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"Do you have a spare somke?"
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11-11-2014 03:31PM#1I get asked this question on a daily basis .......... I usually just reply "no" while holding eye-contact the whole time ........... I find not using a flimsy made-up excuse or looking away avoids any smart-arse or abusive responses.
A friend of mine usually says "sorry, I've only got 16 left" followed by the askee saying "ok, no worries ......" then a pause and a look of confusion as they slowly walk away. Cracks me up every time!!
My sister-in-law always says "I don't buy spare cigarettes" ...... end of discussion.
Was with my brother one day when a young lad said to him "Ya don't have a spare smoke do ya?" to which my brother replied immediately "that's right!"
Another friend of mine actually brings a spare box out with him on nights out for those drunken fools who offer "I'll give ya 2 euros for a smoke?" ......... he takes the 2 euros every time and hands over the smoke, he actually sold the full box one night and made 43 euros!!
Anyway what's your usual response/feeling when asked this question?14
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I get asked this question on a daily basis .......... I usually just reply "no" while holding eye-contact the whole time ........... I find not using a flimsy made-up excuse or looking away avoids any smart-arse or abusive responses.
A friend of mine usually says "sorry, I've only got 16 left" followed by the askee saying "ok, no worries ......" then a pause and a look of confusion as they slowly walk away. Cracks me up every time!!
My sister-in-law always says "I don't buy spare cigarettes" ...... end of discussion.
Was with my brother one day when a young lad said to him "Ya don't have a spare smoke do ya?" to which my brother replied immediately "that's right!"
Another friend of mine actually brings a spare box out with him on nights out for those drunken fools who offer "I'll give ya 2 euros for a smoke?" ......... he takes the 2 euros every time and hands over the smoke, he actually sold the full box one night and made 43 euros!!
Anyway what's your usual response/feeling when asked this question?
Box of 20 cigs @ €2 = €40, minus €10 for purchasing them, so how did he make €43 exactly? Is he an accountant for Tesco?
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Another friend of mine actually brings a spare box out with him on nights out for those drunken fools who offer "I'll give ya 2 euros for a smoke?" ......... he takes the 2 euros every time and hands over the smoke, he actually sold the full box one night and made 43 euros!!A few drunken eejits gave him 3 euros, I think one even gave him a fiver!!
You made this up didn't you.
Be honest.
Its bollox.0 -
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Murphy7777 wrote: »Would be kind of unusual for someone to ask for a spare cigarette if you weren't actually smoking? I suppose there are the certain "few" who would….
They are life's under-achievers 0 -
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That is one thing I don't miss about smoking!!!
I was in town today and on 3 occasions the "usual" kind of people were going to ask me for a smoke - but then seen I'd an ecig!! Hehe
I was on the e-cig for 3/4 months and I too loved the look of disappointment on there faces when they realised ........ until one day a junkie asked me if he could "have a go off it?" ....... WTF :eek:0 -
ElvisChrist6 wrote: »Not a smoker, but to be honest, I'm sure most of you who are know what it's like to not have one and crave one. There's nothing wrong with asking for something, but if they harrass you after saying no then it's a problem. Surely you could give someone a bit of a break every now and then and spare one, but if not, there's no need to be so judgemental of them. THere's nothing wrong with asking for something, whether they be homeless, drug addicts, smokers. YOu can just say no!
Yes I do know what it's like to not have a cigarette and crave one ......... I usually go the nearest shop/petrol station/cigarette machine and buy some ........ I would never ever ask a stranger to give me something that belongs to them which they have paid for!!
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You made this up didn't you.
Be honest.
Its bollox.
Nope ......... if you're a smoker (and I assume you are?) and you have ever had a night out (which I assume you have?) then you must have come across the "I'll buy one off you brigade"???
It's a ploy so you know they are genuine and not just a scrounger but it's still annoying ......... so my mate takes full advantage of them!! 0 -
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Yes I do know what it's like to not have a cigarette and crave one ......... I usually go the nearest shop/petrol station/cigarette machine and buy some ........ I would never ever ask a stranger to give me something that belongs to them which they have paid for!!
Some people can't every time though. But even if that doesn't matter, what's the harm in asking honestly? If you don't want to help, that's fine, but it's not a big deal being asked. I don't know many who wouldn't give one up, because they knwo the feeling of not being able to afford their own until the next day or something and craving one, but even the ones that don't aren't bitter about it.0 -
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