Today, while waiting for a bus, someone started smoking at the bus shelter, which is illegal in my city. I politely asked him to stop smoking, citing the city ordinance. He just cackled and said that if I'm so concerned about the state of my health, I should start by losing 90 pounds. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was yelled at for smoking at a bus stop, because a woman didn't appreciate me smoking by her children. She did this while waving her own lit cigarette in my face. FML
Today, while I was on the bus to work, a morbidly obese man sat down next to me. When my stop came and I stood up to get off, he just looked at me, said with a smirk, "good luck with that," and went back to reading his paper. I missed my stop. FML
Today, some guy at the bus stop screamed at me because the bus was coming and I wasn’t wearing my mask. I was standing 25 feet from the stop finishing a smoke and there was no one around me. When I sat down on the bus, with my mask on, he stared me down the whole ride. FML
Today, I walked past a few of my coworkers sitting outside smoking. As I got a whiff of the smoke, I coughed. They immediately started to defend their habit, and I was told to "mind my own fucking business." I wasn't trying to be rude; I'm actually allergic to cigarette smoke. FML
Today, I was walking past a homeless guy while smoking; he asked if he could have a cigarette. So I gave him one and said without thinking, "Sorry, it’s a menthol, but beggars can't be choosers." FML
Today, a man in a hurry asked me for a light. Not being able to find my lighter amongst the muddle inside my handbag, I handed him my lit cigarette so he could light his. He took it from me, started smoking it and walked off. FML
Today, I was having a cigarette in a smoking area when a mother with a pram strode towards me and exaggerated a cough to make some sort of point. Reluctantly, I put it out and walked off. I then turned around to see her lighting up a cigarette, and blowing smoke all over her baby. FML
Today, I was walking down the street when I had a coughing fit. The next thing I know I'm being pushed about by a group of guys who were smoking, because they thought I was coughing deliberately to send them a message about smoking being bad. FML
Today, a homeless guy tried to light my hair on fire with a match at the bus stop. FML
Today, a stranger had a go at me for smoking while pregnant. I'm a guy. FML
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hombrepollo 0
While heart disease does kill more people than lung cancer, that guy was a prick.
shellz102 12
That was a little harsh...
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stompic 2
why so many YDIs ? The smoker was (is) a dumbass. If OP's fat, then he just has to deal with it. Maybe a good diet and some sport could be more than effecient. Don't show anger towards fat people, it's easy to mock while you've never been enduring this.
YesyDidWhat 0
I totally agree with you, it's messed up of people to criticize over weight people instead of looking at themselves.
alycion 39
When we allow people to be picked on for bad habits, where will it stop? It's not right to pick on smokers any more then it is to pick on those over weight. Why can't we just accept people for who they are, both good and bad, and move on. Society is getting so bad with this that people are getting turned down for jobs for both reasons. Why not educate and try to help instead of being the school yard bully?
sulitak 27
because #146: when people smoke around others, they CAN effect that persons health. It can flare up asthma and bronchitis attacks. I picked a town to live in with a fairly high air quality. I took time to find out if I was living in a healthy area and if someone is in a "protected" area then they shouldn't have to deal with that nasty smelling crap. IF the smoker is away from the doors (15 ft in my state) then whatever. I'll hold my breath. but I don't need that crap.
meroze12 2
I would've knocked the shit out of him.
olpally 33
Uh-oh, another Internet tough guy... I'd love to see you do that...
reddudeover 2
Should have said "If I lose 90 pounds I'll look like a crackhead, just like you"!
socoolsophie 4
i personally hate people who smoke in public. that shit stinks and even when they around little babies they dont even care. its cool you want to do it your choice just stay away from me.
thetrooper666 2
You do realize that not all smokers have the exact same personality, right? I smoke in public and yet I absolutely refuse to do it around children, even when their own parents do. Get off your high horse. I'm more than willing to bet that you do things (stereotyping) that annoy the piss out of plenty of people but they just have to deal with it.
anarchist884 9
You also realise it's your responsibility to move your child away from my smoke and not vice versa.
ashleym1156 1
Not all smokers are assholes. I move far away of I see pets, let alone babies. I figure adult humans have the ability to move away from me if my bad habits bother them. If you were chewing very loudly at the table next to mine it would be weird of ME to ask YOU to move when I'm the one that's bothered. Not sure why that logic never seems to apply to smoking.
stiegr 0
You should have told him that while you won't get fined for being fat, he WILL be fined for smoking. Oh...and last time you checked you can't give cancer
kimg0885 23
U mean u can't give fat?
funneybunney1 0
What an ass..
metalmods94 8
I wish smoking in my city was illegal
YesyDidWhat 0
OP, screw what people think of you! I hate when people smoke anywhere. I'm sure you can loose weight whenever you want.
Tempest559 12
I've been a smoker for fifteen years and I still feel bad about smoking around non smokers, but I would have felt like you were trying to control me with a comment like that. You could have walked away and avoided the confrontation, and got some exercise at the same time.
skoob1 12
Yes, because someone would willingly give up their cigarette in the midst of a full blow verbal argument to give you the chance to do that. If you reached for their cigarette they would probably think you were trying to put it out and would either a) back away or b) slap you like a pack of smokes are $10 a pack (here in new York, they are)