she came home yesterday and i went to get her purse. i tripped and fell and i went to pick up her purse and found a thing of camel ciggarettes at the bottom of the pile. She is 20 and I've already confronted her and she won't listen to what I had to say. what do i do (need some help fast).
2007-03-15 08:47:45 · 13 answers · asked by Kate 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
well you can't really do much 'bout it what she's doing is legal so you can't stop her but you can put pictures of bad hearts and bad lungs caused by smoking that's not ilegal and it could scare her into quiting and if she decides to quit you'v done all you can
2007-03-15 14:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by Da truth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come on!!
You sister is 20, she is your sister not your child. What she chooses to do is her business. Don't be the tattle tale. Just state your feelings and leave it at that. Otherwise you will be making a mountian out of a mole hill.
Besides, what right did you have going through her stuff? I doubt that the entire contents spilled out when you tripped because you said " i tripped and fell and i went to pick up her purse and found a thing of camel ciggarettes at the bottom of the pile" "BOTTOM OF THE PILE" being the key phrase here.
Yes smoking is bad for you but so is drinking, drugs and fast living, excessive exercise and dieting. Too much of anything is bad.
The more you badger and pester her the more she will smoke.
2007-03-15 16:38:35 · answer #2 · answered by mommakaye 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Giving your opinion is fine, but won't do any good. She's of legal age and there's nothing you can do about it. You can ask her not to smoke around you and at least you won't have to be inhaling the disgusting fumes. She will quit when and IF she wants to and not a minute before. Until then... she'll smoke away !!
2007-03-15 16:23:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She's her own person. YOU cant stop her from smoking if she doesnt want to...she has to WANT to stop herself and do it. You can also just pray that God leads her in the right direction. That always helps! :)
2007-03-15 16:56:13 · answer #4 · answered by Sexy*Black*Chick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
say that you don't like it and to stop and think about the things that might happen,the consenquences,and and talk about who it would affect other than herself.i am so sorry and i know someone who smokes but never talk about it with that person.it bothers me though like it probably bothers you.tell her it doesn't make anything better and doesn't make you look cool.tell her it hurts and to please stop because it really does lead to BIG consenquences.and dangerous one's too!and tell her to thin kif she could do this in front of your parents and if they would mind.if u really feel bad you wil start crying!
2007-03-15 15:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by Jibjab 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can only let her know that you are worried about her health and how addictive cigarettes are. She is an adult and unfortunately, she's got to learn her lessons herself.
Good luck!
2007-03-15 15:55:38 · answer #6 · answered by laura g 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
She already knows the affects of smoking, all smokers do. You can't do anything about it, just hope she stops one day.
2007-03-15 15:51:38 · answer #7 · answered by bina64davis 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What she is doing is legal and you have no control. She knows your opinion. Just don't be around her when she smokes
2007-03-15 15:54:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well there is nothing you can do except keep pestering her and telling about how it will ruin her life !
2007-03-15 15:51:57 · answer #9 · answered by xBabi-Lilzx 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pray or tell ur parents
2007-03-15 15:57:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