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Smoking is also terrible for your social life, unless you only prefer the company of smokers. Most of my childhood friends became weed/cigarette addicts. For my

Smoking is also terrible for your social life, unless you only prefer the company of smokers. Most of my childhood friends became weed/cigarette addicts. For my own well-being, I had to stop being in contact with them.

SantalBlush 5y ago
This was not my experience when I used to smoke. Stepping out for a cigarette was the easiest way to strike up a chat with a complete stranger. The best conversations I've ever had were probably done while smoking, with other smokers. People who have never smoked just won't get it. There is no ice breaker in the world like a cigarette. My social life became harder once I quit, but my body thanks me for it.
- hughrr 5y ago
  Depend on what you do. I haven’t met anyone who actually smokes in the last year in the UK apart from a guy who was vaping in the middle of a hike and we all thought he was a dickhead.
  - ipaddr 5y ago
    You haven't seen anyone smoking in the UK at all? Are you in the north or south east?
    - hughrr 5y ago
      No one at social events at all. South East / London. It’s actually quite pleasant these days. Less nicotine all over stuff.
      - SantalBlush 5y ago
        That's totally fair, but it looks like you commented to say you don't like smoking, and not to weigh in on the social aspects of it.
      - ipaddr 5y ago
        How is meat eating viewed in your social group?
        hughrr 5y ago
        Probably less popular than average across the UK but a good friend of mine will quite happily blast down a 22oz steak. Most of us are health and fitness conscious and that seems to intersect with vegetarian and vegan diets. I am a vegetarian for ref.
- Ntrails 5y ago
  As a non smoker, I still used to love chilling outside chatting to smokers. It would be quiet, relaxed, and everyone was open to the idea of just chatting whilst enjoying their cigarette. The idea of standing still for 5 minutes and talking to whoever happens to be around seems farfetched outside of that social norm

SantalBlush 5y ago

This was not my experience when I used to smoke. Stepping out for a cigarette was the easiest way to strike up a chat with a complete stranger. The best conversations I've ever had were probably done while smoking, with other smokers. People who have never smoked just won't get it. There is no ice breaker in the world like a cigarette. My social life became harder once I quit, but my body thanks me for it.

hughrr 5y ago
Depend on what you do. I haven’t met anyone who actually smokes in the last year in the UK apart from a guy who was vaping in the middle of a hike and we all thought he was a dickhead.
- ipaddr 5y ago
  You haven't seen anyone smoking in the UK at all? Are you in the north or south east?
  - hughrr 5y ago
    No one at social events at all. South East / London. It’s actually quite pleasant these days. Less nicotine all over stuff.
    - SantalBlush 5y ago
      That's totally fair, but it looks like you commented to say you don't like smoking, and not to weigh in on the social aspects of it.
    - ipaddr 5y ago
      How is meat eating viewed in your social group?
      - hughrr 5y ago
        Probably less popular than average across the UK but a good friend of mine will quite happily blast down a 22oz steak. Most of us are health and fitness conscious and that seems to intersect with vegetarian and vegan diets. I am a vegetarian for ref.
Ntrails 5y ago
As a non smoker, I still used to love chilling outside chatting to smokers. It would be quiet, relaxed, and everyone was open to the idea of just chatting whilst enjoying their cigarette. The idea of standing still for 5 minutes and talking to whoever happens to be around seems farfetched outside of that social norm