I think of it as her way of shifting her guilt.
When I smoked, I never wanted to be around those who were "reformed quitters". I hated and resented them telling me how bad smoking was. DUH....... like I didn't know. I would just roll my eyes and turn my back to them. I didn't want to hear it.
I believe I was jealous of them, to an extent. I didn't think of the harm I was doing to myself everytime I inhaled. I knew it, but would never think of it.
So, there are a few individuals who are out-spoken. Instead of rolling their eyes and walking away, they speak out. Without thought. That is what I think that lady was doing. Her guilt about smoking, and her jealousy of you quitting, was how she voiced it.
Anybody who belittles and makes fun of someone else lacks the self confidence of themselves. That is why teen-agers are so prone to that. They make fun of someone just to try to feel better about themselves. I know she wasn't a teen-ager, but it is used just as a reference.
I would have said that same thing Lindsey. Instead of a preachy come-back, that was a great response. I'm sure she didn't know what else to say. Confusion - she quit smoking, but likes to smell the smoke??? That is hard to equate as a smoker.
;) 4my2girls
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[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 92
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,774
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $300.84
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