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@Oliver Schick
It is fairly obvious that if a wasp sting could do you serious harm, as in James' case, that you have a very good reason to be afraid of wasps (a 'rational fear' as he put it).
My point is simply that if you leave the odd wasp buzzing around your ice cream alone, they will be exceedingly unlikely to do you any harm (you obviously have to watch your interaction with your ice cream). They're not like humans; they don't make assumptions about the level of threat you might pose were you to threaten them, and they don't engage in pre-emptive strikes. However, they will react when you actually threaten them. If they sting in retaliation, it's you that's caused the problem in the first place. Simple.
As I've posted somewhere, nests are a completely different matter. Nests in human houses simply don't work. Get rid of any you find asap. Likewise for accidents in stumbling upon nests; bees and wasps will defend their hives and nests very strongly against perceived threats.
Try to overcome fears you may have and observe these beautiful insects. They are actually amazing creatures. I have to admit I hold less affection for solitary wasps.