Why do people think that smoking is Cool?
109382
Might have something to do with the "masculine" image spread by those marlboro advertisements and the like.
698332
Well people have been smoking it for ever and it is not a big deal.  My parents would have sh1t themselves if they knew I had tried it because they had no experience with it.  When my daughter smoked it, it was no big deal because I knew what she was getting into.
1116978
1. It's addicting 2. When you smoke it you act like a dope-dope. I'm an ex-doper, I used to be dopin' all the time like a dope.
239388
good.  this way you won't smoke.  it's a very unhealthy and expensive habit.  you can get lung cancer and give it to others too from second-hand smoke.  there is nothing good about it so please, do yourself and others a favor by not smoking.  \nthank you.
685995
Ha, I like this question!  I think it's easier for people to point out someone elses bad habits or faults than it is for them to be critical of their own!  You'll have that person that goes out drinking and driving drunk all the time and they think there's nothing wrong with that, that they're just having fun but then a smoker lights up infront of them and they say how bad smoking is!  Wish more people thought like you about this!
90414
I knew all of the risks involved in smoking and started anyway because I simply just wanted to fit in.  Stupid I know, but I am proud to say that I quit smoking 2 years ago.  I also lost someone close to me to cancer.  It was my mother and she died of colon cancer.  She never smoked a day in her life.  Some people die from lung cancer and never smoke either.  Smoking is a highly addictive drug.  Even though people know what could happen to them, they just don't care anymore because the nicotine has control of them.  Its sad, but true.
428712
I fail to comprehend why anyone would start smoking? I challenge you to name me one benefit to smoking.
380736
Correct me if I'm wrong, but, you are asking non- smokers why they don't understand that we need to smoke? The smokers smoke to alleviate stress, the more stress... the more we smoke. There how's that?
809012
I am a nonsmoker but I support smoking. Medical tests have shown an increase and that people are more likely but it has not been straight proven. As for the rest it is because we, as Americans, are too concerned with what is trendy. Right now it is trendy not to smoke and to jump on the "let's blame the smokers bandwagon". It's easy.
1051517
By getting geeks like you to stop talking about it. ;) \n\nNo, really, my theory is that if kids see someone they respect as a "Cool" person, who says not to smoke, and leads a smoke free life, they will probably want to follow him or her. But this is tricky, because geeks like you ;) (sorry, just had to, lol) don't know very well what kids think is "Cool"
239825
Because it is so gross. Your breath and clothes stink all the time. Your teeth rot sooner and it deteriorates your health, smokers usually aren't health conscious so they probably don't care what they eat or even excercise. Women like healthy clean men. Also, women take into consideration about having children one day. It affects your sperm, it is cancerous and even if you do have children, no mother wants smoke near her baby. Smoking around infants can lead to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, allergies and asthma. Trust me, women think in the future. Just quit. It is sooo gross! I agree with livinghaunted. It is a symbol of trash.
524491
I think smoke is best.
202059
Hi person from outer space.  Which planet are you from and what brought you to visit this planet?  To answer your question, smoking is the process of setting on fire and inhaling dried tobacco leaves that have been shredded and encased in very thin paper (which holds them together).  It is a pleasurable experience because it releases nicotine into the blood stream which makes us humans feel relaxed and happy.  Too much nicotine is poisonous though and can kill people.\n\nThe negative side of smoking is that traces of tar are left in the lungs and this can cause bad problems over time.  Also smoking has been linked to all sorts of cancers.  \n\nAt the moment it is considered very anti-social to smoke cigarettes, and a lot of people are coming under pressure to quit.\n\nAs an ex-smoker myself, I recommend stopping for fitness reasons.  I have found it much easier to do physical activity for extended periods of time since I stopped smoking.  However, I do miss smoking and one of the first things I would do if armageddon was due would be to smoke a pack of cigarettes.
1124497
Because it is not. Smoking is not healthy yet how many people smoke? Choice and the consequences that go along with it. Peace.
39981
smoking is a horrible thing and is very addicting! sometimes people do it because they are mad about something, peer-presure, or other things. but i dont think the addiction will go away anytime soon. dont you ever smoke!
268854
It isn't really the cigarette that's attractive, or the act of smoking.  The cigarette is just a prop.  It draws attention to the woman's mouth which is a very sexy part of a woman.  It's associated with all kinds of things... kissing... cute little pouts... moans... and of course, o.r.a.l sex.
1084828
Nicotine just like alcohol is a drug, a very powerful addicting drug.  It's the addictive powers that keep smokers smoking.  For some people, they feel calmer when they smoke, more relaxed.  For some people, they do it to lose weight, others may do it to be cool.  Others do it because they were bullied into it and others do it because they enjoy smoking.  But the bottom line for all these excuses is they are all addicted to nicotine.\n\nDepending on the willingness of the smoker actually determines if they quit for good or not.  If a smoker is determined to quit for good there are lots of things that person(s) can try with success.  From hypnotherapy to a patch.  But not only is it the willingness to quit important but their belief if the products would work or not for them.  Smokers must look at the possibilities and be more up beat about their process and their future and have a positive attitude as well.  If the smoker says "oh that won't work for me!"  then he or she just sealed his fate by being pessimistic/negative already without even trying the product(s).\n\nSo in essense it isn't that it is hard to invent medications that block the receptors, the problem usually comes from the individual(s) willingness and their belief in themselves to quit.\n\nI hope I was helpful to you!  Have a great evening!