If you have ever been stung by a bee, you ought to concur with me that it is no mean sting (excuse the pun). The results can be extremely painful, not to mention the disfiguration that goes with the swelling. If you have been stung by more than one bee at once, then you should also know that this is a highly traumatic experience. When bees sting, there really is nothing sweet about these honies!
It is baffling therefore to see people invite bees to sting them. Invite bees? Yes, some of us invite them all in the name of fashion. Next time you go into the city centre, take a look around you. You are bound to meet up with some character that you will at first mistake for a walking Christmas tree. You will also catch a whiff of some people who smell like orchids. Bright, dazzling colours and flowery scented perfumes; these are guaranteed to send our nectar seeking friends buzzing your way.
If you do not want to be mistaken for a horticultural gift to the bee world, do not wear colours that are too bright. Contrary to your misguided beliefs, it is not fashionable at all. Besides being a fashion crime and a bee sting risk, you are also bound to dazzle motorists on the road and some members of the public might think that you do not know the difference between perfume and bathroom air freshener. Flowers are flowers, humans are humans. Do not confuse the poor insects, pretty please!
