How can i become more tolerant of smokers?

Question

I've been brought up to generally dislike smoking however now more of my friends are growing up and taking up the habit of smoking , because of my feelings about smoking I'm finding myself becoming more isolated and generally disliking people who i used to be close with.

any ideas on how to become tolerant of this habit? without taking it up myself.

Answer 1

Some people believe that second hand smoke isnt harmful. (they might be in denial though) and some people, libertarians, believe anyone has the right to do whatever they want.

look into that philosophy, maybe youll agree, and maybe  thatll make you put up with it easier. but tbh, it stinks, thats whats wrong with it.

or try and help your friends quit.

Answer 2

Loro soro sciocchi

Answer 3

If you were a true friend, it wouldn't matter if they smoked or not. Whoever taught you to automatically dislike someone, did a terrible job. That's like saying, hate someone because of the s*x they are, or color, or how much they weigh. You don't want to be that way, do you?

Just because your friends smoke, doesn't mean you have to. You don't have to weaken yourself, to stay friends. But you'd be more weak, if stopped being friends because they smoked. You are basically saying, you are too good for them, and you're not. Just a snob.

Don't give in to how you were raised. My husband was taught by his father to hate black people. Luckily he didn't listen. You shouldn't either.

You have your own mind. Now prove it to your friends, and act like their friend.

Answer 4

Move to California.

Smoking is stupid.  Smokers are stupid.  Stop hanging out with stupid people.

Answer 5

I tried but now I HATE smokers and care less about how their stupid feelings may be! They smoke and can cause cancer to others and harm little kids and they smoke where ever  they want. I think there gross, stupid, and crazy and uncaring. I go through stress too but want smoke until my lungs fail, or get throat cancer and so on.

Answer 6

THEY R the ones that need 2 B thoughtful 2 U ! THEY R offending U, not the other way around !! THEY R poisoning the air U breathe - U R the 1 that is victimized & should feel offended !!!