Smoking

There has just been a bust up because of smoking. My ex and I share a flat, although for a year now he spends little time here however, when he does come over he insists on doing as he has always done, smoke inside.

For years I have told him I hate it, but that hasn't seemed to have had any influence on his behaviour with me, in fact, sometimes I get the impression that it makes him smoke even more. The thing is, we get on really quite well except for his smoking which sends me into a real tiz at times, and this evening was one. So he packed up and left.

Why do people smoke? Why do they smoke when others are around and seem to think that it is not an invasion on other people's wishes?

I seem to pick smokers as my new boyfriend is or should I say WAS a smoker. He gave up just before 12 on New Years Eve, and today, a couple of weeks later he is still not smoking. All I can do is praise him for his perseverence and strong will, as I am sure, it must not be an easy thing to do.