It may sound like the setup for a joke, but for some people, being “allergic” to someone else might be more than just a figure of speech.
On the latest segment of The Roggin Report, Fred Roggin raised a strange but real phenomenon: physical allergic reactions triggered by being near another person. Some experience coughing, sneezing, or even eye twitching when in close proximity to specific individuals—without them ever saying a word.
Tammy Blech confessed that while she’s never heard of the condition, she relates in her own way. “Sometimes I spend a couple minutes with people and my eye starts to twitch,” she joked, adding that she usually prefers the company of “cats, dogs, and books.”
Stephanie Miner had a personal story to share—one that takes this idea to a whole new level. “A girl in my college dorm actually became allergic to her boyfriend,” she said. “After… a romantic moment, she started having symptoms and eventually had to call an ambulance. They ended up breaking up.”
Fred couldn’t resist teasing: “Maybe she just didn’t like it!” But Stephanie stood by the story, calling it “one of the most bizarre things I’ve ever seen.”
While neither Tammy nor Stephanie claims to be truly allergic to any one person, Tammy did offer a theory: “I like to think I’m allergic to stupid.”
As strange as it sounds, human-based allergies—though extremely rare—have been documented. Whether it’s a scent, skin product, or other trigger carried by the other person, the symptoms can be real and serious.
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By: Fred Roggin
June 18, 2025
