Wow they reek!

[Tombotronic]

I was a 2 1/2 pack a day smoker until a little over a month ago. Two weeks in we went to a casino. I was shocked that when a lady sat down one machine down from me and started smoking that I found the smell almost nauseating. I would have never believed it. I do have a problem with ex smokers becoming like the smoke police though. Sure you have the right to not stink, you exercise that right by moving away from the areas in which smoking is permitted. If someone is smoking in a non smoking area, sure ask them to move or offer them a better way, but don't become one of 'those' people by skewing libertarian ethics. Sure my right to punch ends at your face.... but you also shouldn't claim that status while standing in a boxing ring.

 

[Johnnie Price]

I'd just like to add, one of the things I love about my in-laws is the fact that though they quit smoking cold turkey 20+ years ago they never once gave me grief about smoking. In fact, my father-in-law has commented that he wished e-cigs were around when he was quitting.

And though my wife hated the smell, and had horrible asthma attacks whenever I came in from the cold after smoking, she never pressured me to quit smoking. Neither did my mother, who has been suffering from severe asthma since 1988. So there are good non-smokers and ex-smokers in the world.

And even though I know it's not en vogue around here, smoking is a legally allowed privilege in certain locations, not a right. Someone smoking in your non-smoking apartment complex? Sure, go ahead and complain to the management. Someone smoking an allowed distance from the entrance of a store or restaurant, or in a designated smoking area? Shut the .... up and move on.

You don't want smokers in your house, just because of the smell? Sure, that's your right. But if you smoked for any number of time then yes, it's also highly hypocritical. At least have the balls to own up to it and admit it, even if only to yourself.

This is all a general "you", of course. But for some reason I felt the need to say it.

 

[MamaReads]

I think some of it has to do with brand of cigarette. Being an American Spirit smoker, some of the cheapo crap like Carnival, etc stunk to high heaven even when I still smoked. We smoked in our home forever. I have an adult daughter who lives with me and she smokes. I haven't had the heart to make my home non smoking (yet), due to inundating my kids (hangs head) with second hand smoke for years and years. I still hang out with my smoking friends, and it doesn't bother me. But, yeah... walking past someone in a store who has recently smoked, i realize they stink. It's not unbearable, it doesn't make me feel ill (not at all like some people's cologne makes me ill!!), but it does stink. I am conscious that yep, I used to smell like that. That was one of the reasons I wanted to quit. Simply the fact that I know I stunk. YUCK!! But nope, not going to become the ex-smoker who rags at everyone else for smoking. HOWEVER, if I had the resources to buy everyone I love (who smokes) a starter kit, I most certainly would!!

 

[jfalbanese]

that's what i love about this forum. intelligent people having a reasonable discussion, with contradicting points of view. wish they would do this in D.C.

 

[HK-47]

Query: Remember what you felt when someone got in your face about your smoking smell?

Statement: Whether they were being overly dramatic, or arguing a real point was irrelevant at the time most likely. You wanted to smoke, and you did. And someone got in your face about it, and you didn't like it.

If you become that person, you will be doing the same thing to other people that you didn't like. Being judgemental. If you're ok with that, good.

Just remember, treat others like you like to be treated, the old Golden Rule goes a long way in a civilized society.

Speculation: Since I vaporize many meatbags, often when they don't expect it, one might argue that they should be doing the same to me. Some have tried, but they all failed because I've been ready.

 

[Califa]

yea im in the same boat with you. i used to smell like a walking ashtray so i've been told. now when some1 lights up a cigarette in front of me i have to detach myself from the circle or ill start having uneasiness. so glad i found vaping. i think anything is better then those nasty cancer sticks.

 

[HK-47]

Recitation: I had a hostile encounter with a militant ex-smoker and he started berating me a bit, talking about how he quit and how his brother lost a lung to smoking and that I was a young man that I really needed to quit. The guy was really in my face. It ...... me off, because I was listening but wasn't ready to HEAR. I regret that I told him "If you don't back off, your brother is going to be losing a brother."

Statement: So when I notice this myself, I'm aiming not to get too preachy. I didn't like it when it was done to me, and unless someone is deliberately being an ... about it (smoking where they're not supposed to, blowing smoke at kids, that kind of thing) I probably won't be saying anything.

 

[WickedSick]

Being judgmental is usually contra-productive, it is the same like painting a sing next to a button that said : " Do not push this button" . The paint will still be wet and people will start pushing the button.
As for the general topic of this thread - yes , smokers now reek even more than in the time before I was a smoker ( I blame the Internet and MTV )

 

[Jjshbetz11]

^i blame the guberment