Another smoking question.

[Bob B.]

A recent poll asked the question, do you smoke? What I'd like to know is, would you date someone who smoked? For those of you who are married, just play along and answer the question as if you were single.

[Swift]

I said no, but I'll give a slight modification. I might go on a date or two (in fact I have back when I was single). But no way could I have a long-term relationship. I could never live with a smoker.

[Bob B.]

I said no, but I'll give a slight modification. I might go on a date or two (in fact I have back when I was single). But no way could I have a long-term relationship. I could never live with a smoker.
Good point. The intent of my question is a long-term relationship.

[Maksutov]

A recent poll asked the question, do you smoke? What I'd like to know is, would you date someone who smoked? For those of you who are married, just play along and answer the question as if you were single.

Definitely not. Among other things, it's hard to carry on a conversation when you can't breathe.

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[JMV]

No, and if I did for a start, I would make her choose: me or premature death of lung cancer. I'd hope I would be the strongest candidate in those elections. :-?

[Gullible Jones]

Yes - if she quit smoking!!!

[tazmandevil3]

Both of my parents smoke. They have my whole life (my mom stopped smoking when she learned she was pregnant with me back in 1987, but immediately started back up again once I was born), so it doesn't really bother me.

[ToSeek]

No way, no how. Not going to have anything to do with anyone who's that foolish.

Meanwhile, I was trying to think if I had any friends who smoke, and I don't - not a one.

[ZaphodBeeblebrox]

No way, no how. Not going to have anything to do with anyone who's that foolish.

Meanwhile, I was trying to think if I had any friends who smoke, and I don't - not a one.

I have friends who smoke.

But, they know better, than to do it around me!

[MentalAvenger]

If she was a real looker, and didn’t smoke too much, I just might consent to a pleasant evening with her. Long term, no way.

[paulie jay]

Definitely not! I mean what's the point if I can't bring myself to kiss her? Oh, and I hate the way the smoke makes her squint.

[MrObvious]

No, and if I did for a start, I would make her choose: me or premature death of lung cancer. I'd hope I would be the strongest candidate in those elections.

With the current trend in divorce, I'd say quite a few people would choose the later after a few years.....

Just thinking about the whole topic, if people are willing to breakup or not get together over something like smoking then their really wasn't much attraction there in the first place. Where do we draw the line, don't like the cloths you wear - sorry bye, oh you gained 5kg in the last 15years - bye, can't dance after your legs got incapacitated - sorry I can't deal with that in a relationship....

It's the person you are attracted to and always will be, if you look at the physical it will only last for a short (but hopefully fun) time. If you seriously can't tolerate the smoking, then make it clear from the start, don't expect them to change for you after they become attatched, that's just plain wrong.

Regards

[NoXion]

Since I smoke Castellas (A brand of Cigar for those not in the know) it s/he really can't do worse than me.

Unless s/he actually likes Richmonds (Horrible cheap cigarettes you get in the UK) :-&

[Candy]

I started when I was 17, and I will successfully quit. I hate the smell of smoke. I always have. :evil:

[JMV]

No, and if I did for a start, I would make her choose: me or premature death of lung cancer. I'd hope I would be the strongest candidate in those elections.

With the current trend in divorce, I'd say quite a few people would choose the later after a few years.....

Just thinking about the whole topic, if people are willing to breakup or not get together over something like smoking then their really wasn't much attraction there in the first place. Where do we draw the line, don't like the cloths you wear - sorry bye, oh you gained 5kg in the last 15years - bye, can't dance after your legs got incapacitated - sorry I can't deal with that in a relationship....

It's the person you are attracted to and always will be, if you look at the physical it will only last for a short (but hopefully fun) time. If you seriously can't tolerate the smoking, then make it clear from the start, don't expect them to change for you after they become attatched, that's just plain wrong.

Regards
Good point. And by "start" I meant the couple of first dates before any attachment could have formed, in a manner you described in your last paragraph.

[TriangleMan]

For me whether someone smokes is not the most important thing about them. Other qualities such as personality, looks, and intelligence would be more important than whether they smoke. Having said that I don't smoke and would prefer if my date didn't but I'm not going to nay-say a long-term relationship with a wonderful person purely because they smoke.

[Bob B.]

For me the mere sight of a woman smoking is a big turn-off. If I knew from the start she smoked I would never ask her out in the first place. If I didn't discover she smoked until a couple dates into the relationship, and assuming everything else was going well, I would probably explain to her that I could never live with someone who smoked and I'd ask her to stop. If she refused, I'd probably end the relationship before it got more serious. To me it doesn't matter how attractive, intelligent or pleasant a person may be, if I'm nauseated and turned-off to be in her presence due to her smoking habit, the relationship has little chance to succeed.

[SciFi Chick]

Those of you getting all high and mighty about people who don't want to date smokers, and comparing it to ridiculous things like intelligence and handicaps, I have an icon for ya: :roll:

Ever hear of second hand smoke?

I used to smoke, and there's NO WAY I'd have a longterm relationship with a smoker, because I'd be signing my own death warrant. IOW, it wouldn't be long until I was smoking again, and I really don't want to smoke.

My mom did not find out my dad smoked until they were on their way to their honeymoon. #-o

[boppa]

of course i wouldnt mind if she smoked
(actually she does)


(how else i could bum em off her when im out 8-[ )

[zebo-the-fat]

Never ever, no way, not at all, and no!

A cigarette is the bigest turn off ever for me, if a girl has so little respect for her body I don't want anything to do with her (or her body!) :roll: