If you saw a close friend or relative who does not smoke accept a cigarette from someone who does, would you say something?

[Chazmatazz269]

We all know smoking is bad for your health, in so many ways. While the number of smokers in the US is declining, how many people are supplementing or substituting with vapes isn’t perfectly clear. There are still a surprising number of new smokers and vapers every year! What are your thoughts on that? Do you smoke? Do you encourage others to smoke? Do you not smoke? Do you encourage smokers to quit? What would you say, if anything, to someone who was trying to start smoking?

[ClaircognizantEmpath]

hey, i can only get my head around this question if i changed it to unhealthy food choices like my fat cousin giving another cousin some of her food? i should step in but social etiquette sais no its rude... in my opinion.. none of my business... i have enough to do controlling my own unhealthy habits thank you very much! and the horror of the thought of someone coming bare faced upto me and calling me out in public.. WELL

[sheikalana]

If they’re not a minor I wouldn’t say anything or I’d be surprised and say I had no idea you smoke.

[Unit1]

their life, their choice. I'm not going to be an invasive prick and stand in their way other than saying "health hazard warnings about smoking and people's regrets starting smoking has been known for decades. If you proceed, that's on you. BREATHE AIR! You don't need a cigarette".

[Darkest-Knight]

I smoke 5-7 cigars a day. I do not give others advice on whether to quit or not start smoking. I figure it's their choice and they should be aware of the consequences.

[Chazmatazz269]

In terms of that last part of your response, you must be assuming everyone already understands the consequences if you’re not speaking on it yourself.

[Blueeyes81]

People are fully aware of the consequences so I say nothing. It's not my choice and telling them something they already know accomplishs nothing. There are a few people I am friends with who have an occasional cigarette. Life goes on.

[Maebo44]

No. Maybe I would ask: ‘Oh, I didn’t know you smoked?’ But its their choice. I’m not their mom.

[exitseven]

One of my interns was outside smoking. I said he was an idiot.

[jamesgoldman]

I smoke cigars and don't encourage non-smokers but those I know who do are gifted cigars

[clampfan101]

Tell my friend to stop and tell the smoker to keep their drugs to themselves.

[Joshgag2000]

It’s not my problem I wouldn’t even say anything because it doesn’t concern me