they think we have allergies because our immune systems are fucking BORED
This makes total sense to me. I've never understood our modern society's anti-germ obsession. I mean, it starts with wipes and special immune-system boosting drinks for toddlers because (gasp) they stick stuff in their mouth and that will surely kill them unless you take precautions.
Of course, sometimes it's genetic, though that probably means it has been going on for longer than we think; my husband developed hay fever mid-20's, just like his father before him, and his father before him. If we ever have a son he's just going to love his genes...
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Date: 2011-09-23 09:09 am (UTC)This makes total sense to me. I've never understood our modern society's anti-germ obsession. I mean, it starts with wipes and special immune-system boosting drinks for toddlers because (gasp) they stick stuff in their mouth and that will surely kill them unless you take precautions.
Of course, sometimes it's genetic, though that probably means it has been going on for longer than we think; my husband developed hay fever mid-20's, just like his father before him, and his father before him. If we ever have a son he's just going to love his genes...