Somebody noticed

[Wayne045]

A woman I used to see occasionally in the smoking area, but rarely ever talked to stepped onto the elevator with me today.  Although I never learned her name, I did remember/recognize her, but didn't expect her to remember or recognize me as most women I meet can't seem to remember me at all (it's like I'm in  some kind of stealth mode).   Anyway, out of the blue she asked me how long it's been since I quit smoking.    Well you could've knocked me over with a feather.   That she remembered me was amazing enough but she had also noticed that I wasn't smoking anymore where even some of my close friends hadn't known until I told them.   I told her I was closing in on two years and got a very flattering comment.   We exchanged a few more pleasantries until she left the elevator.

 

It was nice to get some positive reinforcement from a totally unexpected place.   It made my day.

 

 

Edited March 21, 2018 by Wayne045

[jillar]

That's awesome Wayne, you do deserve the praise!

[notsmokinjo]

Wayne?.. Who's Wayne????

 

Sorry mate, couldn't help myself but Jillar's right, coming on 2 years is fantastic... and I think having a random notice makes it even better.

[Nancy]

1 hour ago, Wayne045 said:

A woman I used to see occasionally in the smoking area, but rarely ever talked to stepped onto the elevator with me today.  Although I never learned her name, I did remember/recognize her, but didn't expect her to remember or recognize me as most women I meet can't seem to remember me at all (it's like I'm in  some kind of stealth mode).   Anyway, out of the blue she asked me how long it's been since I quit smoking.    Well you could've knocked me over with a feather.   That she remembered me was amazing enough but she had also noticed that I wasn't smoking anymore where even some of my close friends hadn't known until I told them.   I told her I was closing in on two years and got a very flattering comment.   We exchanged a few more pleasantries until she left the elevator.

 

It was nice to get some positive reinforcement from a totally unexpected place.   It made my day.

 

 

Wow!  That is fabulous!

[bakon]

Nancy never notices when I sneak out at 2am and go home. 

[despair not]

I sneak in at 2.30am I wondered why the bed was still warm.

[Reciprocity]

That's great Wayne! It's nice when people actually notice you've quit.

 

(Did you get her number?)

[Wayne045]

1 hour ago, reciprocity said:

That's great Wayne! It's nice when people actually notice you've quit.

 

(Did you get her number?)

 

I should probably get her name first.   She is still smoking, but said she wants to quit.

[beazel]

That's so cool....love this story!!!

[Jryan19982]

Boom.  Thats awesome!!