Is it true that the longer you go without ever being stung, the more likely it is that you're allergic to bees?

Is it true that the longer you go without ever being stung, the more likely it is that you're allergic to bees?
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I don’t know about the science here, but I believe it to be true. I haven’t been stung in at least five years, except for last weekend when a hornet got me on the bottom of my foot. My foot was swollen for practically 36 hours and sore for three days (when the normal reaction is a few hours). But as soon as I took Benadryl, things looked better. Plus, my mom told me I probably became allergic because she’s heard the same thing. Any reaction to a bee sting is an allergic reaction, doesn’t necessarily include anaphylactic shock.
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