Why did/would you start smoking?

[ham and red bull]

Hey Guys,

The subject of smoking has come up a lot around were I live, and I wanted to ask you guys, why did/would you smoke? Did you have any special reasons or did you just want to fit in?

I was stressed the fuck out about finals and heard that smoking calmes your nerves. Now I only smoke when at a social get together.

Edit: For those of you that don't/ never have smoked, why not? Also how old were you when you did start?

 

[Marter]

I would start if I was completely through with living, because then my asthma would worsen, and I would feel like killing myself more.

Basically, I'm not starting.

 

[Sandjube]

I don't and never would/will smoke anything. I don't mind if people I know do, as long as they aren't smoking in my face. I also feel kind of sad that they are wasting so much money on killing themselves, but hey, to each their own.

 

[The Salty Vulcan]

I'm not starting, though I've promised myself when I'm an old man I'm gonna start smoking cigars. I figure: I've lived long enough.

 

[Homebrewdm]

my first cigarette was about 3 minutes after i lost my virginity. i went camping with this girl and her younger brother. after sex i stepped out of the tent and her brother handed me a cigarette and said, "tradition dude." been a smoker ever since.

 

[ham and red bull]

my first cigarette was about 3 minutes after i lost my virginity. i went camping with this girl and her younger brother. after sex i stepped out of the tent and her brother handed me a cigarette and said, "tradition dude." been a smoker ever since.

You're shitting me right?

 

[ulan bator]

I started at 16 because I thought it was kool and all teh ladies would like me, and also because I wanted to sound like Tom Waits
suffice to say it didn't work, and on top of that, I can't see myself ever quitting smoking.

 

[Gxas]

Would never start smoking. Apart from having sinus problems whenever I am near smoke at all, it is a disgusting habit and I secretly judge every single person I see do it. There is no real reason for cigarettes anymore. Stress, yay, cool, you have harm yourself to cope with it, why not just do it fast and drive a car off the cliff?

NOTE: I will never tell anyone that they shouldn't smoke, it is your life and you can do whatever you please with it. Just know that I will think much less of you as a person, effectively crippling whatever friendship we could have had.

 

[ham and red bull]

Would never start smoking. Apart from having sinus problems whenever I am near smoke at all, it is a disgusting habit and I secretly judge every single person I see do it. There is no real reason for cigarettes anymore. Stress, yay, cool, you have harm yourself to cope with it, why not just do it fast and drive a car off the cliff?

NOTE: I will never tell anyone that they shouldn't smoke, it is your life and you can do whatever you please with it. Just know that I will think much less of you as a person, effectively crippling whatever friendship we could have had.

Isn't that a little judgemental? A good friend of mine smokes sometimes, but he knows when people don't like it and when it's just not appropriate.

 

[Astoria]

It started out as curiosity but then I used it to calm me down. I've stopped now because my boyfriend asked me to but I'll admit I sometimes find myself craving one and I was hardly a heavy smoker (the worst I got was one or two a day). Seriously, I do not recommend trying it even just because you're curious, one is all it takes to get hooked. I regret trying it because I know I'm always going to be tempted now.

 

[Cursed Frogurt]

I've only ever smoked honey-flavored cigars on a handful of social occasions. They are quite plesant. Cigarettes though taste like shit especially if you actually inhale.

To be brutally honest, if I were to ever start smoking it would be for my image; I look very young for my age (25) and unfortunately, I believe smoking does make you look mature. I probably won't ever start, but if I did that'd be why.

 

[RemytheNinja]

I started when i was thirteen, but didn't start heavily smoking until i was 18. At 20 i quit and I've started back up quite a few times. Im 24 now and smoke free, but you never quit quitting which can be hard.

 

[Souplex]

My only vices are caffeine and fatty foods. *Eats a donut and drinks coffee* Bliss.

 

[Gxas]

I secretly judge every single person I see do it.

Isn't that a little judgemental? A good friend of mine smokes sometimes, but he knows when people don't like it and when it's just not appropriate.

You didn't read my post well enough. It isn't a little judgmental, its terribly judgmental. But, you know what? I don't care. Its great that your friend knows when it isn't appropriate and when people don't like it, that just means he has better self control over himself than many other people in this world. Give him a high five for me for being the way he is, but smack him in the back of the head for choosing to smoke all the same.

 

[Homebrewdm]

my first cigarette was about 3 minutes after i lost my virginity. i went camping with this girl and her younger brother. after sex i stepped out of the tent and her brother handed me a cigarette and said, "tradition dude." been a smoker ever since.

You're shitting me right?

absolutely not. stack of bibles.

 

[TheDustyBanana]

I've smoked a few times when I was drunk, but I've rarely ever smoked while sober except for a cigar once or twice. I've been tempted to start for years, but don't really have the extra cash to spend on cigarettes or cigars or whatever. I have no real reason to ever smoke except that I just want to. But I probably never will. I'm good with either way, really.

 

[ham and red bull]

my first cigarette was about 3 minutes after i lost my virginity. i went camping with this girl and her younger brother. after sex i stepped out of the tent and her brother handed me a cigarette and said, "tradition dude." been a smoker ever since.

You're shitting me right?

absolutely not. stack of bibles.

That is one cool brother. For some reason it sounds like this girl is kind of slutty! lol.

 

[Homebrewdm]

my first cigarette was about 3 minutes after i lost my virginity. i went camping with this girl and her younger brother. after sex i stepped out of the tent and her brother handed me a cigarette and said, "tradition dude." been a smoker ever since.

You're shitting me right?

absolutely not. stack of bibles.

That is one cool brother. For some reason it sounds like this girl is kind of slutty! lol.

not really, we planned the entire trip so we could have some time alone. had been dating a few months but we were both 17 and had really overbearing parents. also yeah, the brother was one of the coolest guys i've ever known.

 

[darth.pixie]

Started at 15. It was a particulary stressful part of my life and a friend offered, mostly out of politeness. Been a smoker since, though I can last without it for months. I like it.