I grew up in a house with a mother who didn't feel the need to make sure that everything was clean when she cooked. I eat three hour room temperature food all the time. Hell, I eat rare burgers (As long as I can somewhat trust the source). The only real time I remember getting sick was when I moved to Florida, and I'd say that's just because of different germs that my body didn't recognize. Otherwise, my immune system seems pretty top notch... Damn. Jinxed myself.

Can I ask... Was the lady also eating sun warmed, mayonnaise based potato salad? Was the guy cooking the burgers petting the family dog?

I don't think that I have to explain my point, buuuut, you need to be exposed to germs for your body to build its immunity to them. It's like those damned hand sanitizer things. The germs are building immunities to our chemicals and getting stronger.

- -Barrett