re: Whats the appeal of smoking cigarettes?

I don't get it either. My dad was a smoker and I hated the smell when I was a kid and it was drilled into my head that they were addictive and not good for you so I never wanted to even try to smoke them.

I've smoked marijuana, but have never smoked a cigarette. Do most people know they are addictive and causes health issues when they first attempt to smoke? If so, why even try them?

They smell bad so they make the smoker smell bad, it makes the smoker's breath smell, it makes their teeth yellow. They are relatively expensive. It can cause lung and other types of cancer. It's not good for your health in general.. What is the appeal?

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Part of me wants to start smoking again just to rebel against all the anti-smoking nanny society 

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Adolescents are funny.

Ah, look at the adolescent acting independent.

Used to be young people doing it to fit in. Addiction obviously follows.

Also sucking down a Winston 100 in a couple of drags followed by chugging a couple of fingers of Canadian Club always looks and feels cool

I enjoyed smoking a cig when I was drinking and shooting pool. It's hard to explain the symbiotic relationship between booze and smoking, but it clicks.

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Looking like badass while shooting perps.

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If you’re Lt. Joe Kenda

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Do most people know they are addictive and causes health issues when they first attempt to smoke? If so, why even try them?

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It’s 2019, not 1865

Nobody does coke anymore

I can't stand smokers, but when I was on active duty I didn't breathe if it wasn't through a cig, especially in country.