I mean the idea is to make smoking illeagle for minors, right? But I don't know anyone who started smoking when they were over 18....
I would never be albe to bring myself to smoke in an unventilated area though. I can't stand walking to my dad's bedroom afte him and his girlfriend have lit up. I actually had to put out my Sandlewood because it was too strong earlier.
But yeah, most people I know who smoke started before they were 18.
I think it's a pretty disgusting habit that has little reason for being tolerable to begin with, but I'm a little punk, so ignore me.
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Suddar said this about your mom:
I think it's a pretty disgusting habit that has little reason for being tolerable to begin with, but I'm a little punk, so ignore me.
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ACES! Another post by Densetsu:
I have absolutely no desire or anything otherwise pulling at me to start smoking.
Same here, just like how those pictures of STD-infected naughty bits got me deathly afraid of pre-marital sex; pictures of blackened and cancer-riddled lungs got me deathly afraid of taking up smoking.
I realize now that I have never to this day even touched a cigarette. 
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When the babel fish was in place, it was apparent Rodent King said:
Same here, just like how those pictures of STD-infected naughty bits got me deathly afraid of pre-marital sex; pictures of blackened and cancer-riddled lungs got me deathly afraid of taking up smoking.I realize now that I have never to this day even touched a cigarette.
Health class is not a reliable source of information, though.
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BeauChan thought about the meaning of life:
i started in september, and I'm 19... and I'm quitting.
Yay! ^.^
I'm 19 and I've NEVER even tried smoking... And my parents smoked for 18 years of my life.. Until my dad nearly died from a major heart attack.
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Health class is not a reliable source of information, though.
I'm pretty sure they didn't blatantly photoshop some of the pictures, and in any case it's common knowledge that smoking's not too healthy. *Shrug*
Oh, and the story of Ares's father reminds me of a co-worker's husband who's going through a triple bypass next week after smoking all his life. Not fun. Rodent King fucked around with this message on 01-11-2005 at 02:10 AM.
I started when I was 18 because I don't believe in letting minors smoke.
I don't feel that is what killed her (smoking) and I do think that cancer runs in genetics, and since there have been tons of people in my family who have had it or been killed by it (two of my aunts, my uncle, and my mom) I've decided to not take that chance anymore.
I haven't started yet, and I probably won't either. Because like most who've posted in this thread I think it's pretty disgusting, but so many people around me in my life do it, it's hard not to.
-->wanna-be-smokers: next time you think you want to try it out, get your nose down into a full ashtray 'cause that's what your mouth will smell like to other non-smokers. Or learn to brush your teeth, often, if you are dating a non-smoker.
Kissing freshly brushed teeth > kissing an ashtray.
I have nothing against smokers, if they want to do it, then I think that they should be able to. I just don't like the smell of it, and I won't allow it in my home. If my smoking friends want a smoke, they go outside and I go with them so they don't feel lonely or outcast.
Here in Vegas most places allow you to smoke, so I am around the stink alot. It's nasty when it gets into your hair.. just ewww.
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Kissing freshly brushed teeth > kissing an ashtray.
Well, that depends on whether or not you plan on drinking orange juice immediately after the kissing.
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Lechium had this to say about Duck Tales:
I enjoy a fine cigar on special occasions, but that's rare. That started my second year of college so 19.
Thinking about your posts
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Rodent King had this to say about Knight Rider:
I'm pretty sure they didn't blatantly photoshop some of the pictures, and in any case it's common knowledge that smoking's not too healthy. *Shrug*
Never the less, having premarital sex isn't going to spontaniously generate a disease, so unless you stick your dick into something that already looks like those pictures, or have unprotected sex with tons of complete strangers, your odds of contracting anything aren't that good.
Likewise many people do get sick from smoking, but many, many more smoke for their whole lives without suffering a single smoking-related ailment, particularly if they smoke in moderation. Many studies have shown that smoking is only a little more harmful than eating red meat.
High school health classes rely largely on the repugnant and despicable practice of shocking students with warped statistics and grotesque imagery to scare students "straight"
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Check out the big brain on Suddar!
I think it's a pretty disgusting habit that has little reason for being tolerable to begin with, but I'ma little punk, so ignore me100% correct.
I make my father leave his own house to smoke when I'm around. I'm a tyrant.
I'll never touch any tobacco.
-Tok
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Lechium had this to say about Duck Tales:
I enjoy a fine cigar on special occasions, but that's very rare. I think that started my first year of college so 19.
That will become even more rare as I just had my first Cardiac Stress Test last week after having a few weeks of dizzy spells.
Results of all blood tests were great. I have cholesterol of 183 total combined score. Bad cholesterol is at 104 (perfect range) my good cholesterol is in the too low range of 29, they want it above 40. My stress test showed that I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. (Which is great news after all the surgeries in 2003)
My family has a huge history of cardiac problems. My dad has no less than 3 stents in his heart holding veins and arteries open. He's been a smoker since boot camp in the late 60's.
I don't do drugs now, but I did smoke pot when I was younger. While I agree in cases it CAN possibly be a gateway drug, I decided to drop it when I started learning wicca.
As for cigerettes, I sorta picked it up in high school in my teens. Would hang out with a chick n others at a bus stop after school where she would pass the cigerette to me and I just naturally took afew drags like it was no biggie. Habit started to solidify when I got closer to 18 as I learned how to properly inhale the things.
I recall the first time inhaling it hurt my throat. I still get a dry throat to this day, so prefer smoking with a drink.
1/2 a pack a day is what I try to stick to.
Luckily I've resisted such temptations. Of cigarettes, that is. I'm running out of places to hide bodies.
It's not something people hear about.
I've smoked ciggerettes before, mainly back when I drank more, and I couldn't find any cigars.
