Smoker Guy

I'm not one to care much if someone wants to enjoy a cigarette as long
as it doesn't affect me in the process. I've learned to tolerate the
people who light up while walking the streets downtown and I get that
big blast of first drag smoke in my face and the people that congregate
just outside the entrance doors to my office building (not sure where to
enter just look for the thick cloud of smoke).

But the other night I almost had to say something to the poor guy who
climbed onto the elliptical machine next to mine at the gym. I was about
25 minutes into my workout and breathing pretty heavily when I was
overcome by the smell of an old ashtray. I thought I was going to have
to end my workout early. It was so stinky! Luckily, I was able to
overcome the sick feeling the smell was causing in the pit of my
stomach, breathing through the mouth seemed to help, and I was able to
complete my workout. But really come on guy. Take a freaking shower and
wash you damn clothes!

So if you are a smoker, I beg you not to show up at the gym without
considering the impact that your smelly clothes and body are having on
the other gym members. Either that or quit - you are at the gym trying
to be healthy anyways!