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Couple's Compromise: Ashtrays and Outdoor Smoking Area Suggested

3/26/2026

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Story summary

Rita and Martin's relationship is strained because Rita wants no ashtrays at home due to smoking health concerns.
Martin, a longtime smoker, has reduced his intake to three to five menthol cigarettes weekly.
He says the ashtrays are decorative items.
Readers suggest a compromise: designate a shelf for the ashtrays and keep a functional outdoor smoking area.

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Story summary

Rita and Martin's relationship is strained because Rita wants no ashtrays at home due to smoking health concerns.
Martin, a longtime smoker, has reduced his intake to three to five menthol cigarettes weekly.
He says the ashtrays are decorative items.
Readers suggest a compromise: designate a shelf for the ashtrays and keep a functional outdoor smoking area.