10 Problems Only Hay Fever Sufferers Will Understand

3. Cut Grass Is The Worst Thing In The World

One of the most beloved summer cliches is the smell of freshly cut grass, but for hay fever sufferers, there's no scent more synonymous with absolute terror. Of course the majority of society finds nothing more appealing than a freshly shorn field or park, and will drag you along to endless picnics, garden parties and the like. "It'll be fine" they'll say, "just take an antihistamine and you'll be fine". Somehow you don't think a tiny white tablet is going to protect you from acres upon acres of freshly scattered pollen.