Originally Posted by gregintenn
I’ve had a cold more than once. Same with the flu. What makes you think this is a one and done proposition?

To answer your question, I’ve no idea how my family and myself have avoided getting it so far, but I wouldn’t consider purposefully contracting any disease. That seems foolish.

I won't say that I want to go out and catch this crap on purpose.

But, on the other hand, 60 years ago and before for time immemorial, lots of folks purposely exposed their kids to mumps, or chicken pox, or three day measles. It was a lot easier on the person to go through them at a young age. And the family could somewhat schedule the event to a time of most convenience.

Heaven forbid one catch mumps as an adult. "That schitt can make you STERILE!"

People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.