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Is it rude to ask for a cigarette?
Asking for a cigarette and asking for your car are not morally equivalent — unless the request is accompanied by the threat of force in case of noncompliance. This means that “bumming a cigarette” as you run down the street would, indeed, be wrong. But even allowable requests can be politely refused.
Is it okay to tell your partner to stop smoking?
Smoking can kill relationships: but also asking someone to give up. Asking the other to stop smoking can seriously damage those relationships that appear idyllic from the outside. Yet asking the other to stop smoking can severely damage those relationships that appear idyllic from the outside.
Should I tell my boyfriend that I Smoke a lot?
If he is willing to risk mentioning it, he is probably not very attracted to you. If you only smoke a couple cigarettes a week, it probably isn’t a big deal either way from a smell and taste perspective – assuming you brush your teeth afterwards.
Do non-smokers like the smell of cigarette smoke?
If you are dating a non-smoker, you can be sure that he is repulsed by the taste of cigarette smoke, and probably the smell as well. While some non-smokers might tolerate it, they do not like it. If you are dating and he makes no mention of the fact that it bothers him, you can be sure he is very attracted to you.
Do you get exposed to your partner’s cigarettes?
If you stand a fairly average foot-and-a-half away from your partner while they smoke two cigarettes, you could be getting roughly the same exposure that you would in a smokey bar. Unless you avoid your partner altogether while they smoke, you are getting exposed to some degree or another.
What should I say to my boyfriend to stop smoking?
Your boyfriend knows that smoking is bad for him, and he probably wants to quit already. Thus, it won’t really be helpful to recite facts about diseases, life expectancy, etc. In fact, telling someone to stop smoking just makes them do it more. Instead, you may want to focus on trends in people’s behavior and the role of addiction in smoking.