It's not what you think

By youmindyourownbusiness - 15/02/2013 05:53 - United States - Genoa

Today, I walked past a few of my coworkers sitting outside smoking. As I got a whiff of the smoke, I coughed. They immediately started to defend their habit, and I was told to "mind my own fucking business." I wasn't trying to be rude; I'm actually allergic to cigarette smoke. FML
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outerspacey 2

I get horrible migraines from cigarette smoke. It really shouldn't be allowed outside popular buildings like that.

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DocBastard 38

You should just tell them that smoking kills. Because if they smoke around you, you'll kill them.

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SylvanXanthias 15

I'm not only allergic to cigarette smoke, but asthmatic as well. The combination of the two leaves me practically suffocating whenever I get the slightest whiff of smoke. It doesn't help that my dormitory only has one door we're allowed to use, and in the winter months the girls will stand directly outside it and smoke - making it nigh impossible for me to go anywhere during that time. I know how badly it sucks, OP. :/

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ashaleelee 4

I have the same exact issue! It really sucks :-(

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KiddNYC1O 20

Smokers always uniting.

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sythe511 28

FYL because smoking is an absolutely disgusting habit.

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10showgirl 16

They musn't like you....

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emmalin5 11

I can relate OP. I will never forgive my parents for smoking (very excessively) around me as a child. I get that it's addicting, however, it's absolutely unnecessary for smokers to act like they should be allowed to smoke wherever they like. Almost every smoker I know, save for 2, are such assholes about it. It's called being courteous and respectful to others.

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kawaiisakura 12

I don't know if I'm allergic, but cigarette smoke makes me sick to my stomach n I do cough a bit. I know the pain:/ so many smokers I know are like that. I know some who smoke near others like me on purpose -.-

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Taschez 1

Wow, here we go with all of the hate. OP, as a former smoker I sincerely apologize for your coworkers jumping down your throat, they had no legitimate right. On the other hand, to all of the people who think it is ok to make decisions in someone else's lives, smoking was once as seamless a part of people's lives as our phones, coffee, and anything else is today. Nicotine is also an extremely addictive substance, like caffeine, so believe me when I say that when you do smoke, you reeeeeaaally want to smoke. It is very hard to finally put it down. So, to tell someone that they can't do it when they are hooked at a physical and mental level; you are going to get some bite back. Before you pass judgement on others, why don't you put that coffee down and tell me how your day goes without it.

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Good_old_Grim 8

Coffee doesn't even begin to approach the level of harmful or addictive of tobacco. The worst caffeine addict can drop the physical part of the addiction in about 2 days flat and there's not much in the way of negative long-term effects. Anyway, to be more specific - I did "put that coffe down" when the bloody coffee machine broke in my office. My day was largely the same, except I was slightly less energetic and productive.

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chosha_fml 26

As long as they're breathing THEIR smoke into MY air, the addiction argument means nothing. I'm not going to be okay with someone drunk driving just because they're an alcoholic and giving up is REALLY hard for them. And yes, it is the same - just a different method of harm. Whatever they have to do to avoid hurting other people because of their addiction, they should do.

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