How do we solve the cigarette smoker issue?

[Oh So Much]

I have issues with cigarette smoke. Yes it has been banned from all indoor locations which I am thankful for but I still get bothered by it, especially when I have my son with me and he has to smell it outdoors.

Examples:

Taking a walk in the park and the smoker is sitting on a bench smoking or walking on a trail smoking. Yes, they are outside but I don't want to smell it. What to do? Can both parties be happy?

Driving in my car on a warm day, I like to have the window rolled down (I have no A/C), person in front of me is smoking and I have to breathe it. Obviously I roll up the window until they are gone but on a hot day, swelter in the meantime.

My neighbor has two little girls. The neighbor next to them goes outside to smoke. They have to run around and shut all the windows because the smoke permeates their house. They don't want to be "that neighbor" so they haven't and won't say anything to them. But I think it's unfair because they have two little ones.

There is no way for smokers and non smokers to live in harmony right?

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[MatthewT]

good fences make good neighbors

[Oderus]

Fucking stoners.

[Stew Nod]

Sounds like you dont have enough real shit to worry about...no offense

[Avery]

They have to run around and shut all the windows because the smoke permeates their house.

[BaddFunn]

Non smokers have to rise up and exterminate all the smokers.

We outnumber them and they get winded quick, should be a piece of cake.

[newcastlefan]

I have issues with cigarette smoke. Yes it has been banned from all indoor locations which I am thankful for but I still get bothered by it, especially when I have my son with me and he has to smell it outdoors.

Examples:

Taking a walk in the park and the smoker is sitting on a bench smoking or walking on a trail smoking. Yes, they are outside but I don't want to smell it. What to do? Can both parties be happy?

Driving in my car on a warm day, I like to have the window rolled down (I have no A/C), person in front of me is smoking and I have to breathe it. Obviously I roll up the window until they are gone but on a hot day, swelter in the meantime.

My neighbor has two little girls. The neighbor next to them goes outside to smoke. They have to run around and shut all the windows because the smoke permeates their house. They don't want to be "that neighbor" so they haven't and won't say anything to them. But I think it's unfair because they have two little ones.

There is no way for smokers and non smokers to live in harmony right?

there is; its called tolerance. the outside is public and you need to give a little also. after you eliminate all cigarette smoke, will you next claim that you have issues with women who wear an excessive amount of perfume? how about the smell of firewood burning? its basically the same as tobacco burning, so should we outlaw fireplaces?

[BaddFunn]

except the funny smokers. they can stay.

[newcastlefan]

Non smokers have to rise up and exterminate all the smokers.

We outnumber them and they get winded quick, should be a piece of cake.

if you can afford cigarettes in NYC, you can probably afford an assault rifle.

[BaddFunn]

there is; its called tolerance. the outside is public and you need to give a little also. after you eliminate all cigarette smoke, will you next claim that you have issues with women who wear an excessive amount of perfume? how about the smell of firewood burning? its basically the same as tobacco burning, so should we outlaw fireplaces?

burning wood doesn't smell like burning chemicals.

cigar and pipe smokers can stay too

[BaddFunn]

if you can afford cigarettes in NYC, you can probably afford an assault rifle.

yeah, but you tire from loading the magazines so you'll be overrun by the angry masses of non smokers

[baltimore mike]

dumb smokers

[newcastlefan]

burning wood doesn't smell like burning chemicals.

cigar and pipe smokers can stay too

its all burning cellulose. it emits the same chemicals, in different amounts. i have neighbors with similar complaints: they whine "there's too much noise here!. the cars make too much noise!" my response has been "welcome to NYC/ it's not and will never be Kansas."

[Avery]

dumb smokers

you're a real health freak, huh.

[newcastlefan]

yeah, but you tire from loading the magazines so you'll be overrun by the angry masses of non smokers

doubt loading magazines is all that much effort

[Vyb]

No A/C in your car for realz?

[BaddFunn]

doubt loading magazines is all that much effort

we'll see about that

[Vyb]

Couldn't floss a whip without AC.

[Oh So Much]

Sounds like you dont have enough real shit to worry about...no offense

Actually I have plenty of real shit to worry about, I just don't start threads about it. I chose this issue because I thought it would be polarizing and start a debate or see if anyone has a solution