Smoking in Korea

[@nairoby1971]

I'm with Martina in this, I had always hate cigarette of any kind and their smell. My maternal grandmother smoked cigars and one day my grandfather (who had a heart disease) went to the doctor; the doctor told him that if he didn't stop smoking he could not help him, my grandfather's answer? "but doctor, I don't smoke!"; secondhand smoking was killing him and eventually did.

[@spiningncircles]

People who smoke: I have a right to smoke. People who don't smoke: I have a right to breath clean air. Reality: People who smoke can wait to smoke outside. People who don't smoke can't wait to breath.

[@ChickenPermissionOG]

I've been clean of cig's for 3 years after smoking 20 years. Hoping to never get on that habit again.

[@HeyVenusss]

Good job dude!!!

[@ChickenPermissionOG]

Thanks :)

[@flavioilda1]

I applaud you!

[@ChickenPermissionOG]

Thank you. First year was the hardest. Gets easier every year.

[@ChickenPermissionOG]

Just will power titration wasn't working. It took about 2 years for the cravings to completely die. I also had support from family.

[@PainEpel]

As a smoker myself, I despize the behavior of most other smokers. They think smoking is cool with everyone and (as u have said) blow their dirty smokey stuff at others. I have a husband that is against smoking and I don't think I lit more than 2 cigarettes jn front of hi in the last 6 years. I don't smoke in places where my smoke might disturb others (like bus stations, relatively closed public spaces). And thankfully, here it is illegal to smoke inside public buildings, busses etc. Just because I have a nasty habit doesn't mean others should suffer from it as well... peace out! :)

[@lex6blue]

From a country that cares so much about looks, you'd figure that they would be different about cigs

[@VahnAeris]

you get less jail by rapping someone than smoking bud, just saying, don't expect logic from their policies.

[@EricVanWilderman]

I live in Cheongju and in the newer areas here you can see it being enforced, but everywhere else there is smoking inside everywhere. Higher class places = less smoking, but you know, when an older dude lights up a dart sometimes restaurant owners just let them do it to avoid the Confucian verbal ass kicking they would receive.

[@zooey1214]

OMG I'm korean. And I'm totally agree with you guys. I live in Busan, but in here everywhere people smoke. People smoke everywhere Although they know smoke in the restaurant or bus stop is banned. I always annoying that everywhere I go I smell bad air. By the way, I'm not a good english speaker, so I don't know this is right grammar. I hope you understand it.ㅠㅠ...

[@tt4days346]

Your english is easy to understand dont worry.

[@hiiiimymelody]

YOU GUYS MAKE ME SO HAPPY I FEEL LIKE I HAVE PEOPLE TO BE REALLY LOUD AND ANTI-SMOKING WITH IN A MAGICAL WAY ☆ ♡ ☆ ♡ ☆

[@shannontsl]

I'm totally against smoking because firstly, I don't see any good points about it. It doesn't even look cool like what many smokers think. Secondly, it's a waste of money, especially since it's quite pricey over here in Singapore. Don't you have better things to use the money for? Thirdly, smokers stink. I can't lie about this. The smell is honestly horrid and I especially hate it when a smoker boards the bus after finishing a cigarette and decides to sit in front of me.

[@HiThereHeyThere]

Eat Your Kimchi shanomnomnom We're non smokers too, and coming from So Calif.... It's basically banned in restaurants, pools, lots and lots of places that make us VERY VERY happy. Unfortunately, weed is now becoming illegally legal here and they 2-3 shops on every block and the smell makes you ill driving the streets in your car, juts being at home, everywhere people might be doing it, or nearby you. Just as bad as cigarettes, but weed can make people very ill from smelling it. People like us. We have a hard time considering traveling to other States or countries because they're all Puff the magic Dragon's everywhere and it's so bad for their health AND YOURS. Its such a health thing in LA and Calif, that people dont smoke, and those who do are looked at like gross disgusting insecure people that you dont want to be around. I mean they smell like 100% smoke for hours after smoking outside at work as well, and dating or kissing someone who does... disgusting. I want to enjoy fresh air driving in my car, and all those other normal healthy air breathing things people want to do, especially in a great place like Calif.

[@HiThereHeyThere]

EVG 1 I also agree about the dating thing too. I wouldnt date people over that as well. And it really turned me off to Lee Dong-Wook on Roomate2 when he revealed that. I like a lot about him from what I saw on the show, but as soon as I heard he smokes i was like, nope. So even though I'd never see him in real life, it really was something that caused me to see red flags and put me off for a few weeks. I'll still watch his movies, and hope he does kick the habit in 2015, for the sake of his health, breath, and everyone around him, including any future girlfriends/wife.

[@Amykilbride1992]

1- not all smokers stink 2- a person can choose what to do with there own money 3- in a lot of cultures smoking isn't seen as such a horrific thing 4- if you don't like someone smoking near you , you could always move?

[@Obsidia1995]

Amy Kilbride 1: Bruh... Yes they do. I smoked for yeeears and when I finally quit, I realized how terrible the smoke smelled. It sticks to your clothes and doesn't come out for ages unless washed. They don't smell like B.O or anything. They just smell like smoke. Simple. 2: They sure can! 3: Very true. Most cultures ALSO agree that it's unhealthy. 4: Someone smoking near you is LITERALLY damaging your health. Anyone with half a brain knows that it's unhealthy, and should be considerate enough not to make others inhale the crap. It's your own personal choice to smoke and damage yourself. People shouldn't have to "move" because of your habits. lol. Absurdity.

[@glowfly1000]

Amy Kilbride I can' move when I'm on a bus- oder train station, and it's raining? I find it really rude, when you're under a roof at a station, and someone chooses to smoke within a bunch of people... Just ruuuuuuuude

[@Heysamgrahamcartoons]

Totally agree. Unfortunately in Japan they are less strict about smoking. Has that been your experience so far??? It's my least favorite aspect of visiting Japan.

[@cathrasaur]

I hate when people say "Oh it's my right to have a choice so I can smoke" ...yeah, well it's my right to not smoke and therefore not have to breathe in second hand smoke, but I can't do that when you and the wind blows it into the air which I breathe... Also, I find it really strange that in another one of your videos, you said Koreans are really big on dental care, yet they smoke a lot. And yeah, cigarettes are around $7+ in NY now. Not only the point of smoking affecting your health, but it's extremely expensive. I was in 711 and these two girls in front of me were picking out cigarettes and one pack came to over $10!!! And they handed over their money like no big deal! WHAT?

[@glamdringvex5370]

Haven`t smoked for 3 weeks now!! :))

[@vercas.1664]

Keep it up!

[@mtl_graphics]

Glamdring Vex Hopefully you still aren't smoking

[@glamdringvex5370]

haha no I'm still abstaining

[@visceralooze]

+Glamdring Vex hows it going now?

[@HilltreesHarmony]

1:42 "You can't shop in a shopping mall..." really? Dang it I wanted to buy B.A.P's new CD...

[@jasmineliu1569]

OMG I found myself screaming "me too!" throughout the first 10 seconds of the video lol I hate smoking with a similar passion

[@jasmineliu1569]

and I HATE it when I'm trying to enjoy my food and people are just blowing freaking smoke in my food excuse me you are choking me AND ruining my appetite and I'M NOT OKAY WITH THAT

[@Sofiaode18]

+Jasmine Liu Just remember that the world does not revolve around you, Jasmine.

