How to Chop an Onion Without Crying

It happens every time. I swear I won't let the burning in my eyes cause tears. But I fail every time, and as the tears roll down my face and the burning pain kicks in, I promise myself I will find a better way! Here are some helpful tips from Point listeners who called in this morning.

-- Wear swimming goggles

-- Put a silver spoon in your mouth

-- Stand under the overhead oven/microwave fan-vent while chopping

-- Put a piece of bread in your mouth. Don't eat it..just bite down and it will act like a shield

-- Light a candle

-- Chew mint gum

-- Peel and prep the onion, then put it in the fridge overnight before chopping (I always keep my onions cold in the fridge but that doesn't help me at all.)

-- Go to Wegman's or another store that sells pre-chopped onions and don't do the chopping yourself. Lol.

Any other helpful hints? Let us know!