# Who Here Has NEVER Smoked A Cigarette? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 31, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878 "2009-01-31T16:35:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Nicolas\_Bourbaki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecc23a/32.png) [@Nicolas\_Bourbaki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nicolas_Bourbaki)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/121 "2009-02-03T01:42:56Z")
Me. Never smoked a cigarette; not even once. I did smoke a blunt once that had a little American Spirit rolled in it, and I hafta admit it was pretty good stuff. Thing was that for weeks after that, every time I passed my someone smoking, it smelled really _really_ good. I figure I should stay away from tobacco, 'cuz if I start, I don’t think I’d ever stop. Wait: saw request for age. 19. ---
**Author:** ![TheBoltEater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@TheBoltEater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheBoltEater)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/122 "2009-02-03T04:43:46Z")
Count me in too. Never smoked, family never smoked, but the smell of my Grandpa’s pipe is one of my strongest and favorite memories of him and will likely stay with me til I die. Love ya Grandpa:) ---
**Author:** ![Cyberhwk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Cyberhwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyberhwk)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/123 "2009-02-03T08:34:54Z")
Does 1/2 a Swisher Sweet count? If not then “Me!” Smoked a couple of cigars though. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/124 "2009-02-03T14:43:48Z")
> [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](#): > > Since you mentioned age: > over 40, never smoked one, and I’ve never been tempted beyond idle “wonder what the attraction is”. I have had my best friend explain the psychological benefits and the infusion of seratonin that happens when you use cigarettes. That sounds really nice in theory and helped me understand better why people stick with it, but still didn’t make me want to use. When I am really into food, it strikes me that smoking might be a good substitute, and appetite suppressant, but I don’t want to start down that road. ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/125 "2009-02-03T16:05:50Z")
My parents always told me that if I really wanted to try smoking, they’d buy my first pack. Clever. I never felt the need to rebel by smoking, and I’ve never touched them. edit: I’m now 35. ---
**Author:** ![Reloy3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Reloy3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reloy3)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/126 "2009-02-03T16:22:09Z")
Me - Never smoked anything, and proud of it - it shows a wisdom I normally am immune to. Going to be 40 this summer. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/127 "2009-02-03T16:24:39Z")
Cigarettes - never. Cigars - Once, in 1984, for 20 minutes. ETA: I’m 47. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/128 "2009-02-03T16:43:44Z")
I’ve never smoked a cigarette or anything else. My parents didn’t smoke, but while growing up I spent a lot of time at my grandparent’s house. My grandfather who was a great man in almost every way smoked, had since he was a teen. All the while I heard my grandmother complain about the smoking and I also went with her each week to the grocery store where she bought his expensive cartons of cigarettes. It just never appealed to me, although I do actually miss the smoky smell a little, I guess it’s sort of nostalgic. A little of that goes a long way though, and I still don’t like being in the room with somebody who smokes. ---
**Author:** ![Landshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/77aa72/32.png) [@Landshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Landshark)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/129 "2009-02-03T16:57:49Z")
Have never smoked anything; I’ve always found the entire concept vile. As alcohol use has also been brought up, will mention I’ve tried various forms from time to time, but have simply never liked the taste. Due to that have pretty much quit trying. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/130 "2009-02-03T17:01:17Z")
Never smoked a cigarette. My parents smoked and my brother smokes, and I hate the smell. 45 yo male. ---
**Author:** ![RunSilent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e0b2c6/32.png) [@RunSilent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RunSilent)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/131 "2009-02-03T17:09:08Z")
I am 61 years old, and I have never taken one puff of tobacco or anything else. ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/132 "2009-02-03T17:16:37Z")
I’m over 60, and I’ve never smoked tobacco ever. I never heard a smoker say they enjoyed it, so I never saw the point of starting. (I did try smoking marijuana once, a long time ago, but it’s pretty rough on the throat, especially if you aren’t used to tobacco, and it didn’t get me high, so I never tried it again). ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/133 "2009-02-03T17:39:14Z")
I’ve never smoked anything. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/134 "2009-02-03T19:51:21Z")
I’ve never smoked a cigarette. Cigars and weed, yes. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/135 "2009-02-03T19:57:13Z")
I never have. I’m a male, 38 years old. Honestly, I can’t understand how anyone ever gets started on the habit these days. Never mind the health risks (obviously people will still do dangerous things), second-hand cigarette smoke is not a pleasant thing to smell, so most peoples’ first encounter with cigarettes is most likely a bad experience. Add to that the social stigma that cigarette smoking has become (smoking not allowed in most buildings, on airplanes, etc), and I can’t imagine the appeal to a beginner. Even if the first-hand experience is pleasant, who’s tempted to approach it? Not I, that’s for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/136 "2009-02-03T22:57:45Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Cigars - Once, in 1984, for 20 minutes. > > . At the bottom of a yet-to-be-designated deep sea trench?😃 ---
**Author:** ![Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bc8723/32.png) [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/137 "2009-02-03T22:59:03Z")
I’ve never smoked anything. Just never saw the appeal. ---
**Author:** ![schnuckiputzi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@schnuckiputzi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/schnuckiputzi)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/138 "2009-02-03T23:06:14Z")
45 – never ever any kind of cigarette, due to severe asthma and allergies and it’s really stinky ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/139 "2009-02-04T00:12:29Z")
> [@CAT\_1](#): > > I have never smoked one of my own, or inhaled at all, but I used to have to light them for a sister of mine all the time. One summer when I lived with her, I was her personal maid/assistant, and one of the things I had to do, was light her ciggarettes, and then hand them to her. So I suppose I don’t really count. > > Smoking is one of the few bad habits I have never had. I’m so very curious. She has no thumbs? > [@Cyberhwk](#): > > Does 1/2 a Swisher Sweet count? If not then “Me!” > > Smoked a couple of cigars though. What’s a Swisher Sweet? Never smoked. Both parents did until I was in college. I don’t even hang around smokers any more. I’m repulsed by it just walking down the sidewalk these days. I LOVE that it’s banned in bars now. I’m so happy to go home and not stink! Female, 38. ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878/140 "2009-02-04T00:24:44Z")
> [@](#): > > What’s a Swisher Sweet? A brand of cigarillos. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cigarillo](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cigarillo) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-smoked-a-cigarette/483878.md?page=8)