You know, I have been a member here at Pixies for almost 5 years. I have met many people with whom I will always think of fondly, and I miss terribly because I am not able to get here and post as often as I would like to post. When I do have time to come here, maybe start a thread or post a comment on anything - this is what I get.

I didn't start this thread to start a heated debate, hurt anyone's feelings, or get attacked by the moral right. I started this thread to vent, get advice, and just discuss a little bit about what is bothering me, or happening in my life because there are members here that have gotten to know me and wonder about Cobalt and I.

Again, CunningLinguist - I am sorry that you have had some bad experiences obviously linked to smoking/smokers. I understand that you don't like the habit. I also understand that you have had some bad experiences at your workplace that, frankly, would upset me as well and is plain not fair.

One thing that I wish you would have understood initially was that both Cobalt and I are quitting this habit. We want to become non-smokers. Not for you because you don't like it - or other non-smokes don't like it, but for us and our family.

This is about those in charge taking steps to affect the behaviors of their employees, whether they are smokers or drinkers, or surf the net for porn. The object of this discussion that I started happened to be around the smoking issue, but substitute that vice for anything else you would have a choice to do in your life. From eating chocolate to smoking to drinking to walking around naked in your own home.

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