Is it unhealthy for my boyfriend?

Question

My boyfriend is only allowed over every other week due to his controlling parents.

My Mom smokes cigarettes daily, but in the kitchen when Frankie's over, and his parents complain about it as soon as he gets in the car.

So now, they're thinking about not letting him over anymore, period.

They think he'll get "unhealthy".

Is it possible for him to become unhealthy by being exposed to smoke for like five or six hours every other week?

Answer 1

his parents probably think he is smoking. if his parents are strict, just tell your mother not to smoke around him

Answer 2

Yes.

Secondhand smoke is more dangerous than actually smoking the cigarette.

Answer 3

is frankie yer bf

if so like just kick if wid him else where

Answer 4

Honestly it sounds like bot moms are at some fault here. His mom is being waaay to worrisome and your mom could just as easily smoke outside. Also, why don't you just go over there, or better yet, go somewhere else. Just hang out at a local park or something. You could talk, or listen to music together, or whatever. As for what you asked, as long as he isn't standing right next to the smoker and just breathing it in, the health risks are negligible.

Answer 5

It could be, I really have no idea.  You should speak to your mom about how it's SHAMEFUL that because she chooses to make you and everyone else in that house smell like smoke by SMOKING IN THE HOUSE (GOD!!  WHO EVEN DOES THAT ANYMORE??) she is preventing you from seeing your boyfriend.  She is SO WRONG for doing this.  If she wants to smoke, she can walk her @s outside.  I can't even imagine being that selfish of a person.  Ask her to change her ways.

Answer 6

How old is he? If hes 16+ then he shouldn'tt let them control him THAT much. His mom needs to cut the umbilical cord.

Answer 7

Yes it is.

Those who exposed are more worst case than those who smokes. This encourages others to smoke too.

Answer 8

Yes it is.

Second hand smoke has been proven to be worse than actually smoking yourself.

Ask you mom, nicely to smoke outside when he is over.

Answer 9

eventually, yes it will add up, its second hand smoke. maybe go somewhere else, or ask your mom not to smoke when hes over.

Answer 10

Yeah, it is possible. Secondhand smoke is unhealthy. He's not gonna die or anything, but it will quicken his death a little

Answer 11

Any amount of smoke is unhealthy.

I pleaded with my mom for years not to smoke...if not for her own health, for mine. But she wouldn't. I stayed outdoors a lot and somehow escaped lung cancer, but she didn't.

I'm sure even though Frankie has minimal exposure to your mom's smoke, he probably smells of it after only a few minutes, hence his parents complaining when he gets in the car.

I can only imagine what all your clothes probably smell like to other people. You probably don't notice as much because you are used to it.  But smoke gets into everything -- including Frankie's lungs...and yours.

Maybe it's time to consider meeting someplace other than your home. you'll both be better off that way.

Answer 12

It's never healthy to be exposed to smoke, but no it's not going to do him any long term damage and his parents are ANAL.