Would you date a smoker?

John_Rambo

I'm just back from a night out and was informed that smoking is an activity taken part by the lower classes that can't afford to smoke and aren't educated to know the implications :eek:

(on my way home I did see a haggard looking woman outside a crappy looking watering hole pulling in her fag like it was her last breath of oxygen on mars)

I think smokers in Ireland are a dying breed. No pun intended... But, I have seen eyebrows raised when someone nips outside for a fag in certain situations. A break in business meetings, kids parties, sports events, get togethers, even in work!

Filmer Paradise

John_Rambo wrote: »

I'm just back from a night out and was informed that smoking is an activity taken part by the lower classes that can't afford to smoke and aren't educated to know the implications :eek:

(on my way home I did see a haggard looking woman outside a crappy looking watering hole pulling in her fag like it was her last breath of oxygen on mars)

I think smokers in Ireland are a dying breed. No pun intended... But, I have seen eyebrows raised when someone nips outside for a fag in certain situations. A break in business meetings, kids parties, sports events, get togethers, even in work!

Well Holy God!

What's the world coming to?

It'll be drive by shootings next, I tell you!

Firefox11

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO4GHHeAUDs

lanos

I'm an ex-smoker, I'm off them 7 years after a 30 a day habit. I kinda respect people who take risks and live a bit dangerously and I remember how nice fags are so I have no problem with smokers. I love the Chinese. They drink, smoke, gamble, and they spit in public. I love a China man's company. To those who complain about kissing a smoker. Why not respectfully ask him/her to use mouthwash or brush teeth before the funny business.

Colser

lanos wrote: »

I'm an ex-smoker, I'm off them 7 years after a 30 a day habit. I kinda respect people who take risks and live a bit dangerously and I remember how nice fags are so I have no problem with smokers. I love the Chinese. They drink, smoke, gamble, and they spit in public. I love a China man's company. To those who complain about kissing a smoker. Why not respectfully ask him/her to use mouthwash or brush teeth before the funny business.

Well done...did you just give up or did you use the patches/gum?

lanos

Colser wrote: »

Well done...did you just give up or did you use the patches/gum?

I had no success with patches or gum after many attempts. I was prescribed Champix tablets by my GP and I kicked the habit after 20 years of smoking. I don't regret the money spent or any damage I have done to my health (not aware of any damage yet) I enjoyed every fag but had to quit for the sake of my kids. Now I don't even think about them(fags, not kids), not even first thing in the morning. Lastly, I cannot taste better and my sense of smell has not improved. I believe that is the placebo effect(sort of). But I no longer have a fit of coughing in the morning.

Hammer89

gud wrote: »

Not a hope. Even if she looked like Michelle keegan. ....

If she smoked long enough she'd end up looking like Kevin Keegan so these things balance out in the end.

RichardCeann

eviltwin wrote: »

Unfortunately I'm married to one and I hate it.

How much is he spending on the bad boys? When I was smoking, I finished up on the 25 packs of JPB. 11.50 a day. I actually work in finance and if anyone was spending so much money on frivolous **** I'd call them out.

I wanted to go to Vegas and couldn't get the readies together. My OH told me to give up the sticks and I could afford to go twice. I went to the dentist, I pride myself on having a nice set of nashers, and he pointed out the damage smoking was causing. A few days later and I went for my annual check up with my GP. He didn't give me the usual spiel but some cold hard facts.

it took a day of some difficult introspection, but I went all out cold turkey. It was the most difficult thing I've ever done but also the most worthwhile.

To encourage him to give up, you just need to strike a chord. Mine was vanity!

RichardCeann

gud wrote: »

Not a hope. Even if she looked like Michelle keegan. ....

Never heard of her so i googled her. Jesus Christ she's an extremely attractive woman.

RichardCeann

RichardCeann wrote: »

I actually work in finance and if anyone was spending so much money on frivolous **** I'd call them out.

I wanted to go to Vegas...

You'd have a go at people for spending money on frivolous crap...but you'd spend yours on Vegas baby! That well known home of philosophy!

RichardCeann

Deleted User wrote: »

You'd have a go at people for spending money on frivolous crap...but you'd spend yours on Vegas baby! That well known home of philosophy!

Life experience expenditure! I wish I was in Vegas the weekend before last. It was painted green.

sam34

No, absolutely not. It repulses me. The smell is disgusting, not to mention the health implications.

lanos

lanos wrote: »

I'm an ex-smoker, I'm off them 7 years after a 30 a day habit. I kinda respect people who take risks and live a bit dangerously and I remember how nice fags are so I have no problem with smokers...

Generally, I find people who have the odd joint a bit more...interesting. Not stoners, those who dabble in recreational drugs. Not nicer than others, not better, not smarter, just usually that little bit more...colourful.

DEFTLEFTHAND

But not to get totally hysterical about the habit, roughly one third of long term heavy use smokers succumb to a tobacco related illness, most commonly Cancer, Stroke/Heart failure prematurely caused.

I think this is why Passive Smoking is seen today as 'Junk Science'. The original studies in the 50s and 60s showed no relation, the same as being within the vicinity of a motor vehicle on a regular basis. All of a sudden when certain fundings switched passive smoking became an issue, look it up, the science changed on a whim.

bnt

bnt wrote: »

No. Not just for the smoking: given what we know about the health costs today, continuing to smoke says several things about a person, and none of them are traits I want in a date.

A friend of mine once dated a person who once ate chips. Weak weak woman, did she not know about obesity? He dumped her on her second mouthful, who would want that trait in a date?

That's why men generally prefer Mother Theresa to Stevie Nicks. Tess was strong, never smoked a fag in her life.

Mister Vain

Filmer Paradise wrote: »

I was born at the tail end of the 1960's.

