Woo Lady or do I just stink?

[weirdexperience]

I am on holiday in a beach area where I don't know anyone.

I have smoked in and off for some years, currently in an on phase. Since being here I've smoked outside after dark at the end of each day, and to my knowledge I'm not visible by anyone as there are no houses close by. Plus it's dark.

Yesterday I had a shower and washed my hair (by mistake), brushed my teeth, put on a brand new clean swimsuit and headed to the beach. I had not smoked at all that day. My swimsuit does not smell to my knowledge as I never smoke in my house at home and if I ever smoke outside, I take off those clothes immediately and wash them. This swimsuit is new so has never been next to those clothes in the wash. I had a dress on over my suit which is also new, so same applies. My suitcases also don't smell of smoke as they've never been in a smokey environment.

I went to beach and got directly into the sea where I swam for about 20 mins.

I got out and as I was walking back to my things, and before I even passed her chair at a good 8-10ft away, a lady said "you really should quit smoking, it's not good for you". I looked at her and then looked behind me to see if she was talking to someone beyond me who was smoking. But there was no one there.

I don't have yellow fingernails or teeth.

So on a windy beach in a clean swimsuit with clean hair after swimming for 20 mins, and at a reasonable distance before I even passed her, could she smell me, the once or twice a day smoker?! Or, is she some kind of guardian angel telling me to quit before I get sick?!

@icedancerlenny

You can tell a smoker from their appearance. I don’t even know necessarily what it is but you can always tell.

What does a smoker look like ? I mean the big give away is a lit fag , but if not smoking ?

What does a smoker look like ? I mean the big give away is a lit fag , but if not smoking

Its hard to explain but you can tell. Especially the vertical lines that go from nose to mouth always give it away. Theres also a kind of dullness/dryness/greyness in the skin.

Studies show this to be a genuine phenomenon:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7230126/

www.bmj.com/content/bmj/291/6511/1755.full.pdf

That is highly interesting. Good job I've given up smoking so hopefully my skin will improve!

Perhaps if you stopped 'drinkingwineoutofamug' your skin might improve further

1.) She obviously saw you as she certainly didn't smell you

2.) You should've told her to fuck off

@elfycat I'm now drinking gin out of a mug now so think it's time for a name change 😂

@Candyfloss99

Smokers always smell of smoke, they really do. It must be on their breath or skin.

This. No matter how much mouthwash and perfume used, they still reek of fags.