Hey,
I know there is a lot of people out there who are really against smoking, so I thought I might make a little thread for those who do.
I don't care if you don't like it. That's your choice, and hey, good for you. I however. like it a lot. I'm in the army, and a lot of us will smoke from time to time. I 'm about a pack a week guy, so I don't count myself as a chain smoker yet...
Anyway, please keep your opinions respectful for those who do smoke. If you have an opinion, please, state it. I am always open for a good conversation between opposing parties. If you hate smoking, say so, just be respectful. That being said, let the discussion begin.

I don't care whether or not someone decides to smoke, its their own decision. Personally, I am never going to smoke because I have had three of my very close relatives die of lung cancer caused by smoking. It scares me when I see friends of mine smoking because I don't want to see them die slowly like I saw my relatives die, but I don't stop them because its their decision. That's my view on the issue. I'm personally against smoking but I don't go around trying to stop people who do.

I dont mind people smoking. there's already alot of pollution in the air in the first place so a little more wont make much of a difference. i'm never gonna smoke though, i dont want lung problems... they're expensive to take care off you know XD

In smoke rarely...well most of the time now..i quit for a year..ad now im startuing back up again not sure why?...stressed? thats what mot people always say! huh! but hey sometimes you just need to puff...and puff...eventually you will die...lol...

Somking is very bad... just i think...

smoking is shork the bady...

i am 22 old but i hate smoker.

how about you?

Well, i'm just only 14 years old and of course i can not smoke....
Actually, i can stand people who smoke but if they always smoke for a long time, it seems tests my patient. Like my father, he used to be always smoke a lot althought i tried to persuade him to give up smoking. And now, it works. He doesn't smoke usually like he used to be. He realize that smoke is bad for his health i guess. Smoke is terrible to me. It makes your health down very fast and brings many diseases......
Anyway, if there is anyone want to smoke, just be careful ...

~!!~Lixu

I don't smoke. I do not like the smell of it at all! My brother smokes around four to five packs a week. Sometimes he even picks up the dogends off of the street to get the tobacco out of them so that he can smoke it. I think that is going a little too far.

I'm not a smoker..

nolimitz

I'm not a smoker..

uhm.. we know... but what's your opinions about smoke??

~!~Lixu

For the elder people, smoking has become their habit and it is difficult for them to quit this habit.However for those young smoker, hope that the ban of smoking can reduce their smoking habit and this will really create second smoke to the surround people and bad to their health.It is a selfish action.

If people want to smoke its up to them, the problem is when it affects other people. A smoking ban is about to come into force here and I have mixed feelings about it. Personally it will help me a lot as I couldn't go out of an evening without coming home stinking of other peoples smoke. Plus I have breathing troubles so a stuffy atmosphere filled with smoke doesn't help.

However, if you have given the public the legal right to smoke, but then ban them from doing it in any public places, you condem them. There will no doubt money concerns as bars will lose out on customers who can't smoke while they are out. Like I say, for me it will be a huge plus when the ban comes in, but I'm not blind to the problems there will be.

I smoke, though no more than a pack a week with friends. Personally, I find it enjoyable, though I know many people can't stand it. I think that everyone should be free to do what they want, be it to smoke or abstain.

One thing that annoys me from time to time is when people seem to lash out against smokers. I understand that there are those out there who hate it, and they should be free to voice their opinions against it, but please, keep your objections reasonable =P. I just don't like it when people give us nasty looks, or cough unreasonably at us even when we're outside.

Also, one thing that I am personally against is total smoking bans. I can understand how it is a good idea to ban smoking indoors at establishments where children maybe present. What I'm not in favor for is banning smoking in "adult" places like bars. I think that in places such as bars, the smoking ban should be optional and the final decision should be given to the owner of the bar.

Anyway, just my 2 cents.

Smoking...
There's no ban in my country. An elementary student can easily smoke anywhere except school (school usually has a ban on smoking).
I'm actually against smoking. Smoked once (my uncle stuck one in my mouth when I was 5 or 6 years old) but I hated the smoke. Makes me cough real hard.
Don't care if anybody smokes or not. At least when they smoke, don't get close to me. Hate the smell.XD

But in contrary to the MANY BAD BENEFITS of smoking there are actually GOOD ONES...
Just made a school paper on that and presented it today.
Smoking lowers stress levels.
And the tobacco actually has many good benefits to the teeth and people with allergies (from dust to pollen). It's scientific, It's true...

Well I think all this controversy and stuff about smoking is so trivial that smoking isn't really on my mind at all, ever. Heh.

tenshiange

Smoking lowers stress levels.
And the tobacco actually has many good benefits to the teeth and people with allergies (from dust to pollen). It's scientific, It's true...

Mainly I started that way back when i was starting college, exams were pretty stressfull so a smoke would take all that away.
About that dust allergie thing, now i'm sure it's true I was having my doubts before.
I try not to encourage other ones to smoke but if they do i don't stop them, pretty much the path they chose.
Hope I can quit soon.

-Don't smoke.