digs aside, this is highly culturally dependent - before smoking was quasi-taboo in the west, smokers were often more social and smoking was a 'good' way to mee

digs aside, this is highly culturally dependent - before smoking was quasi-taboo in the west, smokers were often more social and smoking was a 'good' way to meet people - just join the local smoking circle outside. Same is likely still true in less smoking hostile countries.