[@LittleDhampir23]

+Choco Tammy but the minute a smoker blows out his second hand smoke, everyone around that smoker is affected. If they wanna die early of lung cancer so bad, they should just smoke inside a closet and not harm other people.

[@jasmineliu1569]

+Choco Tammy hi tammy, just like to add that the world does not revolve around smokers either. pretty sure that many people share my sentiment so I'm not being self-centred here. have a nice day.

[@Sofiaode18]

Jasmine Liu Whatever, it's pointless to argue about it. It's pointless to stop smokers from smoking and it's pointless to stop people like you from bitching about it. You do you buddy.

[@EdgarVenomous]

When I went to highschool in Mexico around 2006, both teachers and students were allowed to smoke inside the classrooms, and cigarettes were sold individually for 1.50 pesos... now we have similar laws regarding smoking ban, and my life will never be the same. :(

[@mortgrl]

Tf? What highschool was that? Because in mine we can't, even teachers.

[@IAmMusicallyObsessed]

Ugh, I can't stand smoking, but it's not because of a personal distaste, I'm actually very highly allergic to cigarette smoke, particularly nicotine. Nicotine can make my throat swell and I've actually had to go to the hospital twice in my life due to my extreme allergy. It really sucks, because I'm always having to watch out for it. I have many friends who smoke and I always have to make sure I stand upwind from them when they stop for a cigarette, but I don't often get that kind of warning. I really don't have a point to this except, please smokers.... don't kill me.

[@hanachan4598]

I live in Jeju, Korea and when I was at Jeju airport on a school trip an ajusshi came up to me and ask me if I could buy him pack of cigarettes from the convenience store because there is apparently a law saying that you can only buy 6 packs per month. But I seriously HATE smoking and I'm a minor, so I refused. I was so shocked...

[@priminista6338]

My friend smokes, and he says he only does it because he wants to see if he can quit abruptly. Some sort of will power thing. He's so stupid.

[@baisetoi2956]

Smoke 'em if you got 'em

[@andrapopa7961]

You know what I've noticed from smoking and non-smoking countries is that those who are avidly against smoking, violently so, are usually the ones who have a better standard of living and stress-wise are not that plagued. If life is good, of course you want to live as long as possible, shifting the finances (that would be going towards tobacco) towards looking younger (cremes, face-lifts, tans, liposuction etc). But not everyone gets to live that way. Although it gives you the feeling of relieving stress (smoking as an addiction is primarily psychologically, nicotine is flushed out of your body fairly quickly) if that does the trick when you have bills upon bills and your country isn't an economical,political oasis well.....do what you gotta do to get through the day. It wasn't that long ago when Northern America was also a heavy smoker type of place so calm down people, you don't get a medal or the tingly happy ego-boosting sensation when you try to "save" a life if you shout hard enough about your hatred towards smoking. As long as you are respectful around people and smoke in designated areas, everything will be okay.

[@johnrosslincoln]

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[@lilth98]

During middle school and high school we had this guy named Michael come to health class to talk about his life as someone with HIV and as a former hardcore drug addict (he did stuff like lsd, cocaine, you name it). There was always the question of what his biggest regret in life that he would want to go back in time and change, he would always answer that he regrets picking up his first cigarette because now he can hardly walk a short distance without having extremely bad breathing. It's amazing that he always answered with that than the time he decided to do inject the drug in him with that dirty needle that gave him HIV.

[@nancybracken6566]

Wow, the comments from this are super disappointing. I like to watch these videos for 2 reasons. 1. learning more about things in Korea. 2. They are hilarious! Everyone can have an opinion. They think smoking is disgusting? So what. They are allowed to have that opinion. If you don't like it then why not just ignore it? Rudely stating YOUR opinion doesn't make anything better, and it sure won't change someone else's opinion. -Siiiiiiiigh-

[@adamgalyen2098]

Nancy Bracken So...they're allowed and encouraged to state their opinions but other people are rude and discourteous for doing the same? In this world if you're going to give your opinion on something, people WILL give theirs, especially when it's about subject with strong emotions tied to it. You need to be prepared to hear people say theirs, argue against yours and stand by your own opinions.

[@sigyyn]

Martina your eyeliner in this video is actually perfect

[@purpleturte72]

My husband smokes and it's starting to effect my health I told him to quit or we are done

[@purpleturte72]

+A_Little_Me he goes outside he's not allowed to smoke in the house or around me but it's gross and it's causing me health issues :/

[@v.a.21]

+Mag Kitty I would never kiss a man who smokes. ewww, just disgusting

[@vilcoyote22]

+A_Little_Me there's only 1-2 health hazard related to vaping as for now and it's related to a)nicotine causes heart rate increase and therefore van be hazardous (can be avoided by choosing 0 nicotine liquid) and b) flavours, these can cause popcorn lungs at long term but this condition you can also get if you were to work at any food factory or fast food chain at long term (this can also be avoided) the famous explosion peoples hear about...ask your sorry ass for buying 3rd party gear which hasn't been quality proofed.

[@purpleturte72]

+V. A. It's funny how everyone thinks people who smoke taste like ash trays, well I've never licked an ash try lol, and he doesn't taste like one, it's not as bad as everyone thinks it is.

[@vilcoyote22]

I know what you mean...I smoke once in a blue moon but I used to smoke like a pack a day before I started vape...still I don't mind smokers just because I quitted it mosty.

[@eatyourkimchi]

The Australia merch was limited edition, just for the Australia trip, but our other merch is still available!

[@anciiie]

i just recently moved to japan and here you're only allowd to smoke in designated smoking ares. IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY

[@HyeKari]

Scolding people on street for smoking as a 5-year-old child. That rocks :D

[@cabakiki5469]

I'm a nonsmoker, but I honestly miss when it was allowed for people to smoke in bars and cafe's. At my favorite spots, the smoker's section had the coolest people. You could sit there and play board games, have crazy political/philosphical dicussions, or find good drinking buddies with random strangers. As soon as they passed the nonsmoking rules, all my favorite cafe's became overrun with laptop addicted, "I need everyone within ten feet of my to not breathe while I concentrate on this ever important email", hipsters who only discovered the place after the fact, but pretend like they've known about it forever. Not to say that all nonsmokers are like this, because they bviously. However; there's no denying that the pretentious customer level increased at least tenfold after the smoking ban.

[@Bryanccc3]

I want an update with Vaper ciggs that are completely good to have and don't have any bad discharge as normal ciggs do. And don't they drink a-lot of alcohol in Korea, so what's with them saying one thing is worse than the thing they partake in?

[@KumikoChanNyan]

I know, i'm a bit late to the game, but did smokers ever looked up what is that little second hand smoke, what it contains? Well, for example, Polonium 210, some carcinogens, no problem, right? Please, be considerate..

[@brekkenquintana1567]

As someone whose mother died at the young age of 40 because of smoking. I can say to all of the people pro smoking commenting on here; you've gotten lucky keep playing this retarded game of Russian roulette on your lives. When you end up with cancer or someone you love does your opinions going to change really fast.

