To be OFFENDED by this (smoking and pregnancy)

[nannyl]

I have recently moved 250miles to live with OH from hampshire to Yorkshire.

I get the impression there are so many more smokers on yorkshire than down south

I dont smoke.... NOT ONE of my down south friends smoke and NONE of my family smoke. I dont think i even know any smokers, (ie friends friends, who we may meet at weddings / parties)

OH doesnt smoke, but most of his family do.
Most of OHs friends who we see socially, we met through his running club are fit runners who also dont smoke.
I work in an independant school, and i dont know of any of the staff that smoke (clearly never would in school grounds) but i do know for sure that no member of staff in my dept (pre-prep) smoke.
It is rare for me to be with a lot of smokers.
I am completley anti smoking as is OH.

Anyway last night it was OH brothers birthday and we went out for a surpise birthday meal with lots of their friends... (most of whom are much nearer 20, where as me and OH are more 30!)
Anyway OH and I were the ONLY non-smokers there.. (and they all had numerous fag breaks, every 20 - 30 mins , I have no problem with them smoking outside where i dont have to breath it)

So it was apparent that we are the only non-smokers... and now i get to the bit that makes me cross

One of the mid twenities guys came in and said to me in front of everyone, quite seriously " Have you not considered smoking while pregnant so you have a smaller baby and easier birth?"
Told him in no uncertain terms that there is no way id be smoking to get a small baby, and in doing so id be trying to KILL my baby. Went off on one as to why on earth would anyone want to kill their child or make them ill on purpose?

I really went off on one.... (but i am 12 weeks pregnant and it was the 1st time "killing my baby on purpose" has ever even entered my head.)

so was i U?
To go off on one to some smokers who i have never met before?

Trillian... Very funny and so apt.

I think you should have said, have you considered increasing your smoking habit to several packs a day. That way you will almost certainly develop circulatory disease, need one if not both of your legs amputed, and can then get a motorised scooter and save yourself the bother of walking.

olderandwider

Sorry, but I have to assume that the guy's comment was deadpan humour. Certainly it made me laugh out loud for the first time today - and your massive overreaction even more.

Can some one explain the thread to me? Is it

a) deliberately of the point and inflammatory to cause lots of pointless tantrums and bunfights, whilst also inferring the inferiority of an entire region.

or

b) is the op genuinely asking if it was ok to be offended by said comment?

If b) the op can fill her boots it is of course fine to be offended by whatever you wish

If a) than the op should take a long hard look at this thread and think about what she has done

ahem ofF the point ....sorry

Just sing this to them

[ominous West Country voice] The Greater Goooood.....