Social Smokers

MaxSteele · 23-02-2013 4:02pm #1

What's you opinion on "social smokers" ? I.e "I only smoke when I drink".

Seems kind of pathetic to me being brutally honest. Smoking just for the sake of it or thinking you can't be within the smoking area of a pub or club without a ciggie in your hand.

I spend half of my night's out wandering in and out of the smoking area and I've never thought "jaysus, I'll look like a right tool with just a drink in my hand".

Everyone's well aware of it's dangers and addiction rate, so why do it when you have no addiction or urge for it ?

Seachmall · 23-02-2013 4:04pm

Because drunk people aren't known for making rational decisions.

23-02-2013 4:04pm

Having the odd one isn't a big deal if someone can keep it like that. Same as most things. I used to smoke so I doubt I could just have the odd one and I'm just jealous of people who can.

genericguy · 23-02-2013 4:04pm

MaxSteele wrote: »

What's you opinion on "social smokers" ? I.e "I only smoke when I drink".

Seems kind of pathetic to me being brutally honest. Smoking just for the sake of it or thinking you can't be within the smoking area of a pub or club without a ciggie in your hand.

I spend half of my night's out wandering in and out of the smoking area and I've never thought "jaysus, I'll look like a right tool with just a drink in my hand".

Everyone's well aware of it's dangers and addiction rate, so why do it when you have no addiction or urge for it ?

I hate obese people who eat even though they don't need to.

OneArt · 23-02-2013 4:05pm

MaxSteele wrote: »

Everyone's well aware of it's dangers and addiction rate, so why do it when you have no addiction or urge for it ?

Why drink if you're not an alcoholic and have no addiction or urge for it?

MaxSteele · 23-02-2013 4:08pm

OneArt wrote: »

Why drink if you're not an alcoholic and have no addiction or urge for it?

Just because it gets you drunk, doesn't mean you drink it for the sole purpose of getting in a state. Same could be said about coca cola. Why drink it if it's not good for you ?

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 23-02-2013 4:09pm

MaxSteele wrote: »

Just because it gets you drunk, doesn't mean you drink it for the sole purpose of getting in a state. Same could be said about coca cola. Why drink it if it's not good for you ?

because it contains sugar and caffeine, two very addictive substances?

orestes · 23-02-2013 4:09pm

No problem with them once they buy their own fecking smokes.

Big Nasty · 23-02-2013 4:11pm

Would ya go an sh1te OP.

If people want to smoke, be it one a year or like a train, it's their own damn business.

MaxSteele · 23-02-2013 4:14pm

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

because it contains sugar and caffeine, two very addictive substances?

Do you really think many people are addicted to drinking coke ? or just for the taste ?

Who smokes for anything but addiction ?

indough · 23-02-2013 4:15pm

MaxSteele wrote: »

Who smokes for anything but addiction ?

social smokers

IM0 · 23-02-2013 4:16pm

why does anyone do anything!

Snowie · 23-02-2013 4:16pm

What's it to you? I'd there not harming you why worry?

MaxSteele · 23-02-2013 4:18pm

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Would ya go an sh1te OP.

If people want to smoke, be it one a year or like a train, it's their own damn business.

Had one earlier thanks. It was solid, but not too solid. Nice and uncongested.

It was a valid question. Why only when drinking ? Makes no sense.

Lisha · 23-02-2013 4:18pm

I would love to be a social smoker.

But one puff and I would be back to 20odd a day.

I'm jealous of those who can just be social smokers

Snowie · 23-02-2013 4:19pm

Lisha wrote: »

I would love to be a social smoker.

But one puff and I would be back to 20odd a day.

I'm jealous of those who can just be social smokers

Me to but then I started vaping best o booth worlds

MaxSteele · 23-02-2013 4:19pm

Snowie wrote: »

What's it to you? I'd there not harming you why worry?

I'm just curious. Why do most "social smokers" only do it when out drinking ?

Snowie · 23-02-2013 4:21pm

MaxSteele wrote: »

I'm just curious. Why do most "social smokers" only do it when out drinking ?

Because its a soical

every ones willing to chat talk etc when your a smoker because your out side... Also nice way of chattin up girls too

harry Bailey esq · 23-02-2013 4:22pm

orestes wrote: »

No problem with them once they buy their own fecking smokes.

+1 on that. social smoker translates as someone who smokes other peoples gaspers. quite an antisocial thing to be doing really

Nate--IRL-- · 23-02-2013 4:22pm

MaxSteele wrote: »

I'm just curious. Why do most "social smokers" only do it when out drinking ?

Because it is enjoyable to have a smoke with a few pints.

Nate

Lisha · 23-02-2013 4:23pm

MaxSteele wrote: »

I'm just curious. Why do most "social smokers" only do it when out drinking ?

It's just lovely that's why.

Single people's tell me the smoking area is where it's at for flirting and stuff

IM0 · 23-02-2013 4:23pm

MaxSteele wrote: »

I'm just curious. Why do most "social smokers" only do it when out drinking ?

heres a wild guess, could be waaaaaaaaay off the mark, but probably because they enjoy it

frag420 · 23-02-2013 4:23pm

I'm addicted to smoking......socially......when drinking!!

MaxSteele · 23-02-2013 4:24pm

Snowie wrote: »

Because its a soical every ones willing to chat talk etc when your a smoker because your out side... Also nice way of chattin up girls too

But that's the drink talking

Lisha · 23-02-2013 4:25pm

MaxSteele wrote: »

But that's the drink talking

'Drink in -truth out'

MaxSteele · 23-02-2013 4:29pm

IM0 wrote: »

heres a wild guess, could be waaaaaaaaay off the mark, but probably because they enjoy it

The majority of my mates who smoke have all tried numerous times to give up or stay off. Not one of them enjoys it.

Most smokers start young cos they think it's cool. Which is natural in itself. That's how all the people I know, including the aul fella started off.

I don't for a second believe even 10% of the people I see smoking whether addicted or socially enjoy it.

Toxic7 · 23-02-2013 4:30pm

I only enjoy smoking when i've consumed alcohol.Its not that much of a social thing to me.

eviltwin · 23-02-2013 4:32pm

As a ex smoker the smokes I miss most are the ones I had when I was drinking. Its one of the reasons I don't drink as much, if I do I'll go to the nearest shop and buy myself a packet.

Snowie · 23-02-2013 4:34pm

MaxSteele wrote: »

But that's the drink talking

No not really I'm a good drunk... Charming in a rouge and some cheeky manor... :cool:

Lisha · 23-02-2013 4:34pm

eviltwin wrote: »

As a ex smoker the smokes I miss most are the ones I had when I was drinking. Its one of the reasons I don't drink as much, if I do I'll go to the nearest shop and buy myself a packet.

Agreed , and I don't drink really as I'd eat too much crisps now while drinking.

orestes · 23-02-2013 4:34pm

MaxSteele wrote: »

The majority of my mates who smoke have all tried numerous times to give up or stay off. Not one of them enjoys it.

Most smokers start young cos they think it's cool. Which is natural in itself. That's how all the people I know, including the aul fella started off.

I don't for a second believe even 10% of the people I see smoking whether addicted or socially enjoy it.

Smokers who want to quit but can't aren't social smokers, they're addicted.

Basing wide-sweeping opinions on people you know and what you believe aren't really a good starting point since you're probably just going to disregard whatever doesn't fit in with how you already see things. People have already given a few good reasons that people smoke while they drink, but you're dismissing them because you just don't believe them.

Not everyone who smokes wants to quit, some people actually enjoy smoking, I know I sure as hell do.

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