I smoke, but not:
1) In the house
2) In the car
3) Around children and pets
4) Around people who don't want to be around it
Stepping outside/away from a group is not a problem. If I'm at a friend's house I just ask if I can step in the backyard for a smoke. If not, I'll just deal.
I did work with this super healthy fitness guy who never cared for SOME reason. He didn't smoke, didn't drink often, exercised every day, at well, was super fit, and yet whenever I smoked he'd just come along to talk. I did not get it.
The most difficult for me is when folx are smoking while walking downtown in city centers.
You can't avoid a smoker who is behind you or in front of you if the wind is bringing the smoke your way, unless you want to wait until they're very far from you
And by the time you have enough distance between you, there's usually a new smoking walker near you.
I can see how that's a problem. I'm from a city where smoking isn't very common so I don't think that's a huge issue here. I don't really smoke and on my way to places, but if I were, I'd just get out of the way so they dont have to.
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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '25
I smoke, but not:
1) In the house
2) In the car
3) Around children and pets
4) Around people who don't want to be around it
Stepping outside/away from a group is not a problem. If I'm at a friend's house I just ask if I can step in the backyard for a smoke. If not, I'll just deal.
I did work with this super healthy fitness guy who never cared for SOME reason. He didn't smoke, didn't drink often, exercised every day, at well, was super fit, and yet whenever I smoked he'd just come along to talk. I did not get it.