[rglullis]

Not wishing you that, but I'd bet your disgust would disappear if your hay fever got worse to the point of keeping you out for a entire season.

It's all about one's perception of how bad it is. Think of fashion models that ingest similar parasites so they can lose weight. Having a parasite is bad? It's even worse to not have a job.

What about people that smoke in order to eat less? Can you think of a better example of choosing the lesser of two (perceived) evils?