[@georgeford6056]

If your mother died at 40, it is highly unlikely that smoking was the cause. 10% to 15% of lung cancer occurs in people who have never smoked and are not due to radon exposure (genetic). Another 10% to 20% of lung cancer is caused by excessive radon exposure. This means that up to 35% of lung cancers are not smoking related, and those cancers (mostly aggressive small cell carcinomas) tend to start much earlier than those with a strong association with smoking. Even among smokers over 50, a fair percentage of their lung cancers are not entirely due to smoking but to a combination of genetics, radon and smoking.

[@brekkenquintana1567]

You're seriously going to argue with me? Wow. Her lung cancer WAS caused by smoking. She had COPD at 35 (doctor confirmed then as well it was due to her smoking) she didn't stop smoking she was dead by 40. The fact that you have the audacity to argue this is amazing. People never want to believe it when something they are doing or are advocates for can be life threatening. *Shaking my head*

[@turbocat1984]

Brekken Quintana My mother died early because of cancer and she was a fruit and veg eating hippie who never smoked a thing in her life.

[@heartlandranchtv4943]

Brekken Quintana We don't even know yet what causes cancer, and it is impossible for a doctor to know whether an illness was "smoking related" or not. Basically what happens is people get sick and if they answer "yes" to whether or not they have ever smoked at any point in their lives or whether they live with a smoker, the illness will automatically be attributed to smoking. There is nothing scientific about it, I assure you.

[@user9373]

For now in Korea, smoking is banned all the places like retaurants, bars and even streets. So unlike this video, non-smokers can pursue there own well-being lives.

[@user9373]

*their

[@user9373]

Kat​​ Smoking is prohibited along several main roads such as Gangnandae-ro or Sejongdae-ro. But not all the streets isn't. Still, every smoking is banned from indoors. So you don't have to worry about second-hand smoking that much.

[@WordsAndWhimsy]

I'm the same way, Martina! 100%! Even today when I was on baboo, randomly browsing beautiful oppas, I STILL wouldn't even go VIRTUALLY near the smokers (no matter how pretty!!) even while knowing that I will NEVER MEET THEM EVER! XD Just can't. Nope.

[@zomgkb]

This has nothing to do with the topic but Martinas outfit is beyond on point. I feel like she secretly plans on how to slay us in every video lol

[@XSn0wSt0rmX]

Growing up i always heard people saying how they wished they never started and they wanna stop....so why would i start? lol

[@SirenSongstress1]

My big brother smokes, and he knows how much I hate it, but he at least has the courtesy of using the electronic cigarettes that let out water vapor instead of smoke. I still don't approve of his choices, but at least he's being considerate of my not wanting to breath in his smoke and end up i an asthma attack.

[@J9AC9K13]

I'm watching your TLDRs backwards and it was surprising to see your tattoo in your beginning stages cx

[@KaylaDunDunDunIt]

I smoke, and picked it up a few years ago. I have paralyzing anxiety and so far it's the only thing I have found that can help. I also HATE smoking and only do it when no one is around and where it can't affect anyone else. It's such a struggle because it GROSSES ME OUT but it's the only thing I can do to function, right now. I am always looking and trying new things to stop, though.

[@HinderGirl1221]

KaylaDunDunDunIt have you seen those essential oil vape things? Could try one of those.

[@TrianaSukamto]

Its same situation in indonesia, smokers everywhere! I don't smoke, and i hate to smell cigarette smoke everywhere i'm in public space. (except mall of course). A pack of a cigarette is very cheap here, less than $2

[@TWQEmmaFrost]

Simon and Martina can you do a TL;DR on illegal kind of drugs? Such as cocaine, acid and so forth? It isn't so unheard of people doing that in North America, what is Korea's stand on those meany drugs?

[@idealrealityify]

(Neither Simon nor Martina but...) As someone living in the US from Korea, illegal drugs are basically non-existent in Korea. Basically any substance other than alcohol and tobacco (and hookah, if you count that as substance) is very serious business -- and yes, that includes weed. If there's physical evidence that you smoked weed, you will either pay sh*t tons of fine or end up in jail (in the most literal sense). I've actually never even heard of any harder drugs (e.g. cocaine, acid, etc) on the news, most likely because it's more or less non-existent... The general attitude of society towards illegal drugs is very negative, which is probably why Korea's been able to maintain the drug-free condition.

[@oceanwind55]

The problem with smoking is that it doesn't only damage your body, but others as well. It's polluting the air. The air is polluted enough, if you want to damage your body than that's your business, but smoking damages other people's lungs. I know some people get hooked and are addicted and it's hard to get off, but don't ever justify it or get mad when people ask you to stop smoking near them.

[@cbatta2025]

I used to smoke and I still feel the same way about "anti smokers". If I'm standing outside smoking, I was there first, don't approach to ask to put it out or gripe. GO STAND SOMEWHERE ELSE.

[@mariepaulaegbeto7474]

+Chris Batta Seriously!!? Like smoke doesn't disperse in the air...like if they are walking b they won't inhale it.

[@cbatta2025]

+Marie Egbeto if you don't like smoke and you see someone smoking, avoid them, easy.

[@mariepaulaegbeto7474]

Chris Batta That's the thing it is not easy to avoid... Most of the time you cannot avoid it...

[@cbatta2025]

+Marie Egbeto I used to smoke and I have no problems, get over it.

[@mariepaulaegbeto7474]

Get over it??? Lool Just because you arefine it doesnt mean others are seems like the fact that you USED to smoke justify everything you say... It does not

[@angiekrill3992]

I don't know. I think smoking is alright. It's their body, but honestly, I will go gorillas and school someone if they're like, "Why don't you smoke?" "Are you scared?" or tease me for not smoking.

[@miin__99]

Wow, this is awesome I am a smoker and can't wait to go to Korea!! Yeah I was kinda scared that they don't smoke a lot. But now I can't wait!!

[@aaronthomas2173]

00daultimateunnie00 00 if your happy to go to Korea then China will be a paradise for you as they dont care where you smoke and smokes are so very very cheap much more so than in Korea

[@freemanalways5143]

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[@deltacotheladybug]

Dating a smoker while being a non-smoker was kind of hard sometimes, because it's nice that they want to hang out with you & kiss you, but you always have to wait for them to confirm that they no longer taste like ash, and you have to awkwardly find ways to tell them to smoke in different directions & stuff too, since you don't want to inhale their second-hand smoke.

[@georgelabropoulos7529]

COMPLETELY unrelated question but Martina mentioned taxis at some point, so I was wondering, what colour do taxis have in Korea xD ? For example, in Greece we have yellow taxis in Athens but in other cities I've seen green, silver and whatnot, I think it's an area-exclusive thing. Anyway, thanks :p .

[@BeepBeepHong]

Im surprised you guys said Toronto was strict about smoking D: Or maybe it WAS a few years back.. i probably wouldn't know since i was like.. a preteen? But nowadays A LOT of people smoke.. particularly younger people? people in middle school start to smoke.. In my high school, we weren't allowed to smoke on school property, but there was this "curb" like 8 meters away from the school that technically wasn't school property, so people used to smoke there all the time.

