How much do you smoke, sir? A pack a week? Why don't you just put on a dress and swish around : I go through two lighters a day.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker mocks a light smoker for judgment while smoking heavily themselves.
- In plain terms
- People who smoke little shouldn't judge those who smoke more.
- What can you take from it?
- Judging others for habits you share is hypocritical.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we judge others for our own faults?
- How do we handle criticism?
Another view
The humor reinforces negative stereotypes about smokers.
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