Is It Right Or Wrong For Women To Smoke Or Drink In Public?

I don't think you should descriminate betweem men and women. Why can't a woman do it if a man can do it in public? It depends on personal prefernces and the culture of the person. I am a woman who doesn't like to do it, which doesn't mean that no women should do. Men and women should be given equal rights.

I think that a man when drunk is the same asa a woman so other than a woman is more at risk of rape etc when she is drunk why should it be any different.A woman has to do the same as a man so if she wants to smoke and drink people should not put her down for her own choice in life.Each to their own is what i say.Happy Mylotting.

first of all it is wrong for a women to even smoke. It does not suit them and does not look good either. i agree that men and women are equal but their are certain limits for the females which holds good for them. men are more strenghful while women comes in beauty but beauty can not be beauty when she uses wrong things, smoking is a bad habit and should not be done by men and women both.

I see it as equal between men and women, I don't like smokers in general so when I see a woman or a man doing it, i just think to myself "yuck". But I am a woman and I do go out to restaurants or a bar and have a few drinks, and I have never stopped and thought about my reputation because I don't get "drunk". I think men and women are equally as bad when they get drunk in public, but I see nothing wrong or immoral with a woman or anyone having a drink or two in public.

Drinking or smoking in public for women, I think, is not wrong. Both men and women are equal. If men drink and smoke in public, why can't women. As long as they know how to carry themselves, then there is nothing wrong. Maybe there are still places wherein this kind of behavior for women is not acceptable.

i think both men and women should give up smoking.and for drinking,it depends,u just need selfcontrol.dont lose your head,then it's ok

I wouldn't judge a woman any more harshly for drinking or smoking in public than I'd judge a man, and why should I? So, I can't speak for anyone else, but as far as I'm concerned, if a woman's character would be destroyed by doing so, a man doing the same thing would have his character equally destroyed. And, couldn't a woman move away from any judgmental, double standard misogynistic societies (which is what I call any society that would judge a woman more harshly and cause her to lose more than a man for the same actions) and go somewhere her life wouldn't be "destroyed"? As far as losing chastity, I have a few thoughts. First, any society that deems a woman destroyed because she loses it isn't worth having the good opinion of. And, I'm speaking as a pretty prudish person. But, those are my morals for how I live, not judgments I place on other people. Second, the opinion of those societies are worth even less if that judgment doesn't extend equally to any man who loses his chastity.

i absolutey agree with you. i am concern with mothers who smoke and drink a lot. they should be models to their children. we know for a fact that mothers are being loked up by their siblings so it's a must that these women should be conscious or for good get rid of these unhealthy activities. i also don't like to se women drinking and smoking.you're right that women had lots of things to lose when being seen to be involved especially in these kinds of vices.

I don't understand why not. Men drink and smoke in public all the time and make complete idiots out of themselves. They get really drunk and beligerent and talk about banging chicks and are yelling and just being really obnoxious. I think that women probably won't embarass themselves quite as much but the thing is that if you are an obnoxious drunk you are going to look like an idiot regardless of your gender.

Hello preethaanju, Its left to the individuals.We think that its a shameful act & so on , but what do the women who do it think? They just think like any other man who drinks & smokes in public.I have a friend of mine who smokes in public.She doesn't seem to get bothered about all these kinds of things. One more thing is we are just beginning to cultivate the habits , cultures , traditions of the westerners.Its not long our daughters & grand daughters will be seen in public smoking & drinking just like men.

Hmmm.. I don't think it's okay to smoke in public. Period. you're not only destroying your health, but those who are around you also.. whether it's a man or a woman. It's just not plain right... About drinking though, I think a woman can drink, just as long as she doesn't go overboard and come to a point where she does not know what's she's doing already.. that also goes for men, who when drunk, can do really gruesome and bad things...

There are so many women who smoke today and i am lucky that i don't belong to one of them as it is very hard to quit once you get addicted to it. I think we all have the right to do whatever we want in any place. Though if there would be a sign that says "No Smoking" then that is the time to follow the sign and quit for a while. There's a right place for this vice so we must follow it. Men and women are equal so it's not a problem if women smoke in public. The only problem that smokers will have is the danger to their health and the danger they put to other people's health.

What is morally right for one person is not morally right for another. Smoking falls in this category too. If you think it's morally wrong, then it's your choice; take note that smoking is never a crime, so many find this act acceptable regardless of gender. I wouldn't want to segregate men who smoke and women who do the same. Your argument that women may lose their character is quite agreeable because in some cultures, women who smoke are considered "bad". This is a stereotypical perception that is difficult to change. To answer your question: Is it proper for women to drink and smoke in public? The answer is NO, it isn't, and I'd like to add that neither is it proper for men too as the consequences of smoking are negative for both genders.

I would say, its wrong if the woman has too much to drink and its in a public place. Reason is..she will loose respect from people...it will make her look small and cheap. Not so much in smoking but together is a disaster. I drink but i don't smoke...i got drunk in several occasions but only around close friends and private places. As a woman..i think its good to save some respect for ourself.

No one, man or woman, should smoke in public or private. It is very bad on ones health and shows a great lack of intelligence. Also, not one should be heavily drunk in public or private since being really drunk is unhealthy and dangerous.

I think that it is not even nice to do that in private. For one it is bad for one's health. I have known a mother who still continues to smoke even if she has asthma. And worse , her three kids have asthma too and she continues to smoke. Imagine what kind of kids she is taking care of, they are not healthy. Drinking is not a good thing as well for women more so for mothers. At times, women get to be out of control. They think sometimes, that they would be in, or be accepted by their peers if they join them to drink. I hope that women will be a lot more responsible.

I think it is ideal that both men and women are equal,especially in some conservative societies.In my opinion,it is not against the legal or moral if women smoke or drink in public.However,when women do that,it may leave a negative image to the people nearby.It is not agree to the expected character of women.When you are not expected,you may lost many opportunities,such as job,marriage,etc.

It is difficult to address such issues from very different cultures. In the UK it is quite usual for women to drink and smoke in public and no one thinks anything of it. obviously there are still some risks but generally it is not unusual behaviour. I understand in some countries it is not acceptable but this should apply toboth sexes, women should not be singled out for discrimination.

of course, there are women who do that here despite most of us being still conservative. women who drink or smoke in public are looked at differently, that is my personal observation. personally, i don't like seeing women smoking and drinking in public because they seem to look cheap to me. but, on second thought, we have to accept that people differ in their cultural practice and acceptance. we are all entitled to our own way of things.

Damn it, it's a very very bad habit, smoking in a public place and a lady for that matter, it's totally improper. I don't hate it I detest it.