[@rimmon12345]

I agree. I see it a lot around the Downtown Core. Nevertheless, Toronto compared to other cities have pretty strict laws against smoking indoors, at restaurants, etc.

[@Matyme]

When I smoked I made sure to stay away from crowds and respect their space. I would even hide the cigarette because I knew it still made people uncomfortable. But sometimes it would get me angry because people would still give me the stink eye. Some people would talk bad about me just because I smoked. It's none of their business and I went out of my way to make sure it didn't bother them but they still went on to talk about me behind my back. It is a different form of bullying and people are quick to judge. Sort of what Simon and Martina are doing in this video. I know that I shouldn't have started smoking in the first place but shit happens and before one knows it it's too late to just give it up. Their are millions of people that would love to quit but they need help and the last thing they need is people making fun of them because they smell like an ash tray. The stress put upon them to stop and not being able too only makes them want to smoke another but I know you guys wouldn't understand because you never smoked or being highly addicted to a drug. I say drug because being addicted to ranch dressing is not even close to being addicted to smoking. Anyways just wanted to give in my two cents. Just remember if you want people to stop smoking don't make fun of them and point out all the obvious. They know and the more you tell them the way you do they will make sure to light a few more afterwards just because the stress you put upon them

[@Whoamithough]

^ for all the cigarettes haters. Just because you don't smoke doesn't make everyone to be the same as you. To make an example, i don't drive but some non smokers do, when there is an exhaust emitted, which contain the same compound in cigarettes, does that make you an irritating jerk as well? I want to have clean air as well if i walk across the street. Sterotypes for non smokers, bahhh expecting so much more.

[@Whoamithough]

^ for all the cigarettes haters. Just because you don't smoke doesn't make everyone to be the same as you. To make an example, i don't drive but some non smokers do, when there is an exhaust emitted, which contain the same compound in cigarettes, does that make you an irritating jerk as well? I want to have clean air as well if i walk across the street. Sterotypes for non smokers, bahhh expecting so much more.

[@Whoamithough]

^ for all the cigarettes haters. Just because you don't smoke doesn't make everyone to be the same as you. To make an example, i don't drive but some non smokers do, when there is an exhaust emitted, which contain the same compound in cigarettes, does that make you an irritating jerk as well? I want to have clean air as well if i walk across the street. Sterotypes for non smokers, bahhh expecting so much more.

[@Lilacsandgooseberries]

omg wow we have a 'sensitive' soul here and by sensitive I mean jeez...it's your bad habit so deal with it! Don't blame other people for making you light up because you're stressed!

[@Whoamithough]

reptilefan234 indeed it's my choice to light up, it's their choice to drive as well. But I don't put my choice on other's fault do i? Highlight the part where i have said that i light up a ciggerette because of others.

[@prodtr3v]

"You couldn't shop in a shopping mall" haha 1:41

[@yeeleilee2215]

in singapore there is lots of bans on smoking like you can't smoke anywhere but designated smoking areas for example in open food centres there's a line on the floor that separates non smoking and smoking area but you absolutely can't smoke in closed/airconed places and there are signs everywhere that says you are not allowed to smoke occasionally ppl still smoke at places they are not allowed to but it's quite ok here in singapore cigarettes are also quite expensive here in singapore it's at least 12 dollars there are ads and campaigns to tell us to stop smoking or don't smoke and schools also teach us not to smoke so the smoking in singapore is quite ok since people smoke but the government places great emphasis on the smokers

[@maryazzabi778]

i'm a smoker and i've been a little worried about smoking in Korea and yay now i'm excited to go :D

[@alexgostling4781]

But the 2nd hand smoke is filtered through the filter and the persons lungs

[@kwonjiyong7751]

All I can think about is GD Oppa and TOP Oppa when I watch this/read the blog :',( I don't like smoking ether

[@sidneyjones3705]

When I was a kid we had a neighbor who smoked. My siblings and I used to shut ourselves in when she smoked on the porch and we lectured her as much as we could. Eventually, she quit! It probably had nothing to do with us, but I like to think it did XD

[@ark01000]

There are certain things people can do to be polite while smoking. I smoke due to excessive pain and stress. You can pull it away from children, behind u as to disapprove and hide it. I also never smoke inside, and not in large groups. U also could just aim up away from peoples faces. Just be considerate. But if a person chooses to smoke, its OK to show disapproval once. But do not constantly have a go at them. If u see them struggling and smoking more. Then maybe bring it up again. Just be considerate of both sides.

[@hvlyc8664]

i went to korea on last november but my mom find it frustrating to be there because she hardly find a place to smoke lol

[@basicblisseys3494]

i dont want to suffer from someone else's dirty dirty nasty smoke puff :[ that's one thing i get iffy about when i go to korea.

[@eunicefaith4380]

1:42 Martina "You couldnt shop in a shopping mall". lol HAHAH

[@naelyneurkopfen9741]

I'll take a smoker over a drinker any day. I'll take my chances with second hand smoke over a mean drunk or a drunk-driver. Alcohol is disgusting.

[@alexuz93]

There are new laws out in America about smoking too. Where I live, they just passed a law where you can't even smoke within so many feet of any restaurant of an kind lol I love it!! I literally cannot breathe when there is smoke in the air lol

[@waaa40]

In Australia we have plain packaging, so there isn't any brands shown anymore, the cigarettes aren't allowed to be displayed (hidden by a screen of some kind) and we have those pictures like covering the packs...

[@turbocat1984]

I love smoking, and always will. *chuff chuff*

[@user-om8zb5sr8n]

Lmao

[@ruthlim8184]

Sorry here, I am not talking about health issues and other blah blah blah things. Just one thing, it is super discomforting and annoying to breath in second hand smoke. I have smokers friends and I don't see them differently or what just don't smoke in public or into passer by. Wear a cover up suit and breath in your own smoke yourselves. When smoking is getting banned, smokers complain about their rights, and they don't give a damn on people that dislike the smoke their rights to live smoke free. You don't say we are rude characterising smokers. Why can't you see smokers are also judging non smokers being hypocrits and blah blah just because we don't like to breath seccond hand smoke.

[@ruthlim8184]

The thing is I understand smokers may feel helpless to quit smoking or so, my dad is a smoker. I understand, but I really don't like smokers refusing their harm or just pure annoyance to the environment or people around them and saying they are super right to smoke and all about their rights and freedom

[@hikerboker]

It's impossible to breath in Zurich! 80~90% of the people smoke. And it literally is a smoking room in the Zurich main station (Hauptbahnhof) Everybody is smoking in the open areas >:(

[@xChaRee]

chum etz, soo schlimm isches aso au ned :) but seriously I've never encountered as many people who smoke like in Switzerland. There certainly are some stupid teen smokers who do disturb non smokers with their smoke on purpose, which I have to agree is rude. And I don't like smoking indoors too (since the Zurich Mainstation Hall is neither indoor nor outdoor, it's something in between.) What I found especially interesting is, I had no problem smoking in the clubs in Korea because the air conditioner/circulation whatever was that good, you could barely smell the smoke and you could breathe perfectly. Another good idea from Korea is, when you go to smoker sections in public places like restaurants, cafes, clubs etc. they always put a tiny wet piece of paper in the ashtray so the cigarette will not burn any further so it won't burn any other cigs in there (filter or some leftover tobacco) and won't cause that ugly smell. I think this should be like that everywhere. Or making smoker sections (fumoirs) so it won't disturb other people.

