Some people just love to lecture..
By maezee
@maezee (41997)
United States
February 11, 2012 2:46pm CST
Actually earlier this afternoon, at work, I snuck out for a smoke break. When I'm working by myself, I just have to watch around the corner to see if any customers are coming in. Well of course pretty much the second after I lit up a smoke, I had a customer pull up. I raced back into the shop and it seems as though whenever I am smoking outside, SOMEONE will make a comment to acknowledge it ,and it usually goes a little something like this: "You know, smoking is bad for you...."
This gets incredibly old. Yes, all smokers are aware of the dangers of smoking. You pointing out that it's 'bad' for us doesn't really influence us to quit. We know this and do it anyway. *ROLLS EYES*.
Some people just love to lecture don't they???
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11 responses
@ajalitus (127)
• United States
11 Feb 12
Yes I agree. People like to lecture because they feel that they are in a better state than you and feel that they must bestow their "knowledge" upon unfortunate individuals. I don't really address smoking in public. People don't smoke because they want to die. It's just addicting. They don't know your situation and they shouldn't judge you.
@sjohnson17 (42)
• United States
11 Feb 12
No, they shouldn't judge you or anybody for any reason. Yes, it does make you feel like your being belittled because of something your doing in your life someone doesn't agree with. I feel that if its your body, you do what you want with it. If it's effecting someone else's health then comment on that not by saying "smoking is bad for you". Even still, smoking alone, if you don't like it, don't be around it. Go around to avoid it. Don't think that just because your a non smoker you have the right to make us feel small. Smokers are already banned from smoking in public places and they have to be 10ft away from the door. Should be a good enough compromise and now do your part by making sure you steer clear of the smoke. Am I wrong? I'm sorry if people don't agree but smokers have a right to smoke too without being judged or constantly needing lectures. ajalitus and to all non smokers I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm saying it directly to you.I'm not, I mean it in a generalized statement directed to those that do judge and lecture the smokers and have a big issue with being around smokers.
@sjohnson17 (42)
• United States
11 Feb 12
I meant banned from smoking inside public places...even on certain properties
@sjohnson17 (42)
• United States
12 Feb 12
Ha Ha Ha Im glad we could be a positive influence on your life. I did forget to think about that part of fumes blowing in the wind, but then you can go on and on about pollution of cars and all the other things in the world bad to breath. Thankyou for not taking my post the wrong way
@humerasadat (73)
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11 Feb 12
Leacturing becomes a habit for some people.They can go on for hours and hours and hardly speak a meaningful sentence.i feel people who lecture think of themselves as flawless and find fault in others.Its usually the pround and arrogant people who lecture,according to me
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
13 Feb 12
I work with someone who loves to lecture too!
She keeps complaining about people who would be whispering or talking among themselves. If she's not included in the conversation, she says this is rude!
And then she turns around to me, and whisper something!
I think she just loves lecturing people.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
13 Feb 12
You know, while I don't smoke, I can see how that is annoying. I know that there are health nuts out there, who say "you know eating such and such is bad for your health." Yeah, I know, but I just don't care. That is really what people get. It is not going to effect your life. The consequences are going to be mine to bear whatever happens.
With smokers, obviously the risks aren't unknown. And obviously, I would never really do it. However, you really know what, that is just something that smokers will have to deal with. The consequences will be on their own head and I'm not about to lecture people on their own habits. People will do what they want to do. As long as you don't blow smoke in my face, then I don't care.
@VictoriaG001 (7)
• China
12 Feb 12
Well ,I think different people have different reasons on lecturing.There IS someone who just like to lecture,feeling as if he gives his precious knowledges to the one he comments.So why not ignore these so-called comments and advices?Meanwhile,i think people somewhere just make it a habit to greet others.They comment on something ,and expecting the start of a conversation.I think it works as 'the weather today is really...' does to some extent.Finally there are some people with real kindness.They may truly be worried about you even when you're a stranger.This time I don't think you could stop them even if you don't like it.
@yanzalong (18983)
• Indonesia
12 Feb 12
I'd say that to someone I know very well. It's rude to say it to someone we don't know. Smokers have their own right, so do the non smokers. In my city smokers don't care about others. They smoke in public places around those who don't smoke. Back to that someone who said it to you, you could have said something to him as well.
@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
12 Feb 12
Hello Maezee,
This is human nature
.Some people do give lectures to others though they do the same fault often.
I normally don't listen to people and don't follow their wordings till i don't realise that what they are saying is correct otherwise i do listen them from one ear and let it go from another one.
.Some people do give lectures to others though they do the same fault often.I normally don't listen to people and don't follow their wordings till i don't realise that what they are saying is correct otherwise i do listen them from one ear and let it go from another one. @sjohnson17 (42)
• United States
11 Feb 12
People just want to give advice to other people. I'm a smoker too and hear the line all the time. I just say yep and I don't want to quit right now. or I say ya it says the same thing on the pack. Some people think they can make a difference to one person or don't have anything better to strike up a conversation with. Us smokers need to come up with a line that gets them back or at least will make them stop thinking they need to say that. You know? Advice is great but don't give it unless someone is seeking the advice...thats my conclusion.
