The Dangers of Smoking Cigarettes

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The discussion revolves around smoking cigarettes, including personal experiences, health implications, and societal attitudes towards smoking. Participants share their smoking habits, opinions on second-hand smoke, and the impact of smoking bans in public spaces.

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  • Personal anecdotes
  • Health-related concerns
  • Social commentary

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express their current smoking habits, with varying frequencies and types of tobacco used.
  • Others highlight the health risks associated with smoking, including cancer and second-hand smoke effects.
  • A few participants share their experiences with second-hand smoke, noting its negative impact on their health and comfort in social settings.
  • There are humorous exchanges about smoking and its cultural perceptions, including jokes and personal anecdotes.
  • Some participants advocate for smoking bans in public places, citing the discomfort caused by second-hand smoke.
  • Discussions arise about the ethics of lung transplants, particularly in relation to smokers versus non-smokers.
  • Personal stories are shared about family members who smoked and their health outcomes, reflecting on the mixed feelings surrounding smoking.
  • There are disagreements regarding personal responsibility in dealing with second-hand smoke exposure.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express a mix of smoking habits and opinions, with some advocating for smoking bans while others defend personal choice. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the ethics of smoking and its societal implications.

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Some statements reflect personal experiences and opinions that may not be universally applicable. The discussion includes anecdotal evidence and humor, which may not represent broader trends or scientific consensus on smoking and health.

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Individuals interested in public health, smoking cessation, personal anecdotes about smoking, and societal attitudes towards tobacco use may find this discussion relevant.

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Who of you is still smoking cigarettes ?
I do :approve:
 
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I don't blame you. Aren't they yummy? Not like having toxic fumes in your mouth & lungs at all. :rolleyes:
 
I don't...well, not more than once or twice a year.
 
Gokul43201 said:
I don't...well, not more than once or twice a year.
Gokul I'm shocked! Hasn't anyone told you that kissing someone that smokes is like licking a dirty ashtray! What if on that ONE day you smoke you meet your hottie with the large melons and you have ashtray breath?
 
Warning: don't click on this link if you are a smoker, or are having lunch:
http://www.lungnc.org/tobacco/mouthcancers.htm
 
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My teeth look almost like in top middle picture.
 
smoking can cause cancer, die painfully.

I do not smoke, but i drink some beer.
 
This post is only to test something I’m curious about but as long as I’m here;

Who smokes ?
What was the old joke? Oh yes;

Q: Do you smoke after sex?
A: I don’t know, I never looked.
 
Gave it up in 1964. Absolutely no desire for years now.

Added: When I quit a carton of Winstons could be had for $5. I am so glad I'm not smoking today!
 
  • #10
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I SMOKE          I DON'T

tumor              42 ?
arildno           gokul
marlon             evo
                   SA 
                   chi
                  franz
                 Boulder
                 dexter
                  Andy
 
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  • #11
I never did and never will.I don't take dope,i don't drink alcohol,i don't smoke,i hate coffee...

Daniel.
 
  • #12
The only "substance" i touch is booze. I make up for my abstinence of the others by using lots of booze.

I will never smoke. My liver can be replaced, my lungs can't.
 
  • #13
Lungs can be transplanted too,it's just that is costs more to find a dead guy who hasn't smoked... :-p

Daniel.
 
  • #14
dextercioby said:
Lungs can be transplanted too,it's just that is costs more to find a dead guy who hasn't smoked... :-p

Daniel.


Really? I've never heard of lung transplants, i just assumed given the inability to keep a person alive while lungs are out that it couldn't be or just wasn't done
 
  • #15
franznietzsche said:
Really? I've never heard of lung transplants, i just assumed given the inability to keep a person alive while lungs are out that it couldn't be or just wasn't done

I'm sorry,i haven't documented my statement.If it's proven wrong,then u can take it as a joke...A rather bad one...

Daniel.
 
  • #16
dextercioby said:
I'm sorry,i haven't documented my statement.If it's proven wrong,then u can take it as a joke...A rather bad one...

Daniel.

Meh, dead guys are always funny...
 
