How to Smoke Cigarettes Without Disturbing Others
Let's face it, smoking doesn't light up everybody's day. Remember the golden rule and be considerate.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Smoke outside if you can.
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Get as far away from nonsmokers as possible, especially if going outside is impossible.
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Consider drafts, wind directions and space considerations before lighting up, even in a smoking-permitted room.
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Realize that smoke can't read those signs that designate "No Smoking" sections.
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Dispose of your smoking materials as soon as you're done; the ashtray smells even worse than the smoke.
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Crack the window in the car to create a "chimney" effect. Better yet, use rest stops as smoke stops.
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Keep in mind that porous materials - hair, wool and fur - will trap smells. Stale smoke can be a difficult odor to eliminate.
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Tips & Warnings
Sweeten your breath with gum, mints or toothpaste before getting close to a nonsmoker. Perfume doesn't hurt, either.
Now that more people are quitting, finding a tolerable smoking area is harder than ever.
Try smoking substitutes and quitting aids; some people swear by controlled nicotine gums, herbs, acupressure and prescription patches.
Be careful of all smoking materials that can start fires. Never smoke in bed or while reclining on the couch.
Be aware of the health risks of smoking, especially cancer and emphysema.
Smoking in designated nonsmoking areas can result in fines and arrests, especially in public buildings and airplanes.
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Comments
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Wildscribe
Dec 03, 2007
Don't just blow smoke away from children. WAIT. There is no excuse for endangering their health. -
Wildscribe
Dec 03, 2007
Don't just blow smoke away from children. WAIT. There is no excuse for endangering their health.
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werdy_nerdy
Mar 25, 2007
Getting cancer is one side effect of smoking, another is a persistent bad odor - on your clothes, on your breath, in your hair, in your car. I'm not sure if smokers sense of smell is actually impaired (although it might be), or if it's merely a case of someone getting used to a smell. But smokers, please be considerate that some (although not all) of you, frankly, stink. I'm not trying to be rude here, but I know plenty of smokers who don't realize just how offensive it is to stand near them - even then they don't smoke - because their clothes and breath are simply nasty. Keep it in mind or else the rest of us will laugh at you behind your back, just as if you had bad body odor.
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werdy_nerdy
Mar 25, 2007
Getting cancer is one side effect of smoking, another is a persistent bad odor - on your clothes, on your breath, in your hair, in your car. I'm not sure if smokers sense of smell is actually impaired (although it might be), or if it's merely a case of someone getting used to a smell. But smokers, please be considerate that some (although not all) of you, frankly, stink. I'm not trying to be rude here, but I know plenty of smokers who don't realize just how offensive it is to stand near them - even then they don't smoke - because their clothes and breath are simply nasty. Keep it in mind or else the rest of us will laugh at you behind your back, just as if you had bad body odor.
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ExConPatriot
Dec 12, 2006
Odors - Sit in a folding chair and smoke not even a foot away from a window beside the wall with the window just in front of you and to your right (Or Left). That way the smoke will blow in front of you and slightly to the right (Or Left) and the majority will go out the window. I prefer to have a blanket over me while i do this so my clothes don't smell like an ashtray. When you're done spray the room down with something that smells good, lasts long, and isn't overpowering. I prefer Axe. Spray you, the chair, blanket, curtains, and the surrounding area.
