I went to the pharmacy today and got in line behind a man and woman who reeked of cigarettes! It was horrible... I actually got out of line waled around a bit and then came back. I am so ashamed I ever smelled that way!!

I am so thankful for vaping!
Ya know, I think that not everyone smells that badly- I have had people who can 'smell smoke a mile away', or those who cough and sputter when they realize there is someone smoking nearby- who would freak out when they realized I smoked. and I dont wear perfume or anything like that all the time.
Even as a smoker I could 'smell' some people-
and people I go to church with that hug me every Sunday, were always shocked to learn I smoked.
I think alot depends on the brand, and the method- (windows rolled up, cig in mouth, etc)
I will never forget one woman I worked with- we were both in the break room, the rule was - if she came in, you had to put out your cig. she was 'deathly alergic' to smoke. she would complain about the smell in the breakroom when she knew certain people had been in there- One guy even quit, but we didnt tell her- and she still complained daily that she couldnt take a break because he had been in there in the last hour.
well she walked in, and it wasnt her break time, she just went to get some asprin out of her purse, so I put my cig under the table. Low and behold, the hussy sat down. She decided to talk to me- ugggggg. I had JUST lit my cig. well I kept it under the table, I wasnt going to admit that I hadnt asked her to give me a second and put the cig out and sprayed some anti smoke spray. That woman talked till the cig BURNED the filter and never said a word. Matter of fact, she whined about the other smokers, and said how nice it was they had hired someone who didnt smoke-
anyway- I know that there was some lingering smell, I didnt smell like roses, BUT, not everyone reeks- not sure why- LOL But maybe you wernt one of the 'nasty smokers'

LOL