Why Are Non-smokers Just So Evil...?

Question

I posted some questions the other night asking why non-smokers are using such fascistic language towards smoking and smokers. Since then I have had quite a few personal messages come through saying they hope I enjoy my cancer and that I die a painful death. What is it with non-smokers that makes them say such downright nasty and evil things? Are they proud of themselves for choosing to PM me with their bile? I certainly wouldn't wish cancer or Aids on anyone, and have always considered myself to be a considerate smoker, so why do non-smokers think it is acceptable to hound people in this way?

Honestly, bring it on because it doesn't really bother me that much. I would just like to know why people do it? What are they hoping to achieve?

Answer 1

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I'm a non smoker and wouldn't consider myself evil!

I am infact against the smoking ban and believe it should be enforced only in places that sell food.

All other places can have smoking areas and it should be up to the owner of the premises whether you can smoke in the building or not. For example, a pub is where people go to smoke and have a drink. That's what you get and anyone with a problem shouldn't go in there.

It's a bit general calling non smokers evil - it's just the nut cases with nothing better to talk about that fell the need to say anything. You're a smoker, probably a grown adult and no doubt aware of the health issues without needing to be constantly reminded of it.

Hope this clears a couple of things up.

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Answer 2

It's because they feel it's socially acceptable to make a stink towards smokers.

What I can't stand are the non-smokers that feel the need to criticize a smoker, but not go up to a FAT person and lecture them on the dangers of obesity.

What I really can't stand is a FAT person preaching to a smoker about poor health. THAT is what really gets to me.

Answer 3

I don't know. I personally don't do that, but maybe they believe that by saying it to you harshly they get their point across that it can cause cancer and you should stop?

Answer 4

Because non-smokers are not idiots to take the first and last puff! x

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They just want to share their thoughts with the smokers, bring sense to them to stop as they are filling the country with second hand smoke making non smokers inhale their nasty smoke! x

Answer 5

There are a lot of challenged people on the internet. I wouldn't take to too personally. That's the cost of utter anonymity - people get to be themselves. And a lot of people are less than honorable, less than generous, and less than caring. Don't use sweeping generalities. I'm an ex-smoker and I have nothing but love and compassion for all, smokers and non.

FP

Answer 6

Please don't tar all us non smokers with the same brush!
The messages you've been receiving are disgusting, but I suspect the sort of person who sends them, are sending other nasty messages to other people about things other than smoking too.

Answer 7

there trying to protect you from the harm of smoking?

Answer 8

That's horrible. I don't smoke and I wouldn't hound anyone like that for smoking. I can't imagine what good it does. Go ahead and smoke. I'm sure we all have the chance of developing cancer, whether we smoke or not. I hope you have a long and healthy life, even if you do smoke. I don't have any problems with it because my grandpa smokes pipe tobacco and he started long before I was born.

Answer 9

I am a smoker myself, I remeber one time I was smoking in my car and I almost felt like I was doing something illegal, the amount of dirty looks I got I felt like I was doing something awful. I also stub my smokes out in my ash tray in the car and not on the road but people look at me with the filthy smoker look. I feel discriminated against, so I totally agree with what you are saying. I think if we are going to smoke that is our problem and no one has a right to judge us or abuse us. I can understand if a smoker was smoking constantly in front of a small child or something but in most cases its unnecessary.

Answer 10

i enjoy a ciggie as well but with this new legislation brought in i am still waiting for the hordes of non smokers coming back in to the pubs and still waiting ! i understand the why they dislike it but i wonder if they would enjoy the tax hike if it was made illegal as smokers we wouldn't feel it as we are already paying for their part of the revenue deficit but when they have to pay for their own well who's to say what would happen!

Answer 11

Amen!!!! Me and rumpleteaser both smoke, they think its okay to make us feel dirty but in truth, we pay more tax than them, now we're pushed on to the streets and their still not happy. We feel like we should be carrying a cross and a bell shouting unclean. I understand why non smokers would not want to be around people who smoke but that doesn't give them the right to hurl abuse at us. What about the drinking and pertrol guzzlers and overweight people. We all have a thing we love that might not be good for us. How would they feel if the gov said overweight people had to eat outside!

Answer 12

anyone who has never experienced addiction will never understand it and therefore some idiots think that you can just stop whenever you want to....yeah smoking is gross, expensive, and hazardous to your health...but when i started at 13 yrs old i never thought i'd be a whore to nicotene. im glad that smoking isnt as socially acceptable as it was years ago for the sake of all of the children it's saving but i agree that belittling a smoker is ridiculous. just because we're not as scary as heroin junkies and crackheads doesn't make us any less an addict.....what makes it even harder is that our fix is legal and readily available anywhere. it's just ignorance if yo ask me. it's also obnoxious.

Answer 13

i soo agree,i too am a considerate smoker,before the no smoking in public places i would have never lit a ciggie in a restaurant while anybody near me was eating(even tho they were sitting in a smoking area)
everyone chooses to live their own life and if non smokers dont like the smell or dont wish to passive smoke dont stand near us........

Answer 14

could be cause there all dieing on a smoke the ones that are all having a go are proberly ex smokers

Answer 15

It's not the non-smokers that are being rude. It's just plain evil people.

Answer 16

I'm a non-smoker, but don't think I could be described as 'evil'. I won't tolerate the things in my house, avoid people who smoke as much as possible, and appreciate that a smoker will have as hard a time giving it up as I would giving up chocolate. Obesity is just as unattractive.

You claim to be a rare species, the considerare smoker, although there isn't anything considerate about it, from the harm done to others from passive smoking to the cost to the environment. Smokers are helping to destroy the planet, with one out of every eight rainforest trees being felled to process tobacco. But closer to home, I don't want to be in the same room as a smoker when they light up. The chemicals in smoke are like a glue stick spread on the inside of your arteries, they make fat stick there.

Over time the fat narrows the arteries more and more until one day the artery gets blocked and part of the heart muscle dies. Every time a smoker lights up they are condeming themselves and anyone else in the room to heart disease. So anyone who comes to my house and wants to llight up is sent to the garden. NO exceptions.

Passive smoking is a killer, so I welcomed the new regulations. It's such a joy having a social life now. I can go out and not smell like an ashtray when I come home, it's BLISS! Of course the new law is part of a long term Government plan to withdraw health services to smokers, as it is recognised that smoking is a health choice you make for yourself, you will be expected to take responsiblity for the consequences, and not expect taxpayers to foot the bill when you become ill.

The biopsychosocial model of health is being taught to new healthcare proffessionals, and under it, responsiblity for your health rests with you. In 10-15 years as the incidence of patients with cancer and heart disease from passive smoking declines your doctor is likely to say 'Well Mr. X, you were given clear health advice, which you chose to ignore, you now have lung cancer/heart disease/emphysema, and as health care is now rationed (believe me, it's coming) we have to dedicate our services to those who are not to blame for being ill, or at least can be cured with the least amount of resources, I'm afriad there is nothing we can do'. How will you feel when you hear that? Makes anything said here pale into insignificance, doesn't it? I never want to say it to someone, but as I train for the medical profession, I know one day I will have to. I hope no-one ever has to say it to you, but if you continue smoking, it's only a matter of time.

Have you ever thought that maybe the reason people are so emotional in their responses might be that they are concerned for you? Upset that you want to throw your health away for an unecessary leisure habit? Uhmmm?

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Currently at University undertaking medical studies.

Answer 17

I'm a non smoker and smokers do not bother me they are using cigarettes as an excuse to get at you just to wind you up