HELP!!!!

I am due to go to some peoples house for dinner tonight that I met this who live in our neighborhood. Very cool people and we have loads in common.

Well Ilene invited me over yesterday just to hang out which I did, but her and her husband SMOKE. I nearly died and even felt ill. Now I use to smoke and by no means am I a reformed smoker nasty attitude. They said they would go outside and smoke, but I feel that is rude to make them do so in their house. It has taken me all day to feel okay and can still feel the congestion in my chest from the smoke...what do I do???????????

I really like them, but do not want ciggies to come in the way of getting to know each other...any suggestions?

Totally clueless here!!!!

This is a hard one.....I'm not sure what to tell you.....I'll be looking to see what others have to say.

I'm an ex-smoker also.....and like the cliche......ex-smokers are the WORST!!  teeheehee

Be Honest!   Good people will understand and perhaps all of you can come up with an acceptable compromise.  Open windows.   Let them know you think they're really cool and awsome people and want to get to know them better.  I am sure you can come to an acceptable solution for all of you!

Hi Janine, They understand there are health issues. and don't want to make you sick  Let them accommodate you. :) Go out for dinner? Reschedule for a breakfast so you can all sit outside when it's cooler? Take an early morning hike where there is lots of fresh air? Let us know how is goes. ---jan---

Puke in front of them and tell them it was the smoke that made you sick.  (jk) Good luck on that one I have no idea what to tell you except be honest.  Hugs, Diane

Janine I have to agree Honesty is the best way.. I have  been in situations like that.. all you can do is tell them the truth.. let them know its a health issue for  you but you would still like to get to know them.. let us know how things go.. (((HUGS)))

Tough one. Yes be honest, if they're worth getting to know, they should take it well. But I'd add in a little white lie to make it easier for them. Tell them its really tempting to watch them smoke and not to be offended if you have to excuse yourself. Maybe that will help them cut down around you? I dunno. OOOPPSSS DIDN'T READ IT WAS TONIGHT. HOPE IT WENT WELL :-)

I have a few smoker friends... they smoke outside and know it's the polite thing to do. Quite honestly they hate their smoking habit and wish they could qiut once and for all. We hang outside or they go off and smoke. No harm done.

Hi,  I would let them know I am "allergic to cigerate smoke so do you mind if we visit or eat outside". That is simple and straightforward and should take care of the problem fairly easily. I know if I have friends over and they are allergic to cats I do not expect to entertain them in my house where the cats are, we simply go outside and everyone is happy.