Reply to I hate smokers!!!

Forum Index » Off-Topic

Reply to "I hate smokers!!!"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Serious question: Is the DCUM smoker rage just a class signifier/striver issue? Since smoking is perceived as low class these days (though people of every income level do it), I feel like all of the over the top drama, irrationality and hypochondria is really just people trying to scream "I'm not low class."

[/quote]

No. It makes me sick. I'm not rich and I don't try to convince people that I am, so for me it has nothing to do with that. I get headaches and the smell of smoke makes me nauseous. I probably do come across as irrational about smoking, but if it made you start to feel sick the minute you smelled it you'd probably get upset too. I literally start feeling anxiety when I have to breathe cigarette smoke. My son gets sick from it too. We have several smokers in my family and I can't stand visiting them because they stink. I love them because they are my family, but they stink and I avoid visiting them for very long because their homes stink and I need a shower and I have to wash laundry after coming home.

I had everyone to my house for Christmas and the smokers left cups with water and cigarette butts all over my patio. I had no idea. What a gross surprise I discovered while cleaning up after their visit. I'm glad they didn't litter, but they could have gotten rid of the cup of butts. Another reason why I think smokers are selfish and inconsiderate. Leaving that nasty mess for me to clean up after I hosted such a nice party for everyone. And the poor children of the smokers. Every time I hug my nieces & nephews I inhale the stench of stale cigarettes on their clothes and hair. Makes me sad that they don't get to wear clean smelling clothes ever.[/quote]

Not a smoker, but just wondering -- did people feel like you in the 1930s, when many people smoked, indoors and with knowing thought about health? Were their groups of people claiming they couldn't breathe if they even caught a whiff of smoke on someone else's clothes? Did people pity the poor children of smokers?

And where were your guests supposed to dispose if the makeshift ashtrays? They couldn't bring them in your house.

[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics