Smoking

When I was in high school, I told my best friend that I would never date a smoker. I'm allergic to tobacco, and find the odour offensive.

Well, FdM is a smoker. We aren't formally dating, but we do spend alot of time together.

FdM saw his cardiologist today. He told FdM to stop smoking.

FdM said "I'm trying to. I have woman in my life now."

"And she's telling you to quit?" the Dr asked.

"Actually, she hasn't," FdM replied. "I just can't kiss her."

The Dr liked that.

FdM kissed me one night a month or so ago. About 10 minutes later, my throat started to constrict. I was having an allergic reaction to him! He hadn't had a smoke in several hours at that point, but I still reacted to it.

It was quite unexpected. Second hand smoke gives me a sore throat. Intense exposure may make me vomit. This was only the second time in my life I've experienced a constricting throat. The first time was in response to drinking some cheap whiskey when I was 19. But Anaphylaxis in response to a kiss? This is a new experience.

One that I don't want to repeat.