[@myungsookim3224]

Where is Zurich? I have to make sure I don't go their xD it sounds horrid .

[@hikerboker]

myungsoo kim Zurich is in Switzerland :D

[@lowewsv]

I'm living in Busan, and since smoking in public is illegal there is no one smoke on the street or shop and restaurant, but in 노래방 which is Karaoke, theres a lot of smokers. Every 노래방 prepare a ashcan in everyroom. And some of tiny restaurant still allow to smoke in inside.

[@peachteaspanda2028]

In america, we have anti-smoking commercials geared towards teens and college students. Also smoking has decreased a lot to my knowledge since I don not see that many people in that age group most likely because they smoke marijuana. Have nothing against both since most likely they know what it will do to your body and life. Love you guys the same equally.

[@jinkies2609]

I don't give a honey badgers shit either.

[@luvuhard25]

That would've killed me being there before the band! I'm highly allergic to nicotine !!

[@TheMechanicalGirl999]

Honey Pot I KNOW!!! I have SEVERE asthma!!! One time I was on the bus and EVERYONE up front was choking and gagging as this guy got on after me smelling so highly of smoke (like he was saving a cigarette somewhere on his person or SOMETHING and it was so bad that from the back I was suffocating to the point where I could not get the window open and the people at the front with all their kids and all that were coughing and crying and complaining to the driver to kick the guy off!!! I had asked the guy at the other end literally begged him to PLEASE OPEN YOUR F-ING WINDOW and all he does is start cursing me out (he was African American) and telling me to get my fat white ass off the bus and other horrid things!!! There was ONE woman up front sitting right next to the guy and she heard me and was PLEADING with the driver to pull over and telling him repeatedly someone is VERY sick!!! Driver did NOT listen and I had grabbed the cord and got to the back door and banged on it as I could no longer speak and hope he listened to her as I was about to collapse!!! He did and I got out! That ALL happened in 1-2 minutes of the bus pulling out from the Subway (train) station and going to its very next stop! Bus drivers here are taught to DO NOTHING not even pull over unless the issues IMMEDIATELY impact their ability(ies) to drive! Somehow he was NOT effected by it and everyone elderly and young in the row closest to him barely a foot away were! They said ONLY way they could do something was if I got the guys bus number and who the fuck would be looking for that in such a situation!?!

[@luvuhard25]

Omg! I'm so sorry you had to go through that!

[@TheMechanicalGirl999]

Aww, thanks hun! :)!

[@_lim1542]

TheMechanicalGirl999 why did you have to mention that guy was African american? Sorry you were racist without even knowing it

[@준호-f4o]

Tim Lim LOL thats not racist just a detail... he/she said nothing malicious he/she just pointed out that the guy was african american. In fact he/she used the politically correct terms. If he/she said "he was a dirty black dude" that would be both malicious, rude, racist, and politically incorrect. :/ IDK why everything is racist nowadays

[@randomlysunny]

It's even cheaper to not smoke at all.

[@thoughtsintowords]

my friend and i were walking around myeongdong and noticed that smoking was quite popular. there was like a restaurant with an outside porch and almost every single person was smoking. it was surprising because it wasn't something i had thought about before. interesting TL;DR. we were curious about the smoking culture, having seen so much of it, so thanks for the insight!

[@kittyroselevine2992]

I stopped a year ago. someone I care about asked me to stop and I stopped that very same day. haven't smoked since then .

[@MjauDuuude]

I suffer from really bad chronic anxiety that makes me really worried, stressed and exhausted all the time, like every single second of the day. The only thing that helps me get through my days, the only thing that keeps me calm enough to be able to handle life in general is cigarettes, I have tried quitting many times but everytime I have really bad panic attacks that lasts for hours until I pass out. I don't want to be a smoker, but I can't live without them right now. It makes me sad when people are judging me JUST because I'm a smoker. I'm a dirty gross smoker... when they have no idea why I smoke. I have tried to quit, I have tried to find something else to keep me calm but nothing works... And when I lost my mother 7 years ago my anxiety got a lot worse. I have tried medicines, but they don't help with the konstant stress and worry. I'm hoping that when I move to my boyfriend in 2 months I will have a stable enough life to be able to quit. But please just stop being so mean towards smoker, you have no idea why they smoke. And yes, when they blow smoke in your face it's extremely disrespectful and you have the right to be mad. I don't want to be a smoker and I get so sad when people are judging me, being mad att me when they don't know me.

[@Matyme]

+Elin Engstrand Don't feel bad. People don't see that non smokers are actually bullying smokers all the time and it drives me crazy because I used to be a smoker too. I didn't quit because of people talking crap all the time I quit because of the coughing and wheezing in the morning and because I didn't want to make it worse on my body. Have you tried e-ciggs? I know the news media make them out to be scary as if they are going explode on you for no reason but they don't. All the ones that I have seen on the news that explode are the ones people modify them to make bigger clouds. If you don't modify them they are fine. Just do your research and you will see for yourself. You will see they are way safer then ciggs. Just don't get fruity flavored juice. Those can be bad. =) Cheer up in this world not everyone will understand you but it's ok because there are far more people out there that do. Just that some are a little scared to admit it.

[@CBlovr95]

+Elin Engstrand There is a thing called weed.

[@Matyme]

Elizabeth95 Simon and Martina wouldn't approve of it either they have said it in another video. Even though you don't have to smoke it if you don't like the smell. You can make really good food with it and still get the medicine from it. It's pretty sad actually because Martina would benefit so much from it given she has gotten worse over the years. But they like millions of others have been brainwashed into thinking it's bad for you.

[@CBlovr95]

+Matyme I was mostly talking to the girl who smokes cigs because she has anxiety. Because its obviously wayyyy better than putting 1,000's of chemicals in your body.

[@CBlovr95]

I was actually wondering what is Martina's condition?? Do you know??

[@geema2281]

watching this while I smoke cigs...

[@anynamebutmyrealone]

*lighting a cigarette while watching*

[@callmechia]

Yup totally smoking while watching.

[@goldaria9228]

Ughh smoking in the house is the worst. You get stinky tar all over the walls. Please do your landlord or yourself a favor and smoke outside.

[@anynamebutmyrealone]

gold aria I lived in a house that was on the list to be torn down... the landlord really didn't mind.

[@sirama31]

I lived in the Gold Coast, Australia for 6 months and your not allowed to smoke inside building or within a certain distance from public buildings. But I used to get really bad headaches just from the second hand smoke of people walking on the pathways in town.

[@ddpr4435]

As someone who is serving in the American military, I can tell you that most people here have some kind of addicting habit, whether it be smoking, alchahol, or dipping, and often a combo of the three. Interestingly enough, most of them did not have this habit coming in. I only started smoking after I entered as well. I think it's mostly due to the stressful enviornement, and also the cycle that occurs because people are introduced to it as they enter, and then in turn either directly or indirectly pass it on to the people who come in after them.

