To think westerners shouldn't smoke

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On holiday abroad right now in Asia. We've been staying at a resort where there are loads of Scandinavians, Dutch and Brits.

It really bothers me when they just light up in places they'd never do at home. We were sitting in a cafe and someone (Scandinavian) started smoking next to us. A Brit did the same at another restaurant.

Locals, including local tourists I can understand because there isn't a no- smoking culture here but anyone from northern or Western Europe or Northern America should have it ingrained that it's disgusting and unhealthy for those around them and it should be second nature.

It feels like they're just taking advantage even though they know it's anti-social!

It's disgusting, right? Or aibu?

Wait til they all grow up gow

Feels like ages but time just slips by

Oh you're still rattling on namechange. Yawn.

As its Xmas name change I got you the gift of being reported for being a GF

Yep, I suppose I could take them to a smoke free pub, but its an adult environment, boring for them and irratating for every other person enjoying their lunchtime pint....
Almost as irritating as non smokers banging on about fag smoke in the few places its allowed

Asthma does kill people.

But it's nothing to do with other people smoking these days, it's the shitty air quality that fucking causes it. Shitty air quality caused by the emissions from planes and cars. Planes and cars that the OP has been using to travel round the world to moan about people smoking. FFS.

Yep, I'd go with that Badcat.

Me too!

I think some of the nastiest comments have come from the non smokers to the so called 'selfish smokers'.

Btw i'm an asthmatic non smoker before anyone tries to say i'm a defensive smoker

OP YANBU

I wonder how many of the smokers on this thread, (who will smoke anywhere in public if they're allowed to) would smoke in their own home?

Most smokers I know go into their gardens, even in shitty weather so that their homes don't stink.

But that's ok, I don't mind going on holiday and inhaling second hand smoke while I eat. Yum!

munch and the few Smokers i know smoke in their own homes.
Maybe smokers, like all people are different?

Goodness Munch, maybe you should stay home then. Or get food delivery to your holiday apartment?

Is smoke from "westerners" (which now includes Japan and Singapore(surprise!!)) in some way worse than smoke from those ill informed furrin types? Is second hand smoke from say, Salem's or Perilly's worse than from Silk Cut or Benson and Hedges? Because, unless it is, your view is imperialistic and ridiculous and YABVU.

Erm you're holidaying in their country.

@gamerchick: Merry Christmas

I was in Pune in India a few years ago. After 2 weeks I was having breathing difficulties, nothing to do with smoking, it was the pollution from the traffic, burning rubbish etc. These to me are a much bigger deal than a bit of fag smoke TBH.

Get a grip OP!

As someone who lives in Asia, you may want to ask them if they realise that young prostitutes hanging off your arm is both abusive and ugly. But to answer your OP, I think fuck off sums up a timely response to your stupid and ignorant words.

Get a fucking life.

If they feel that strongly about it (passive smoking) then maybe a job in a smoky bar or restaurant isn't the right career choice.

Now I'm really wondering if anyone would dare saying something like this to someone working in a bar/restaurant in the UK....
I suspect not. Actually I'm sure no one would ever dare. And for very obvious reasons too (such as they might well not have the choice to do any other job!!)

Strange how one rule works on Brits but not on people from other countries doesn't it?

While I kind of get what you mean, I must say as a smoker one of the best things about being on holiday is being able to light up on a terrace without feeling like a pariah.

I suppose I deserve to feel like a pariah, but it's nice not to.

While I kind of get what you mean, I must say as a smoker one of the best things about being on holiday is being able to light up on a terrace without feeling like a pariah.

I suppose I deserve to feel like a pariah, but it's nice not to.

Now I'm really wondering if anyone would dare saying something like this to someone working in a bar/restaurant in the UK....

yes of course I dare to say that to someone in the UK. You might not dare but I have no hesitation. Loving the way you're pitifully attempting to turn that round though. Crap attempt though

@Olivia. Why should you feel like a pariah for smoking on a terrace outside?

It's weird but you sound like your supporting the OP but then say this...

Strange how one rule works on Brits but not on people from other countries doesn't it?

Isn't that what the op is suggesting? Just replacing 'Brits' with 'Westoners'

In the UK, on a restaurant terrace, I wouldn't smoke. I just know it wouldn't be cricket. But on holiday, everyone does it, so I do it too.

I'm a few Kir Royales in so I'm probably not explaining myself well!