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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/rosselamorettyx on 2024-11-18 09:52:45+00:00.

Last night, I decided to make homemade hot sauce because I was feeling adventurous. I chopped up some fiery habaneros, and in my infinite wisdom, I skipped wearing gloves. “It’s just peppers,” I thought. Everything seemed fine until, hours later, I absentmindedly rubbed my eyes while watching TV. Instantly, my eyes felt like they were on fire.

I bolted to the bathroom, desperately splashing water on my face, but it only made it worse. The pain was unbearable, and I started yelling for help. My roommate rushed in, took one look at my tomato-red face, and burst out laughing. Through my tears, I tried to explain, but they were too busy crying from laughter. Eventually, I Googled solutions and ended up dunking my face in a bowl of milk.

My eyes are fine now, but my pride? Gone. My roommate hasn’t stopped calling me “Chef Spice Hands.” Lesson learned: gloves are not optional.

TL;DR: Didn’t wear gloves while handling hot peppers, rubbed my eyes, and set my face on fire.