Do You Smoke?

@gr8life (6251)
Malaysia
June 20, 2007 11:59pm CST
Well, I know most people especially men like to smoke. Sometimes, I just wonder what is so special about cigarettes that it is hard to kick the habit? As for me, I don't smoke. I hate cigarettes. I don't like to be near a heavy smoker. I can't stand the smell. But I remember my friend told me, when you get to smoke, you will forget about all the problems and sometimes, you can stand not to eat or drink for a day but not smoking. So tell me friends, do you smoke or not? And if the answer is yes, why do love smoking so much and if is no, tell me why...
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27 responses
• United States
21 Jun 07
Nope, I absolutly hate smoking and I find it very unattractive when a girl blows smoke out of her mouth. It looks really nasty and I bet her breath smells even worst. I have once been peer pressureed into smoking and I gave it a try, but after one inhalation, I started to cough since all that smoke was killing my throat hair (if such things exist) and it was very hard to breath. Also isn't smoking just a waste of money? But I do understand that some people really want to quit, but they can't since the addiction is so strong for them.
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• Philippines
22 Jun 07
I've tried for a few times and quite enjoyed it really. I find it relaxing :-) But I don't wanna get hooked so I don't wanna start smoking.
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@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
25 Jun 07
Hello there! Thank you for sharing your opinion here. It is better not to try or start smoking. It is not a good habit though :) If you never try it and can avoid it, it is good for you :)
• United States
21 Jun 07
i am with you completely. i do not smoke and i do notliketo be around those that do smoke. i think it isa filthy, disgusting,and harmful habit. i can't breathe around it. The flame could catch my oxygen on fire.It could blow me up. Literally. i don't want to get cancer on accountofsomeone else's bad habit. i think smoking in public should be banned in all areas. It's not like smoking is something you can keep to yourself. You pass it on to everyone. It's not right.
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
25 Jun 07
Hi, xfallenxlostx! Thank you for sharing your thoughts here. I understand why you hate smoking so much. Yes, it should be banned in public. But, most people that I know, told me that it is not that they love so much to smoke but sometimes, it is hard to quit the bad habit. Hope those heavy smokers will have the strong will to avoid the urge to smoke and finally will quit that habit :)
• Singapore
21 Jun 07
No I do not smoke. I don't think it is right to smoke because of all the bad things smoking does to your health. Breathing in secondhand smoke is even worse and if you smoke around your loved ones, you aren't really loving them. You just want them to suffer together with you. That's not being very responsible.
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@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
25 Jun 07
Hi, lordwarwizard! I agree with you. This is an irresponsible act. If we really love those people around us, we shouldn't make their lives dangerous indirectly.
@arcidy (5005)
• United States
21 Jun 07
I dont smoke and never will I just dont get why so many people smoke today. Where I work it seems like everyone there smokes and that just pisses me off dont people know that smoking is bad for you and it makes you spend a lot of money I would hate to be addicted to something and needed every 20 min so I will never smoke dont care what anyoneelse says
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@jianhong (739)
• Singapore
21 Jun 07
Well, i don't smoke. I think smoking suck. No offence to those who are smoker. ^^, I just don't like the smell. Sometime, i get a little piss off by how the way people smoke. But i can't blame them. They might get addicted to it already but i guess they have also try to quit smoking. I have a lot of friends who smoke. They told me that are either trying to quit or have smoke lesser. But still i always advise them to smoke less. hehe... For those who say that smoking help them to release stress or forget about problems, i think that is nonsense. I am sure the problem will be still there if nothing is done to the problem. I think it's is just a way for them to escape from the problem.Just like getting yourself drunk. Who don't get stress and problems. I am sure everyone has their own problems to solve. Other than smoking, i am sure there are many way to release stress like go for a jog, play electronic game, talk to someone who is close to you. etc... If smoking really help, then i think all human are a smoker now. keke... Smoking is NOT cool. It is an expensive habit to do. And it is bad for health, your friends and family. ;) ... http://pay4effort.blogspot.com http://cool2share.blogspot.com
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@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
25 Jun 07
Hi, jianhong! Thank you for sharing your thoughts here :) I love the statement : smoking is NOT cool. You are definitely right and I fully agree with you.
