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@ 150 I am beyond glad that you did and was largely unaffected by it, just like there are some people that can put a cigarette down and never look back, those people pissed me off the most when I quit. It still doesn't change my point, you cannot change something that was once such an integral part of society without some repercussions. Nothing gets done overnight, and just like with other addictions, we need to help others instead of just condemning. What I am getting at is those who have never tried it (and I say from experience, DON'T EVER START!) act like it is just as easy to stop as it is to start. I say: Get your heads out of your asses and start treating this as it is, a physical and mental addiction that needs treatment and support. Stop treating those that smoke like sub humans and actually try to help. No one is perfect.

wow OP I feel you. I'm severely allergic to latex and people at parties (friends and family, usually) who KNOW I'm allergic think its funny to throw balloons at me. granted these were strangers...people are jackasses. however I would've explained the allergy and maybe they would've issued an apology.

stupid dumb ***** ate going top die soon anyways

I know your pain - I always end up in a coughing fit from smoke (and other strong-smelling stuff, really), but most of the time I get treated like "an overzealous non-smoker trying to drop a hint". The only hint is that my lungs are sensitive, and I'd tell people that fact if not for being too busy coughing! Thankfully, if I'm just walking past, I can take in a breath of fresh air and hold it until I've walked past - it's a lot less noticeable and offensive than covering my nose, or something. Ridiculous that I have to consider that to be potentially offensive, but then again there are people out there who get offended over the most trivial of things at the drop of a hat! (Heck, sometimes people even get offended that you've dropped a hat!)

YDI for thinking that reaction is an allergy.

I thought most "designated smoking areas" were away from the usual paths so no one would unintentionally have to go near them. Can you report some of those coworkers for smoking in an unauthorized area?

It's all psychosomatic you **** faces. You probably believe in homeopathy too.

Smokers can be really obnoxious in defending their habit. The "it's none of your business" one really gets me. Sure, your smoking is your business. But guess what? Your smoking becomes my business when you start blowing smoke in my face! If you're smoking somewhere out of the way where it isn't going to bother anyone, go right ahead. But if you're too lazy to go to the appointed place and feel like standing at the entrance to a building instead, you don't get to play the "it's my business" card.

Thatz bullshit..