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Some time ago I spoke with a Norwegian, who told me that smoking is socially perceived as negative, to the point that it may happen that somebody ends a date be
by pizza234 5y ago
Some time ago I spoke with a Norwegian, who told me that smoking is socially perceived as negative, to the point that it may happen that somebody ends a date because they find that the other person smokes.
They've told it's been due to successfull campaigning against smoking. I'm very surprised, but if it this is accurate, it shows that a cultural shift is possible.
- SXX 5y agoLet's say you're not smoking. Wouldn't you end a date with a smoking person? Because as I see it smoking is a big deal if you're looking for a partner for more than one night. And I'm personally not exactly anti-smoking person since I can smoke hookah few times a year. But I still can't imagine being together with a person that smoke daily. I can only imagine how bad this can be for a person who actually hate the smell.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoI am in my mid 30s now, and even 15 years ago in big US coastal cities I grew up and worked in, smoking was very rare amongst my peers in the white collar office workforce, and absolutely a reason to not date someone. I can smell cigarette smoke on people’s clothes and the tar lingers and sticks to the walls, so I would not even want them in my house. Vaping and marijuana do not have the lingering smell problem though, probably because there is no tar or whatever else causes the odors to stick.