• Philippines
21 Jun 07
and so do I! my husband when he was still a teen ager was a chain smoker...He did quit smoking when he was around 22 years old.
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@selina0625 (1379)
• Philippines
22 Jun 07
I asked my smoker friends why they smoke, all of them said it's because its very relaxing and it relieves stress. That's their reason why they smoke. They asked me why I don't, my reason is because I really hate the smell of it. Aside from the fact that you could really die from using it! Just read the warning on the pack... i still don't get it why people choose to ignore it! So that's it, simple reasons why people smoke.
@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
22 Jun 07
I haven't smoked in over 30 years. I am perfectly happy to have been smoke free and healthy. I doubt you will forget your problems while smoking. What you will be doing is creating a lot more problems for yourself if you smoke for any length of time. What good has ever come from smoking? Does if serve any healthy purpose? I don't like to be around smokers when they are smoking. I am so sensitive to it, that I can smell it when they are not smoking.
@Rosepetal (352)
• United States
22 Jun 07
I'm proud to say I don't smoke. I have my father to thank for that. He kind of drilled it into my head that I shouldn't smoke. I did, however, try it once and thought it was the worst tasting thing I'd ever tried. I'm so happy I never took up smoking, and if I had, I would definitely quite no matter how difficult a task that is to accomplish. As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing good about smoking.
@tombiz (2036)
• Philippines
3 Jul 07
I used to smoke mildly (meaning not more than 6 sticks a day). And I must admit that it is so difficult to kick the habit because it is the mind that will look for the smoke. I did fight for a while to finally kick the habit out. Fortunately, I succeeded. For those who are still smoking, please plan to stop the habit. Smoking is bad for health, bad for people around you and bad for the environment. Plus it cost money to smoke.
• Malaysia
23 Jun 07
nope, i don't smoke..i don't understand why people still smoke even though they know that it is bad for their health and many have gotten sick because they are smokers. i'm surrounded by smokers most of the time though because most of my colleagues smoke. i don't really mind but i can't stand the fact that they make my hair and clothes smelly though lol..
@Amstardam (1348)
• United States
22 Jun 07
I smoke. I've only been a smoker for under a year now. It's more of something I do with my husband. He's been a smoker for 5 or 6 years. Or if I'm bored, I'll step outside for a minute and take a break. It's kind of nice to be outside enjoying the sunshine for a few minutes. I only smoke one or two a day and it hasn't increased since. I don't get cravings and I can easily go without them. I got hooked on smoking in Egypt. Everyone smokes there...especially the shisha. I loved the flavors that shisha had to offer. It was more of a social thing. You get together with some friends, pick a flavor and enjoy 45 minutes of smoking and playing cards or whatever. It was a way to enjoy each other's company. That's why I smoke. I like the company is brings. It's a great way to meet people too.
@gjml1413 (38)
• China
21 Jun 07
I haven't smokering,i think it will take my body trun to bad .
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• India
21 Jun 07
I don't smoke but I came to know that smoking causes an exitation in the mind and makes us forget the hard labour we have done all the day. But it is not good to smoke any way. Strong willpower can relieve us from pains why smoking then? Quit smoking and I appreciate u for not smoking and I request u to make others to quit smoking?
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• Philippines
21 Jun 07
I hate smoke and get turned off by people who smoke. And I certainly hate it if I have to be the one to empty their ash trays! Smokers don't realize till it's too late that they bring hazard mostly to the passive smokers, i.e., their loved ones who are around when they smoke.
• Pakistan
21 Jun 07
No i dont smoke and i hate somking, as i know that it can cause diseases and can even kill you so i love my life and i know how precious it is so i dont smoke.
• Canada
21 Jun 07
I don't like smokers either. Smoking is disgusting, its bad for your health and you smell bad after.
@2wicelot (2945)
21 Jun 07
No I don't I am happy with that. I think it is healthier this way and not to mention the ammount of money being saved
@Polukinha (149)
• Brazil
22 Jun 07
no x/
@trk918 (254)
• United States
22 Jun 07
I never have smoked. I can't stand the smell of them or the smoke.