[WillowTheWhisp]

I'm with Pixie on this one. I don't like the smell of smoke and I don't like it in my hair and on my clothes. When I've been in a smoke-filled room I want to wash my hair and clothes because the smell lingers. I don't find the smell of traffic lingers on me in the same way but as you said that could simply be because I'm used to it as I walk outside every day and I'm not used to smoke and don't experience a smoky atmosphere very often.

To someone who does smoke the lingering smell (the stale smell which lingers is far worse than the "fresh" second hand smoke) probably isn't even noticeable but to a non-smoker who is used to smoke free environment it is all to apparent and yucky.

If I choose to go into an environment where there is smoke then it's my choice and I don't feel I have any cause to object. I do however have a ban on smoking in my house because I choose to keep it smelling nice and neutral. (Stale smoke "disguised" by air freshener doesn't count as fresh)