Topic of the day: Smoke and women

Being a woman myself, I know I shouldn't believe in stereotypes that smoking will shatter a man's health, while the same would shatter a woman's character and behaviour. But I am usually against smoking, be it a man or a woman, and also, I am highly allergic to the smell of it. But, I made sure I don't judge a woman who smokes. I ignore them like how I ignore men smoking.

That day wasn't a good day for me, I was in office, and I decided to take a walk outside, and since my office was very close to a renowned college, most of the college students roam around my office. I have seen several women hanging out with their boyfriends. It would absolutely be funny when they panic on seeing me, assuming me to be an adult who would end up judging them.

Likewise, I saw a young couple that day. They were balancing on my bike, which kind of captured my attention immediately. They didn't notice me initially, and they seemed to be very loving, that they didn't have time to notice me. The guy was holding a burning cigarette in his hand, and she pointed her finger towards the cigarette. Now,he smiled and turned it the other way, and offered it to her. The woman was initially reluctant, but with few seconds of him smile towards her, she probably melted or so, she took it up in between her fingers and started smoking it.

I could understand that it was her first time, with the immediate reflex action of hers. She coughed, and looked around and saw me. Immediately, she put down the cigarette, and gave a guilty look towards me. Now, I never knew her, and I obviously wasn't judging her. I was only noticing her, because I love observing people. She turned around, and they started moving the other way, without looking back at me.

I laughed, and I walked inside.

Why was she scared of me? What is the need of it? If she isn't scared of losing her health by smoking, why should be scared of me? If she isn't worried about the concern of her parents, why am I scaring her? If she is reluctant to consider the love of her parents on her, why did I scare her?

With several questions around my head, I walked in, and continued my work. Smoking is injurious to health, and it is not going to spare you, just because you are a woman.

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