Now for the most stuid question in history - to smoke or not to smoke?
917946
So you went to a party for the first time in ages after being at home with 3 kids and had nothing to talk about to anybody? And you really believe that the reason you didn't fit in and had nothing interesting to say was because you are not a smoker? Whoa! \n\nSO if you start smoking, you believe you will achieve a higher level of hipster consciousness. Really?\n\nAnd your smoking friends were just standing there and were in tune with all going on? Really? No careers, no lovers, no kids - sounds like a bunch of severe underachievers. That's polite for 'losers.' \n\nIt all sounds pretty fucking absurd and boring to me.\n\nI live in another world - perhaps you can call it a "bizarro" world- where those who do NOT smoke have important, interesting jobs; career success; friends; healthy, smart children who do not inhale second-hand smoke; have healthy skin (women who smoke have horrible skin); and do NOT tan because it's unhealthy.\n\nMaybe you should consider a personal coach rather than a cigarette habit.
796097
just to make it short and true, smoking completely DESTROYS your lungs  an you are  sure to die from it, so if you don't smoke, don't start an if you do smoke, stop.\n from a reformed (too late) smoker. wish i had never seen one!!!!
474545
Well........if smoking is that important to you and she doesn't like it, what is there to say?  Obviously "opposites don't attract" in this scenario.  Not that smoking any kind of substance is good for you but I'd say you will quit when you are ready (if you ever reach that point) OR you will meet someone that will be along for the "toke" with you.
275007
Firstly, good job on quitting smoking! I've never smoked, but I know how hard it must be to stop, since I've had 2 relatives who've smoked, and they've tried several times to quit but were unsuccessful.\n\nSecondly, I have never smoked, so there's nothing for me to quit. But good job to you!! And good idea on getting it off your mind!\n\nThirdly, I think you should watch the movie "Thank you for smoking" as a reward this week. It's a very funny movie about the people behind Firearms, Cigarettes, and Alcohol. They only show it in select areas, so check your area (movietickets.com is a good site) to see if they're showing it.\n\nI think with your enthusiasm you'd love it.\n\nOnce again, good job on quitting!!! \n\n< 33 Ana
1138511
You will quit smoking when you SINCERELY make up your mind that you will be a non-smoker. Once your mind is really made up, you will quit. Also, stop asking "why can't I quit?" The question should be "How can I quit?" It's not a question of why because, in fact you really can do it. You just need the method.
798411
What the hell are you smoking?
1025491
See you can beat around the bush, but jsut dont smoke. Its that simple. Do not smoke at all. The first 3 days are the roughest so suck those days up and you should be good to go.
577478
I couldn't agree with you more! I am totally against the whole smoking thing. I have never tried a cigg. Sure, just like other teenagers i've been offered a cigg and went through peer pressure but I stayed strong and said no. My grandfather died when I was 8 years old from lung cancer because he smoked so much and that made me learn. I loved him a lot and used to spend so much time with him and my grandma and when he died I was crushed and i've been so against smoking ever since. People shouldn't wait until somebody close to them dies from smoking to learn how bad it is because by then it might be too late. Oh, and to the people who start smoking and then quit sure I'm glad that they quit but it's their fault they started smoking in the first place. Nobody can make anyone do anything. So I definitely have more respect for those who never started.
943307
stop playing with fire, and for christ's sake, QUIT SMOKING!
1117200
Go ahead and smoke kill or filter... I would much rather not tho!
220137
If you make the choice to smoke then you need to deal with the conscequences. Smoking is a nasty habit and I do not allow it in my home.
1173477
Don't smoke that stuff.\nIt will make you ask stupid questions.
474049
smoking has not been proven to take away any time from your life.  \n\nBesides......what if you never smoked so you could live as long as you wanted to.....then you step out in front of a city bus and get squashed......that city bus is much easier to measure thatn the 'smoking kills' farce.
89207
Yeah, the stuff smokers breath out is worse for us non-smokers, but I have just tried to avoid being around smokers all together.  Don't start smoking, chances are no matter what you will be better off.  Just save yourself the trouble of becoming a smelly smoker.
1164453
You will not make the descision for him or her.  As a ex-smoker, it was not my wife who made me want to stop - even though she tried for 20years - I made the choice.  Give it time, and when they do give up don't talk about it, just let them get on with it.
646048
Set a date 4 months into the future and say you will not smoke until then. If you still want to smoke then, take it up again.\n\nAfter 3 months you will find the craving has vanished. This worked for me. I wasn;t going to spend the rest of my life craving a cigarette. Nicotine patches help some. But the important thing is to not smoke at all while you are giving up. Throw them away now, and if you want, take it up again in 4 months.\n\nMy mum died of smoking related causes, and she was still asking people to take her outside for a smoke while she was in palliative care. Don't end up like her, it is not a pleasant way to die, and not pleasant to watch it.
212174
Good question! I'm a smoker & you're right. I have no idea.