While this is absolutely true (as well as being something that my mother drummed into me from infancy through grad school), I am firmly of the belief that a saddle shouldn't cause pain and discomfort for 500 or 1000 miles before it becomes bearable. Put me in the "Life is too short to tolerate a painful saddle" camp. This hobby is supposed to be fun, and I don't find crotch pain and numbness to be fun.