[@V_HQ]

I'm with you, Martina~ I hate cigarettes, smoke and everything related to smoking~ I just feel like going to those smokers and drown themselves in their own smoke...why don't they just breathe in exhaust fumes...Its free~ XDD

[@M94Otaku]

Sometimes my sister would say "Hey, that guy's pretty cute" & I'm like "Yeah, but he's smoking".... Then she freak out & tells *cough* preach *cough* me that smoking doesn't change that persons personality & whatnot. But no one understand that TT___TT Except you, Martina (I'm with ya one this)

[@naviehiro8115]

I know there are some douchebag-smokers out there but don't judge about people who smoke... I smoke, too, but I only do it outside and I don't blow my smoke in other people's faces. and yea... it is disgusting when you smoke in a room where people eat

[@dt4654]

They are probably talking about douchebags who smoke indoors and blow in people's faces..or in general,I f-ing hate people who smoke in the toilet

[@lawyerLoke]

we all have to breathe but smokers dont have to smoke and i cannot breathe when someone is smoking so i do wish they'd ban smoking outside at like outside diners and otherplaces where i cant even get away from the smoke..

[@FongYukYu]

Studied abroad in Tokyo in 2014/15 & Japan is also a huge smoking country (for both men & women), though it's restricted to specific areas outdoors & in restaurants. In Shinjuku, for example, you can't smoke while walking on the sidewalk.

[@buzzlightyearandco]

I don't smoke cigarettes but I do wish that Korea wasn't so fanatic on criminalizing weed like it's the most hardcore drug out there.

[@lepo8861]

S Lee i feel like countries that super hate or like enforce hatred for other drugs tend to be really aggressive about alcohol and cigarettes like you get rid of one vice for the other. And since tobacco and alcohol is pretty bad it makes the stigma for other drugs seems to be super bad even if they arent as bad in comparison it also gives the stigma since the only people doing drugs or dealing or super hardcore criminals or outrageously wealthy party goers. Its just perspective and mentality thing.

[@baleydee]

Talk about marijuana in koreaaa

[@kittyroselevine2992]

south Korea is considered on of the strictest countries when it comes to marijuana. but in north Korea it's legal .

[@freemanalways5143]

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[@angelicraver]

Wait, it's CHEAP?? And it's culturally acceptable?? Ugh, I'm really liking this Korea idea.

[@asdfghjklmao]

BUt then it kills you lol

[@winnie1395]

Yayyy!!! I love that you guys don't smoke! It makes me so happy to know that there are incredible people like you two who don't smoke! :D

[@blackangel2x]

I live in Seosan, there is no ban here lol, everyone smokes everywhere, it's terrible. Anytime we go out we come home smelling like smoke!!

[@gnawershreth]

I just (fairly) recently quit smoking after 17 years or so, so I understand why it's nice not being annoyed by other peoples' smoke all the time.. BUT! I am pretty damn liberal and I simply cannot see how it's any business of the government what people do on private property. A restaurant is not a public area like a library is, where everyone has a right to be. A restaurant is privately owned, so if the owner wants to make a non-smoking restaurant, no one has ever prevented him from doing that. The owner can kick you out if he doesn't like you, if he finds you ugly, if he has a dress code or whatever.. You do not have a right to be there. It's a privilege that the owner can take away whenever he feels like it. It is private property that he allows you to use. He should be the one deciding smoking rules on his own property. If people don't like it, they can go elsewhere. Just like the people who find his dress code idiotic. People need to get rid of the entitled attitude. Entering a bar, a restaurant, a club, a bookstore etc. etc. is not a right. It is a privilege. If you don't like it, gtfo. Smoking rules on private property is none of the government's business. Period.

[@MissCaraMint]

What about the freedom of people who react really badly to smoking, shouldn't they have the right to be out in public without getting physically ill? If you allow smoking in bars and restaurants, there aren't going to be places that are exclusively smoke free because that's bad for business. Besides what if you have friends who smoke and you want to be able to just go out for drinks with them without feeling really poorly the next day? I think the prohibition on smoking inside eating restaurants promotes freedom rather than restrict it. It's not as if smokers can't take a quick trip outside if they so wish.

[@gnawershreth]

But that's exactly the thing.. There is no "Freedom of people who react badly to smoking." just like there's no "Freedom of people who react badly to smog, perfume, pollen, dust from a building site or whatever". And no, no one has the right to go anywhere and not be annoyed, offended, bothered etc. No one does. Not just when it comes to smoking. There is no such right anywhere. It's not about allowing smoking or not. It's about letting the owner make his own rules for his own property. He's still allowed to keep it non-smoking if he wants to. Like I said, I don't smoke anymore, so I like non-smoking areas as well, but if I enter a smoking area, it's my problem no matter how annoying it is. If I can't go out with my smoking friends without feeling poorly the next day, I shouldn't go out with them... Or if they're good friends, hopefully they will understand my problem and go somewhere where smoking isn't allowed inside. Otherwise they're pretty shitty friends tbh. The smoking bans absolutely restrict freedom. It's not even about the smokers even though their freedom is obviously restricted as well.. It's about the property owners' rights. That's my problem with it. If I buy a building and start a shop of some kind, it is MY shop! My rules! If I want a bookstore where people can smoke, that should be MY choice, since I'm paying the bills. That's all there is to it. It's the government banning smoking on private property. A privately owned business is just as private as your house is. You want the government telling you that you can't smoke in your home? Or maybe perfume is next, since plenty of people are allergic to that as well. Want the government to make the rules for perfume in your home? It's none of their business!

[@sandy_arthur]

Gnawer Shreth I can see where you are coming from, but I agree with MissCaraMint about smokers being able to just step outside. Yes the owner could be able to decide if they want smoking inside, but they cut down their customer base by doing that. At bars, step outside, because you might want to smoke a few while hanging out there for long periods of time. But restaurants? No. Self control. As someone who has never smoked and is extremely sensitive, I dislike going into places where smoking has occured, because even though I love that band that's playing, I can't enjoy it because the man next to me is smoking and blowing it onto the back of my head, which actually happened. I left with a strong migraine. So the money that I payed to get it went to waste, while the man behind me gets to enjoy the show. My body is my property, as the man is to his own. But I don't go into his space and smack him across the face, which is basically the same as smoking me out. I'm sorry, but smokers should be more considerate of others. And if anyone reading this is a considerate smoker, thank you, I really appreciate it because I'm that person who has to walk by smokers holding her breath.

[@gnawershreth]

Sandy Arthur Of course smokers can go outside, but it shouldn't be the government telling them to, unless they're in a public place of course. If you removed the smoking ban, the restaurants, bars etc. could still keep the non-smoking rule. Now it would just be THEIR rule instead of a law, which would make me perfectly alright with it. I know it sounds harsh, but you being sensitive is your problem. I don't mean that in an evil way or anything, but society at large is based around the average guy. Not around the most sensitive, most fragile, most handicapped etc. No one has a right to visit a restaurant. It is a privilege that you can take advantage of, if you wish. If you can't go there and have a good time due to smoke, perfume, dust, heat, stairs (you may be in a wheelchair) etc. that is your problem. Not the rest of the world's. Go somewhere else. If the smoking bans were removed, I'm sure a lot of places would remain non-smoking, since it's probably nice for the staff and requires a lot less cleaning/repainting making it cheaper. I would be perfectly alright with it, if the rules were made by the owners themselves. I'm not having a go at you here btw, cause I prefer non-smoking places as well, so the same rules go for myself. My issues with smoke (and anything else that may ruin a person's night out.) is MY problem. Not the problem of the bar owners, the other customers etc. We can't expect the world to change to fit our preferences. If we don't like it, we can gtfo.

