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Smoking Ads in City Spark Lawsuit

You've probably seen the ads in stores throughout Manhattan. The ads that speak about the dangers of smoking. Well it seems the tobacco companies don't like it because the ads are causing their customers to think twice about lighting up, and thus the tobacco companies are losing business.

You can read more about it here:

http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/119769/city-smoking-ads-spark-new-lawsuit

I had some input regarding these ads. I am also getting ready to put up a site to help people stop smoking.

Have you seen the ads?

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ajadedidealist Jun 04, 2010

But surely everyone knows smoking is bad for you! How is this news?

uptowngirl Jun 04, 2010

@hhusted more than the store ads its those anti-smoking TV ads that creep me out.. this one in particular.. it makes me cry every time.. You tube has the Aussie version but the American version has aired often enough on TV.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfAxUpeVhCg

uptowngirl Jun 04, 2010

@Everyone living in NYC as we all do ..how many people you know are active smokers?seems like smoking is banned everywhere..

JenMac Jun 04, 2010

Half the people I know smoke. But, it kinda seems like a young person thing.

Uraniumfish Jun 04, 2010

Lots of people I know smoke, and I'm always surprised when they disappear off for a cigarette break. I had associated smoking incessantly with Europe but it seems lots of NYers have this dirty little habit.

NeverSleeps Jun 05, 2010

I hate those smoking things that advertise tooth decay... apparently bodegas that sell cigs have to put them up or they get fined. @JenMac It's a young person thing, until you become an old person still addicted to them.

Uraniumfish Jun 05, 2010

@NeverSleeps And then it just loses its edge.

BroadwayBK Jun 06, 2010

Ha... old people smokers are so uncool! Unlike Lady Gaga.

NeverSleeps Jun 06, 2010

Ugh... I quit.

uptowngirl Jun 06, 2010

I feel most sorry for those smokers who have to stand outside their office buildings in the freezing cold to have a 'drag' just because they are not allowed to smoke inside their buildings.. they make for a sad but amusing sight!

DBlack Jun 06, 2010

I smoked when I lived in France. And I'm sure glad that's behind me. I agree that old people smoking is totally unappealing and wouldn't want to be one of those people.

JenMac Jun 09, 2010

I read Allen Carr's The Easy Way to Quit Smoking and I actually quit before I finished the book. It's weird, but it must be totally true: the addiction is completely psychological. Your body hardly notices when you put down the cigs (addiction-wise).

BroadwayBK Jun 09, 2010

@uptowngirl Me too! I'll bet they wish it were the fifties and they could chain smoke in their own cubicles, the health of co-workers be damned. @JenMac I actually think so too. I quit smoking without much effort. I just didn't want to smoke anymore, and didn't.

hhusted Jun 09, 2010

@Everybody: People who smoke do it because they are addicted to it. If they would face reality and understand what smoking does to their insides, perhaps they will stop smoking. My father nearly died from smoking. I had friends who developed lung cancer from smoking. Anyone who uses excuses for not wanting to stop are either ignorant or just so addicted to it that they refuse to quit.

hhusted Jun 09, 2010

As for young people, tobacco companies do target young ones because they are easily influenced.

uptowngirl Jun 10, 2010

@Everyone Bet you've all heard the saying ' kissing a person who smokes is like liking a dirty ashtray!' that was enough to put me off smoking and smokers..

Uraniumfish Jun 10, 2010

It's yucky. Only a person who themselves smokes would want to kiss a smoker. I think smoking has become a deal-breaker for me in the possible romance category.

hhusted Jun 10, 2010

@Uptowngirl and @Uraniumfish: I dated a woman who smoked and hated it. I never dated her again. I can't stand the smell of smoke on anyone's breath. If you want to kill yourself, do it. But at least use a breath mint before talking to me.

NeverSleeps Jun 12, 2010

I've made out with my share of nonsmokers. It's not a deal breaker for everyone. But thanks, guys, for comparing me to an ashtray :) I quit! Tomorrow.