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I’ll start by saying I always accommodate known allergies/restrictions, no problem, and that I have two kids with peanut/tree nut allergies. But here’s what: you can’t hit a moving target, and you can’t hit an unclear target. If there are actual, medical restrictions, they must be clear and known. And for you to essentially call an OP a liar when she has given no indication that she is such is just a stupid projection and fantasy on your part.

Do tell how someone “sneakily” served you gluten. Anyway, if you are going to be traveling, you can still come prepared with your own food to supplement if this is such a problem, if nothing but a packet of almonds and a stick of string cheese in your purse. I am always, always prepared with supplemental things for my kids to eat just in case, even when air travel is involved. And if your restrictions are that intense and precious, simply decline the invitation.[/quote]
You are weirdly fixated on this. Several PPs have suggested that OP ask the guests what would work for them, but somehow that seems beyond her.

And, yes, people put flour in all kinds of sauces etc...and if they don't take a food restriction seriously they might lie about it. Same with soy sauce. I've had people ask me if I'm celiac, and when I answered honestly that I wasn't make a comment to the effect of my not really having a medical restriction. So, yeah, a person like that might lie about what's in their food. And they do. I've seen people on this forum suggest lying, actually. And, of course I carry food I can eat with me wherever I go. But I don't expect to have to break out a GF bar when I'm an invited guest with known food restrictions at a Thanksgiving dinner.

Once again, OP is making this difficult by refusing to ask the guests what would work for them. She keeps coming up with hypotheticals about why some other dietary restriction would be easier to accommodate...but why not just ask these people?[/quote]

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