Do you smoke?

[AiliailiA]

420

21 packs a day? Golly.

It's a lot for an Indian Elephant. About average for an African Elephant.

[Lord of The Rings]

Hmm, its fun, social, cool, and sexy.

4 great positives.

Sexy? I've heard smokers in the morning. I've smelled them. Nothing sexy about that.

Both really depend on your general health, the amount you smoke and just personal hygiene. Most smokers don't sound any different from non-smokers in the morning or at any other time during the day. Most who you've heard have this smoker's cough, something that really only occurs with long time and heavy smokers. Most people won't get it even when they have smoked for decades. The smell is really a matter of personal hygiene and the area in which you have been (smoking inside has of course a bigger effect on smell than smoking outside has).

I agree though that "sexy" is probably not something one should associate with smoking, and neither should "fun" and "cool" for that matter.

Yes, it is addictive, but as mentioned before, the withdrawal symptoms are one of the least difficult ones to handle...

This is horseshit.

No, this is Patrick.

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Please show me where I claimed that I wouldn't be able quit right now. Ah that's right, I never claimed such thing, so your "cliché" is completely pointless.
If you don't believe I can quit any time we can make that bet an official one; Seven days for a thousand euro's, take it or leave it.

If you've never tried to quit you don't know for sure that you can.

So before making any bets, I'd want to know if you've ever tried to quit, and how long you did quit for.

Seven days isn't actually quitting. You'll still want it seven days later, and it will be a lot easier for you to go those seven days if you've promised yourself you can smoke as much as you like after that.

And do you even have a thousand euro's?

I know I can because as mentioned before, its just a matter of mentality.

When I was younger there were occasions that I had to go on for a weekend or so without cigarettes duo to either a lack of money or because the shops were closed, but no, I never actively tried to quit.

Well, here's the quote from the person in question who brought it up:

It's funny to me that you think quitting smoking is so easy, yet you've been doing it since you were twelve and haven't made any attempt to quit. I'd be willing to bet a lot of money that you couldn't go one week without a cigarette.

And yes, cigarettes are absolutely addictive. They have nicotine. Nicotine is very addictive.

So yeah, I wasn't the one who brought up the whole idea of putting a bet on it. Anyhow, it's kind of obvious that I would start again after those seven days as I have no intention to quit smoking permanently.

And don't you worry about those thousand euro's, I'm in a fairly comfortable position when it comes to my financial situation.

[Khalisako]

In my town, you can buy litre of everclear for around $14.

It is economial if you're drunk in bad poverty. High Alc% means more drinks for less money.

I know how strong it is. I've never actually tried it, though a few times I bought a 80% (by volume) Polish vodka. I forget what it was called.

Wow, you live in an alcoholic's tax haven. That is seriously cheap, do you know how much (if any) of the price is tax?

Considering my tax doesn't go up much with alcohol added to groceries... not much? I havne't looked.

I certainly wouldn't know tax on cigarettes.

[The Federation of Kendor]

Since it's World No Tobacco day, I thought I'd ask.

Personally, I don't. Which is a bit unusual, statistically speaking, as I come from a family of smokers. My mother, my father, my grandfathers, one of my grandmothers (the other one was more into snuff - go figure!), most of my uncles and aunts, and consequently both of my brothers smoke or used to smoke.

One of my brothers gave it up a few years back, but my mother and other brother are still hooked.
I never really understood it - the smell has always put me off, for as long as I can remember. It may well be one of the reasons I'm not at all close with my family now, who knows?

But I'm curious - do you smoke? When did you start, and why? Do you want to give it up? I would imagine it's pretty tough.
And what are the laws around it where you are?
Here in Ireland, advertising it isn't allowed, you can't even display the logos in shops where cigarettes are sold. You cannot smoke in offices, public buildings, public transport, pubs, restaurants or hotels. So it's very easy indeed for me to avoid the smell and the smoke.

Given my age, no. But if I get into the legal smoking age, I will never smoke. They are not cool, and harmful to a person's health, like causing cancer, for example. Anyway, in Indonesia, when it reach a certain time in the night, there will be cool cigar advertisements, that don't even contain smoking, but the methaporical fun from smoking.

Anyway, are there any smoking members of your family who suffered from cancer?

[Ambarii]

I find it interesting that out of 33 smokers only 4 are trying to give up.

[Lord of The Rings]

I find it interesting that out of 33 smokers only 4 are trying to give up.

Not really, people smoke out of free choice, why would they give up on something they want to do?

[Narintia]

No, but most of my adult relatives do.
I view smoking worse than drugs, and I would endorse a nationwide, very harsh crackdown on smoking in Britain.

Well shit
Guess you wanna kill me then versilla I see how it is
I don't smoke, I vape, which is generally better for your lungs.

