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Smoking
Some of my friends are smoking (cigarettes). I'm really worried but I don't think they'll listen to me if I ask them to stop. Should I stop hanging out with them or what? I'm afraid of being pressured by them.
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I would reccomend stop hanging out with them. If you aren't that kind of person, and it gets on your nerves, then tell them that. If they refuse to stop, don't hang out with them.
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if you are so nervous about it then stop hanging out with them. it is your chioce weather you smoke or dont smoke if you are sure you dont want to smoke then they cant make you
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Dear smoking,
What I would do is pick out your closest friend of this group, and kindly sit her/him down and tell her/him your concerns. If he/she starts freaking out you should just tell her/him that you are a concerned friend and that you care about him/her. If all your friends dont care about your opinion, the best thing to do would be to find a new group of friends to hang with. I know that, that may be hard at times, but would you really want to harm your body with second hand smoke? Hopefully this will help you out a bit.
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It sounds like you feel to strongly about this to be pressured into it. If theyre your real friends theyll quit smoking around you at least because they know you hate it, if they dont theyre not worth your time.
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i really think you should talk to them about it. if they are really you're friends, then they won't try and pressure you to smoke. tell them how bad it is to smoke, and how it can damage your body. they might even be trying to quit, but are having trouble, in which case you need to encourage them to get professional help. if they won't listen to you when you ask them to stop, and DO pressure you to smoke, you probably want to stay away from them. also, if you guys are under 18, then its illegal, so DEFINITELY stay away, and you might even want to tell someone. hope i helped! ♥
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The truth is, your friends probably won't listen to you when you ask them to stop. They'll think that it's their life and they should be able to do what they want. And they just mayy pressure you to start smoking. Just simply tell them no. Peer pressure = sucks. They might keep trying to get you to. Don't give in, just keep saying no. You should still be able to hang out with them, considering they're your friends. But if they don't respect your decision to not smoke, and constantly bug you to... then maybe they're not exactly true friends.
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just try talking to them. if they dont listen then it doesnt mean you have to stop hanging out with them just if they pressure you then there not your friends in the first place. just try talking to them and if they dont listen and you feel like you dont need to hang out w/ them then dont.
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Hey hun,
I don't really think you can make anyone stop smoking, because it's their choice whether or not they want to smoke, and it's very hard to stop once you start. If people could make other people stop smoking, I'd make so many people stop because I hate it when people smoke. If your afraid of being pressured by them to smoke, then I don't think their real friends at all. Any real friends would not pressure you into doing something you don't want to do. They would support your decision not to smoke. Your smart, so don't be pressured into smoking! It's horrible! If their the type of people that will pressure you, then yes I do think you definitely need to stop talking to them, because they might actually get to you and you might start smoking. That wouldn't be so good! Stop talking to them now if their going to pressure you. If their not going to pressure you, then I would stay friends with them. Just ask them if they can avoid smoking around you. I hope I helped you out hun! If not, I'm sorry. Leave one in my inbox if you have anymore questions. Luv ya! <3 KiMmY
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EVERYBODY has or will go through this same situation. If they pressure you to smoke, of course say No, and then if they say, "What are you too cool for us?" or something along those lines, then you know that they are not true friends. You should find new friends that do not smoke, and try to predict if your new friends are the kind of people that would smoke later on in their lives.
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You shouldn't be afraid to at lease ask them to stop and if you feel pressured, you should find anouther group of friends to hang out with. That might even make them jelous and they might stop for you to hang out with them again.Or you you could tell them that your worried about them and that you won't be able to hang with them if they don't stop.Or make them feel worried about themselfs.
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You should talk to them tell them what can happen if they do keep smoking. If they do not listen and keep smoking then you should stop hanging out with them. If you do you could get addicted then what you said could happen to them could happen to you to.This is my advice:)
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I see you have a ton of answers and 'll give you another. It is better to stay away from peer pressure than to be with it. I am not saying leave your friends but I would advise you to be aware of how smoking would harm you. I know there may have been people to tell you NEVER SMOKE when you were a kid, and they probably are still saying that now. AND it is all true. I bet some of your friends forgot the risks of smoking. If they are good friends they'll listen to you. It may be hard to stop but w/ your help they can. If that doesn't work..you can hang out with them...but not too much or you'll be pressured. But, like I said, if they are true friends they will listen to you. That is my advice.
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you shouldnt stop hanging around them, but make sure they know that you are uncomfortable with them smoking around you. tell them that it doesnt interest you, and you dont think they should be doing it either, but say something like "its your decision, not mine" so they dont think youre trying to boss them around and they know you care.
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You dont have to stop hanging out with them but if they were your friends they wont pressure you inot doing something you dont want to--you have your own mind and its your body you are taking better care of.
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I had to deal with the same thing..you don't have to stop hanging out with them just tell them straight out..you don't want to smoke....my friends never pressured me, they would just say do you want a smoke...and when I said no..that was that. If they're good friends they won't push you. Now, about telling them to stop....you should really push that issue because even thought they mite say "Oh, don't worry smoking's all I'll do, I'll never do drugs." trust me...smoking leads to weed which leads to blah-blah-blah! That's what happened to my friends..and now they to xanex, coke, acid.....and o ya we're not friends anymore. I think you should tell your friends abotu my situation and maybe they'll listen. I really hope everything works out...and both you and your friends stay healthy! ♥ caitie
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No, you shouldn't stop hanging out with your friends just because they smoke. It is ok to politely ask them not to smoke around you. If they refuse to listen, then you can quit hanging out with them. Don't ever let yourself be pressured into something you're not comfortable with doing. Remember, you can always say "NO." Hope I helped! Good luck!
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You should stop hanging out with them, just because they smoke. If they pressure you into smoking, simply tell them that you don't like smoking, in general. They are your friends and they should understand.
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Even if you don't THINK they will listen to you, ask them to stop anyway. If they don't, the best thing would be to tell an adult, but remain anonymous. If they were really your friends, they would understand where you are coming from.
I hope this helped =]
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You shouldn't stop being friends with some one just because they smoke.
I have friends who smoke and I have no intentions of smoking so I don't even feel pressured.
If they are your real friends they won't pressure you into smoking.
I don't think you should say anything to them about their smoking because chances are they are not going to listen.
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this is hard cause i actually know some of my friends who smoke...but its going to be thier problem when they grow up , you could still hang out with them , but if you dont want to smoke then dont smoke.You could say something but it wont really do anything , you know , they will find that out by thier selves. So what i did was i still hang out with the people who i know that smoke , but i dont smoke , but the thing is is that i dont hang out with them as much as i did before, cause i have found better friends that care about thier health and thats the kind of people i hang out with.I hope this helps.
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ask them to stop in a nicely way.if they dont listen to ya,then dont hang with them no more.
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soem people cant handle pressure and if you are one of those people i think you should kind of distant yourself from them ! dont hang w. them as much and if you do hang w. them make sureh you wont bucle under the pressure and smoke ! smokinq is soo bad for you and its especially nasty ... if you get caught smelling like it you'll be in some big trouble not to mention acutally being caught w. a ciggarette in your hand and your under age ! ! so jsut stay away from them when they smoke and keep your self distant .. make new friends, friends that dont smoke ... good luck !!!!
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If you are really against smoking, you won't be pressured into it. If they are really your friends, they won't try. It's as simple as.
For now, give them the benefit of the doubt. Don't tell them to stop because they'll just smoke more, but hope it's just a phase and that they'll soon give up. Make it known you don't approve but don't try and stop them because they'll only start getting grumpy with you.
If they start pressuring you, though, walk away. You can do better than that.
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