Should I start smoking?

**ThunderAlex** · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject: Should I start smoking?

(Lock this if necessary)^That. I'm asking this because there is a very special reason why I think I should start. I just need your opinion on this.

Every single day, I get shooed out of my room by my dad. I can't do anything, I can't get on my computer, I can't play any games, he locks the door and does something on the internet. I don't know what, I don't know why, but every single day he stays on my computer for 3 hours. And he smokes a lot. When he finishes, I have to go to sleep immediately, because I get up at 5:45 every morning to go to school. And he smokes a lot in my room. Every time I walk in after he finishes, I have to return to the toilet and throw up because of all that smoke. I tried talking to him, but he just said that nothing will change. So, if I throw up every day, that could cause worse diseases than smoking. If I start smoking, his smoke won't bother me that much anymore and I'll be able to stay normal every night. Opening the windows and waiting for the smoke to go away isn't a good idea, because it lasts too long and the room gets cold. I'll suffer from insomnia and I'll catch a heavy cold if I do that. I don't know what to do. I can't sleep anywhere else than my room. Any help would be appreciated.

**Shotgunmerc** · Joined: 04 Mar 2008 Posts: 1354 Location: Alexandria, VA

at first i thought this was a noob question, but then i saw the user name.

i personally think smoking is disgusting, but idc if my friends do it so long as they dont breathe smoke in my face. in your case idk wat to tell you. i would probably tell my dad to fuck off and stop smoking in my room, if that doesnt work go to my mom.

this is your call though. hope it works out
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**this1neguy** · Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 5444 Location: Flint, MI

inb4 "j00r dad looks at teh pr0n"

I would say, first try and talk with him. Is it so important that he has to be on the computer in your room (is yours the only computer?) at a time when it's inconvenient to you? If yours is the only computer, can you move it to a common area so that the smoke won't pile up, as it were, in your bedroom?

If none of the above works, may I suggest a fan that can blow the smoke out of your room, or like a stove fan that will pull the smoke out of your room? I'm sketchy on the details, but it seems that would work.

Whatever you do, don't start smoking because someone else has a problem. Your health is worth protecting, no matter what it might take.
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**pyrobob** · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject:

Call the cops for child endangerment? That's not exactly healthy that he's doing this <_<;
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**malictus** · Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Posts: 994 Location: Bloomington, IN

Assuming this isn't a joke.... man, I really feel bad for you. But no, don't start smoking. It's an addiction that would most likely last until long after you've moved out of your parent's house. At least living with second-hand smoke is something you won't have to do forever. Also, even smokers hate the smell of ashes, so even if you smoked it wouldn't make things better.

Also, why the heck is your dad on your computer? Does he not have one of his own? Isn't it usually the KIDS that are sneaking around on their parent's computer, and not the other way around?
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**Sinz** · Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 261

Put a password on your computer. It is YOUR computer isn't it?

Problem solved. Don't start smoking.
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**ManfredvonKarma** · Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 3783 Location: Toms River, NJ

Ask him very politely to do one of the following:

1. Not smoke in your room.
2. Use a different computer (if you have another one, if not suggest getting another one)
3. Move your computer somewhere else (if he has to use it, and has to smoke, then this is the best option)

Also, try to find out what he's doing. Blackmail him if applicable.
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**VooDooRex** · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 240

j00r dad looks at teh pr0n

srs

Honestly though, I'm 18 and I've been smoking since I was 10 years old. (Yeah shitty I know.) And I smoke a pack and a half a day. (Also shitty, I'm aware) It was a shitty decision and I wish I could quit.

DO NOT START SMOKING

Just get some fans in your room / those little things that look like butter tubs but they have like.. charcoal or some shit in it that absorbs cigarette smoke.

Also, WHILE he's in the room, keep the window open, and when he leaves, just wait 10 minutes or so for the room to air out, close the window, turn on heater, wait another 10 minutes (20 minute wait in total, that's not bad...) then turn your heater off and go to bed.

Also, my guess is your Dad is playing online poker and he's addicted to it.

**Insuperable** · Joined: 18 Oct 2008 Posts: 9

Move to a different room...

**Ouzo** · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject:

I don't see how starting smoking could help things. You're not going to live with your dad forever and if you take up smoking just to make things less annoying, it's going to have major repercussions to your health/finances when you move out and become addicted. Tell him to buy his own computer.
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**pyrobob** · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject:

If you want to find out what your dad's doing, set up an account with OpenDNS and track what sites he goes to.
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**ThunderAlex** · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject:

Well, he's got a computer in the office, but there's no internet, so he uses mine for whatever things he does.... and I can't move my computer because there's only one place in the house where a router can be connected to the antenna, and that is my room, so it's the only place that has internet. If I'd put a password he'd knew what I did and he'd ask me to remove it, if I say "no" he'd ban me from using the computer at all >.< Idk seriously.... I tried talking to him, but he's an active smoker since he was 16 and he can't stop now.... as for why is he going on the internet, I've no idea.... I tried already to view the pages he went to, but he's clever enough to use CCleaner and get rid of all the browser history..... Idk what to do

And no, seriously, I won't tell on him, he's a good person and all that, I just think that he isn't aware of what he's actually doing. And I know, I go to the Medical School (yes, it's a school in that you learn about medicine to prepare you better for medicine studies). If this goes on I'll end with bulimia x-\ (a sickness that occures when you throw up too much).....

My mum says that he's doing something "very important on the internet", and I'm sure she isn't lying.... and my dad wouldn't go watch porns or something.... It's just that she's an active smoker too and that she isn't aware either of how I'm sensible about cigarettes...

The next day I'll try to take a fan and blow the smoke out.. if it doesn't work... well, we'll see

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