Smoking in public places - WIBU to ask them to move??!

[Umlauf]

I'm 6months pregnant at the moment so this is bothering me more than usual..

On at least 4 occasions this week, I've sat down with my DH on a public bench/beach/outside cafe/park. (I'm aware that people can smoke in public and its their right so we just don't sit next to anyone smoking - aside from passive smoking risks the smell just makes me gag now). There are loads of other places to sit so why do the smokers come and sit RIGHT NEXT TO me and my very visible bump and light up immediately?

If they were there first then fair enough, but why choose to come and sit next to the pregnant woman? I've seen it happen a lot where there are families with pushchairs too, people happily smoke in their baby's face...

And WIBU to ask them politely to sit elsewhere next time this happens? (Assuming an abundance of available seats, which there always are otherwise I'd understand)

I know they have a right to sit where they like, but isn't this just common courtesy? Same as I wouldn't play loud tinny music on a phone when sat right next to other people?

I'm a child of the 70s too - both parents smoked as did all their friends, and the smell of it makes me feel physically sick - definitely not my madeleine!

Sadly for some, breathing second hand smoke is a daily occurence which is why out Govt. is trying to ban smoking in cars when children are present - it would be great if it got through, but I can't see it happening. I still remember long car journeys with cigarette smoke billowing around the car

Yes, I can't believe there are still people smoking in cars.

I too can remember long car journeys with smoke. Cigar smoke from my DF. I used to sit behind him, and got hot ash in my eye when he flicked his cigar out the window.

I think one of those mini electric hand held fans might be the answer. When someone sparks up next to you, just point the fan at them and blow all the smoke away.