Smoking or No smoking? Where should we go

No one should be exposed to smoke if they don't choose to be. When the habit really got going way back when, no one realized how much it damaged. Now we know not only that smoking very bad for the smoker but that the second hand smoke can have devastating effects on non-smokers, too. I've heard news reports about how children breathing 2nd hand smoke can develop lung problems. No one knew that 55 years ago when I was born. My parents smoked around me for several years before they both quit. As an adult, I've suffered from chronic bronchitis and pneumonia. Who's to say it wasn't caused by my being subjected to smoke as a small child? My step daughter was raised with smokers, and she has the same adult problems I do. My grandmother battled throat cancer in the late '60s after letting my uncle who was a heavy smoker live with her for a couple of years. The doctors told her that 2nd hand smoke was the cause of her throat cancer. She had never smoked herself at all. When my children were babies, I refused to let my husband smoke in the house. He would go outside to smoke, and he was not happy with me. He quit smoking in 1988. Now he says he's so thankful that I didn't let him smoke around our kids. He feels very guilty about having smoked around my step-daughter when she was little feeling that he contributed to her problems now. Non smokers have a right to be left in peace, too. I'd hate to count how many restaurant meals I've not enjoyed because someone near me (even in non-smoking sections) was puffing away while I tried to eat. Where were my rights? If you choose to have this nasty habit, fine. But there's no way you have the right to force it onto me.

No smoking. For me its a matter of health. I get severe respiratory problems, including bronchitis and asthma, if I'm around any type of smoke, even for just a few minutes. I can't go bowling, to the county fair, or even out to eat at most places. I hate having to live my life avoiding the things that most people take for granted just so people can give themselves cancer.

I am non smoker. And would like to say that smoking is bad for not only your health but for the person besides you as passive smoking is also harmful. why should other person pay price of your bad habits? So smokers please quit smoking and use that money for good deeds.

I smoke and I don't have a problem with going outside to smoke But I do have a problem when I am outside and someone walks up to me and says do you mind putting that out I don't smoke. Hey I'm outside so don't stand next to me I came out here to make all you non smokers happy

i dunno..pass me a smoke and i'll tell you..lol

Well, I've (hopefully) just bought my last pack for good. Planning on starting to quit tomorrow, break out the nicotine gum :) I always try to be "conscientious" towards people that don't smoke. Kinda funny, I really can't stand the smell of smoke either lol, and I absolutely hate the smell on my clothes, hair, & hands. I do think it's a bit ridiculous though some of the laws in place-50 feet from a building doorway. I even read something awhile back, somewhere they were banning public smoking anywhere. There's a lot more things out there people are eating and breating that are worse then smoking. I like the first response, put the money towards cheaper/free products to help quit. I'd love to try some of the new meds/products, but the good ones are prescriptions-no health insurance here-and I guess most insurance companies don't cover them anyway. Thanks!

i say we should go to no smoking since smoking bring a lot of not so good things to our health plus the very bad smell of it. greetings. : )

i dont smoke but everly one in my house smokes and some time it brount me when it goes up in my face but im used to it. it does matter were you go there smoker everly were. i dont relly mine if people smoke its up to them.

No smoking....Aneewayz... Thanks for your question.... Its really nice to be here at mylot... Are you guys here for money or just for funn....

I don't smoke and hate it.

i dont smoke, i hate smoking,

smoking gross.

I Think smoking should be banned! All it does is cause cancer and make your mind think perverse things!

I do smoke ..i quit a couple yrs ago..but then i found out my dad had lung cancer after having quit for several yrs and thought whats the use in it if its meant to be its meant to be..I do however NOT smoke around people i know who are non smokers..like my momma..i go outside her home on the other end of the house and smoke nor do i smoke in resterraunts i wait till i am back in my car then i do smoke..but i dont like the ideal of them banning smoking all over the place i think thats rather stupid myself...we dont ban people drinking to keep them away from people who dont like to be around people drinking...nor people eatting meat from people who chose not to do that...i pay my taxes just like evry other american why shouldnt i be allowed to smoke where and when i chose? ....the non smoking is just a respect for others thing with me but i guess go with the flow ...and to each their own eh?

i think people should do there smoking outside if they insist on doing it.Because the ciggarette smoke is bad on us non smokers too especiall the ones like me who have asthma and get sick easily from the smoke.I am always sick now because my grandfather and uncle refuse to do there smoking outside.

no smoking

no smokling

I hate smoking,