Smoking's a filthy habit. It would actually be a bigger deal breaker for me than someone being a believer. It's borrowing trouble anyway.

Cigarette smoking would be a deal breaker for me. I quit 20 years ago and now can't stand to be around the smell. They say that nobody is a bigger snob about tobacco stink than a reformed smoker.

Same here can be a deal breaker

She didn’t say she was a smoker in her profile? I’ve smoked on and off over the years and update my profile accordingly. I stopped again this year, I’m really happy to say...

I refuse to be around a smoker. It's a deal-breaker.

My chain-smoking father died of cancer at 51. I have asthma, too. Walking past smokers, I hold my breath and run.

What's in secondhand smoke?

Secondhand smoke — also known as environmental tobacco smoke — includes the smoke that a smoker exhales (mainstream smoke) and the smoke that comes directly from the burning tobacco product (sidestream smoke). Secondhand smoke contains toxic chemicals, including:

Ammonia, used in cleaning products
Benzene, found in gasoline
Carbon monoxide, found in car exhaust
Chromium, used to make steel
Cyanide, used in chemical weapons
Formaldehyde, an industrial chemical
Polonium, a radioactive substance

It isn't just the smoke that's a concern, though. The residue that clings to a smoker's hair and clothing, as well as cushions, carpeting and other goods — sometimes referred to as thirdhand smoke — also can pose risks, especially for children.

How risky is secondhand smoke?

Secondhand smoke causes or contributes to serious health problems, including:

Cancer. Secondhand smoke is a known risk factor for lung cancer. In addition, secondhand smoke contains benzene — which increases the risk of leukemia.

Heart disease. Secondhand smoke damages blood vessels and interferes with circulation, which increases the risk of heart disease and heart attack.

Lung disease. Exposure to secondhand smoke can aggravate respiratory conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

[mayoclinic.org]

Deal breaker. It's unattractive, expensive, and smells.

When I first read this I thought I had missed something. What about when you meet her to find out if she likes you? Until you meet her, smoking, religion, politics don't matter.

Why does everybody (except me) forget about this part?

I've turned down a few good prospects because they smoke. I've watched too many people die from smoking related diseases. No thanks. Aside from it being gross.

Good luck with your decision.