kay_pumpin:

Just one of those topics that "grounds" will be shifted till prostitution is defined as a white collar job.

Seriously now,i believe decency borders on moderation as perceived by each individual/group of people.

TheSeeker:

I asked people's opinion, but why didn't you leave yours?

Ujujoan:

If you are addicted to anything intoxicating, its indecent!

If you are not addicted to smoking, then why do it at all?

There's a reason why smoking is considered an anti-social habit. There are 'no smoking' signs everywhere I turn to. Drinking's intoxicating, but its not anti-social!

Moderation or not, smoking is frowned on . . adddicted or not.

I wont want to date/marry a smoker. I wont want to intorduce a smoker to my family . . I'm not saying I wont ever smoke or I've never smoked, I'm just saying its not something I'll be proud of!

So if I'm not addicted to what's not intoxicating, then it's not indecent? OK! I still haven't found a reason smoking is an anti-social habit, and I believe the only reason smoking is detested is because of the risks it poses to health. You choose to smoke, and if you choose to be addicted to it, then it all borders to choice. . . . well, if choice now equals to indecency then I'll understand.

Smoking isn't allowed in public places because of young kids who get to try everything they see -- this is so understandable. So if I'm addictive to sex, am I indecent? Remember also that sex isn't meant for public eyes, and smoking just might fall a little along into this category.

And your last statement about not being a smoker or whatnot, that's a classic 'obamanian' answer

stillwater:

Just wanted to know the angle you're coming from before answering. You can't tell me you're totally clueless what it entails.
Anyway, I judge indecency on character or habits or what you say, also the way you dress and how you present yourself.
Indecent people hate to be told they are not decent. I don't see people in shades of gray . It's either you're black or white, hot or cold, no "inbetween". Nevertheless it's possible to be decent in an aspect of your life but indecent in another. Yeah, we are not perfect but we should not use that as a reason not to strive to perfection.
These days indecency has been substituted for self expression.
If you smoke, sorry that's an indecent habit.
If you cannot construe a single sentence without saying f**k, that's a straight ride on your path to indecency.
If you cannot dress according to the occassion at hand due to self expression, you're leaning on being crass and indecent.
If you just have to drink to stupor, sorry that's an indecent behavior.

tpia.:

The Seeker

are you ignoring my question in the culture section?

TheSeeker:

I didn't know there was any question waiting for me there. Is it on the OSUN thread?