  • #17
dextercioby said:
I never did and never will.I don't take dope,i don't drink alcohol,i don't smoke,i hate coffee...

Daniel.
WHAT??
Not COFFEE?? :confused:

You don't drink..TEA,do you?
 
  • #18
arildno said:
WHAT??
Not COFFEE?? :confused:

You don't drink..TEA,do you?

Nope,as i said,i hate coffee... Tea,very rarely,as I'm to lazy to make myself... :-p

Daniel.
 
  • #19
I SMOKE : GAULOISES BLONDES AND MARLBORO, just to switch...I love to drink red wine and i adore coffee...
occasionally i appreciated some nice cigars after a nice meal...

marlon
 
  • #20
I don't smoke, but i have had a couple in the past. I smoked a few at a party one night but it never really caught my attention just left me with a soar throat and a nasty taste in my mouth. Have tried wacky baccy in the past and that certainly was an experience not to forget but one that i don't want to repeat. See too many stoners about for my liking.
 
  • #21
Gokul43201 said:
Boulder evades once more by use of clever diversion.
Now, you know some things I prefer not to share, lol. I’m a shy & private eye, err, I mean, guy. :shy:


Actually, I no longer smoke (after sex) but have in the past experimented fully with virtually every tobacco product available.
 
  • #22
I haven’t smoked cigarettes since 6th grade.
Wait no; I had a drag a couple of summers ago cause a girl I dated smoked. I had to bum a cigarette from a friend for her. Turns out she didn't like Canadian cigarettes... I didn't want to be rude and just toss out the cigarette I just bummed. Anyway, it was disgusting.
 
  • #23
franznietzsche said:
Really? I've never heard of lung transplants, i just assumed given the inability to keep a person alive while lungs are out that it couldn't be or just wasn't done
People with cystic fibrosis can be given a few extra years with a lung transplant (often it's a heart-lung transplant). I think it would be evil itself if a smoker got a lung in place of a CF sufferer.

As for me? Smoking? Never, never, never, never, never, never, except just that one time, never, never, never, never, ok twice.
 
  • #24
Updated count :

Code:
I SMOKE          I DON'T

tumor              42 ?
arildno           gokul
marlon             evo
                   SA 
                   chi
                  franz
                 Boulder
                 dexter
                  Andy
                 check
 
  • #25
My grandfather whom I dearly loved was a smoker and he lived to be 86. I remember when I was small and was bitten by mosquitoes, he would rub the ash on the spot to make it stop itching and it did. And as a child of course I must have tried once when he was not looking but I never liked the taste, .
 
  • #26
I've never even been tempted to try. Just being around second-hand smoke is bad enough; I get the most awful headache and my eyes start to burn. They're talking about possibly following CA's and NY's example and banning smoking in bars and restaurants here, and I can only hope they do! I almost never go out to bars because I can't stand the smoke in them, even though it's fun to play some pool with friends while having a nice draft beer.
 
  • #27
Oh dear, Gokul outed me as a smoker..:redface:
 
  • #28
Moonbear said:
I've never even been tempted to try. Just being around second-hand smoke is bad enough; I get the most awful headache and my eyes start to burn. They're talking about possibly following CA's and NY's example and banning smoking in bars and restaurants here, and I can only hope they do! I almost never go out to bars because I can't stand the smoke in them, even though it's fun to play some pool with friends while having a nice draft beer.

yeah second hand smoke drives me nuts too. Nasty stuff really.
 
  • #29
Smoking is nasty. The worst is when you are having diner at a restaurant and someone lights up a sigarette, you can't even taste your own food anymore. I'm SO glad they are starting to ban smoking in public and work areas.

Second hand smoking can be very harmful, especially when you already have an intollerance to irritants. It's annoying when people are completely oblivious of that. My friend was on his way to developing chronic bronchitis due to second hand smoking at work, because they were too lazy to step outside and just kept standing in the doorway.
 
  • #30
arildno said:
Oh dear, Gokul outed me as a smoker..:redface:

Not denying it, are you ?
 

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