Cultural interpretations

I passive aggressively ask him, "Do you really want that 2nd cigarette?" I immediately feel like a controlling friend who should let him do what he wants. He immediately puts the cigarette away, smiles and says, "Thanks for caring about me."

He asks, "you don't feel jealousy? Jealously shows how much one cares." (I've heard this argument on EVERY continent and EVERY country visited!) I respond that people are independent and can make their own decisions. I trust my friends.

Cultural interpreations.