Partner started smoking again - how to go about it

[JennyHarris95]

Back in June I gave up smoking as my partner gave up in March. I didnt necessarily want to, but I thought it isnt fair on him to smell my bad breath all of the time.

Over the past week, I have smelt it on his breath and that he had started again. I havent said anything yet, as I wanted to be 100% sure, and I didnt know how to go about it. I kind of feel betrayed, due to the reason I gave up. How would you handle this?

Thank you in advance.

You gave up because you didn't think it was fair to him. He's had a relapse, sure, but you cannot expect him to do the same for you when he didn't ask you to give up.

Bring it up with him that you can smell it on his breath and keep it casual when you ask him, not accusatory. Ask him if this is a full-time thing or if it's one or two that he plans to stop again.

Why have you posted in Ask Me Anything?

Sorry MrsBrunch, I'm new and thought as it didn't fit anywhere else, I'd post it under there.

Do you want to smoke again now he relapsed, or do you want him to stop again?

There's a Stop Smoking topic, @JennyHarris95

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/stop_smoking

MNHQ can move the thread if you report it and ask.

'Ask me anything' is usually for people to answer questions about their own lifestyle. I think there's actually a smoking section (pardon the pun) where you might get better advice.