Smoker coming over tonight.

[LaZeR]

~
Remember: You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.

THEN AGAIN...

Holy crap! Is that shirt available at Northerner? I missed it somehow.

[snusgetter]

Holy crap! Is that shirt available at Northerner? I missed it somehow.

If I'm not mistaken, it's

[LaZeR]

If I'm not mistaken, it's

OMG. Nevermind. I found it!

[danielan]

Well, smokers smoke because they want to smoke, and even if they wanna quit somewhat, they still only really know smoking, and something new and different is just odd to them, and usually one has to be self motivated to try something new with a serious intent to make it work, or switch.

I agree. Not to mention the defensiveness that smokers have built up over the years of being forced to listen to well intentioned people try to convince them to stop smoking.

The approach I think I'll take (my step daughter smokes and is coming to visit later this summer) is;

1. It is cheaper.
2. It is different - no spitting.
3. Here's a free can of General mini-mint and General mint - If you like it I'll get some different flavors out of the freezer.
4. Here's some places you can go look at more info on it.

While the health aspect is important, I also think it is personal and smokers are used to tuning out random health advice from everyone around them.

[snusgetter]

OMG. Nevermind. I found it!

I knew I could count on you!!

Now -- Where? How much!!

[LaZeR]

I knew I could count on you!!

Now -- Where? How much!!

grrrr. The last line should read something to the sorts: "it needs a goose". doh

[snusgetter]

While the health aspect is important, I also think it is personal and smokers are used to tuning out random health advice from everyone around them.

Ain't that the truth!
I've yet to meet a smoker (myself included) who wasn't obstinate about people minding "your own damned business. Thanks anyway! (Now, let me bite your head off!!!)"