Posted by kevorka at ool-18bdcdf6.dyn.optonline.net on November 10, 2000 at 19:07:53:
In Reply to: You didn't read my post, did you? posted by Fucking Demon on November 10, 2000 at 17:27:06:
When I started as an adult (yes, I went through a short smoking stint as a kid to "be cool" but that lasted for about a week) it was because I liked smoking. I had been smoking cigars for quite a while, before they were chic, but cigars are too impractical. You need at least an hour and a half to enjoy a good cigar. So I started smoking cigarettes because I enjoy tabacco. And if you think I was trying to be cool, I was a closet smoker for a long time. Only some of my closest friends ever saw me smoke. I didn't openly smoke for about a year after I had started.
And I still think you have no business judging anyone on even why they started. Now I'll challenge you back, tell me you've never done anything in your life just because your friends were doing it or because of peer pressure. Well?
: You said you used to smoke... go ahead... tell us why you STARTED.
: If it's not for one of the two reasons I stated, I'll... uh... do something
: unpleasant to myself. Be honest.