# Some good reasons to start smoking **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 10, 2007, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-reasons-to-start-smoking/425899 "2007-11-10T10:13:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-reasons-to-start-smoking/425899/61 "2007-11-14T03:25:59Z")
In a more serious note, I believe there is research that shows that smoking can help prevent or delay the onset of Parkinson’s. [One of many articles on it.](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&uid=15372603&cmd=showdetailview&indexed=google) ---
**Author:** ![Flipshod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f19dbf/32.png) [@Flipshod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flipshod)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-reasons-to-start-smoking/425899/62 "2007-11-14T03:41:44Z")
The stimulant, nicotine, keeps the neurons working, helps them set up deeper “roots,” which survive longer. Something like that? Unless you meant weed, of course, which should never be used to ward off Alzheimer’s but which should be used to ward off its ill symptoms. So ya’ll remind me when I get old that I said this…🙂 ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-reasons-to-start-smoking/425899/63 "2007-11-14T12:28:41Z")
[nasal\_1940s\_accent] Say there, sonny boy! Smoking makes you a man! Only men who are a little light in their loafers don’t smoke, if you know what I mean. Also, doctors say it soothes your “T”-Zone! Don’t be a wise guy! Light up! [/nasal\_1940s\_accent] ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-reasons-to-start-smoking/425899/64 "2007-11-14T12:52:31Z")
Should you ever wish to commit impromptu arson, you’ll probably have the means to start the fire on your person. ---
**Author:** ![Roadfood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9fc348/32.png) [@Roadfood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roadfood)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-reasons-to-start-smoking/425899/65 "2007-11-20T23:33:13Z")
[QUOTE=Mangetout] Should you ever wish to commit impromptu arson, you’ll probably have the means to start the fire on your person. [/QUOTE] Or, if you’ve seen _Stalag 17_, you’ll always have a handy timer for setting off explosives after you’re long gone. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-reasons-to-start-smoking/425899/66 "2007-11-21T09:58:09Z")
[QUOTE=Shagnasty] 1. You will get excited to get out of bed in the morning because you can smoke the first one which is the best one due to light nicotine withdrawal built up over the night. [/QUOTE] Get out of bed? Dad smoked his first cig of the day in bed - before going to pee. Mom never understood it. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2007, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-reasons-to-start-smoking/425899/67 "2007-11-21T15:46:12Z")
[QUOTE=bbs2k] Close. My friend and I have entered into an agreement in which I am due a large sum of money if I outlive him. … [/QUOTE] Smoking doesn’t always kill you young. Both my father and grandfather lived many years with emphysema after smoking for most of their lives. Dad lived to 78 and Grandpa was probably in his early 80’s. But they had to take special breathing treatments for the last several years of their life and grandpa was on oxygen, too. So your friend could still outlive you and maybe he’ll accidentally roll his oxygen cart into you at the top of the stairs or as a bus is passing to thank you for subjecting him to that misery. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-good-reasons-to-start-smoking/425899.md?page=3)