I'll confess, I am a less than secret smoker.
"And shocked to find gambling going on."
I'm a closet heterosmoker. Oh, God. Help me!
I smoke. I like to smoke. I don't care who knows it. I don't care what anyone thinks about it. The folks in this article need to grow up and grow a pair.
Folks, if you think it's a great idea to roll up dried leaves in paper, stick them in your mouth, set them on fire, suck the smoke into your lungs, and spew it out for the enjoyment of others, then do so proudly!
I'm not a closet smoker. Hard to do that when puffing away of a fine, premium, hand rolled, Upman 160th Anniversary #1 Corona. which I just finished doing a mere few moments ago. Ahhhhhhh....smells great, tastes great...less filling...and a great item to keep kids, wives, and misquitos at bay for a little while. Nothing like peace and quiet to enjoy such a delightful smoke.
I think all smokers, secret or otherwise, should understand something from we nonsmokers (which would include this ex-smoker):
We know you're smoking. Breath mints and sprays don't hide it.
The only way a smoker, secret or otherwise, can appreciate how powerful cigarette smoke is in a person's clothes, hair, or even the air around him is...to quit smoking, really quit, then have to smell someone who still smokes. The invariable reaction is, I can't believe I smelled that bad--I can't believe people put up with me!
Note to reactionaries: I am not passing judgement on smoking. Talking about its lingering residue.
When I was a smoker (two weeks ago) I was like Dennis Leary with it..."YEAH I'M SMOKIN' KISS MY A**"
I went cold turkey two weeks ago just to see if I could. It is possible but I still want a cigarette. I can tell you that in another two weeks if I STILL want to smoke, I will because I will be damned if I am going to spend the rest of my life feeling like this.
Of what?
What's that? Is it on network TV?
Smokers can hide but fat people can't. Fat people tell their friends "I never eat anything and I can't lose wait". Obesity can't be hidden. I'm tired of the smokers who are full of shame and smoke in secret , fat people don't. Here in Louisville, Ky they want to ban smoking in all public places yet they just passed liquer sells on Sunday!!
I'll confess, I am a less than secret smoker.
"And shocked to find gambling going on."
"concealing her habit with the aid of breath mints and air freshener."
You can't conceal it with candies, especially if one smokes, 10 or more cigs/day.
Anyone out there who watches or lets his/her children watch the "dummy box?"
I am unsure how one could truly hide this. The smoke stays on the breath.