[The Islands of Versilia]

No, but most of my adult relatives do.
I view smoking worse than drugs, and I would endorse a nationwide, very harsh crackdown on smoking in Britain.

Well shit
Guess you wanna kill me then versilla I see how it is
I don't smoke, I vape, which is generally better for your lungs.

I'm more okay with vaping, as it's not as bad. So, you're alright.
And it'd be more of mass arrests. I wouldn't condone mass killings.

[Nova Stephania]

I have never smoked. I grew up in a household where everyone smoked far too much and from an early age I developed an aversion to how bad it made the house smell, how it made me choke and cough, and how my teachers were always accusing me of smoking because my school uniform reeked of cigarettes. My dad had an 80-a-day plus habit and ended up dying from smoking related lung, heart, and circulatory diseases as well as cancer before I got out of my teens. My eldest brother is only in his early 40s and has had COPD for many years, now he is being tested for the early signs of mouth and throat cancer.

[Kohr]

I haven't ever smoked or used any drugs. I come from a family where I don't get exposed to any of that.

[Nova Stephania]

I haven't ever smoked or used any drugs. I come from a family where I don't get exposed to any of that.

In my case exposure actually help put me right off, that goes for both smoking and substance/alcohol abuse.* I know in many cases kids emulate their families but thankfully it can go the other way too.

Edit: *I do like a drink but it definitely taught me the value of moderation.

[Akhemia]

I don't smoke. I view it as a frightfully disgusting habit; I certainly wouldn't date anyone who smokes.

[The Two Jerseys]

The only time I smoked was when I was in college, I was at a bar and this hot blonde asked me if I wanted to go outside for a cigarette; not being a complete idiot, I said yes.

I actually did like it somewhat, but between knowing the effects of smoking and not liking it enough to justify plunking down $10 a pack, I never took it up.

[Major-Tom]

The only time I smoked was when I was in college, I was at a bar and this hot blonde asked me if I wanted to go outside for a cigarette; not being a complete idiot, I said yes.

I actually did like it somewhat, but between knowing the effects of smoking and not liking it enough to justify plunking down $10 a pack, I never took it up.

Yeah, yeah, don't care about the cigarettes, what happened to you and the hot blonde?

[Major-Tom]

I find it interesting that out of 33 smokers only 4 are trying to give up.

Not really, people smoke out of free choice, why would they give up on something they want to do?

I mean, health reasons? Thats why I'm trying to cut out dip myself.

[The Two Jerseys]

The only time I smoked was when I was in college, I was at a bar and this hot blonde asked me if I wanted to go outside for a cigarette; not being a complete idiot, I said yes.

I actually did like it somewhat, but between knowing the effects of smoking and not liking it enough to justify plunking down $10 a pack, I never took it up.

Yeah, yeah, don't care about the cigarettes, what happened to you and the hot blonde?

Absolutely nothing, I'm sorry to report...

[Saikaya]

i smoked once but it's shit and bad for you

[Bergstedt]

I used to when I was 16 or so.

[Cabra West]

I can understand it if someone tells me they smoke because they enjoy it. A lot of people do a lot of things I would find awful, like drinking coffee, or talking about team sports, and I do get that to them, that's enjoyable.

However, when I see those people wrapping themselves up in coats and scarves and gloves and hats only to go outside and stand in the driving rain, sleet and wind for 5 minutes for a cigarette, returning to their desks frozen, wet and rather miserable-looking, I do begin to doubt that they actually do that because they enjoy it.

[Dylar]

I don't, but that's because I'm under the age limit. Just one more year to go, then I have a choice. My sister and mom don't want me to smoke, though, because, according to them, one little puff causes an addiction and gives you lung cancer. I wanna try the pipe, though... it'd make me look classy.

[Thervingia]

I don't, but that's because I'm under the age limit. Just one more year to go, then I have a choice. My sister and mom don't want me to smoke, though, because, according to them, one little puff causes an addiction and gives you lung cancer. I wanna try the pipe, though... it'd make me look classy.

Unless you're a 60 years-old hipster, it would just make you look like a complete neckbeard.

[Pope Joan]

I have chronic respiratory disease, but decades ago I smoked with great pleasure.

English Ovals.
Herbert Tareytons.
Half and Halfs, a cigarette made from pipr tobacco.

[Randsbeik]

No, I try to take care of myself as best as possible.

[Dylar]

I don't, but that's because I'm under the age limit. Just one more year to go, then I have a choice. My sister and mom don't want me to smoke, though, because, according to them, one little puff causes an addiction and gives you lung cancer. I wanna try the pipe, though... it'd make me look classy.

Unless you're a 60 years-old hipster, it would just make you look like a complete neckbeard.

NopeNopeNope. Hipsters are the worst!

[Soviet Socialist and Peoples Republics]

I cut my weed with tobacco and usually smoke more when I party, but right now I'm trying to cut myself off after a year of smoking. Already tried once but it was no good.