My boyfriend's step-father smokes (ALOT) and it really, really bothers me. After a couple days, when I stay over there, my chest feels sore, my sinuses burn, my ears itch, and my throat gets scratchy. My boyfriend (non-smoker) doesn't have a problem with it because he has lived with it all his life, but I haven't and I get really upset about it. I used to stay over there quite a bit, but it made everyone uncomfortable, because that is the "smoker's" house and he has a right to smoke in it. Still, what is the difference in putting my housedog in her pen when I have company and someone not smoking around me? It is a matter of respect, I think.
I have alot of worries about our future. If we married and had children I wouldn't want them to be exposed to second-hand smoke. What are some things to try or talk about to come to a compromise?
I am really dreading this New Year's Eve. We are supposed to be going over there to play games and watch movies. What will I do?
2006-12-28
01:43:23
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Gretta
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Marriage & Divorce