How do you convience someone not to smoke?

[softail-joanie]

For someone like me, it's hard getting by in this world. Seems like most everyone smokes and thats the one thing that actually causes me great pain to be around. Not to mention great pain when I lose a friend or family to Cancer from it.

I'd love it if my dad would quit smoking, I'm sure it would give me more time before losing him, I can see the signs of maybe losing him soon, like mom.

But the reason for this topic is I was asked out on a date, I'm almost sure this man is going to be a smoker as well. That would be a dealbreaker for sure, but It's nice to think that a guy can be attracted to me and might be fun to do something I've only ever done with one other person, who also smoked back in the mid 90s. I'll have to find a tactfull way to let him know it just couldn't work, Kissing a smoker would certainly have me puking all over him, I get that sick around it.

[chuk_77]

this thread

[imastawka]

                   You remember nothing                

                  

[cmcoins2000]

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@2106greencat wrote:

I do wonder though, if the Govt is spending so much on smoke related health care, anti smoking campaigns, and if they so seriously want us all to stop, how is it they don't make it illegal ?

No more cigarettes to be produced / imported into Australia - that would take the decision out of our hands and save the tax payers and the country billions according to health care figures.

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GC - they can have rules - but when all is said & done - we are adults - capable of making our own decisions.

And more importantly taking responsibility for our actions.

This I feel is the problem with a lot of things - no-one wants to take responsibility - no let the Government take it for us.g

[chuk_77]

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@imastawka wrote:

                   You remember nothing                

                  

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I...remember...nothing...

[flashie*]

[georgiajake2010]

I'm a smoker of 15 years, I pay ridiculously high prices for a packet and why should anyone try and convince anyone to quit? I pay the money, I know what possible effects that it could have but that's my right. Maybe focus on the overweight who eat too much - that will kill you as well. Smokers know the risk - um derr

[cmcoins2000]

Go - stand up.

You are an adult.

[lionrose.7]

Oh where oh where have all the posts gone, oh where oh can they be hahahah

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@lionrose.7 wrote:

Oh where oh where have all the posts gone, oh where oh can they be hahahah

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I went for a snack - by the time I came back

There was practically nothing to see.

[azureline**]

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@georgiajake2010 wrote:
I'm a smoker of 15 years, I pay ridiculously high prices for a packet and why should anyone try and convince anyone to quit? I pay the money, I know what possible effects that it could have but that's my right. Maybe focus on the overweight who eat too much - that will kill you as well. Smokers know the risk - um derr

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How do your children feel about you smoking?

My sister gave up, at first because of the pics on the pack............. then because her children were affected by it and they asked her to quit.