[@shannontrf]

so by that right i should be able to walk around naked and when people are bothered they should just go away because it's their fault for being sensitive? or if i'm playing music loudly at 3am my neighbors should just 'get over it' because im on private property? no it doesn't work that way, if you're doing something obtrusive to other people's lives or well being there are going to be (completely justified) laws and regulations on what you're doing

[@InitialSHE]

smoking is disgUSTING

[@dtn006]

I also hate smokers like Martina does. I was also that child.

[@ieojama07]

you guys OWNED this topic-did it in a funny and respectable manner! great video!

[@amomentwithcece]

Can you guys discuss what it would be like as a vegetarian in Korea? I really want to go but I'm worried about the language barrier and I want to make sure there's no meat in the food I get. Is it easy to find purely vegetarian stuff there?

[@joshuacpv]

Just use a vaporiser … Smoking problem solved !

[@mtl_graphics]

joshua chin Even better, just don't smoke.....smoking problem solved

[@Bryanccc3]

MollTram Sr. Don't be a douche and tell people what they should or shouldn't do. Problem Solved. :)

[@mtl_graphics]

Bryan George I'm won't stoop to your level of name calling. Don't you think it shows disrespect for your life and the lives of those around you? Smoking around others shows a lack of consideration. So there is nothing wrong with telling inconsiderate people to stop doing what they are doing and better themselves and those around them. If you think that is wrong, then I have nothing else to say to you.

[@Bryanccc3]

Yadda yadda yadda

[@lucas5665]

Bryan George the truth hurts, I know

[@ZphyraRyuu]

Isn't it annoying when someone makes a really stupid comment and you can't even reply to it? Guys, simply because you don't like smoking, it doesn't mean someone has to move somewhere else to smoke when out in the public. It is your right not to smoke as much as it is their right to smoke. If I think you smell bad, should I tell you to move away, or do I simply step away?

[@alexhuber4395]

Wow, loud anti-smokers that love to call all smokers nasty and gross. Real heroes. Get over it, let people enjoy their guilty pleasures without you preaching to and insulting them. It's not like alcohol, coffee, tattoos and hair dye are healthy habits. I get that inconsiderate smokers are annoying but a little 2nd hand smoke isn't so bad and most of you hardcore anti-smokers are expert over-exaggerators.

[@alexhuber4395]

Wow, you really hate smokers. Do you actually get hospitalized every time you walk by a smoker? seems pretty ridiculous. Doesn't car exhaust and living in a smoggy area also affect your asthma? I'm sorry you're so sensitive but Its becoming unreasonable, especially here in Canada. We can't all cater to the most sensitive people if you're that affected by bad air you should live in the mountains or something. Anybody can be a dick about their 2nd hand smoke, most people I know are decent about it. Its crazy though, my smoker friends can't even have a smoke on the beach without some freak show having a hissy fit about it. A lot of the time they're so far from getting any significant amount of smoke, they just catch a wiff and get all self-righteous and indignant. I get that smoke affects other people if the smoker isn't being considerate, no capitals needed. The reason I pointed out other examples is because you keep going off about how stupid smokers are and how gross it is and on and on. Some people think tattoos are gross or drunk people, we don't need to constantly tell them how gross they are and how dangerous they're being. I just think the way you talk about smokers is insulting and completely overboard. I actually agree that you shouldn't smoke on the sidewalk unless there is barely anyone around. It's situational, like if you're outside the bar at night, go nuts, and the people walking can suck it up but definitely not in an enclosed area. Anyways I could go on and on, i haven't been where you live, the smokers could just be assholes about it there but here in BC I find that they have it rough. Too much judgement from people who usually have their own potentially bad health habits and crazy laws that go way overboard.

[@alexhuber4395]

+Alex Huber I say wow alot

[@alexhuber4395]

I'm clearly thinking about other people, I've written plenty of times that smokers should be reasonable about where they smoke. Of course anti-smokers should ease off a bit and accept that they get control all of the air everywhere they happen to be. Isn't that selfish? Insisting on clean air no matter where you are. I sometimes have to play dodge the bum, they're far more annoying than a little smoke for 2 seconds, but I just accept it. Some people wear so much perfume that I can barely breath, they're terrible, I actually get sick from it but I accept it for the most part. I don't insist that the grocery store clerk turns off their godawful music while I'm shopping, that shit will rot your brain. Getting venomously angry because some people enjoy smoking is a waste of time, smokers get it, you think they're gross and unhealthy, they just don't care. There are plenty of awesome people in the world who smoke there's no need to insult them and treat them rudely just because they like the stimulation they get from smoking. ...as long as they're considerate, i feel like I have to repeat that.

[@Matyme]

+Alex Huber I agree 100% with you. 100 fucking PERCENT! =D I'm not a smoker anymore but it only made me want to smoke more when people would throw their little hissy fits. In America where we are supped to be free smokers have a right too and we shouldn't have to go hide in some alley to smoke a cigg. Also all the smokers that I met (Because we are/where forced into small cages to smoke a cigg and are pretty much forced into talking to each other) where all really great people to talk to. All down to earth and mellow people. If non smokers didn't judge so harshly at smokers they would probably be able to make a pretty cool friend.

[@lToxxiil]

actually, second hand smoke is 10 times worse then what your putting into your body, I don't agree with people bashing, but at the same time people that do smoke alcan either go to a diffrent room or stop all together.

[@leapingfroglady]

I gotta tell you guys that after watching several q n a , I realize I don't think I'd want to visit korea. I love kdramas but when u described weddings , dating, smoking, etc. I kinda lost the desire to visit. I love your frankness about it. thanks for sharing.

[@lToxxiil]

you do realize there's more to that though, if a few stupid things stop you from going you miss out on a lot.

[@leapingfroglady]

I think I would love the food and karaoke. Who knows I may have that opportunity one day. My son and his wife will be going next year. They will have lots to tell me about it. :)

[@Nenona1200]

I know this is somewhat older, but I'm curious--what about e-cigarettes now? They aren't exactly like cigarettes, they can be nicotine-free, etc. And considering how popular they are in cities like Dallas, I'm wondering if they've caught on in Seoul. I never smoked regularly because I treasure my cilia. I have enough problems clearing mucus and the few times I've had like, a cigar I've had trouble clearing my throat the next day. That, and smoking kills your tastebuds. Like you lose 60-70% of your sense of taste, and your sense of smell. That's my biggest problem--and I suppose for simon/martina it would be a big deal too, since you guys love food(I love food too, high five!) and I would HATE to suddenly not be able to taste things as well.

