Is this your first Final Fantasy? Or do you just not remember grinding in past games?

[Tupsi]

I dont' think I contradicted myself.

You are in fact contradicting yourself though as enjoying something that is painful

See, you're making the assumption that what is painful to you = painful to someone else. Some people like the "old school grind", does that mean it's painful for them if they enjoy it just because it's painful to you? Some people despise tanking and healing roles and find it a painful experience, yet some people absolutely love it, does that make them a masochist?