I could never understand why some folks consider burning ones mouth lining a pleasurable thing. I must be a sissy!
It’s like exercise, the initial pain is worth the gain. It’s good for your health and also releases endorphins. ;)
You become acclimated to the burn and it doesn't seem hot anymore. I've always loved spicy foods and hot peppers myself, could eat jalapeños like pickles, they weren't hot at all. Now, I've had to cut jalapeños out because they cause me digestive distress. I can still have many other peppers that are actually hotter, so it's not the spice. Some say it's the seeds, implying that I'm developing diverticulosis. No indication of that in medical checkups, though. So, it's a mystery. Sort of miss the jalapeños. There are better peppers but those are so common and widely available, I'm having to bypass some very common and enjoyable foods such as most restaurant nachos.