I've lived near where my spouse and I moved for most of my life. The woods behind the house we currently live in are where I spent most of my childhood. Ticks a

I've lived near where my spouse and I moved for most of my life. The woods behind the house we currently live in are where I spent most of my childhood. Ticks are just part of the territory (many springs and seeps = many ticks). I have never had problems with tick-borne illnesses. We moved back here 14 years ago, and within one month my spouse was diagnosed with Lyme disease. My theory is that I'm immune to it due to repeated tick exposure as a kid. Otherwise, it just doesn't make any sense.