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It's like people who drink. Your body develops a tolerance to spice and the capsaicin response gradually eases over time. Most people who enjoy spicy food are selective about the types of food they prefer to be spicy. It's still about the flavour in the end and the heat just enhances that.
The sweating and initial pain was nothing compared to the burning asshole I've had for the last 12 hours
Next time it'll only be 8hrs, just gotta stick with it.
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak