# Is it fair to ask the wife to quit smoking in the house? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 14, 2008, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fair-to-ask-the-wife-to-quit-smoking-in-the-house/472746 "2008-11-14T18:47:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fair-to-ask-the-wife-to-quit-smoking-in-the-house/472746/61 "2008-11-16T06:37:26Z")
> [@featherlou](#): > > That is a tough call; yes, you have changed the parameters of your relationship, but no, you shouldn’t be forced to breathe smoke that you find repulsive, especially after you have done the work to quit and get healthier. I think your wife is being a little callous of your wishes, Quite frankly, she’s being more than a little callous, she’s being downright rude. It’s definitely fair to ask. I think it’s quite fair to demand, but that might not be a very practical solution. ---
**Author:** ![gravitycrash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@gravitycrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gravitycrash)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fair-to-ask-the-wife-to-quit-smoking-in-the-house/472746/62 "2008-11-16T20:38:55Z")
> [@Yookeroo](#): > > Quite frankly, she’s being more than a little callous, she’s being downright rude. > > It’s definitely fair to ask. I think it’s quite fair to demand, but that might not be a very practical solution. The OP already said he is used to sleeping on the couch. What does the poor guy have to lose? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fair-to-ask-the-wife-to-quit-smoking-in-the-house/472746.md?page=3)