I really, really hate smokers

[Asher]

I've lived in my current apartment in Toronto for 2.5 years now, with little issues. In the summer I'd have to frequently close my open windows as some idiot started smoking on their balcony, but that was it.

A few weeks ago, a new neighbour moved in nearby on the floor. He or she is a heavy smoker. I live in a building built in the '60s, and the ventilation pretty much sucks. Whenever they smoke, which is often, it immediately fills up the hallway with the heavy smell and very quickly wafts into my apartment. It's incredibly strong.

I've repositioned my Sharp air purifier near the front of my apartment which has helped a lot, but the smell is still incredibly persistent and incredibly annoying. I've now duct-taped all of the vents shut entering into my apartment but the seal by the door is not very good and the smell still permeates!

I'm seriously infuriated. I ****ing hate smokers, they really have no ****ing idea how much their disgusting habit pisses everyone else off.

[Naked Gents Rut]

Well, my upstairs neighbor is playing a ****ing saxaphone right now. Sadly, that's preferable to the ****ty jazz riffs he's been playing on his electric keyboard lately.

[Asher]

At least you can fix that with headphones or by cranking your own stereo.

You can't exactly fix the ****ing smell everywhere. It gets very cold very quickly if I open the window...

[Naked Gents Rut]

I save the headphones for emergencies, like when my roommate is having sex.

[Wiglaf]

Grow some balls and tell them to stop smoking in the apartment. I did this once and since I own a gun and an attack dog they started smoking (and living) somewhere else.

[Asher]

I don't even know which one is doing it. It might even be someone on another floor, I don't know how the ventilation is wired here.

[Wiglaf]

You would make a terrible special forces soldier.

[Asher]

You would make a terrible special forces soldier.

I have problems with authority. You are correct.

I'm more like the guy at the command posts that orders *****es like you to go find out where the smell is coming from and fix it. I can't be bothered to do it myself.

[Tattila the Hun]

Do you some sort of resident council thing, what are those called? The tenants of the house come together to disgus and decide on things just like this, whether or not smoking is allowed inside, on balcony, etc. Are there any sort of rules in the building, anyways? No pets, no loud music after 10 pm? Time to suggest a new rule, I can't believe you are the only one bothered. If 10 tenants complain about the habits of 1, who is the renter going to lean on?

Just random thoughts. Needs me sleep...

[Asher]

Do you some sort of resident council thing, what are those called? The tenants of the house come together to disgus and decide on things just like this, whether or not smoking is allowed inside, on balcony, etc. Are there any sort of rules in the building, anyways? No pets, no loud music after 10 pm? Time to suggest a new rule, I can't believe you are the only one bothered. If 10 tenants complain about the habits of 1, who is the renter going to lean on?

Just random thoughts. Needs me sleep...

I've complained to the management company (a huge management company owns a complex of buildings and I just live in one of many). They say they can't do anything because it's perfectly legal to smoke in one's private residences and there's nothing in the rentral contract about smoking restrictions.

[SlowwHand]

Unfortunately, I smoke. I'll try to help you, though. Get a skunk for a pet.

[Lorizael]

Sometimes I really appreciate having a dysfunctional nose.

[Felch]

Smoke weed. It'll cancel out the smell, help you relax, and it's a good way to support Canadian agriculture instead of a bunch of Carolina hillbillies.

[notyoueither]

No way. Ontario is famed for tobacco.

Have to smoke. It's good for the economy!

[Ming]

I've removed all the bad childish sexual jokes... enough. Discuss the topic or get restricted.