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There are things that when you are used to it, it just doesn't "taste" as bad as others experience it. To you and me, we associate smoking with health problems

There are things that when you are used to it, it just doesn't "taste" as bad as others experience it. To you and me, we associate smoking with health problems so subconsciously we hate it a lot. We also never feel the "good parts" of smoking so our minds are entirely biased into the negative aspects of it. Meanwhile, a smoker grew up without caring about the health damages and they consider it fine to smoke and the cost is acceptable for the "good" a cigarette can provide. In a way, this is similar to how I eat some very unhealthy foods a few times a week. They taste good but to some people those things are smelly and unappetizing and definitely too much oil and cholesterol in them to be called a balanced meal. I still eat them because to me, they taste good and I am willing to trade a bit of my health for that kind of enjoyment.

yamazakiwi 3y ago
>To you and me, we associate smoking with health problems so subconsciously we hate it a lot. We also never feel the "good parts" of smoking so our minds are entirely biased into the negative aspects of it. No one feels the good parts of smoking before they start and most people find the smell unappealing. >Meanwhile, a smoker grew up without caring about the health damages and they consider it fine to smoke and the cost is acceptable for the "good" a cigarette can provide. I'm not saying you're alluding to this but just to be clear, this is who a smoker develops into, the person was not some sort of pre-smoker who's dispositioned to like things that are bad for their health which would allow them to tolerate the smell. The tolerance is built.