I realized today that if I stand around for 10min doing nothing, I look lazy.
But if I stand around holding a cigarette, I look cool.
Any suggestions for which brand I should choose, I’d like one that says rugged and masculine, but with a heart of gold?
And which way should hold it? The classic way seems over done, but then Mad Men kind of brought it back.
If you’re gonna do it, do it all the way. Camel unfiltered or nothing at all.
Lungs should never be smoked, only things like ribs, brisket and shoulder of various animals.
Seriously, why? It’s a stupid, disgusting habit that you should stay away from. No one who matters will think you’re cool.
Good point. I don’t know how many places I’ve worked at where the smokers where the only ones that got regular breaks (and boy, were they regular! Every hour on the hour!).
My solution for this is to drink A LOT of water at work - five minutes in the bathroom five times a day is acceptable and doesn’t kill you in a nasty way. 
If you really need something to occupy your hands, use an e-cig. It doesn’t gum up the rest of us.
No you don’t. You look like the rest of the pathetic addicted dorks, and like you’re going to stink when you come back inside. Or worse, smell like mint gum and tobacco, because smokers can’t smell anything and think mint gum covers up the disgusting stink.
Smokers look like they’re not working when they’re outside smoking and ---- not working. :dubious: Just go for a walk.
To be really cool, go with a pipe.
Or Black and Milds, those smell so friggin good.
Actually, if I would have stayed in the military I would have started smoking those whenever I was/only while I was deployed. I mean seriously, I’m in the Middle East where people are trying to kill me. Fuck it, I’m smoking.
And besides, who knew what was in that smoky air I was breathing in while over there?
Luckily for my lungs I got out.
Like this guy?
I’ve never figured out what is supposed to look “rugged and masculine” about sucking on a delicate white tube, but whatever floats it for you. Since you’re referencing Mad Men I think you have to go with Lucky Strikes; not only the preferred brand of Don Draper, but also Jesse Helms and the Miami Vice-era Don Johnson. Remember, L.S.M.F.T.C.[SUP]1[/SUP]
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[SUP]1[/SUP]Lucky Strike Means Foolhardy Terminal Cancer
Doesn’t matter what the brand is. Remember - Never Buy Your Own. Just sidle up to the smokers and ask if you can bum a fag. If they politely decline then ask if you have have a cigarette instead.
Obviously you read this comic the other day…
I don’t smoke, have no interest in smoking, never will smoke and have never smoked tobacco.
But I do think it looks cool. Especially in cigar form. Especially in cigarillo form.
Sobranie Black Russians or Sobranie Cocktails
Smoking’s a great idea. Lots of ‘how to save money’ articles mention cutting down or stopping smoking, which you can’t do if you don’t smoke.
Soon you’ll be saving money!
I admire your natural instinct to skive. However, if your job mainly involves pushing buttons or answering telephones, then I don’t think a smoking break is going to be the umbrella of protection from working that you think it will be. If your job requires you to be at your desk during working hours, then you just might be shit out of luck.
On the other hand, if your job involves thinking more than doing, then you might be safe to hang out in the smoking area. Just don’t talk to me - I’m busy.
I’ve thought about that, but there are two problems: 1) I’m not sure I want people saying, “He’s probably in the bathroom…again.” Makes it seem like there is something wrong with me. And 2) Aside from the ability to avoid work, it’s social; literally where the cool people hang out. Talking about cool stuff. Laughing, having a good time. Can’t do that in the men’s bathroom.
We had a woman in her 60s that used to do that (I think as a way to quit smoking). I think that it’s too obvious. The point is to stand around doing nothing, without being called lazy.
My boyfriend uses one of these and he loves it. You can even smoke these things in non-smoking areas because they put out vapor, not smoke. At least these are the type he had. He worked in a liquor store and could smoke whenever
Also, smoking is terrible and nasty and I’d never do it. But those clove cigs smell so lovely like Christmas!
And I was hoping this would be about barbecue. 
I’m glad I’m not the only one who was thinking this.
Seriously now, smoking is a great way to pick up chicks. Now that it’s against the law to smoke cigarettes pretty much anywhere, the three spots in the country that allow for smoking are crammed with people making small talk, chicks who need lights, and plenty of reasons to chat up that cute girl you’ve been eying. Give it a whirl.
