People smoking outside in public

[Mimicat44]

I had to go into town today for an appointment (normally try to avoid it at this time of year) with dd in her buggy. Even though it was only a ten minute walk from where we parked, we had to walk through/around four separate groups of people smoking. No way to avoid breathing in the smoke. I don't think I'm being particularly PFB as it would have pissed me off if I'd been alone but it was infuriating thinking of dd having to breathe it. At one point we got stuck walking behind someone who was smoking with no way to overtake. AIBU to wish that they would ban smoking in the street/outside public spaces? Why does their right to smoke trump our right to not breathe poisoned air? If they want to carry on, fine, they can stink up their own houses, tar up their own lungs and clean up their own fag butts!

[Starsandcars9]

Ps the worst bit was when I was preggers and the smell of smoke would literally make me gag or vomit. Walking to work on a busy pavement was a minefield!

[DontTouchTheMoustache]

Again? Really?

[GravyAndShite]

The people smoking do not realise how much they stink

Knew it. Owned it. Loved it.

I even smoked in my apartment when it was against the rules

Oh look, the world is still turning, huh.

[Gowgirl]

Hated the smell of yeast myself! Supermarkets may not have a bread section.

[CherryChasingDotMuncher]

we like to smoke, so why don't you fuck off to the far side of fuck?

Can't think why people say smokers are selfish

[galaxygirl45]

I absolutely loathe the smell, I was in the hairdressers yesterday and a woman came in who must have just smoked one outside. She stank, and the smell was very strong around her for the next 10 minutes or so. It's such a vile antisocial thing to do, I don't remotely get the appeal of smelling like an ashtray and paying a fortune for the privilege.

[gamerchick]

[CherryChasingDotMuncher]

galaxy inince went to a hairdressers a few years ago where the salon owner allowed smoking inside 3 people were smoking as I had my roots done. I only went the once and absolutely honked coming out!

[CherryChasingDotMuncher]

• I once!

[Alabastard]

Cigarettes serve a purpose. They stop me from strangling people who moan about smoke in outside public places.

[CherryChasingDotMuncher]

This was after smoking ban BTW in 2010 IIRC

[Starsandcars9]

Galaxygirl - it's weakness... As most addictions are...

[Badcat666]

As a non smoker can I have a whine about the vomit inducing smell of overpowering gross perfumes/ aftershaves when I'm out and about or on public transport or the smell of a poo filled babies nappy on a 40minute cramped hot train journey?

Stop polluting the air with your bad choice of smells! Down with that sort of thing!

waves a pitchfork about and tries not to take someones eye out

[PigletWasPoohsFriend]

YABU.

I am a non smoker

HTH

[Starsandcars9]

Badcat I'm with you re people doing their nails on the tube - nail varnish stinks as if a crowded carriage on the tube all want to smell it in already horrid conditions!

[Honaluuhuu]

You're absolutely right we should be aiming for a smoke free generation in our young, it is a filthy and disgusting habit that is unhealthy for everyone in involved 1st hand 2nd hand 3rd hand you name it's unhealthy. It is a selfish and pitiful habit and should be illegal and hopefully will be given 20 years. Mark my words. Anyone who smokes is an idiot. Fact

[Ginkypig]

Well I'm off to My garden for a quick ciggie, I wouldn't want to stink out my house now would I.

[Millymollymanatee]

Smoking... outside... in public.

Where do you suggest they go?

As DH says, as least they'll be dead soon.

[Badcat666]

Einstein smoked like a chimney, pretty sure he wasn't an idiot.

[WeDoNotSow]

Zzzzzzzzzzz.

[IAmNotAMindReader]

YABU
There are more pollutants in the air than cigarette smoke. Your air was already contaminated even without it.
You are being massively PFB as you can choose to avoid a smoker as in your own words they stink so they are easy to identify.

I am a non-smoker and always have been and think you are being a dick.

[Gooseygoosey12345]

It's not your choice to walk through smoke with a buggy but it's not their choice for you to have had children and walk down that street with a buggy. Unfortunately, you can't make everyone see the world through your eyes, and nor should anyone try to

[Fireandflames666]

I don't think YABU. It's a disgusting habit and it should be something that is only done at home. There's nothing worse than having to walk through a cloud of smoke whilst out shopping.

[BlurryFace]

I never understand why people call smoking antisocial, it feels very social to huddle around the outside heaters or sit on a bench outside work and have a laugh and a chat.

Walking through the odd cloud of smoke won't make your baby explode, OP. You wanna look through some old family photos from the good ol' days (80s and 90s) - fag in one hand, baby in the other.

Where are smokers supposed to smoke if they can't inside, underwater?

[Blacksox]

I hate smoking, hate walking through it or being stuck behind it - but it wont do you any harm.