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In reply to the discussion: How many people in your personal circle still smoke? [View all]ecstatic
(34,440 posts)39. I know someone who uses cigars regularly, all the while
claiming that he doesn't inhale. He really thinks it's safe and refuses to believe otherwise. I've seen him put down at least one large cigar per day. Even if he's not inhaling the smoke, what about the second hand smoke? It's really frustrating.
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Yeah I know cig smokers but that vaping is a real irritant . I'm glad no one close to me does that
lunasun
Oct 2017
#6
I had one client who would sit and vape while I worked with his kids (early intervention speech
phylny
Oct 2017
#32
I can't think of even one, either my social circle or my professional circle. Nope. Not one.
Stinky The Clown
Oct 2017
#10
Cigarettes? All 3 of my sisters. My brother quit about 15 years ago. Still does Nicorette.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Oct 2017
#15
It surprises me when I meet someone who smokes cigarettes, because I see it less and less.
C Moon
Oct 2017
#18
I know at least 6 teenage girls (15-16 years old) that smoke cigarettes, and of course pot
Not Ruth
Oct 2017
#23
Almost all of my coworkers. It's easier to count the nonsmokers than the smokers. n/t
Decoy of Fenris
Oct 2017
#27
I don't regularly see anyone who smokes, which on reflection is kind of weird, because...
NNadir
Oct 2017
#28
No one in my circle smokes anymore, including me. I used to be a chain smoker 40 years ago.
haveahart
Oct 2017
#38
My mom smokes. My brother had quit but took it back up when his wife died. Not sure if
Luciferous
Oct 2017
#59