Not seem sad, but it sounded like you were saying she finds eating pasta alright as long as it's "done right", so I just pointed out where it's not "right". I have lunch in the food courts of the shopping centre, so it's static, but hardly away from people. Not that I care (anymore) anyway. I've gotten over a good deal of that "self conscious" phase.
I get the smoking thing, though I personally don't really take that much effort to avoid second-hand smoke. Noise I get annoyed at but don't do anything about, and looks I can't do anything about anyway.
Your friend sounds.. interesting.
