Listen to the male sufferers and you'd think that they were dying. However, they do tend to look better than they swear they feel. The resulting scepticism that these men provoke may well trigger them into overenergetic sniffing, coughing, or nose blowing, and an even more florid recounting of the terrible lethargy, discomfort, and infirmity that onlookers can't even begin to appreciate. Sooner or later the victims, as they have by then come to regard themselves, take to their beds. Thankfully, though, their symptoms typically resolve quickly with rest (or, more specifically, inactivity), accompanied by such aids as DVD box sets, uninterrupted access to gaming and texting ("... still feeling rough m8..."), and crisps.
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