Vices: Smoking (Tobacco)

[Pappy13]

I bring up my mom, at pretty much any chance I can, on the outside chance, it might be a second straw. 

Technically a second last straw.

Hoodie, if I make it there before you, I'll put in a good word for you.  Not that I'll have much cred, but it can't hurt can it?

[JVides]

I never have, never will, smoke a cigarette.  I "smoked" a cigar once as a means of lighting fireworks (this was my dad's idea).  I don't get it.  Never did.

[StL FinFan]

I don't understand the lure of cigarettes.  I wish they were wiped off the face of the Earth.  They are totally gross.  The smoke coming off them makes me feel sick.  I'm very sensitive to it and probably allergic.

This.  I start coughing and get lots of phlegm.  It's disgusting.  It takes me hours to get back to normal.

A smoking ban went into effect for St Louis and St Louis County in public places effective Jan 1.  There a a few exceptions (bars that don't serve food, smoking areas in the casinos).  It's really nice to be able to go out for a meal and not have to worry about smelling smoke drifting over from the "smoking section".  A few municipalities and the sports venues has previously banned smoking.

[masterfins]

I hate cigarettes, however I do like an occasional Macanudo when golfing, keeps the bugs away.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

A bit off topic. 

But of all ones traits that is the single biggest turn off for me.  Fat (with in reason), skinny, tall, short, flat chested, double Ds, white, black, asian, smart, dumb (with in reason), rich, poor, young (with in reason), old (with in reason), drinker, non-drinker, don't care.  I am not too picky.  But not a smoker. 

Well, except one.  But I wouldn't kiss her. We had sex. But we never kissed.   

[Pappy13]

But not a smoker. 

Well, except one.  But I wouldn't kiss her. We had sex. But we never kissed.   

My wife carries mints with her wherever she goes and uses them often.  She also brushes her teeth usually twice a day.  There have only been a handful of times when I've kissed her that I could tell she just had a cigarette.  There are steps that smokers can take to help with that, but you gotta find someone who makes it a priority.

[Brian Fein]

Its interesting -

Non-smokers all say "never have never will"

Smokers say "I want to quit"

I've never heard a non-smoker say "I've been meaning to pick up smoking but haven't got around to it yet..."

Seems like its a pretty common theme...

[JVides]

^^^wouldn't your clothes reek of smoke?  I remember coming home from South Beach back in my day and heading straight for the washing machine, as the smell of cigarettes was all over my clothes.  This from just being around it.  I can only imagine what being the one actually puffing away would do to my clothes.

[Pappy13]

^^^wouldn't your clothes reek of smoke?  I remember coming home from South Beach back in my day and heading straight for the washing machine, as the smell of cigarettes was all over my clothes.  This from just being around it.  I can only imagine what being the one actually puffing away would do to my clothes.

My wife only smokes outside, never inside and her clothes NEVER smell like smoke.  If you come into our house you will never know that a smoker lives there.  I think that's the key, not smoking in an enclosed area.  When she's in the car she actually holds the cigarette up to the crack in the window and the smoke is drawn outside.  She really doesn't like the smell of smoke herself, she just enjoys smoking.

[Sunstroke]

My wife only smokes outside, never inside and her clothes NEVER smell like smoke. 

Ditto...I picked my spots for cigarette smoking with care, and never within an hour of when I was going to see her. I've also found that smoking doesn't taint your clothes nearly as much as being around other smokers does.

She did find out at the end though...but only because I sparked one up in front of her during an argument.

[Dave Gray]

If I even hold a friend's cigarette for one second, I get a smell on my fingers instantly that I find very difficult to wash off.

[Phishfan]

Slightly off topic here, but still in regards to tobacco. Where I come from there were far fewer smokers than chewers. I tried cigarettes, but didn't care for them. I was a regular chewer for several years though. I wasn't very shy about it either. I even had a spit cup on my desk during college classes a few times and never received a single complaint from others. I finally decided to quit because of the horrible pictures the dentist had of people who lost portions of their face to cancer.

[MaineDolFan]

I grew up with two smoking parents.  I had friends that wouldn't come over, or their parents would let them come over, because they didn't want to smell like smoke.  It hung in the air in my house.  It was disgusting.  I've hated cigarettes since I was a young child.

I have the occasional cigar (and I mean occasional, four in my entire life) but that's it.  

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

I've never heard a non-smoker say "I've been meaning to pick up smoking but haven't got around to it yet..."

Seems like its a pretty common theme...

Did you miss this post?

  My dad smoked a pipe and I really liked the smell of his pipe and have at times thought of trying that, but I never have.

Sounds like Pappy might be that one non-smoker that is contemplating picking up the habit but just hasn't gotten around to it yet. 

[Sunstroke]

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