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〈Even though they’re at Disneyland, this guy makes his girlfriend wait alone and goes to the smoking area. A post by x saying, “Why don’t you just go and do your military service now?” has sparked a debate between smokers and non-smokers. The smoking debate has caused controversy in the past over issues such as “cigarette breaks.” The debate continues to escalate… Girlfriend’s frustration as she waits for her smoking boyfriend explodes. On November 9th, a post was posted on x: “Even though we’re at Disneyland, this guy makes his girlfriend wait alone and goes to the smoking area. “Why don’t you just go and do your military service now?” was the question posted, sparking a major debate over the huge divide in values between smokers and non-smokers, and between men and women. At Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, which are part of the Tokyo Disney Resort operated by Oriental Land Co., Ltd., smoking is prohibited in normal areas, but there are three smoking areas in each park that can be used at any time when the park is open. The post received over 80,000 likes, and over 4,000 quoted reposts, raising a variety of opinions. When I went to Disney, I was saddened to see so many girls waiting alone in front of the smoking area. First of all, why can you smoke in a country like this? Burn it, lol. > It’s gross that people can prioritize their own desires over the inconvenience of making others wait. Disney isn’t a place you can go to anytime. It’s gross that it’s okay to make people wait if they want to smoke.
It happened twice when my friend went to smoke and it was his turn but we weren’t there so we were put on the back burner. Also, she said, “I want to go to the bathroom too, but she’s going to go smoke a cigarette, so please watch the kid.” Why are smokers so self-centered?
There were many people who could not accept making non-smokers wait during the precious opportunity to enjoy a theme park, and as a result, there were many reports of people cutting off ties with their smoking partners or friends. In response, many people pointed out that since there are often longer lines for women at theme park restrooms, “men wait for the women to use the restroom,” but there were also voices saying that menstrual periods and time spent enjoying luxury goods cannot be treated in the same way. Of course, there are cases where the woman is a smoker and the man actively likes theme parks, so it is not possible to generalize about gender, but the discussion about smokers and non-smokers is at a stalemate. The discussion then expanded to include the differences in values between men and women, with men expressing their dissatisfaction when they accompany their women to hobbies such as soccer, baseball, pachinko, horse racing, and fishing, only to find them fiddling with their smartphones without any real interest. It has now become a place to vent everything from smoking debates to everyday frustrations. Disciplined for “smoking breaks” at work Problems have arisen in the past due to differences in thinking between smokers and non-smokers. They point out that while “cigarette breaks” in the workplace are necessary for smokers, they are perceived as slacking off by non-smokers and are therefore unfair. In fact, since civil servants are required to devote themselves to their duties, there have been several cases in which they have been disciplined for violating the duty to devote themselves to their duties for taking frequent cigarette breaks. But in most cases, who you date or go to theme parks with is something you can decide for yourself. It’s a mutual thing in that some non-smokers feel annoyed when they are made to wait by smokers, while others feel uncomfortable when non-smokers scold them for going to the smoking area. As a result, some people decide to only socialize with other smokers or non-smokers, or to not go to theme parks. Also, there are some people who understand and accept each other, such as non-smokers who use the restroom or pick out souvenirs while smokers are in the smoking area, and smokers who know where the smoking areas are and take the shortest route there so as not to make non-smokers wait any longer than necessary. This post has sparked a flurry of reactions from smokers and non-smokers, men and women, but will there ever be an answer to this debate? Are smokers and non-smokers unable to understand each other?
“Are smokers self-centered?” Boyfriend who makes his girlfriend wait at Disneyland sparks outrage, “smoking debate” continues_2
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[Smoking debate] “Are smokers self-centered?” Boyfriend who makes his girlfriend wait at Disneyland sparks outrage.
I’ll only need 20 minutes. I’m going to the slot machine, so please wait.
No.
I smoke because I’m selfish.
What country is this tweet from?
Either your boyfriend or girlfriend is Korean.
It’s a problem between the two of you lol.
This is not limited to East Korea.
I take nicotine because I can’t quit.
My cognitive function is also affected by the chemicals.
It’s clear that I’m at a lower level as a person.
If we don’t have the same hobbies in the first place, it probably won’t last.
I don’t like cigarettes, so I can’t date a smoker.
On the contrary, that’s also acceptable.
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