Cigarettes and you.
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Its most likely a superiority thing.
By telling somebody that what they are doing is wrong and bad for them, conversly you are making yourself feel better because you don't do it?
I dunno. I don't like smoking, but I've never actually told anyone off about it, though there have been a few occasions where I really should have (e.g. pre-smoking-ban crowded small places, and somebody lights up).
By telling somebody that what they are doing is wrong and bad for them, conversly you are making yourself feel better because you don't do it?
I dunno. I don't like smoking, but I've never actually told anyone off about it, though there have been a few occasions where I really should have (e.g. pre-smoking-ban crowded small places, and somebody lights up).
What I was getting at was the "non-smoker pestering smokers":VitalSigns said:
Leave me alone, I leave you alone. Bother me, then I bother you. And I personally have no problem with blowing smoke in someones face to make them go away (I also have no problem with letting the smoudlering remains of my cig fly in their general direction or dropping some ash in their drinks and stuff like that. That is, of course, in case they did not leave me alone.)
Smokers are disgusting.
If you see someone drinking in the middle of the street in the afternoon, when people are about, they're deemed unfit to be in society and are treated as people with a problem. Smoker's then don't see why smoking in the same circumstance attracts them ire, even though smoking's actually worse since it actually affects people around you with your disgusting second-hand smoke, and not to mention the god awful stench of a smoker.
I mean, I'm all for people doing whatever to their bodies and stuff, but you should keep to that crap in private. If you couldn't bare to go 9 hours or so without a fag then frankly, the rest of society shouldn't have to put up with your god-awful fumes so they're entitled to mock and belittle your addict-ass.
If you see someone drinking in the middle of the street in the afternoon, when people are about, they're deemed unfit to be in society and are treated as people with a problem. Smoker's then don't see why smoking in the same circumstance attracts them ire, even though smoking's actually worse since it actually affects people around you with your disgusting second-hand smoke, and not to mention the god awful stench of a smoker.
I mean, I'm all for people doing whatever to their bodies and stuff, but you should keep to that crap in private. If you couldn't bare to go 9 hours or so without a fag then frankly, the rest of society shouldn't have to put up with your god-awful fumes so they're entitled to mock and belittle your addict-ass.
Second hand smoke is over exaggerated.
Drinking in public is unfit because drunk people are sporadic and unpredictable.
I believe no one is entitled to belittle anyone.
Drinking in public is unfit because drunk people are sporadic and unpredictable.
I believe no one is entitled to belittle anyone.
Geez...I never do anything rude to people. I never blow smoke at someone or drop ash on them, and I still get a hard time sometimes.
I do recall one time at a club, when some girl in the group was with was like, hey, don't smoke around me, I'm really allergic to smoke. Out loud I'm like, okay, I'll be sure to turn my head. Inside, I'm like, wtf are you doing in this club??? The air is thick with smoke, I can barely see!
I hate when someone comes over while I'm lighting up and then is like, can you turn your head? I'm always, sure, but why did you sit downwind of me?
I do recall one time at a club, when some girl in the group was with was like, hey, don't smoke around me, I'm really allergic to smoke. Out loud I'm like, okay, I'll be sure to turn my head. Inside, I'm like, wtf are you doing in this club??? The air is thick with smoke, I can barely see!
I hate when someone comes over while I'm lighting up and then is like, can you turn your head? I'm always, sure, but why did you sit downwind of me?
I wouldn't tell anyone to stop, because I realise that it is their choice, but I have to hold my breath when I walk past someone with a lit cigarette. I find the smell repulsive and break out in fits of coughing if I smell it.
all my friends are smokers, and i hang out with people at coffee shops,
and so of course they all smoke too. i mean, duh, coffee & cigarettes is
a match made in heaven. a rather unhealthy pair, but whatevs.
i don't even remember the last time i got bothered about smoking. i'm very
conscious of those around me, and make sure not to blow it in their faces.
btw, for all the smokers. what's your brand of choice?
curious to see what kind of weird brands people smoke.
and so of course they all smoke too. i mean, duh, coffee & cigarettes is
a match made in heaven. a rather unhealthy pair, but whatevs.
i don't even remember the last time i got bothered about smoking. i'm very
conscious of those around me, and make sure not to blow it in their faces.
btw, for all the smokers. what's your brand of choice?
curious to see what kind of weird brands people smoke.
Smoking seriously grosses me out :S probably because my parents smoked around me a lot when I was a kid. Just can't stand watching someone smoke or smelling it. I don't judge anyone for doing it though. I'm aware that my intolerance of it is a tad irrational
I don't tell peeps off for it, since if they don't know the risks, then quite frankly, they don't deserve to grace the human population. [I mean, what, they didn't get it from the signs plastered EVERYWHERE?]. Also, since I can't handle the smell of smoke, [makes me feel ill, as well as just being generally nasty] and I always seem to end up with a face full of it when I'm near a smoker, I wouldn't have a chance to give the warning in any case.
Smoking has to be one of my few turn offs. :/
Smoking has to be one of my few turn offs. :/
Belmonts, Sooooo smoothla-le-lu-li-lo said:all my friends are smokers, and i hang out with people at coffee shops,
and so of course they all smoke too. i mean, duh, coffee & cigarettes is
a match made in heaven. a rather unhealthy pair, but whatevs.
i don't even remember the last time i got bothered about smoking. i'm very
conscious of those around me, and make sure not to blow it in their faces.
btw, for all the smokers. what's your brand of choice?
curious to see what kind of weird brands people smoke.
You feel the right to smoke and I feel the right tell you I fuckin' hate it, if you don't like that, then don't come near me with a lit smoke.
A simple philosophy I live my life by.
A simple philosophy I live my life by.
It depends on what type of person's doing it, what situation it's in and whether there are any children/babies in the vicinity. And also whether I have the courage to say something. If you're minding yor own business or like standing in a smoker-designated area then that's fine but if you're being loud or obnoxious or with aforementioned kids then I would definitely like to say something to you.
Why would you assume that? My wife's father died of lung cancer caused by smoking. It was a 3 year struggle that teared apart her family. She was 25 at the time and that's a tough age to lose a parent.VitalSigns said:
Smoking is bad, and it's not just bad for you but for the people that care for you as well.
I feel for your loss, There is a huge difference between some guy at work telling me, and my mom or little sister telling me.woem said:
As with just about everything else in life, I like to go with the philosophy that if you can accept the consequences, then go for it.