Not sure whether to put this here or in OMNI...move if necessary.

I am a 56 YO male and have never smoked. Never tried it. I think smokers have the right to practice their activity as long as it doesn't bother others, just like parents, religious people and farters...

I am working in FL for a couple of months and have stayed in the same hotel in five different rooms in the past two months, all non-smoking rooms. Three of these rooms have cigarette burns on the marble counter top in the bathroom. Maybe they are second hand tops, maybe not.

My question is: what makes smokers smoke in a non-smoking room? I'm not criticizing, I'd just like to know. Is it too far to walk? Inconsiderate? Don't think it matters?

The hotel has a new sign that says if you smoke in a non-smoking room they'll charge you $100. Not sure how they would know for sure it was you, but...

I fear this will start some kind of urinating contest, but I really am curious as to what leads people to just disregard this particular rule. We can deal with carry-on luggage some other time...