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, 20188 yr by Wayne045

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

 

(Did you get her number?)

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.

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

Boom.  Thats awesome!!