10 Problems Only Hay Fever Sufferers Will Understand
You've got that summertime, summertime sadness.
Hay fever is unquestionably the cruellest allergy on the planet. Breaking out in a rash from the touch of a dog or cat can be annoying, especially for animal lovers, while nut allergies demand a far more careful reading of labels than the average person is used to. But being allergic to summer? What on earth did hay fever sufferers do to deserve such a fate? The arrogance of non-victims is astounding. They breeze through the middle of the calendar year with a grin upon their faces, sniffing flowers and prancing in freshly-cut fields like there's no tomorrow. Meanwhile, hay fever sufferers are forced to watch their friends enviously from behind closed doors, or join them in an itching, sneezing state of extreme discomfort. Not nearly enough sympathy is given to those affected, despite the fact that they're essentially cursed to never fully enjoy the happiest season of the year. This list is therefore dedicated to those brave souls who approach every summer with a feeling of extreme foreboding, close their bedroom windows on even the stuffiest of nights, and spend every day assuring casual acquaintances by that they're not crying. Here are ten problems those cursed with hay fever will know all too well. Good luck for the the next few months...