Should I try smoking?

[Allain1996]

Ok, so today when I was riding my bike I found a couple of (unsmoked) cigarettes on the sidewalk, and I picked them up.
I'm just wondering if people think that I should try smoking one just to see what it's like?
Please don't give me all the crap about "smoking kills" and "smoking causes cancer" because I know that already, and I don't intend to ever become a smoker, I just want to try this.
Also (I hope this isn't against the forum rules) but does anybody know what brand cigarettes these are? They have a small black image of an eagle (bird) with it's wings extended near the filter and a thin turquoise ring at the top of the filter. The entire cigarette is white (no yellow painted filter).

[StoppingTime]

Please don't give me all the crap about "smoking kills" and "smoking causes cancer" because I know that already, and I don't intend to ever become a smoker, I just want to try this.


Famous last words. Rarely (and I mean rarely) does someone who smokes ever intend to become addicted to it - they just want to "try" it. And if they try it and end up addicted, they're fucked. So no, I don't think you should at all.

[Allain1996]

Famous last words. Rarely (and I mean rarely) does someone who smokes ever intends to become addicted to it - they just want to "try" it. And if they try it and end up addicted, they're fucked. So no, I don't think you should at all.

Yeah, you're right. Nobody would want to get addicted.
Thanks for the good input, Steven!

[Yugen]

Please don't try it. I don't want to see you end up like my foster sister. That's the exact same thing she said, and now she smokes packs a day and she smells disgusting all of the time. No one ever wants to be around her.

[uglyinsideandout]

I smoke sometimes. It's another way to get a release. I mostly steal them from my dad and he never seems to notice. And since he smokes he can't smell it on me.

I don't know that much but I'd guess they are menthol from the stripe. If you do decide to try I wouldn't make menthol the firs thing you do you'll probably end up hacking your lungs out. I don't know what brand that is. You'd be better off to flush them down the toilet really.

[Allain1996]

Well, could anyone help me out with what the brand of them are?
As I said, they have a small black image of an eagle (bird) with it's wings extended near the filter and a thin turquoise ring at the top of the filter. The entire cigarette is white (no yellow painted filter).

[Adam17]

Its probably a winston blue menthol

[LouBerry]

Don't smoke. If you do, you WILL get pregnant...AND DIE.

[Allain1996]

Don't smoke. If you do, you WILL get pregnant...AND DIE.

Um....I'm a guy, and if you think that smoking can get someone pregnant than I think you need to go back to 5th grade. Lol

[xXl0sth0peXx]

Honestly, I'd never tell anyone to try smoking. Because it's one of the worst decisions one can make in their life.

However, especially in your case, remember you picked these up off the ground. If they were slices of cheese pizza (or any food you like), would you have picked them up and ate them? Remember these are going into your mouth, so it's pretty much like eating food right off the bare sidewalk.

I would do whatever I could anyways to tell you not to do it, even if they weren't on the ground, but I think this thread gave you some pretty good insight. But think about the future. Lung cancer, other sicknesses, addiction.. It's really not what you want, and I really, strongly urge you to not try it.

Also, I believe your brand is Natural American Spirit, however, I don't smoke so don't quote me there.

[LouBerry]

Um....I'm a guy, and if you think that smoking can get someone pregnant than I think you need to go back to 5th grade. Lol

Please tell me you understand the Mean Girls reference.

[Tree96]

I say try it if you really want to.

I don't know one person that has tried a cigarette for the first time and didn't think, "what the **** was that!?"

Cigarettes are disgusting. I couldn't even get pass the first puff.

Everyone is different though. You might absolutely love it and develop uncontrollable urges.

I can only speak for myself. I never wanted to be a smoker. I still don't ever want to be a smoker. It's gross, it stinks, and there are absolutely no benefits that come with smoking. So I am not a smoker. That being said, I wanted to see what all the fuss is about. But that's never a good reason to try something so unhealthy.

Would I ever recommend it? Never.


At the end of the day you are your own person so unless you can think of any good reason to try it (there are pretty much none), don't.

[teen.jpg]

"I just want to try it" is literally what every single person who's addicted to cigarettes said at one point.

I hope you're smart enough to make the right decision.

