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You dont have to miss those moments. Just join them, without the cigarette. In my experience noone cares if you dont smoke.

sundvor 7y ago
Never smoked. The walk to a Melbourne CBD coffee place seems to have the same function of socialising with colleagues. It's definitely something we look forward to, and we have some seriously good coffee places as well. It's a shame we have to walk past / through so many people smoking on the sidewalk though. It really is quite a disgusting habit.
JohnBooty 7y ago
Yeah, I'm a frequent "step outside for some air" guy during gatherings and I like stepping out to talk with the smokers!
DrOctagon 7y ago
At the time they did feel very much linked. You are right though, of course. I’m too old for any of that nonsense now anyway :)
raducu 7y ago
But the temptation to just bum a cigarette from someone is incredible, trust me.
- thecatspaw 7y ago
  That temptation subsides with time. I wouldnt recommend it to someone who just quit, but I havent bummed a cigarette yet (also ex smoker, quit 4-5 years ago)
kingkongjaffa 7y ago
Second hand smoke is still pretty grim!
- volkl48 7y ago
  Not really, no. If you work in a smoke-filled bar for 20 years or something, second-hand smoke is probably bad for you although the evidence for even that is much weaker than originally claimed. Second-hand smoke outdoors in open air has very little in evidence to support claims that it's going to do much to you. https://slate.com/technology/2017/02/secondhand-smoke-isnt-as-bad-as-we-thought.html https://slate.com/technology/2017/02/secondhand-smoke-isnt-a...
  - kyuudou 7y ago
    Yea but if you've ever been a regular smoker then successfully quit, the smell is infuriating because 1) it smells SO disgusting unless it's something like pipe tobacco or American Spirits 2) the temptation to have one, while brief, is strong 1 and 2 combine for a moment of micro-anger Whether or not second-hand smoke is carcinogenic or otherwise detrimental, the smell alone should force a public ban. Or my solution: let businesses determine whether or not they want to allow smoking and for the most part the non-smokers will self-segregate to the non-smoking establishments just to avoid smelling like a cancerous ashtray.
    - stOneskull 7y ago
      I feel the same about perfumes. And some noise pollution.
leetcrew 7y ago
I also smoked for about eight years, quit several years back now. the funny thing is I just can't stand the smell of cigarette smoke now, it seems even worse than before I started.

sundvor 7y ago

Never smoked. The walk to a Melbourne CBD coffee place seems to have the same function of socialising with colleagues. It's definitely something we look forward to, and we have some seriously good coffee places as well. It's a shame we have to walk past / through so many people smoking on the sidewalk though. It really is quite a disgusting habit.

JohnBooty 7y ago

Yeah, I'm a frequent "step outside for some air" guy during gatherings and I like stepping out to talk with the smokers!

DrOctagon 7y ago

At the time they did feel very much linked. You are right though, of course. I’m too old for any of that nonsense now anyway :)

raducu 7y ago

But the temptation to just bum a cigarette from someone is incredible, trust me.

thecatspaw 7y ago
That temptation subsides with time. I wouldnt recommend it to someone who just quit, but I havent bummed a cigarette yet (also ex smoker, quit 4-5 years ago)

kingkongjaffa 7y ago

Second hand smoke is still pretty grim!

volkl48 7y ago
Not really, no. If you work in a smoke-filled bar for 20 years or something, second-hand smoke is probably bad for you although the evidence for even that is much weaker than originally claimed. Second-hand smoke outdoors in open air has very little in evidence to support claims that it's going to do much to you. https://slate.com/technology/2017/02/secondhand-smoke-isnt-as-bad-as-we-thought.html https://slate.com/technology/2017/02/secondhand-smoke-isnt-a...
- kyuudou 7y ago
  Yea but if you've ever been a regular smoker then successfully quit, the smell is infuriating because 1) it smells SO disgusting unless it's something like pipe tobacco or American Spirits 2) the temptation to have one, while brief, is strong 1 and 2 combine for a moment of micro-anger Whether or not second-hand smoke is carcinogenic or otherwise detrimental, the smell alone should force a public ban. Or my solution: let businesses determine whether or not they want to allow smoking and for the most part the non-smokers will self-segregate to the non-smoking establishments just to avoid smelling like a cancerous ashtray.
  - stOneskull 7y ago
    I feel the same about perfumes. And some noise pollution.

leetcrew 7y ago

I also smoked for about eight years, quit several years back now. the funny thing is I just can't stand the smell of cigarette smoke now, it seems even worse than before I started.