THe only thing I smoke is a penis
I don't think it is sexy, at least not most of the time. That being said, I smoke and I dislike myself for it. But with a spouse and an entire family that smokes it is really hard to quit.
I can't stand smoking tobacco. I tried it as a kid, and never liked it.
My parents were addicted. When my Dad tried to stop, I had a really useful lesson in withdrawal symptoms at the age of 12, and that probably kept me from smoking. He failed, and during the withdrawal attempt, he was grumpy as all hell. Eventually, it killed him.
My mother also suffered from its effects, and she is also gone. Both lost before they reached their mid 70's.
I am taking care of my aunt now, and she still smokes. One pack here in Canada sets you back $10, but she is addicted, so I have to go out and buy her a carton on rare occasions. Basically 50 cents per smoke. I hate it, but I know she is addicted, and can't reasonably be asked or expected to stop. At least she has made it to 84 so far, but her health is not that great. and, every time I visit her, I come home smelling of smoke.
I hate smoking! I hate the lies that the tobacco industry perpetuated. Now, all the tobacco harm-deniers are today's climate change deniers. I detest the lot of them!
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than open one's mouth and remove all doubt" - Mark Twain (or Lincoln, or Confucius, or...)
It will be 11 years this April that I gave up smoking.
It was very hard giving it up and I failed many times. Once my father died I gave it up for good. I didn't want him looking down at me and seeing me still smoking.
I certainly don't miss the expense nor the smell.
Hugs,
Mysteria
xoxo
I started smoking in 1973, in high school. The big thing, look cool, be a man. I started with those little cigars, Dutch Master they were .26 cents a pack. Next I jumped on the cigarette wagon smoking Marlboro for a few years, then Winston, and finally Camel. Notice they got stronger. I at the end at the age of 24, was smoking 4 packs per day. I remember the day I quit. I sat on the edge of the bed coughing my fool head off, reached for a cigarette and lit it while I was coughing. I couldn't believe it. So I went to work and around 11:00AM, I threw the smokes on the dash of my truck.
Cold Turkey. I had a little trouble that night but the next morning I knew it was beat. I've never smoked again. Against the odds, non smokers then we're like smokers now. No help in restaurants anywhere. My wife, dad, boss, everybody smoked. But I quit.
Well that's just my opinion, sorry if you don't like.
BigDaddyRich
I never smoked cigarettes, but I use to enjoy a small cherry flavoured cigar, odd for a woman, but I've always been odd. Quit even those maybe 4 years ago. Miss the flavour and nicotine sometimes.
Anyone know anything about those vapor things?
Oh, I still smoke some legal pot, have a valid reason and prescription. But I can't hold it, so one of my nurses holds it for me.
non tobacco smoke kisses, amy
I took up smoking in the middle 1930s, picking up butts off the Minneapolis streets. Until about 5years ago when I couldn't breath, I smoked continuously just about anything that would burn. So almost equally addicted to breathing, I quit.
For a couple weeks.
I had too much on my plate at the time, building my new house, etc, all that goes into it, so smoked on.
Until 3 years ago when again couldn't breath, I quit for good.
Nothing's complete without a smoke, and if I knew the day I was going, I'd start back in.
Breathing be damned.
Johnny cash could be licking those safety lollipops they used to give out at banks..and make THAT look cool!
I smoked clove cigarettes in college because I thought they were cool...
Then I almost passed out from whatever the crap those jakarta things had in them..and stopped..
Eight years ago my mom got brain cancer which started in her lungs
You will die..it will be horrible..but you have that right...
I get it..sucking on it and blowing the smoke was in a way erotic..
But cool..nope..dirty stained teeth..wrinkles and the smell...
Cool is listening to johnny cash...having a perfect glass of wine a simple yet perfect meal and being with people who make you laugh
As an ex smoker I find it impossible to moralize about this addiction and make no mistake it is an addiction and harder to give up than heroin. I once had perscription drugs for a frozen shoulder and after the treatment realized I was suffering the symptoms of heroin or opiate withdrawal this took 2 weeks to overcome - compared to years before I managed to stop smoking. It is not a case of what looks 'cool' forget that crap it is to do with a need and this has to be overcome.
If you truly want to quit, make a commitment to someone that you love and announce that you're quitting to everyone you know. Then do it.
After having tried to quit privately countless times previously, I quit for my daughter's 15th birthday 8 years ago, plus announced it to all family and friends. I've never looked back.
"Being male is a matter of birth.
Being a man is a matter of age.
Being a gentleman is a matter of choice."
I wouldn't say smoking is a turn on...but a hot guy is still going to be attractive to me regardless of whether he's puffing away at something. Being a smoker I'd rather he was.
I'm a 20+ a day kind of girl, the odd cigar on special occasions and some other funky things as and when the mood takes me. I enjoy it. True, I'm addicted but at the moment I don't really give a shit.
Smoking doesn't automatically mean you'll get cancer. There's old farts in my village with a rolly still hanging from their chops even in their late nineties.
It's a terminally stupid thing to do
I don't like smoking I never have smoked.
The smell of it is gross
It is expensive
And very bad for you health and everybody around you
Smoking kills people! If it doesn't kill you, it leaves you with incurable problems that finally kill you, I'm so happy my wife finally quit smoking but I am afraid it is too late, I've been quit over 23 years and now have serious health problems because of it. Don't smoke and don't get tattoos.
I smoked for 20 years. I still miss it. I quit because I moved to Colorado and wanted to hike and climb and camp.
Quitting was much easier than I expected, though. Perhaps because I expected it to be nearly impossible.
I've never smoked. It's a total turnoff for me. I don't care to smell like a cigarette nor do I care to take on other's second hand smoke if I can help it. I was so happy when my company became a smoke-free facility. Just not healthy for you besides.
