for myself and a lot of former smokers i’ve talked to, no matter how much time has passed nor how bad you think it smells now, there’s STILL a non-zero part of you that thinks “omfg that smells delicious”
seriously. I’ve never smoked a cigarette in my life. the day i started having a problem with nicotine is the day secondhand smoke started smelling good. never should have taken that construction job with the crew where i was the only nonsmoker (and everyone there went through two packs on the job).
moved to utah after that, and would linger by smoker’s corner outside the supermarket on the walk home. That’s when i knew something had changed. nicotine’s powerful.
Former smoker who switched to vaping 15 years ago (unflavored e-juice via liquid synthetic nicotine concentrate+ PG/VG)…
Nah, it’s fucking gross. I was exposed to many smokers from a young age, including close relatives and in enclosed spaces. Found myself addicted and craving cigs before I’d ever smoked one, even though I hated the smoke and the smell. FYI - smoking around your kids at all, let alone without being in a well ventilated environment, should be considered child abuse.
I smoked for a decade before switching to vaping, and don’t miss it at all. I don’t hate the nicotine, just burning stinky cigarettes, and to this day it makes me gag.
Found myself addicted and craving cigs before I’d ever smoked one, even though I hated the smoke and the smell.
That happened to me as well. Most of my family smoked, so I was exposed to it constantly. One day, I noticed it just didn’t stink quite as bad as it used to.
So of course, I started. By the time I was in high school, I couldn’t concentrate or focus unless I smoked. I was so dumb; I had no idea what addiction was.
Former smoker here, and I definitely think it smells gross. However there’s still a part of me that goes “Sure, it stinks, but one puff would feel so great right now!”
I’ve never even been a smoker and I kind of like it, but it’s really only because I became acquainted with the smell in bars at 18+ rock shows before smoking was pretty universally banned indoors. I was just pumped to be at the show.
I’ve never been a smoker, but every now and then I catch a whiff and it smells amazing.
But one time a smoker chick started making out with me at a party and dude her mouth tasted so bad I almost puked. Just burnt and tarry. Blech. If it wasn’t the cigarettes, she must have been eating hot roadkill and the slab of asphalt it was on. Just unbelievably bad
That kind of sealed the deal for me not wanting to smoke, but it still smells good sometimes lol.
I was a very heavy smoker, quit over 20 years ago. Smelling or seeing it doesn’t trigger me at all. FWIW no vaping, no drugs or alcohol, not compensating but no triggers for me. I don’t entirely get it either, but I am happy with it.
for myself and a lot of former smokers i’ve talked to, no matter how much time has passed nor how bad you think it smells now, there’s STILL a non-zero part of you that thinks “omfg that smells delicious”
seriously. I’ve never smoked a cigarette in my life. the day i started having a problem with nicotine is the day secondhand smoke started smelling good. never should have taken that construction job with the crew where i was the only nonsmoker (and everyone there went through two packs on the job).
moved to utah after that, and would linger by smoker’s corner outside the supermarket on the walk home. That’s when i knew something had changed. nicotine’s powerful.
Former smoker who switched to vaping 15 years ago (unflavored e-juice via liquid synthetic nicotine concentrate+ PG/VG)…
Nah, it’s fucking gross. I was exposed to many smokers from a young age, including close relatives and in enclosed spaces. Found myself addicted and craving cigs before I’d ever smoked one, even though I hated the smoke and the smell. FYI - smoking around your kids at all, let alone without being in a well ventilated environment, should be considered child abuse.
I smoked for a decade before switching to vaping, and don’t miss it at all. I don’t hate the nicotine, just burning stinky cigarettes, and to this day it makes me gag.
That happened to me as well. Most of my family smoked, so I was exposed to it constantly. One day, I noticed it just didn’t stink quite as bad as it used to.
So of course, I started. By the time I was in high school, I couldn’t concentrate or focus unless I smoked. I was so dumb; I had no idea what addiction was.
Former smoker here, and I definitely think it smells gross. However there’s still a part of me that goes “Sure, it stinks, but one puff would feel so great right now!”
i’ll just walk by these smokers and smell the smoke it ain’t so bad
I’ve never even been a smoker and I kind of like it, but it’s really only because I became acquainted with the smell in bars at 18+ rock shows before smoking was pretty universally banned indoors. I was just pumped to be at the show.
its been over 10 years and this is still true for me. they smell terrible. and delicious.
It’s been like 8 years since I quit and still love the smell. About 4 years since I quit weed though and that already smells gross again
Ex smoker 20 years ago. That was true for roughly 5 years after quitting. For the last 15 years it is absolutely revolting to me.
I’ve never been a smoker, but every now and then I catch a whiff and it smells amazing.
But one time a smoker chick started making out with me at a party and dude her mouth tasted so bad I almost puked. Just burnt and tarry. Blech. If it wasn’t the cigarettes, she must have been eating hot roadkill and the slab of asphalt it was on. Just unbelievably bad
That kind of sealed the deal for me not wanting to smoke, but it still smells good sometimes lol.
Give it 10 years, it’s gross AF.
I was a very heavy smoker, quit over 20 years ago. Smelling or seeing it doesn’t trigger me at all. FWIW no vaping, no drugs or alcohol, not compensating but no triggers for me. I don’t entirely get it either, but I am happy with it.
There are great smelling cigarettes. Cold smoke stinks! In particular in the winter
Pro tip: just don’t light the tobacco to preserve it’s smell
One of the best vape juices I had was flavored exactly like a fresh pack of Camel smells right when the wrapper comes off.
The best was same concept but 50/50 pipe tobacco. It disappeared from the face of the earth. 😭
That’s amazing. How hasn’t big T figured that out.
Also do those cigarillos with the rich vanilla thing.