Nonsmokers, what are your first thoughts when seeing someone smoking a cigarette?

Answer 1

First thing is, I hope the smoke doesn't come near me.
Second, that's nasty.
Third, why.

bazimme- My wife can smell someone smoking in the car in front of us going 70 down the interstate. Windows up A/C on.

BTW 43yo male

Answer 2

Yuck! is my first thought.
I also wonder: if they will die of or contract cancer; why they ever started; if they truly understand what it is doing to them; and, if they know how it physically attacks their exterior self - aging them, darkening smiles and wrinkling skin.
If I make eye contact, I smile because I don't want them to think I judge them as bad people for what they are doing. I think they get enough of that from so many other people.
When I was in college I was a smoker. It was not until a friends mom (who had not smoked in 30 years) contracted and died of lung cancer that I quit. It was very easy for me but I truly feel for the people that want to quit and can't - especially those on limited incomes. Purchasing cigarettes can certainly be an "either or" decision (food or cigs).
While it seems to be getting more and more socially unacceptable, I seem to see more and more younger (high school age) kids doing it.

Answer 3

I am a former smoker. So i have been on both sides of the coin. When i see a smoker i don't judge them on it because i know first hand how hard it is to stop smoking. Its very addictive. Than i give myself a pat on the back for not smoking anymore.

Answer 4

Well since I have asthma, I'll walk across the street. Triing to stay clear of it, I also think that it is ashame for nonsmoking people to jump thought hoops to stay clear of the smokers!

Answer 5

I smoke. I do comprehend why people do no longer like it yet people who say they "do no longer see the element" or "cigarettes do no longer even do something" have for sure by no skill tried it and for this reason shouldn't make assumptions approximately some thing they have by no skill tried. I additionally do no longer basically like the way some people assume you began because of the fact you theory it replaced into "cool". i began out at 15 and did no longer start up reason i presumed it replaced into cool, i began out by employing merely doing it socially and then it became a on an universal basis habit. I wish I had by no skill began ever besides the undeniable fact that it is too previous due now. I additionally do in comparison to how many non-people who smoke think of they are in a position to make the smoker end or replace them. people who smoke would desire to basically end if and while they themselves are waiting to. i've got desperate to offer up for stable which i'm doing for myself and that i'm no longer doing it by employing going chilly turkey reason i comprehend it probably does no longer paintings, i'm merely proscribing myself to a definite quantity each and every day and scaling down and quitting that way. somewhat some people seem to think of once you're a smoker you're thoughtless and smoke throughout non-people who smoke while i do no longer do this, i do no longer smoke close to different individuals and basically ever do it exterior. If I depart different individuals in peace on a similar time as I smoke then I assume the comparable in return. i do no longer basically like the way some people choose all people who smoke to be the comparable or seem at them like they're lepers and make comments etc while they're merely attempting to have a smoke in peace and are not even smoking remotely close to people. It additionally annoys me how some people rather have faith they gets maximum cancers by employing walking like a million 2d previous someone smoking exterior, i'm no longer a doctor yet i'm incredibly specific that may not how secondhand smoke even works. people can smoke in the event that they decide to, it is not any longer a criminal offense. all and sundry has their vices and that i do no longer go around criticising people who consume in McDonalds each and all of the time or who drink too plenty each weekend because of the fact I comprehend conduct are stressful to interrupt.

Answer 6

I have been a smoker off and on since I was 18, I never did it enough to where I couldn't quit. When I see somebody smoke all the only thoughts I have are, that I wish they cared about their body enough to quit. I have not smoked in almost 2 years. I know it is easier said than done, but would you rather have black lungs, or you outsides look as bad as your insides? Wouldn't you like to be able to breathe fresh air without your lungs throbbing.
I know I enjoy breathing much better now that I have quit.

Answer 7

Nothing really unless its a woman and they are young and I mean young like 19-30 like that is soo dumb they know it isn't good for them and it makes them age faster and makes them smell and when they are cute it makes them ugly. So these thoughts pass through my mind when I see them that and I wish they wouldn't i might talk to them. When i see a guy I am like whatever his funeral. Old people i just think at their age when they started they were naive. I just stay away from smokers for the most part and thank God Jersey went smoke free like everywhere!!!

Answer 8

Well I have Celiac disease so I can't take even so much as an aspirin without being ill for three days. I'm in near constant pain and cigarettes are one of the only things I can take to stop the gut pain, reduce stress, and think clearly.

On top of that, its a neural-stimulant shown to create new synapses - quite the opposite of legal and socially acceptable things like alcohol. How's that for irony, its incredibly unhealthy, but it makes you smarter!

Now if any of you followed a diet as strict as mine, maybe you would be entitled to pass judgment on my medical choices. Chances are you don't so keep your opinions to yourself if you see someone walking down the street smoking - you don't know them and they don't owe you anything.

Answer 9

I see a lot of people that smoke, and my actual thought is that it's unhealthy. But they know it is. I don't like the smell of stale smoke on people. It gets in the hair, clothes, car, furniture. It's horrible. Besides, it's an expensive habit. I know a guy that quit smoking by saving all his smoke money in a jar on the fridge. After one year, he had saved enough to take his wife on a week vacation in Hawaii, all expenses paid.

Answer 10

Which way is the wind blowing? I want to be upwind of them. I really don't like smoke at all, I dislike being around it and people who are smoking. Smoke gets on your skin, and on your clothes and you just feel gross. Sure a shower will take care of it, but why go through the hassle?