Anti-Smokers

People need to stop trying to pressure others into quitting smoking. It doesn’t work. I’m sick and tired of people telling me to quit. The simple fact of the matter is that no matter what you say, it won’t help me quit permanently. The choice needs to be mine and mine alone. Sure people can support you if and when you do decide to kick the habit, but the constant pressure is only going to annoy and create distance in any kind of relationship. I will quit when I’m ready to and nothing others say is going to affect my decision. I know it’s unhealthy. I know it can cause cancer and all kinds of other problems. I know it’s expensive as hell. You’d have to be the most ignorant person in the world to not know all of this stuff nowadays. Constantly looking down on smokers and telling them that they should quit is only going to make them hang out with other people who smoke and won’t constantly bother them and complain about the smell. Also, all these groups on facebook about “IF 1,000,000 PEOPLE JOIN (some random person no one cares about) WILL STOP SMOKING” are retarded and need to stop. It’s peer pressure that won’t work in the long term. Sure, they might stop for a little while (if they actually reach the goal…), but it’s definitely not going to last unless they do it themselves. I enjoy smoking. I find it very pleasant and relaxing. I don’t care if the smell bothers you. I don’t care that you had a family member who died from lung cancer and I won’t stop for anyone other than myself. Everyone I have known who tried to quit through this idiotic family/friends peer pressure has failed. So stop trying to convince smokers to quit. If they ask you to help them quit, be there for them, but other than that stay the fuck out of it.