[Bougainvillea]

Well, could anyone help me out with what the brand of them are?
As I said, they have a small black image of an eagle (bird) with it's wings extended near the filter and a thin turquoise ring at the top of the filter. The entire cigarette is white (no yellow painted filter).

Sounds like American Spirit Menthol lights. I used to smoke those.

To be honest, I'm not going to tell you to smoke or not. It's your choice. You either smoke it or don't, and you either like it or not. But don't be fooled, its hard to stop. Most people say "i can stop whenever I want" but don't smoke enough because they aren't old enough to buy them so they don't get them. So if you do decide you like it and want to keep doing it, it's going to suck when you want to stop.

[laurakoller0815]

smoking is not cool and most of the others might think the same. smoking polute your lungs with dangerous stuff and one day you struggle with your health.

[ovoxo23]

Just look up picturea of lungs of smokers and compare it to a healthy one. Then look at people who are old and smoked since they were a teen. They probably dont look good. DONT TRY IT

[Harley Quinn]

I smoke, it wasn't the worst choice in my life. I like smoking, it helps me relax and it's a different coping mechanism to other things I currently go through. Sure, it's addicting and makes your insides look like shit, but who cares. If you enjoy it why care. You're going to die anyway and at the end of the day, you can't really tell someone they can't smoke. If they want to, they're still going to do it. I mean, yeah it's shit hard to quit but it can be done. As for the first time smoking, you'll be coughing like a bitch. You probably won't even like it. The choice of whether to smoke or not is totally down to you and you can ask someone to make it for you, and don't ever feel peer pressured into doing something you don't want. Curiosity is fine in small doses if you don't get too extreme about it.

[Matt_2012]

Taste like shit. Gives no high. N yeah but at the end of the day its your choice but they are over rated.

[CharlieHorse]

Don't smoke! It's never good in any way!

[Appypollylogges]

Um....I'm a guy, and if you think that smoking can get someone pregnant than I think you need to go back to 5th grade. Lol

Uh...do you honestly think she was serious dude?

[Obsidian]

I used to have a lot of friends that smoked and I tried a cigarette once or twice and found them totally disgusting, so I never did it again. I guess maybe it depends on the person, but for me they weren't like instantly addicting or anything. I like totally hated it. I think it's normal to be curious what they're like, and if you really want to try one then no one can stop you really. I really don't think having one cigarette just to see what it's like will make you super addicted to them. But it's probably a bad idea to smoke a whole pack or something.

[PinkFloyd]

If you're really that curious, then go for it. All I have to say is that it's unplesant, and has no positive effects like the other stuff rolled up in paper. (Not saying you should try that either.)

Seriously though, if you do wind up trying it and liking it, STOP right there. If you keep doing what you like, then you'll get addicted.

[Allain1996]

Ok, so against most of your guy's advice I actually did choose to try one of the cigarettes today, and all I can say is never again!!!
I don't understand how anyone could "enjoy" smoking.
I got about halfway down it (coughing all the way) before I thought I was gonna throw up and said screw it!

[uglyinsideandout]

See? Shoulda listened. :)

[tovaris]

there is noone to stop you but i seriously advice againced it
my cousin of 25 started smoking young and would give anithing to be able to quit

[BrainDamage]

Why would you want to even try, there's absolutely nothing to gain...

[roadwarrior]

noo, cigarette smoking is very dangerous to our health..

[ninja789]

i enjoy smoking and think its really up to you :)

[BrockRock]

I know you said never again but to all the kids out there who are wondering if they should try it and don't intend to do it regularly, just don't.

You don't want to become addicted but guess what, on cig is often enough, I've have bros who were like (I only will try it once) who now wish that they never even saw a cigarette. Your lungs and your health will thank you.

[lambo420]

Don't do it well do what u want BUT That's how i started a NASTY Cig habit im like "Oh this looks fun lemme try this" Smoked 3 cigs, threw up, and was hooked on em since that. IF ANYTHING SMOKE Pot it's alot safer. Just kicked teh nasty CIG habit a few weeks ago im doing great

[qurious17]

Forget all the peer pressure. It's your life. Smoking is bad for you. Full stop.

[HEN_iP]

It's just not worth it to smoke cigarettes. They're addicting, bad for your health and they taste nasty. Not to mention you just picked them up off the ground, you never know what was done to them.

[Harley Quinn]

This was bumped. :locked: