mlchris2 Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 My friends and I were having a discussion the other night about this subject and I am curious what the online masses think about it. Would you date someone who smokes? I'm talking non-illegal drugs here... (I tried to make a poll, but it appears that feature is no longer avail.) so, answer simply; Yes No Regards,
tigressA Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 No. I did once and regretted it, so never again.
oldguy Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Date?; YES. I use to smoke, years ago, but I have to admit that after I quit smoking, kissing a woman who smoked was like licking an ashtray. But I'm a guy so I didn't mind, LOL.
Eeyore79 Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 No, I wouldn't date a smoker. I might consider dating someone if they were otherwise perfect and willing to quit smoking, but I wouldn't want to be in a relationship with someone who still smoked, because: 1) Smokers stink, and they make you stink too 2) Smokers taste disgusting when you kiss them 3) Smoking is an expensive habit, and as a couple we have better things to spend money on 4) In the long term, I don't want a smoker around our kids 5) In the very long term, I don't want to care for a smoker while he dies of lung cancer and be left widowed and alone
kiss_andmakeup Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 No, and unfortunately I just made a thread about this very subject (http://www.loveshack.org/forums/t273565/) as my boyfriend seems to be taking up the habit. :[ Too many negatives: it smells/tastes bad, it's expensive, and obviously the health consequences are the biggest issue. I wouldn't want to be with someone who shows such lack of concern for their health.
SmileFace Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Yes, I would date someone who smokes. I actually like the taste of it on a partners lips. However it makes no difference to me.
BeginAgain Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 No, and unfortunately I just made a thread about this very subject (http://www.loveshack.org/forums/t273565/) as my boyfriend seems to be taking up the habit. :[ Too many negatives: it smells/tastes bad, it's expensive, and obviously the health consequences are the biggest issue. I wouldn't want to be with someone who shows such lack of concern for their health. or their erection.
DollWelch Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 No! The complication(s) out-weigh the benefits, IMO. If the man perhaps smoked in the past, and has since quit, then giving him a chance wouldn't hurt. On the other hand, ex-weed-smokers, I may or may not consider them date quality -but if they're active smokers, then that's a big no no.
ASG Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Yes, mostly cause I'm a smoker. However, I tend to go out with non smokers, which is good cause it makes me smoke less.
Leeway Harris Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 No, because of the smell and the taste. A couple of years ago I had a short-lived thing with a woman who said she only smoked socially, but that turned out not to be the case. The smoking wasn't the only reason it didn't work out, but it sure didn't help things. She was European, I guess they all smoke in Europe.
ASG Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 She was European, I guess they all smoke in Europe. LOL That is kinda true. Though it's changing and there's smoking bans and people are quitting.
Engadget Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Yes, I smoke and the whole thing about second hand smoke is BULL****. Plain and simple. People act like walking by a smoker gives them cancer, but don't complain about car exhaust at all. Shut the F up. Most of those statistics are inflated anyway. Half a million people die a year from second hand smoke my ass.
SweetDaphne Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Absolutely not. No matter how much toothpaste, mint, or food you have you can't get the taste out of your mouth when kissing a smoker, and the smell that lingers on their clothes, car, house, etc is just disgusting.
oldguy Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Absolutely not. No matter how much toothpaste, mint, or food you have you can't get the taste out of your mouth when kissing a smoker, and the smell that lingers on their clothes, car, house, etc is just disgusting. I have to agree with most everyone as, even when I did smoke, years ago, I never smoked in my house or car because I couldn't stand either of them smelling like an old ashtray when I walked in. Maybe thats why I didn't have a problem quitting. My original thread stands to dating a smoker; Yes, I would "date" a smoker even though kissing them is like licking an ashtray, not that I've ever actually licked an ashtray. But if someone wants to smoke, go for it, just don't do it in my house, my car or my face, please.
oaks Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Would you date someone who smokes? I would strongly prefer my partner to smell nice and taste nice, but it might depend how much they smoke and where and when. I don't smoke.
BeginAgain Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 the smell that lingers on their clothes, car, house, etc is just disgusting. I grew up around chain smokers. It depends. In my own home there was no smell. In a family friend's home you couldn't catch a fresh breath of air anywhere.
Star Gazer Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 I would not date someone who smokes regularly, who most folks would call a smoker. The occasional cigar or cigarette when out drinking is okay by me though.
Ruby Slippers Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 My last boyfriend was a smoker when we met. He asked me if I would ever date a smoker, and I said no, so he stopped cold turkey, then made his move. After about six months together, he started smoking again occasionally -- always when I wasn't around and he was going to shower and brush his teeth before I saw him again. I didn't like it, but since I liked so many other things about him, I let it go. I would not start dating a regular smoker, though. I hate the smell and taste.
627 Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Yes, I smoke and the whole thing about second hand smoke is BULL****. Plain and simple. People act like walking by a smoker gives them cancer, but don't complain about car exhaust at all. Shut the F up. Most of those statistics are inflated anyway. Half a million people die a year from second hand smoke my ass. you'd never have to kiss a car exhaust, that's why I was dating a girl last summer who was a smoking addict, and I was actualy worried that if it works out, kissing her would probably be aweful (kinda a lack of incentive from my part to go any further) I'd probably tolerate someone who smokes... once, twice a day, but not an addict
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