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.

[bright.ton42]

Yes I agree with all that.   I think the bit about making up your mind of a month at least of pure hell is the secret.  If it's not then it's a bonus as for some it's easy.  Depends on the individual.   I had tried to quit several times but always fell back, but now like I said even though I'm tempted I just remember that hellish month and own't go through that again. 

[lal-au0]

if a man only wants you for your beauty he can get bleeped.

fake nails, if i was a man would scare me bleepless...handling my "precious" errhhhh.

i would never go out with anyone who had fake nails and paint all over their face (unless it's wall paint from renovating a house).

[softail-joanie]

if a man only wants you for your beauty he can get bleeped. fake nails, if i was a man would scare me bleepless...handling my "precious" errhhhh. i would never go out with anyone who had fake nails and paint all over their face (unless it's wall paint from renovating a house).

I feel maybe that all that stuff is more for me than for him. If he asked me out seeing me at or near my worst, imagine his reaction seeing me at my best, or near my best. Imagine what that does for my confidence in myself. Some times I get the impression that people want nothing to do with me. Friends too busy with their lives to hang out, family are burdened with me, I pick up on things. I have little to offer that people want. Been in that camper by myself for over a year.

So when asked, I said yes. I'm exited about this it's kinda a big deal for me. Nothings probibly gonna come of it, but it should be an experance, and hopefully it will spark a trend of others asking me out that might lead to something. My dad wants me to be alone for the rest of my life, that would be his plan for me, he would have me get into an apartment or fix up the camper, keep to myself, stay out of trouble. I'd like to stay out of trouble but not the being alone part. Least not if I don't have to be.

This guy was probibly surprized I said yes, he probibly had to work up the nerve to ask me out, he does not scream potiential. But he has a pulse and heartbeat, least I hope so. Thats something. I'm probibly not making much sense am I?

[softail-joanie]

if a man only wants you for your beauty he can get bleeped. fake nails, if i was a man would scare me bleepless...handling my "precious" errhhhh. i would never go out with anyone who had fake nails and paint all over their face (unless it's wall paint from renovating a house).

I feel maybe that all that stuff is more for me than for him. If he asked me out seeing me at or near my worst, imagine his reaction seeing me at my best, or near my best. Imagine what that does for my confidence in myself. Some times I get the impression that people want nothing to do with me. Friends too busy with their lives to hang out, family are burdened with me, I pick up on things. I have little to offer that people want. Been in that camper by myself for over a year.

So when asked, I said yes. I'm exited about this it's kinda a big deal for me. Nothings probibly gonna come of it, but it should be an experance, and hopefully it will spark a trend of others asking me out that might lead to something. My dad wants me to be alone for the rest of my life, that would be his plan for me, he would have me get into an apartment or fix up the camper, keep to myself, stay out of trouble. I'd like to stay out of trouble but not the being alone part. Least not if I don't have to be.

This guy was probibly surprized I said yes, he probibly had to work up the nerve to ask me out, he does not scream potiential. But he has a pulse and heartbeat, least I hope so. Thats something. I'm probibly not making much sense am I?

[electric*mayhem*band]

The UK Government are about to make all cigarette packets plain. They reckon the packets are too attractive, and this is the lure. I understand you people in Oz have plain ciggie packets, and have had for some considerable time. Has it cut down the number of smokers ? I very much doubt it.

[iapetus_rocks]

A few years ago I interviewed a rugged-looking, jut-jawed fellow named David Goerlitz, a former model who was once known as the Winston Man because he had appeared in Winston cigarette ads for the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.

Mr. Goerlitz described an outdoor photo session in which several cartons of Winstons were scattered around. A number of Reynolds executives were at the session and Mr. Goerlitz asked if it would be all right if he took a few cartons for himself.

One of the executives said, sure, take them all.

Mr. Goerlitz, surprised, said, "Don't any of you smoke?"

The executive shook his head. "Are you kidding?" he asked. "We reserve that right for the poor, the young, the black and the stupid."

http://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/28/opinion/in-america-tobacco-dollars.html

Free enterprise in action, red in tooth and claw. but it's our blood they spill in order to make themselves rich.

"Just say no to drugs"

Nacy Reagan gave us this homily as if it were that simple.

Cigarette companies invent many millions of dollars to ensure that their legal addictive drug peddling enterprise catches as many of us as it can.

Just try saying No, to such an addiction as tobacco.

Some very profitable financial enterprises have been built on just saying no.

anyone for a Nicabate patch? or a chewie? or an aerosol spray? or an e-cigarette?

[polksaladallie]

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@electric*mayhem*band wrote:

The UK Government are about to make all cigarette packets plain. They reckon the packets are too attractive, and this is the lure. I understand you people in Oz have plain ciggie packets, and have had for some considerable time. Has it cut down the number of smokers ? I very much doubt it.

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Yes

[2106greencat]

I think (plain packaging) may have cut down on those who would/may  have started smoking, no longer the attractive packaging, a visible and disturbing image on the front of the packet showing some possible effects of smoking etc.

But I don't think it would kick start anyone into quitting, by the time you are hooked, you are interested only in the contents of the package not the package itself.

The biggest reason (if health is not an issue for some) would be cost.

A packet of 23 costs $22.50 here (a certain brand of course and the only ones I enjoy, typically!) some are cheaper, but not by much, and I wonder how expensive have they got to be before I finally realise what a tool I am?

[polksaladallie]

All three reasons have had the effect of reduction in smoking rates, according to the Department of Health.

[2106greencat]

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.

[lionrose.7]

Most of the cost of the cigs go in Tax to the Goverment.

In Rarotonga and Thailand Cigs are about $4.00 a packet, same brands.