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IamBach
United States1059 Posts
On March 28 2011 07:45 apm66 wrote: If OP tells his parents, that would make him a snitch. Would suck to have a sibling as a snitch Personally I would rather be a snitch than a bad brother. If I started smoking and nobody stopped me because they didn't want to be a snitch, I would be pretty disappointed in them. | ||
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prOxi.swAMi
Australia3091 Posts
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Darkren
Canada1841 Posts
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
As a moral and caring brother, you should tell your parents but ask them if they can pretend like they smelled it. | ||
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drag_
England425 Posts
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ragingfungus
United States271 Posts
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Chairman Ray
United States11903 Posts
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DBunny
Canada192 Posts
She could be just experimenting, which is a pretty natural thing so I wouldn't make a big deal out of it unless you suspect that she is smoking regularly. The last thing a teenager likes to be told is that they straight up shouldn't do something, so if you want her to quit I would just subtly hint to her that many guys are put off by girls that smoke. | ||
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Spekulatius
Germany2413 Posts
On March 28 2011 07:42 TechniQ.UK wrote: 1) She's an adult she has to make this decision for herself ultimately. 2) It's legal in the UK and in most of Europe to smoke at 16. It's just that the U.S. happens to be a bit more conservative. It's not like shes on drugs or doing something actually wrong. 3) Don't tell your parent's. If you want to try and intervene speak to her but treat her as an adult, don't try and force your opinion down her throat. Ultimately no matter how stupid it is to smoke she needs to make the autonomous decision by herself and she's going to anyway whether you like it or not. 1) 16 is far from being an adult 2) Just because it might be legal somewhere for her age doesn't mean it's not a big deal. | ||
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Hakker
United States1360 Posts
Our father is a pack a day + smoker for most of his life. He cant excercise, he wakes up to caughing fits and has trouble breathing. Doctors say even if he quit smoking tomorrow the damage he's done is enough to reduce his life expectancy by years. Because of his smoking, me and my brother both developed severe asthma and have to take inhalers etc. every day. I just cant help but be concerned when I see her starting to pick up smoking because I know what it leads to and how it affects the people around you by first hand experience. | ||
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Offhand
United States1869 Posts
On March 28 2011 07:26 Hakker wrote: I basically found out she was smoking because a few weeks ago she asked me if i could buy a lighter for her, since she's underage, which i told her no. Over the next few days my mom kept finding cigarette butts in the sink, but our father was out on business, so it couldnt be him. Then earlier today I was in the mudroom and found a pack of cigarettes inside her jacket pocket when I was looking for some gum. Your sister isn't trying to hide her habit at all. Unless your parents are totally oblivious, I think they'll figure this one out in their own time. | ||
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awkwardZone
United States17 Posts
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Terranist
United States2496 Posts
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Rotodyne
United States2263 Posts
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oceanblack
Canada35 Posts
If you value your relationship with her, talk to her about it. Ask her why, and if she gives you a reason, just let it be. You can't make choices for her, and you can't force her to stop. It's her health and her body, so let her figure it out. You're an idiot. If she gives you a reason, help her deal with that situation. Just to let her kill herself with smoking is going to bust not only your relationship with your sister but the entire family. You cannot let her do this to her body. You know that it's wrong, unhealthy and stupid; you can't just sit idly by while she slowly deteriorates herself. You don't force her to do anything, but you must make any and all efforts to convince her to stop smoking and relieve any stresses that may be causing this. I'm sorry but all this talk about not doing anything is just retarded. Forget the short-term "shock factor" and think about the long-term! What if your sister becomes a chronic smoker and falls into the same condition as your father? User was warned for this post | ||
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ragingfungus
United States271 Posts
On March 28 2011 08:16 Terranist wrote: she is just experimenting. don't worry about it. everyone including you will have a drinking phase when they turn 21 and they don't become alcoholics. Not quite true. I'm nearly 22 and have never drank more than a sip of wine once. I think beer smells fucking terrible and the wine I tried I thought tasted like tar water. Also for those that are saying it's her decision alone need to realize that its also a health concern for anybody she constantly smokes around. I can tell you from personal experience that if you have a family member that smokes inside the house it has a high chance of leading to breathing problems and in rare cases even worse. Not to mention the terrible smell your house has along with a 10 ft radius around it. I honestly can't understand how smoking is legal while other drugs with much lesser effects are not. | ||
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Rotodyne
United States2263 Posts
On March 28 2011 08:33 ragingfungus wrote: Not quite true. I'm nearly 22 and have never drank more than a sip of wine once. I think beer smells fucking terrible and the wine I tried I thought tasted like tar water. Also for those that are saying it's her decision alone need to realize that its also a health concern for anybody she constantly smokes around. I can tell you from personal experience that if you have a family member that smokes inside the house it has a high chance of leading to breathing problems and in rare cases even worse. Not to mention the terrible smell your house has along with a 10 ft radius around it. I honestly can't understand how smoking is legal while other drugs with much lesser effects are not. you need to keep drinking it till you like it  | ||
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Necosarius
Sweden4042 Posts
On March 28 2011 07:47 Leviance wrote: Don't tell your parents, seriously. You would ruin your seemingly very good relationship forever. She's old enough to make her own decisions, I assume she knows smoking isn't too healthy. There has to be one thing or two that you yourself wouldn't want to be told to your parents, imagine your sis would tell them Wow talk about an exaggeration. Yeah she will probably be pissed for some time but I'm sure she will forget about it. They are siblings after all and I'm sure she doesn't want her brother to smoke even though she is doing it right now. | ||
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Misanthrope
United States924 Posts
Fuck cigarettes. | ||
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Kamais_Ookin
Canada4218 Posts
On March 28 2011 07:37 mahnini wrote: This is the answer, everyone needs a good smacking once in a while.i would smack her upside the head | ||
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