Why are most smokers so rude?

Question

It seems to me that most smokers don't care where they smoke. Now don't get me wrong, I don't hang out where they smoke, but it seems to me that they don't care what the laws are. ( I live in CA) We live in an Apt. and we have a wonderful pool & spa here. Out side the gates it says no smoking in the pool and spa area . And people still are smoking when they are laying out or in the spa. 99% of the buildings have signs on the doors saying no smoking with in 25 feet of any public buildings. And you see smokers smoking right next to the door.
Most smokers don't ask if anybody cares if they smoke. They are smoking around there kids ( which is abuse and is killing them) with out a second thought.

Why do you guys think you have the right to smoke where ever you want? It is dirty and smells bad. It does make people sick. If you want to kill your self that is your choice but, I don't want to breath in that crap. And your children have the right not to breath in that crap too!

Answer 1

We are addicted, and it tastes so good. *cough*

Answer 2

I am a smoker and I would never light up aroud children in doors. Out of doors I will but within decent distance. I have two chilren and I didn't smoke while pregnant or nursing(can't tell why I started again) and i don't smke with them in the house or the car. I always ask if people are non smokers if they mind.

I also refrain from smoking when people are eating cause i think it is rude.


on the other hand; we are loosing our right to smoke. if I ever walk into a bar where I cannot smoke, i will walk back out.

as for the spa area; if it says no smoking than people should not smoke, expecially in the spa. But I am not sure just smoking in the area is such a terrible thing.

Answer 3

Not all smokers are rude, but I have to say that I have met my share. Walking out of a mall I have to push my way through several smokers literally standing right in front of the door holding my breath because it smells nasty. I think that they should have a nice place away from the harsh elements to smoke up where the non smokers won't be bothered by them, and us non smokers shouldn't have to go out of our way to not be around them. We are NOT born smokers, we are NOT born with a cigarette hanging out of our mouths so the non smokers should NOT have to go around the smokers. There should be more consideration to the smoker that wants a cigarette when its snowy or raining, a place with a roof of some sort that is out of the way. And the smokers should show us non smokers consideration as well. Then us non smokers can exit and enter a building without worrying about what us and our children breathing it in.

Answer 4

I am a smoker (I am trying to quit), and I agree with you. Most people that smoke dont care about other peoples feelings. I personally dont smoke in places where its not appropriate, especially near children or right in front of a door way where people will have to breathe in my smoke. I feel it is very inconsiderate to not move somewhere out of the way. And if it says no smoking, it means...NO SMOKING. If you continue to have those problems at your apt building, tell your landlord or property management company. If you can provide them with where the parties violating the rules live, they will most like place a warning on their door, and if it continues to happen, they usually will fine the tenant. I hope this helps, sorry so many smokers are just too lazy to do the right thing.

Answer 5

I can't answer for everyone, but I NEVER light up in a public place, reguardless of posted signs...I know that the smoking is hurting me and everyone around me, so I choose not to inflict that on anyone else. I don't think that all smokers are rude, I just think that because we are "immune" to the smoke, we don't realize that it is or could be bothering others. When you smoke, you lose the ablilty to smell it, you can wreak of smoke, and not know.It smells strong to people that don't smoke,because they are not use to it...I think that you will find that if you POLITELY tell someone that the smoke is really bothering you, they will put it out.

Answer 6

paolo- the restrictions are because people are being diagnosed daily with lung cancer from second hand smoke- children are in and out of the hospital with respiritory problems because of parents who are smoking- i have seen this personally working in a day care- half the kids were on expensive breathing treatments and were always sick- all of thier parents smoked. I am not saying this for all smokers- there are some out there who started in ignorance of the problems it causes and are really considerate to others and are trying to quit- but there are many out there who are just plain selfish- they dont care that it is going to kill them, they dont care how it affects others, they don't even care tthat their kids live in squalor and eat beans and rice every day while they spend $50- $100 a week on cartons of cigarettes- they feel they need it and they just do what they want- this is not a cigarette problem , it is an attitude problem- no different than the people who wear pornographic t shirts or have bumper stickers on their ar that I don't want to see or read and I certainly dont want my children seeing it but they don't really think about those things or care about anything beyond themselves. Unfortunately, selfishness is a big problem in this world.

Answer 7

Notice,(believe it or not)...That the EX smokers are most often the WORST complainers! They are the hypocrites. Some will go so far to say how stupid they were when they smoked for years and years! Their the ones who give that dirty look to smokers and say we are ignorant. I say " I hope someday I will be as intelligent as you are and quit." Ex smokers are like formerly overweight people who had a gastric bypass surgery,that sees an overweight individual eating a big mac in mc donalds,and is disgusted at that persons "size" VANITY! Thats what I say to the self righteous Ex smokers/overweight

Answer 8

First of alll, it is my right as a human breathing individual to choose to do what I want when I want. However, I do agree with you to a point that a lot of smokers give other smokers a bad rep. I do not smoke where it is posted "NO SMOKING" I have respect for others!!! But see you are blaming the problem on smoking when the problem all across the USA is not smoking it is RESPECT FOR OTHERS.

Answer 9

I try to be very courteous and smoke away from others and still have people 20 feet away acting like they've been hit with a load of mustard gas. I guess everyone has their dislikes...smoking for californians--maybe your smokers are using medicinal smoke??? I personally think many people are rude nowaday's wether they smoke or not...

Answer 10

I think that instead of having to go outside to smoke, people should have to go to a special room to smoke. So many times I have been walking down the sidewalk and I go past a restaurant and through a cloud of smoke. They should have to just go inside a little room where their noxious gases can't give anybody else cancer! And just last summer, I was about 7 months pregnant and floating the river and this woman floated right next to me with her cigarette in hand, paying no mind to the fact that I was pregnant and couldn't really get away from her!! If she were a decent human being, she would have put that damn thing out, instead of poisoning my baby!!

Answer 11

Listen smoking is the only thing that keeps me sane and the reason we're rude is becasue you all hate us plus you get to watch us savor an agonizing death someday while you run around muscly and tan isn't that enough revenge? i'm sick of feeling like a criminal because i'm addicted to a substance the government should ban but can't beat the tobacco lobbies. next time you see a smoker, you should give the poor sob a hug. or better yet, buy them a pack!

can't we all just get along this is why CA sucks,.