I went years not eating these because of the terror and anxiety of having to open one. And one day by chance (dropped it in the sink that had water in it.) I found the secret to not getting the piss scared out of you.

Here it is. These cans are cardboard. Cardboard disintegrates in water.

If you peel back just a little of the paper. And sit it in a bowl, Make sure the side you peeled is facing down. and pour in a little water.

Then quickly leave the room or put it in your fridge or something. And in a minute or two it will pop open. And you will hear it from a safe distance. And you will be okay.

    • daannii@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      2 hours ago

      I also figured out how to pop balloons.

      Pinch the bottom. Use scissors. Cut it. Let some air out slowly at first then you can let go once the pressure is lowered.

      Figured out the best approach after helping clean up after family’s kids birthdays.

      Kids love those damn balloons. A pain to pop them all. The kids help. Their approach was to sit on them.

      Scissors better.