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Originally Posted by bad jane
there have been a few bumps in the road regarding my smoking. primarily, he worries about me and wants me to quit because of what smoking does to your health. i'm aware of what smoking does, but i choose not to quit. i'm a big girl and i accept the consequences of what smoking does to my body. he can choose to not like it, but i will not allow him to nag me about it. he knows better than to bring it up--i will quit when i am ready to quit, not when he's ready for it. cheeseburgers aren't healthy for him, but i don't bitch when he eats one  |
I have yet to meet a person who "chooses not to quit." They were all UNABLE to quit. Including the ones who could "quit whenever they want to, but don't want to."
The "choice" is lung damage, yellow teeth, gum disease, greatly increased risk of cancer, large financial drain, decreased bone density, decreased endurance, coughing like a fiend in the morning, and eventual emphysema, to name a few.
I'd really like to know what a person gets from smoking that justifies choosing the above.
(Not intended as a nag--I just can't fathom the choice.)