Are "social smokers" just kidding themselves?

I Heart Internet · 25-04-2014 03:12PM #1

People who, when asked by medics or others if they smoke, say "I'm just a social smoker." I think they're kidding themselves. They are smokers.

Unless one lives and smokes as a hermit in a cave, you smoke "socially". I think it's just a phrase used by smokers who don't want to admit that they really smoke. Ditto "social drinkers".

What do you think AH?

KingOfFairview · 25-04-2014 03:13PM

Wrong. I only smoke when I'm gargling, don't have so much as a drag during the week.

Eggy Baby! · 25-04-2014 03:13PM

Smoking is a bollocks habit in general.

I Heart Internet · 25-04-2014 03:14PM

KingOfFairview wrote: »

Wrong. I only smoke when I'm gargling, don't have so much as a drag during the week.

So you're a smoker, yes?

Knex* · 25-04-2014 03:14PM

Or maybe some people just enjoy a cig from time to time when they're out having a few drinks?

I think it does exactly what it says on the tin, really.

roro1990 · 25-04-2014 03:14PM

I think smokes are disgusting when i'm sober, but as soon as a I get a few drinks on me, the nicotine alcohol combination becomes extremely enticing. I don't get my brain!

Knex* · 25-04-2014 03:15PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

So you're a smoker, yes?

The saying "Social smoker" doesn't imply that he's not. You seem to want to force everyone into two categories, non smoker or addicted to smoking.

Doesn't work like that, for obvious reasons.

toastedpickles · 25-04-2014 03:15PM

It's like the term "recreational drug use"

You either do it or you don't

darkpagandeath · 25-04-2014 03:16PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

So you're a smoker, yes?

So You drink alcohol ? does that make you an alcoholic ?

I Heart Internet · 25-04-2014 03:16PM

darkpagandeath wrote: »

So You drink alcohol ? does that make you an alcoholic ?

No, it makes me a drinker.

whirlpool · 25-04-2014 03:18PM

Are you sure you know what you're even asking, OP?

"I am a social smoker" = I smoke, and the only times I smoke are in social situations like when in the pub with friends.

But your question is....

No really what is your question?

TeddyTedson · 25-04-2014 03:19PM

Social smoking generally refers to people who only smoke when they're drinking.
I'm an ex smoker however I usually smoke when I drink still, never when I'm sober.
I buy my cigarettes though. The amount of people who ask me for cigarettes on nights out is astonishing. Piss off and buy your own.

comongethappy · 25-04-2014 03:19PM

Same as:

"I only sleep with members of the same sex when I'm out drinking on the weekend.

I'm not gay though."

KingOfFairview · 25-04-2014 03:20PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

So you're a smoker, yes?

A social smoker, yes

Knex* · 25-04-2014 03:20PM

whirlpool wrote: »

Are you sure you know what you're even asking, OP?

"I am a social smoker" = I smoke, and the only times I smoke are in social situations like when in the pub with friends.

But your question is....

No really what is your question?

"Are smokers jokers? Discuss."

To be fair, it is much easier to be funnier in the relatively quiet smoking areas than it is in the louder pub/club part. So yes.

SEPT 23 1989 · 25-04-2014 03:21PM

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I Heart Internet · 25-04-2014 03:21PM

Knex. wrote: »

The saying "Social smoker" doesn't imply that he's not. You seem to want to force everyone into two categories, non smoker or addicted to smoking.

Doesn't work like that, for obvious reasons.

No. Just "smoker" or "non-smoker". Simple

Knex* · 25-04-2014 03:21PM

comongethappy wrote: »

Same as:

"I only sleep with members of the same sex when I'm out drinking on the weekend.

I'm not gay though."

No. Its nothing like that at all

whirlpool · 25-04-2014 03:21PM

comongethappy wrote: »

Same as:

"I only sleep with members of the same sex when I'm out drinking on the weekend.

I'm not gay though."

But they're not saying they're not smokers.

Unless the OP left that part out.

KingOfFairview · 25-04-2014 03:22PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

No. Just "smoker" or "non-smoker". Simple

Who decided this?

Drakares · 25-04-2014 03:23PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

No, it makes me a drinker.

You're contradicting yourself there, horse.

There is a difference between a Social Drinker and a guy that drinks every day. The exact same way as there's a difference between a Social smoker and one who smokes 40 a week.. I don't really get what yer on about tbh.

I Heart Internet · 25-04-2014 03:23PM

whirlpool wrote: »

No really what is your question?

Are self-proclaimed "social-smokers" just kidding themselves. Adding the "social" bit to soften the blow to their eager or in an attept to portray themselves as not quite a smoker.

A bit like me saying I'm a social-drinker. That just means I'm a drinker.

whirlpool · 25-04-2014 03:24PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

No. Just "smoker" or "non-smoker". Simple

Ok, your question is getting clearer.

So, your question is: are "social smokers" smokers?

Yes they are.

And they're saying they're "social" smokers to describe how often they smoke.

Is a thread needed to reach that conclusion?

I don't really get what's going on.

I Heart Internet · 25-04-2014 03:24PM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Social smoking generally refers to people who only smoke when they're drinking.
I'm an ex smoker however I usually smoke when I drink still, never when I'm sober.
I buy my cigarettes though. The amount of people who ask me for cigarettes on nights out is astonishing. Piss off and buy your own.

So you're a smoker?

Knex* · 25-04-2014 03:24PM

Drakares wrote: »

You're contradicting yourself there, horse.

There is a difference between a Social Drinker and a guy that drinks every day. The exact same way as there's a difference between a Social smoker and one who smokes 40 a week.. I don't really get what yer on about tbh.

Especially when his original point was for medical purposes.

I'm sure the doctor would appreciate the clarification, for one thing. Rather than this black and white, yes or no, categorization.

meoklmrk91 · 25-04-2014 03:25PM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Social smoking generally refers to people who only smoke when they're drinking.
I'm an ex smoker however I usually smoke when I drink still, never when I'm sober.
I buy my cigarettes though. The amount of people who ask me for cigarettes on nights out is astonishing. Piss off and buy your own.

Social smokers are the worst for this, "Oh I only smoke when I'm drinking, can I have a smoke?" We'll if you only smoke when you are drinking and you know you're going drinking then **** off a buy a pack, they are expensive. I no longer smoke but used to smoke on nights out, when I did I always bought a box of smokes, ****ings scabs.

I Heart Internet · 25-04-2014 03:25PM

KingOfFairview wrote: »

Who decided this?

Logic

Knex* · 25-04-2014 03:26PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

Logic

Your ridiculously over simplified logic.

G'wan OP, just get it over with. Get out your banner and start your pontificating and protesting. "DOWN WITH THIS SORT OF THING".

GenieOz · 25-04-2014 03:27PM

I drink on average I'd say about once every 2 months, that's also the only time that I'll smoke.
I would consider myself a social smoker as I smoke about 20 cigarettes a year..if you want to call me a smoker then fine, I don't really mind.

'Smokers' in the general sense would be those that actively smoke and smell of smoke etc.

I Heart Internet · 25-04-2014 03:27PM

whirlpool wrote: »

I don't really get what's going on.

TeddyTedson is a perfect example (if he doesn't mind me saying so). He says he's an ex-smoker, but he still smokes when he's out!

KingOfFairview · 25-04-2014 03:28PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

Logic

Nope.

Are "social smokers" just kidding themselves?

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