the insights to me(amplified)

eli pulls out a packet and makes his own cigs..
conversation:

mel: what, are u poor or something?

eli: now this is where i call ppl stupid, u know?

mel: why?

eli: i mean, why cant yall think im saving money??

see the benefits of having good conversational skills?..its helps u make a stand for urself...
make a good one that is...

then again...it can be bad...

conversation:

eli: u like chocolates rite?

mel: yea,why?

eli: if i told u chocs were bad for u, what would u do?

mel:.....i'd stay away from it..

eli: u mean u would totally go cold turkey on it?

mel: yea.......but too bad its not..so???

eli: ok...but how do u know that chocs arent bad for u?

mel: well...they dun have chemicals like cigs do..

eli: ok....but u just eat chocs not really knowing how bad it is rite?

mel: pretty much...

eli: and ur still here rite?

mel: yeah....

eli: its the same thing with smoking...i mean i've tried it and im still here...

mel:....errr.....ok??...

eli: so u wudnt know without trying it...

mel: if u are trying to make me smoke then imma come there and punch ur face...

*laughs!*

see what i mean..ppl can manupilate your mind and make do things you dont wanna get into...
this is what i like to call "silent peer pressure"...
steer clear of it...
and life is cool

melissa