I'm sure that everyone in the room had a fag on the go, including the Doctor who delivered me!

The Auld Lad was out in the corridor smoking too. He's now 80 & still smoking BTW.

I smoked for donkey's years, but gave up on cost grounds.

Would I date a smoker? If I wasn't married, I would. Provided she was good looking & had a good personality.

Yeah. Why not?

Because they smell terrible. Just imagine the worst smell you can think of, and now imagine the person smelt like that all the time. Would you date them then? Ye would in your hole.

Mister Vain

Mister Vain wrote: »

Because they smell terrible. Just imagine the worst smell you can think of, and now imagine the person smelt like that all the time. Would you date them then? Ye would in your hole.

I think the opposite. Fellows here saying they'd turn down Stevie Nicks in her heyday, or Elle McPherson 15 years ago, or Cheryl Cole now, or all those attractive women who smoked.

They "would in their hole".

Mister Vain

Deleted User wrote: »

I think the opposite. Fellows here saying they'd turn down Stevie Nicks in her heyday, or Elle McPherson 15 years ago, or Cheryl Cole now, or all those attractive women who smoked.

They "would in their hole".

That depends on what you mean by turn down. If it was just a one night stand I wouldn't say no, but there is no way I could be in a relationship with someone who smoked regardless of what she looked like.

_taytothief

Nope. Don't date anyone who smokes. Same goes for people who rollerskate without kneepads and put garlic in their spagetti bolognese. Bunch of fools.

suicide_circus

So you meet person x

You click on every level, you fancy them big time, they make you laugh, they're kind, they're interesting, intelligent and great fun to be around.

What's that? A pack of smokes?

Dealbreaker, smokers are jokers!

Yeah, cause you just meet so many people like this you can pick and choose from any number of them.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Mister Vain wrote: »

Because they smell terrible. Just imagine the worst smell you can think of, and now imagine the person smelt like that all the time..

If you think cigarette smoke is the worst smell imaginable then you really need to get out more. Yes, it's not pleasant to a non smoker but it is far from the most vile smell out there. This type of exaggeration destroys any credibility in a debate,

suicide_circus

Kevin Calm Sternum wrote: »

If you think cigarette smoke is the worst smell imaginable then you really need to get out more. Yes, it's not pleasant to a non smoker but it is far from the most vile smell out there. This type of exaggeration destroys any credibility in a debate,

If you've caught a whiff of a dead sheep that's been lying around for a couple of weeks you'd welcome a bit of ciggy smoke!

Colser

Kevin Calm Sternum wrote: »

If you think cigarette smoke is the worst smell imaginable then you really need to get out more. Yes, it's not pleasant to a non smoker but it is far from the most vile smell out there. This type of exaggeration destroys any credibility in a debate,

B.O. and bad breath are worse imo...If a smoker showers and changes their clothes daily then Im ok with it but I have to say that I work with a woman who doesnt do this and you can genuinely smell her in the office even if you cant see her at times..

Menas

Back in the olden days when we went on dates before the smoking ban...you could not really get the smell of someone until...eh...you got home. That could be nasty!
But regardless of whether or not your date was a smoker or not, their hair always stank of cigarette smoke.
Unless of course you were dating a baldie.

Colser

Menas wrote: »

Back in the olden days when we went on dates before the smoking ban...you could not really get the smell of someone until...eh...you got home. That could be nasty!
But regardless of whether or not your date was a smoker or not, their hair always stank of cigarette smoke.
Unless of course you were dating a baldie.

Everyone smelt of smoke after a night out in the old days..even you Menas:p
Anyway what did you do when you got home and discovered you had bagged a smoker? Suggest a shower ?;)

Menas

Colser wrote: »

Everyone smelt of smoke after a night out in the old days..even you Menas:p
Anyway what did you do when you got home and discovered you had bagged a smoker? Suggest a shower ?;)

A firm handshake, pat on the back and wish them well.

Sam Kade

Deleted User wrote: »

I think the opposite. Fellows here saying they'd turn down Stevie Nicks in her heyday, or Elle McPherson 15 years ago, or Cheryl Cole now, or all those attractive women who smoked.

They "would in their hole".

Are you for real Cole is a bag of bones and a former skank.

Captain Chaos

suicide_circus wrote: »

So you meet person x

You click on every level, you fancy them big time, they make you laugh, they're kind, they're interesting, intelligent and great fun to be around.

What's that? A pack of smokes?

Dealbreaker, smokers are jokers!

Yeah, cause you just meet so many people like this you can pick and choose from any number of them.

Been there, done that. Made my excuses and left or just not called again. It's my one deal breaker.

lanos

Deleted User wrote: »

Suuuuure, all the fellows who'd turn down Cheryl Cole, Jessica Alba, Miley Cyrus, Keira Knightley, Gwyneth Paltrow etc. etc.

Karsini wrote: »

I would, actually.

Mister Vain wrote: »

I'd turn down most of them even if they didn't smoke.

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Instant turn off, no matter of what else I like about her.

gud wrote: »

Not a hope. Even if she looked like Michelle keegan. ....

Sam Kade wrote: »

Are you for real Cole is a bag of bones and a former skank.

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Been there, done that. Made my excuses and left or just not called again. It's my one deal breaker.

I think some of the responses here say more about the persons indifference to sex than their aversion to smokers.
they should get more iron in their diet cos red-blooded they are NOT

lanos

lanos wrote: »

I think some of the responses here say more about the persons indifference to sex than their aversion to smokers.
they should get more iron in their diet cos red-blooded they are NOT

I think my favourite was the "are you for real" about Cheryl Cole, as if he was shocked that anyone might find her remotely pretty. I think it was a tad overstated!