[@stuporspoon]

I've never understood banning smoking in bars. Like, sorry for slowly, fractionally poisoning you while you guzzle another, far more efficient poison. My bad? I'm a (rather unabashed) smoker. I swear, I must have born to be one, because since I was a little girl, I remember thinking that cigarettes smelled great. I quit for two years before resuming the habit. During that time period, my nose became far more sensitive, and the smell of cigarette smoke was truly foul. Having been on both sides now (twice), my opinion on this has always remained the same: It's private property, so let the business owners decide. Then I can decide whether or not I frequent them. That said, having been a smoker, even when I quit for two years, I'd still let people smoke in my car, my home etc. I never wanted to be that person that criticized or passed judgment, because the stigma around smoking is exhausting, misguidedly encouraged and hypocritical as hell. I've been told off for smoking by fat people, by alcoholics, by people who have bad hygiene, etc. From a smoker's perspective, there's an underlying irony that non-smokers typically cannot see: If you're overweight, why are you lecturing me on health issues? If you're an alcoholic, should you really be one to criticize "poisoning" myself and/or those surrounding me? If you have bad hygiene, can you really complain about how I smell? The "overweight and lecturing" one particularly bothers me, mostly due to its saturation and apparent separation from the issue of smoking. If you tell me I smell bad, I'm going to tell you that you look bad and assume that we were both pointing out the obvious. Maybe next time they'll think before they speak to a stranger. Besides, if it's two in the morning and I'm at IHOP, I'm assuming that everyone there (including staff) is a.) unconcerned about their health/diet, b.) drunk, and c.) likely smells pretty poorly. Let me smoke my god damned cigarette, please; we've all given up on ourselves around here.

[@acitrajr.399]

Omg i can't agree more with you, im an asian girl in my 20s been smoking for the last 11 years with (i believe) a good smoking manner (always sticks to smoking areas, etc) even my family could verify this but only to get judged or criticize by bunch of people for many ridiculous reason that didn't even related to the smoking activity itself.

[@stuporspoon]

Well, I gave the drinking example specifically in the contexts of bars and alcoholics. If you don't drink, don't smoke, eat healthy, etc, none of the examples I gave really apply to you. I've no right to smoke in your car, nor would I want to if it made you uncomfortable. I think in a restaurant or a bar, it is reasonable to have a smokers' section and a non-smokers' section so people can decide for themselves. Drifting smoke in that context seems doubtful to reach concentrations above the smog levels we experience by stepping outdoors.

[@stuporspoon]

When I'm smoking, I always make sure to step away from doorways, hold my breath when I'm walking and passing people, and wait to light up until after children pass by. I'm so careful that I've never been told off by someone for *where* I'm smoking; I've only been told off for smoking as my own personal choice. I don't smoke in non-smokers' cars; I ask people where I can smoke when I visit their homes and how they would like me to dispose of the butts. IMO, all I'm asking for is the same extension of manners/courtesy in return.

[@stuporspoon]

See, and thank you; I appreciate that! I didn't like how they said in the video that they lecture their smoking friends; it's just a very disrespectful way to treat your "friends," IMO.

[@stuporspoon]

If I met that person, sure, but who doesn't know anymore? It's on the packs; it's in the ads; we learn about it in school; some countries even put gross health pictures on the packs... I'd be shocked to meet a fully grown adult that wasn't aware. Maybe a kid, but I'd never allow a kid to smoke, anyway.

[@larsstoerloes6619]

As a smoker I have to say I feel this witch-hunt going on for smokers these days is just ridiculous. It's fine I can understand that it's not allowed inside restaurants or shops and stuff, but when I'm sitting in the outside serving area of a pub, where it is completely legal to smoke (at least in my country) and someone actually comes up to me and asks me to move because I'm smoking then I must admit I take issue.

[@shadow_song]

Like Simon and Martina said so well in their blog: "Smokers are making the choice to breathe in smoke, and they’re making the choice for us as well. If you want to smoke, fine, by all means do so, but please don’t make me smoke with you. Smoke in your home, in your car, in your own privacy."

[@bigeaststarlight6915]

Some people, myself included, actually get migraines from people smoking around us. But aside from that, some smokers do not care about the health problems they cause other people with their smoking even for their own family & friends. One of my former best friend's parents, both of them, were the 1-2 pack a day smokers. They would smoke in their apartment with all of the windows & doors closed so it trapped the smell which was literally on everything in there. Which was endangering their three children & anyone else that ever came to visit them. Not only that but you could literally walk in there for all of 20 seconds & come out smelling like an ash tray. All of their belongings even when taken out of the apartment smelled like an ash tray. If she came over to my house, which was preferable to me having a hard time breathing at her place, I would have to febreeze the shit out of everything because it was that infectious. Her parents would even smoke in the car with all of the windows up & one time when I was in the car with them, it was announced on the radio that it was now illegal to smoke in a car with children - they were smoking at the time & wouldn't stop complaining about it.

[@talp8937]

I get that some people are not fond of smoking but that's an individual choice. You can't shame someone into not smoking. I like EYK but as a smoker, that's my choice to smoke and your resentment towards smoking has nothing to do with my choice to smoke so stop.

[@starryfields5648]

lol

[@raynegeer4526]

Let me copy and paste commenter Shadowsong's reply to a similar comment like yours. Like Simon and Martina said so well in their blog: "Smokers are making the choice to breathe in smoke, and they’re making the choice for us as well. If you want to smoke, fine, by all means do so, but please don’t make me smoke with you. Smoke in your home, in your car, in your own privacy." Let me repeat a quote so you understand, "If you want to smoke, fine, by all means do so, but please don’t make me smoke with you." And you're right, their resentment towards smoking has nothing to do with your choice, it was YOUR choice. But what about others choices? Like what Martina said in the video "You have the choice of having a filter, to filter out your cigarette smoke and then you blow your full force 2nd hand smoke into my face, thus removing my choice. I want to breathe clean air but you've taken it from me." I dont get you Tal P, they did say in their blog that they are fine with someone smoking as long as they don't do it when others are around and thus not affecting anybody but themselves. You won't call out someone for smoking in front of your child (like you said "shame someone into not smoking"? That's pretty neat huh, give them cancer in such a young age (and it wasn't the childs choice). See all dem choices? So why you so defensive? Do you smoke in front of others and take away their choices hmmmmm?

[@ravenoffire87]

I can kinda get what you are saying since I am allergic to large amounts of cig smoke. But one whole side of my family smoked for the longest time, till they quit many years ago and now I am married to a smoker, tho I do not smoke. I hear people tell me I am killing myself being with him and I should make him quit, but it is an addiction like alcohol can be and I can't just be forceful on something like that. I have talked to him about quitting but it is something he has to be willing to do, though recently with the ecigs out he has been thinking about trying those since they are cheaper and since it is vapor instead of smoke it would keep the smokey smell out of the house, and he would not have to worry if he accidentally blows the smoke my direction or our dog's. Also, just him smoking does not bother me, unlike if I have to go to his parents house where everyone smokes, then I fill my throat closing and have a hard time breathing. With the new laws in the state we live in, in the US, he has had to quit smoking in certain areas and he has actually cut back from a pack a day to half a pack to 3/4.

[@scarredxangel]

I used to be a social smoker when me and my fiance first started dating, he was a smoker too, it didn't last long cause I could feel all the chemicals in my body and I felt dirty all the time. Plus, I'm prone to panic attacks and I felt them getting worse. The only thing I still do is the way you breathe from smoking, it's good for stress. Worst thing I ever did was smoke and stopping is the best. I hate being around smokers now, I feel like I'm choking.