What’s the best way to encourage him to stop smoking?
My boyfriend smokes and I absolutely hate it. I want to have a future with him, but I cannot imagine marrying him if he continues to smoke. I’m not sure of the best way to encourage him to quit. It seems like every time I say something, I end up passionately lecturing him, which then results in him wanting to smoke more. Any insight would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks!
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You could warn him of the dangers of smoking, maybe dropping hints by leaving magazines open on pages about the bad effects of smoking or the internet on it, or just be simply showing him pictures or stories of people who have suffered due to smoking. Calculating how much he spends on cigarettes will also be persuasive as over a year it amounts to quite a lot! He also has to know how uncomftorable it makes you so you could give an ultimatum- me or the cigarettes! But it doesnt have to be that harsh lol
Hope this helps! xxxxx
Sounds like his smoking may be stress related. help him find something else to do when he is stressed like chew gum, snap his fingers or anything. All it is doing is taking his mind off of the situation.
Why don’t you just accept him for what he is?
He has all these great points and you’re not sure because he smokes?
If it was so easy for his to stop he would have done so by now, and hes not gonna until HE wants to.
You can moan and lecture him till dawn but if he likes smoking then you’ll just be picking on his addiction.
Chill out, Hes not stupid, he knows all the risks just support him when he is ready to quit.