I am a smoker - trying to be a non-smoker, which is pretty hard in Negril with all the booze, but I digress .... and here is my 20 JA worth. I live in Canada and if I want a smoke in January when it's -30, I go outside - even in my own home or car. Share the air, guys -share the air. Even if it's an open air resto, go outside the boundaries of the resto. We've done it at home for years. What's that thing they always say on our island? RESPECT. There may be kids in the resto. People with allergies. It's their island, their hotel. If they don't want smoking on the balcony - take a walk (the exercise will probably do you good ....) and have one. It's no big deal. Carry an Altoids tin box or something similar for your butts. Don't leave them on the beach (big eeeeeuuuuuwwww from me, the smoker ....)

Just use the simple respect rule. We have done it too easily in the past in JA, because we could - unlike at home. Which was wrong.

It's a trend. It's a good trend. Go with it.We are visitors to their island, no matter how often we go or how much we spend. We need to respect their laws and wishes.

I don't have a problem with it. Think how great all those candy companies who sell their candies in tin boxes will do if we all use them for our butts? We are contributing to the economy if not to our own health.

Good for Couples for taking a firm stand. We can always take a walk. It's no big deal. Or .... we could all band together and fight it in the best way possible ---- QUIT! Go smoke free!
Just MO!