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I’m pretty social, I spend a lot of time around a lot of people. I cannot remember the last time any of their farts, perfume or BO was a problem. It never stuck to my clothes either. On the other hand, I smell cigarette smoke very often. It’s safe to say I have smelled cigarette smoke a thousand times before the last time I smelled any of the other odors you describe.

Do you think people object to cigarette smoke just because they are jerks or busybodies? Or could it be possible that it really, truly is an obnoxious odor?

I'm happy to hear you've never encountered someone wearing so much cologne you could smell it even over BO, farts and tobacco smoke, or walked passed someone and didn't go home smelling of their cologne. I've never encountered the first, but have with the second.

I have a friend who I only go to her home in the summer time when we can sit outside at the picnic table because I break out in hives inside if I sit down - because I am allergic to her husband's cologne and it has permeated all of their furniture. He understands this and never wears that cologne when we go out together or they come to my home.

Do you think people object to cigarette smoke just because they are jerks or busybodies?

Not all, but most I have encountered are exactly that. In fact, encountered a group of them just yesterday. They walked through the door, that has a sign stating smoking was permitted and immediately started complaining about it.

Or could it be possible that it really, truly is an obnoxious odor?

Totally a subjective opinion because others do not find it to be obnoxious.

"I’m pretty social...I smell cigarette smoke very often. It’s safe to say I have smelled cigarette smoke a thousand times before the last time I smelled any of the other odors you describe."

So you choose to be, "pretty social," but the people who smoke where you choose to socialize should curb their behavior to accommodate your choice of activities and venues?

If it bothers you so much, stay home.