Years ago I was eating at a Mexican restaurant with a Navy buddy.  Being from Texas, he had to brag about his ability eat the hottest spiciest food.  To prove his point he generously garnished his tacos with the hottest house sauce they had.  As he ate, snot and tears streamed down his increasingly red face.  He pretended to like it but I could see the pain in his eyes.  Finally I told him that there was no way he could be enjoying the tacos because the pain level had exceeded any modicum of gratification.  He wouldn't admit to it so I just sat back, drank my beer and reveled in his agony.    

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