Col1 Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 "Does smoking disgust you?" I am wondering how you'd answer this OKC question, especially those of you who are non smokers (like myself; I'm a guy btw). Choices are "Yes" or "No," with space to provide an explanation on OKC. Does answering "Yes " to this question make a person seem to others that s/he will complain about every smoker on the street? The reason I'm asking is because I don't think I've seen any non-smoking women answer "Yes" that smoking disgusts them. They answer "No" (smoking doesn't disgust them). Just wondering about this. Thx.
fortyninethousand322 Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 I say skip the question. It's a confusing one. I personally don't want to smoke anything so it personally disgusts me to do it. I probably wouldn't want to date a smoker either. But, I've been around smokers and I'm fine if people want to do it. So it disgusts me but doesn't at the same time... 1
carhill Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 "Does smoking disgust you?" I am wondering how you'd answer this OKC question, especially those of you who are non smokers (like myself; I'm a guy btw). Choices are "Yes" or "No," with space to provide an explanation on OKC. IMO, answer how you feel, if you feel like answering. They won't hold you in contempt of court if you don't answer. My answer would be 'no' and (explanation) that I wouldn't date a tobacco smoker but smoking itself doesn't disgust me. Pop into the shop when I'm welding or plasma cutting and I'll smoke you right out of there!
gaius Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 If you're willing to make out with someone who reeks of cigarette smoke, answer no. If it's too much to overcome answer yes. I'd probably answer no. I've met some cigarette smokers that were my kind of dysfunctional.
central Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 I'd answer yes, because it does disgust me. I wouldn't - and didn't - date smokers because I would not want a relationship with one. I hang out with and socialize with some smokers, though, as long as they are courteous smokers.
mukkrakker Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 Yes. I'll take a fatty over a smoker… I don't respect people who don't respect their own health.
kodakgirl Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 I answer yes because yes, smoking disgusts me. I can't be around it. It makes me cough and even gag sometimes. I can't be near someone who smells of smoke even if they aren't currently smoking. I get actively upset over smokers who congregate right outside doors, or people who smoke while walking down the street. I have a chronic lung disease and I have no understanding or patience for people intentionally destroying their lungs, when mine are being destroyed despite my hardest efforts.
Silly_Girl Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 I'll take a fatty over a smoker… I don't respect people who don't respect their own health. Those 2 statements together don't make sense.
Silly_Girl Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 I had a meal out spoilt Friday evening due to diners from a nearby table popping outside for a cigarette and with my strong sense of smell when I ate my food it was as though I was eating their cigarettes. Later we have friends over, 2 of them smoke and will go outside to smoke at some point and I will hate it, but not prevent it. I'm on the verge of being very intolerant about smoking. Disgusted, even. But then, us ex-smokers are always the worst.
Author Col1 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Interesting replies. I have it marked clearly on my OKC that I am not a smoker. And I only write to women who also are not smokers (not those who are "trying to quit" and not even ladies who smoke "only when drinking"). Like the posts on this thread state: cigarette smokers are sometimes inconsiderate when smoking in public. They sometimes stand right outside my office window and smoke, and they don't realize/care that the breeze is blowing it right into my open window. However, I think it's best to have a "live and let live" attitude toward other smokers on my dating profile. It can only reflect poorly on me to answer that smoking disgusts me. (Like it's me who has the issue, rather than the smokers). I don't think any woman will be suddenly interested in meeting me because I proclaim disgust for smoking, right?! Plus, many non-smoking women have friends and family members who are courteous smokers. Those ladies probably don't want their bf to be trashing their loved ones because of their smoking habit. Just a few of my thoughts on this topic. Feel free to contradict if I'm off-track. Edited March 19, 2014 by Col1
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