Aah, so I'm not the only one afflicted with that particular compulsion;

No, it's a virulant disease that has stricken a few others I know, too. Unfortunately one does not build up immunity through repeated exposure. In fact, those most prone to it are those who have already succumbed before, particularly those who suffer the periodic insatiable cravings of Addictive Smarm Syndrome and/or Obsessive Hurt/Comfort Disorder.