08-05-2006, 01:51 PM
You smell the smoke when he's actually smoking ?
Or just when you know he's out there.
(You'd be surprised how many people start gagging when they see someone smoking and the wind is blowing the other way.)
The reason I ask, is your post starts off extremely confrontational, which will get you nowhere.
He's going to smoke. Sad, his choice.
If there's a renting rule that prohibits smoking on the property rather than in the building, then by all means go for it. That rule is there for the tenents comfort. If the rule only covers i n the building, then anylize where his habit would impact you all the least and ask him to smoke there.
Some people will respond nicely to your concerns about your health and air quality.
Some will see you as an adversary that is a selfish pr&*% that only cares about themselves.
I usually extend a wish that someone not smoke for their health reasons, rather then mine.
Caring (or at least the illusion) goes a lot further than confrontation.
Or just when you know he's out there.
(You'd be surprised how many people start gagging when they see someone smoking and the wind is blowing the other way.)
The reason I ask, is your post starts off extremely confrontational, which will get you nowhere.
He's going to smoke. Sad, his choice.
If there's a renting rule that prohibits smoking on the property rather than in the building, then by all means go for it. That rule is there for the tenents comfort. If the rule only covers i n the building, then anylize where his habit would impact you all the least and ask him to smoke there.
Some people will respond nicely to your concerns about your health and air quality.
Some will see you as an adversary that is a selfish pr&*% that only cares about themselves.
I usually extend a wish that someone not smoke for their health reasons, rather then mine.
Caring (or at least the illusion) goes a lot further than confrontation.