Oh, I know. I found that out the hard way a couple of years ago.
Some guy tried to physically make me put out my cigarette.
You just have to be careful to make sure the other guy makes the first move so that you can rightfully claim self defense. You don’t want to get dragged into court facing aggravated assault charges like this loser.
The guy grabbed my arm....
Here’s a simple move that actually works, thank God. We’ve practiced it enough. Let me give you the dance steps....
He grabs my right arm with his left,
Left hand reaches over to grab his hand,
Thumb presses on the fleshy part between thumb and forefinger,
Right hand slams against his wrist,
Right foot steps left,
Bend hand back till his fingers are touching his forearm
Push him to ground
It hurts...bad....but there is no permanent physical damage.
I’ll have to practice that dance routine with hubby -— one never knows when such a routine will come in handy!!!
I teach that technique a lot, but beware that you can damage someone with it if you execute too quickly.
Full disclosure: I have never used it on someone for smoking, though I have used in on smokers for other reasons.