Don’t you remember in the manual on pg. 32 this is one off the requirements of becoming a man. 
Yeah, that traumatizing experience? Not so much. Shit, I did that a few months back in my car. Got into the habit of putting out ciggies in water bottles with just a little water in the bottom. Was at a stoplight, feeling around for some water since I was thirsty and took a swig without looking.
Blech. Nothing like sitting at a stoplight with the door open continuously rinsing your mouth and spitting into the street. Funny though, the irony of getting so grossed out over ingesting something by mistake that I regulary purposefully ingested via my lungs still wasn’t lost on me. Part of the reason I quit yet again.
I personally think the OP should thank his parents. While forcing him to grow up in a smoke-filled house, it sounds like they’ve pretty much guaranteed that he’ll never become a smoker. Tis a good thing, see? 
Among other things. :smack:
I’ll call bullshit. There is no way that you could tell the difference between a Dr. Pepper and a Dr. Pepper with a cigarette extinguished in it. And if you could, the cigarette would only improve the flavor.
Thpbhth.
It’s the prune juice, Dude. 
I hate smoking because it is going to kill my mother, and I love my mother.
Now, see, that’s a reasonable and understandable issue.
I’m sorry, sven. You have my sympathies.
I couldn’t agree more.
Exactly!
Sam
People who smoke at bus stops. And then give YOU a dirty look because you move upwind from them, or far away on a still day.
How exactly are we supposed to approach this anyway? Are we supposed to find some groveling apology to a perfect stranger before we move away? Why isn’t it acceptable to so many mokers that folks are going to want to escape?
Is there some known only to smokers patented phrase that were are required to utter before moving away?
And what is up with the desperate last drag so many smokers take right before entering the grocery store, as they toss the ciggie on the ground, and then blow out that last “delicious” puff INSIDE the store and into outgoing shoppers’ faces?
Oh, yeah, and wear sun block, too. That UV is pretty toxic. Damn all those inconsiderate bastards, making their skin cells curl up and die!
I’m outraged.
These are smokers! Where is your compassion? Your humanity? They have RIGHTS, damn it. Rights that some twisted people (non smokers) are trying to take away from them.
Try this next time. Hello smoker. Please fell free to blow smoke in my face, and I apologize on behalf of other non smokers everywhere who don’t approve of smoking in public places. I don’t smoke, but I will fight for your right ot smoke anywhere, anyplace, anytime, no matter who it effects.
Ya know, as a smoker, I don’t do these things. I put my cigarettes out in ashtrays, I do not take a final drag off of a cigarette before entering a store and then exhale inside the store, and if I am among strangers who possibly do not smoke, I don’t light up one at all.
But ya know what? Perhaps I should do all those rude things you mentioned above. I certainly get plenty of dirty looks from non-smokers in parking lots when I enjoy a cigarette inside my own vehicle. Next time one of them walks by, and glares at me as if I am the scum of the earth, I am going to blow a nice big puff of my sweet-smelling Marlboro right in their face.
So fuckin’ tired of being nice to self-righteous ass holes. :mad:
Oh, almost forgot.
I wish I had a nickel for every time I have bought a carton of cigarettes and been told by the store clerk that “You shouldn’t smoke. It’s bad for your health.” I would be filthy rich.
Next time, my reply will be (normally I just shrug):
“You should keep your nose out of other people’s business. It may some day be bad for your health.”
If you can give one example of a smoker who seriously feels as if they should be able to smoke “anywhere, anyplace, anytime, no matter who it effects” I’ll so be on your side.
Until then, get over your damn self and quit putting words in smokers mouths. Your self rightousness is a whole lot more annoying than any smoker smoking outdoors, in a public place.
“My grandmother lived to be 92.”
“Was she a smoker?”
“No, but she minded her own fucking business.”
Then I wasn’t speaking of you. Please note that I said “so many” rather than just “smokers” or even “most” smokers.
FTR, I have been stunned into profuse THANK YOUs by the actions of many smokers as well. Like my coworker and his girlfriend who got UP from the table in an already smoky bar to go to the bar area to smoke their ciggs. I mean, wow…talk about really being so considerate. And my sister is one who is extremely considerate of we wimpy nonsmokers as well.
At any rate, despite the snide way I put it (after all the smokers of whom I speak react snottily with no provocation on my part other than my moving away, I certainly never say anything to them or give them any looks), I really AM curious as to the proper way to 'escape" as it were. Sometimes, if I’m speaking to someone who suddenly lights up, I move away with something like “oh, sorry I’m really allergic” because it seems that people will keep moving closer and closer if you move away without some sort of explanation.
But then, I feel guilty because I’m not really “allergic” I just don’t want it all over my freshly washed hair and clothing, and the smell makes me nauseated. So honestly, what are you supposed to do or say? I don’t want to seem all stuck up by standing way far away from them as if they’re lepers or something, but I really cannot handle the smoke.
When I teach at the clubs, I even get undressed in the foyer so as not to bring my nasty smoky clothes in the house. Of course, now that I live in an apartment building, it’s a little tricky!!
WARNING: Hassleing me about smoking may be hazardous to your health.
Be specific when whining about smoking. Yes, cigarettes are disgusting things and anyone who smokes them should be whipped in public till their tattered flesh falls to the ground. That said, if you include cigars or pipes in your whiny bitchfest, then go fuck yourslelf. We should have national light up a cigar/pipe day. I’d put more here about cigar smokers being mellow and all but I’ve got the urge to go smoke one now.