The best way to deal with these people is to
taunt them. When they see you
light up, before they can add their
holier-than-thou commentary, politely offer them a
stick. Then, when they start in with the
indignant denial, simply shrug your shoulders. Don't say anything for a few seconds after they finish their
ranting. Then say, 'Well, if you change your mind..'
If you see this person frequently, you will inevitably
break down their resolve, thus shutting them up.
Note to those who think this is evil: People who don't really want to
quit smoking usually end up going back to it. People who spend an inordinate amount of time
vehemently preaching about the evils of the habit they've just disowned usually fall into that category. Those who have their own
good reasons for not smoking don't need someone else to support them, and thus are unlikely to
evangelize in the first place.
Well, isn't this rich. I stumbled upon this write-up after quitting smoking because it was soft-linked to
a write-up I had evangelizing to non-smokers.