Do you smoke?

[Fisher's Mom]

Most smokers are very polite and would never dream of smoking in someones house or anywhere else its frowned upon. We know we have a disgusting habit.

It's true. I'm very embarrassed about still smoking and would never dream of doing it anywhere near non-smokers or inside buildings. I must admit, though, that I especially enjoy visiting my girlfriend who lives alone and smokes inside her house. I feel really decadent smoking inside when I'm there.

 

[Maverick2272]

I used to go over to a friends house for poker night, and there would be 4 us all smokers there. We would actually take turns smoking because even with the filters and fans going full blast the smoke was too much for us if more than one person smoked at a time. Even then we timed intervals of no smoking by anyone.
Not such a big deal in the summer if fans were going, but if the apartment was closed up in the winter or because the air conditioner was running it could get bad enough to make my eyes water.
Now add to that the fact that one of the guys got into smoking cigars...

 

[David Cottrell]

No, finally quit smoking.

Don't smoke, but I did more on than off for years. Finally quit for good about maybe ten years ago at age 59 - probably too late but nothing to be done about it now.

I agree with my good Ohio friend, it's better - no smoking here in public buildings. It's great. Absolutely. Give it a try!

 

[Constance]

I have smoked all my life.

I don't want to inconvenience anyone, and try to be thoughtful, but I feel persecuted, and believe that my right to life, liberty and the persuit of happiness is being violated.
What is this deal about Big Brother deciding what is good for me? OK, I have the information. Now, he needs to mind his own business.

I don't want to bother any of you all...just give me a little place where I can be comfortable.

 

[babetoo]

I have smoked all my life.

I don't want to inconvenience anyone, and try to be thoughtful, but I feel persecuted, and believe that my right to life, liberty and the persuit of happiness is being violated.
What is this deal about Big Brother deciding what is good for me? OK, I have the information. Now, he needs to mind his own business.

I don't want to bother any of you all...just give me a little place where I can be comfortable.[/quote

this is how i feel as well. good for u constance

babe

 

[sattie]

Habitual smoker in my teens and 20s, quit.... I only smoke socially now and I'm not quite sure how I pull that off. Usually that is about once every two months and amounts to about 5 cigs. After I smoke them, then I realize why I quit in the first place!

Don't tell anyone... it's my secret!!!

 

[Bilby]

We haven't been allowed to smoke in cinemas for decades, shopping centres and shops for not much shorter, Govt buildings and hospitals best part of a decade and restaurants and pubs/hotels for a couple of years. They are starting to ban smoking in restaurant's alfresco areas (ie on public sidewalk) now as well. And you can't smoke within 5 metres of an entrance to a Govt building, incl hospitals. Think you can still smoke in the International Room at the Burswood Casino, but that's about it for WA.

I've never smoked but grew up with parents smoking and most of my boyfriends having done so, not many of my friends though. Think we persecute smokers now out of fear mainly. Providing a smoker exhibits good manners and we aren't in an enclosed space, they don't bother me. Having said that, I find it annoying when smokers light up just out of habit. Smoke cos you want/need the cigarette, not just cos it is 5pm or you are getting in your car, that sort of thing.

 

[Ask-A-Butcher]

I smoked 3+ packs a day for 25 years. I gave it up in 1991.

It's a personal choice, if you want to smoke...go for it. If you want to drink...go for it.

However, with all the evidence available today, why one would want to do either is a mystery to me

I do imbibe, but I don let it interfere with my life.

 

[lyndalou]

I did smoke, but quit cold turkey when diagnosed with breast cancer13 years ago. Don't miss it and am a real pain in the derriere when I have to be around smokers.

 

[GrillingFool]

Ex 3+pack a day smoker. Lucky for me, I don't crave them, either.
Except this Sunday, stuck in snowy traffic on I-81. If there had been a
pack on the side of the road, I would have smoked them all. Even if they
were Carlton 120s, the nastiest cigarette in America, LOL!

I am not a righteous ex-smoker. Light 'em up if you so desire, but not in my house
or car. And preferably not in my face. Otherwise, indulge!

 

[wysiwyg]

I don't smoke, never did. However, my ex-wife does even though her Father passed away because of lung related illness. I truly hated the smell of my daughters' clothes when they would come visit me on weekends, thanks God, they live with me now.

 

[Mel!]

Yes, I smoke.
But I have cut down to 2 per day when I am at home. When I go out at night or while I am travelling(my other hobby besides cooking) I smoke more than that.

Mel

 

[middie]

I am a smoker. I do not smoke in my house since my son is asthmatic.
I smoke in my car, but not when my son is in the car. And the window
is down when I do smoke.

 

[radhuni]

I think you can guess my answer.

 

[Constance]

Even if they were Carlton 120s, the nastiest cigarette in America, LOL!

I smoke Carlton 100's...have for over 30 years. I believe them when they say there is no safe cigarette, but with 1 mg tar and 0.1 mg nicotine, it has 1/17 the amount of the bad stuff that Marlboro Reds have.
One thing about it...NOBODY ever bums a cigarette from me.

 

[VeraBlue]

No, I used to, but quit 6 years ago. Nothing worse than a reformed smoker, I hear. I cannot stand the smell. If I'm driving in my car with the windows open and the guy in the car in front of me is smoking, I can smell it! There is a local liquor store that I cannot shop in because the staff, who cannot smoke in the store, all smoke in the store room. The entire shop stinks.

In NJ and NY you cannot smoke in any public building, anywhere, including restaurants. Yay! The shore areas I frequent have even designated the sand as a smoke free area. Most of the boardwalk is smoke free, too! I always hate sitting outside and trying to enjoy the fresh air and having to smell someone's cigarettes.

 

[LEFSElover]

H&LL no..........

 

[sattie]

I always hate sitting outside and trying to enjoy the fresh air and having to smell someone's cigarettes.

I'm with ya on that one! Or even trying to enjoy dinner in the non smoking section at a resturaunt, but you can still smell the smoke... so appetizing!!!

 

[JoAnn L.]

Another reason not to smoke. I just read this in my new magazine yesterday. Cigarette smoking quadruples the chances that you'll develop age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in people over 55.

 

[Andy M.]

I quit 30 years ago.