I consider myself a polite smoker- I know most of the people I know are non-smokers, and I accept the majority rule. I always ask those around me if they mind. If I have non-smokers over for dinner or something, I'll step onto the balcony for my after dinner cigarette. HOWEVER. I have noticed a few of my favorite local dive bars and all-night diners are suffering. Turns out a lot of people do as I do- if I want cup of coffee and a cigarette, I stay home.
While I feel for the employees of smoking establishments (I'm a pack-a-dayer, and those places got to be too much for me- not at all fair to the poor non-smoker trapped behind the bar), it is hurting local restaurants. My question is this: If there is such a demand for non-smoking places, why weren't there more of them?
(Okay, go ahead and lambast me- I'm braced for it.)
While I feel for the employees of smoking establishments (I'm a pack-a-dayer, and those places got to be too much for me- not at all fair to the poor non-smoker trapped behind the bar), it is hurting local restaurants. My question is this: If there is such a demand for non-smoking places, why weren't there more of them?
(Okay, go ahead and lambast me- I'm braced for it.)
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