Are you a smoker?
 

I don't smoke and I hate smoking (not the smoker, but smoking). It's probably a strange curiosity but when I talk to people online I always wonder if they smoke or not, don't ask me why I just like to know.

This is purely about cigarettes etc. I don't have any interest in knowing if people smoke cannibas.

Should probably create a poll.

Nope...never have....well there was that one time I tried someone's e-cig....

The 15th will be my one year anniversary of having quit, actually! I smoked a half a pack a day for about 7-8 years. Got very sick last year (food poisoning) & the vomiting made my lungs hurt so bad that I figured, "F**k it, if I can't smoke for a day or two, might as well just quit altogether!", & it worked.

e-cig :lol:

Very well accomplished, Powder. Good to see that you've packed it in (no pun intended). I hear it's a very difficult thing to do for some but it seems like you managed it easily.

No, never. I have tried on parties and such, but it's to nasty. And I really can't stand the smell of tobacco, it makes me slightly nauseous.

It looks cool in Noir movies, though :lol:

I know what you mean, I can barely tolerate the smell, it makes me feel ill too. Makes me feel kinda bad if someone is smoking and I tell them it stinks, but it's rare for me to be around smokers these days. It seems like a lot of people are trying to quit.

Lol.

Nope, I tried when I was 5 and couldn't do it nor do I see any reason to. Lol, yeah 5. XD I used to see my dad and uncles smoke all the time and one day, unbeknownst to them, I picked up one of their cigarettes from off the ground and took a puff.

5, wow lol.

Probably a good thing in retrospect because you were so young you were highly likely to hate it and that would leave a lasting impression, meaning you'd always be resistant to trying as you aged.

Overall, no. In 4th grade they showed us what a healthy lung looked like and what a smoker's lung looked like. That scared me.

My parents were also very open over how they felt about smoking, my father especially. His father was a smoker.

I did try it once though at about 16...just a puff. Didn't get why anyone would start.

Ironically, though I don't mind the smell of cigarette smoke but hate being in a place surrounded by it, as I do hate the idea of second-hand smoke and the smell getting on my hair and clothes.

Haven't had a smoke or a drink in 7 years.

I tried it a couple times and most of my friends smoked, but I always thought it was nasty and therefore had no interest in it.

No I don't smoke and I never will.

Yeah I'm a smoker. Smoking really isn't worth it tbh I get a lot of headaches, chest pains and wheezy chests. I'm asthmatic so I shouldn't be smoking at all. Wish I could give them up at some stage but it's a nightmare when you have an addictive personality. I get hooked on things too easy and have a hard time quitting. I'd say smoking is even more addictive than alcohol and illegal drugs.

Nah, never have. I've never berated or judged anyone who does though. A tun of my family members do. I remember researching how much it costs per year a long time ago and deciding that I'd rather spend my mad money on DVDs and such. Plus, there's that whole Sumptuary tax I wouldn't want to pay. All boils down to saving money for things I really want, if that makes sense.

It's always interesting to observe this particular poll online, because usually most of the respondents aren't smokers... but offline, you're going to run into a ton of them. Always wondered why that is.

I dated a smoker. He had a tough time quitting but wouldn't smoke around me.

That aside my friend's now hubby was so in love with my friend that he quit cold turkey. Instead, whenever he got a craving he would eat a mint. It was tough though. His father and brothers are smokers, which isn't surprising over here. Lots of people smoke in Japan. My friend is from the US. They still even have cigarette vending machines here (but it has a special card slot to enter ID to verify your age). I actually took a photo a few years ago. I hadn't seen a cigarette machine since the late 80s.

Same here. My uncle and my aunt both do. My grandfather used to and one of our family friends also does. I've always hated the smell and I just can't stand second hand smoke.

No, and I never will. I hate the smell and never saw any reason to try. My BF's mom smokes, though she's trying to quit.

Nope. It's expensive, it's harmful and smells awful.

And yes, I have tried it a couple of times just to see what the fuss was all about. You feel your head a bit lighter for a couple of seconds after the first puff and that's all there is to it. And the smell of my fingers afterwards was terrible.

Don't see the appeal at all.

Never have, never will. Although, some of the most down-to-earth people I know smoke regularly.