[ellery]

Cigarette smoke can be difficult for people with respiratory problems to deal with. Even when it's outdoors.

So can perfume, and the smell of peanuts to those with peanut allergies. So the question becomes: whose responsibility is it to deal with situation? The person who has the problem? Or is it the responsibility of everyone else in the whole world to make sure they're not producing smoke, wearing perfume, eating peanuts, etc., etc., etc., etc. in public (or even in their own apartments)?

[cincinnati65]

You know, I've read a couple of studies that discuss a link between cell phone usage and tumor growth. I've decided that it is very inconsiderate of cell phone users to bring their irradiating phones into restaurants and expose me to potential cancer causing agents.

No, all cell phone users should be REQUIRED to 1) only use their cell phones outside the building, and/or 2) leave their cell phones in their cars prior to entering the restaurant.

Furthermore, I think we should sue Big Cellular and impose restrictive taxes on cell phones and their usage, and for God's sake ban all children under the age of 18 from operating them!!!

[tob2]

You have no idea how perfume can trigger asthmatic attacks!

It seems it is the responsibility of the offended party to pack up and move. In a perfect world, that could happen. The problem is these "offenses" happen everywhere by a great number of people.

As I said in an earlier post on this thread, there needs to be compromise and consideration of others. It is the lack of compromise and consideration of others which is the real problem.