My friend

I'm posting as anonymous because I think a family member might know who I am on this...

Anyway, when I go out and have a drink, I tend to smoke a bit. Not much, maybe three cigarettes in the whole evening. A few months ago, my friend saw me smoking and asked me if she could have one. This happened a couple of times. Then she started asking me if I had any cigarettes before I'd even taken them out. Then she asked if she could take a couple. Then on the last night out I got quite drunk and she put me to bed, and went through my bag and took half the packet. I was not impressed. When I was drunk I remember her saying something about "well, I'm having to put you to bed so I'll take some cigarettes". Not impressed, since they're pretty expensive and I don't smoke that often.

I usually take cigarettes out with me in case I fancy smoking, so what should I do next time she asks me? The problem is, if she sees me smoking, she knows I've got cigarettes (because I'll smoke again). If I keep saying "I've only got a couple left" do you think that would work? She's not my best friend and I don't want to come off sounding really mean but she's probably cadged about five packets worth which really adds up (£25!) and never gives me any back.

Btw, I know smoking's bad for me, don't talk about lung cancer; bring on the smoking ban which will force me to quit since I only smoke in clubs! :smile:

Thanks

Reply 1

gbduo

Don't take the whole packet out with you, if you only smoke three a night, only take three with you and put them in your bag/pocket?

Altho as a non-smoker i don't know whether this will work.

Reply 2

Bubble Fairy

Ask her for a fag before she asks you. If she hasn't got any then later you can smoke one of your own, but say someone else gave you it, then she might buy her own.

OR just tell her, you dont like her nicking your fags!

Reply 3

Ariel4

gbduo

Don't take the whole packet out with you, if you only smoke three a night, only take three with you and put them in your bag/pocket?

Altho as a non-smoker i don't know whether this will work.

That does work! if im trying to cut down, i wont take out a whole packet with me, because they will get smoked (by me and others). but if you only have enough for you, then when you tell her youve only got a couple, hopefuly shell leave you alone.

Reply 4

Talon

If you dont smoke that often why dont you just stop altogether?

Reply 5

BouncyB

tell her she can't have any for the reasons that you posted here. Shez a scrounger!

Reply 6

mrteacher

get a cigarrette case and only carry 3-4 with you. that way u wont smoke more and she wont find any to steal.

Reply 7

Big Fat Mel

Rub your cigarrettes with mustard so that your "friend" has a nasty suprise next time. And also, getting seriously drunk was your own fault so your friend should take a little credit. Don't do drugs.