>>I understand the resentment of smoke nazis but the f flame should be used more selectively<<
I cannot speak for Don, but I can say there is an ever-present undercurrent of anger for people who quit smoking after having started. Yes, it was us who started (I was 11 yo btw) and yes it was us who later had to take the hit for that.
I really feel for Don, since at least I got to enjoy that which made me larger.
But there is always that feeling we were sort of ripped off — and that we had to shed something we enjoyed immensely. For MARRIED non-smokers, imagine having to give up sex (which has a smoking component as well). FOREVER. And being afraid to look at porn.. (OK, that is as far as I will draw out the analogy).
That is what we did. And we have a lot of resentment — at least I do.
And as an ex-smoker you know of what I speak W/D.
I leave it to Don to follow up, according to his own conscience.
Thanks for the calming words. They actually helped.
I also apologize to any I offended with my undisciplined misuse of language. I know better, but let frustration get the better of me. 12 hour OT days sometimes do that, and I feel badly about losing myself that easily. That’s not an excuse, but an attempt at explanation.