Complaint After Complaint

Now, I think we can all agree that smoking near other human beings at all is pretty seriously gross, but can you try to make it a little less unpleasant for nonsmokers by maybe not standing DIRECTLY outside of the door of a building where there is heavy foot traffic? When people are walking out the door, loudly gagging, and shooting you the evil eye, that’s a sign that having no choice but to pass through your smoke cloud to get some fresh air is absolutely ridiculous. How inconsiderate can you possibly be? It’s not your right as a smoker to stand wherever you please just because you’ve followed the rules to be outside. We’re not talking about a matter of personal preference here, this is something that is literally killing you, so arguing in favor of it makes you look stupid regardless of what your point may be. While we’re at it, do you think it’s okay to light your cigarette in the building and then walk out, just because it’s easier to light the damn thing when shielded from the wind? In case no one ever told you, the fact that you have to smoke your cigarette outside does indeed mean you need to light it there too. Besides, I am pretty sure there are laws against smoking directly outside of doorways. Have a little consideration for those of us who opt for less gross lifestyles. Just because you want to smell badly, age faster, and die of emphysema doesn’t mean you need to be angry at the world and inflict it on anyone coming to and from the same location. Seriously.