Cigar Weekly

CHESS NUT · 07-16-2004, 06:20 AM

I've noticed in my own smoking habits. I tend to smoke cigars more when I'm with friends, in a social enviroment, or for a celebration. But when I smoke my pipe, I tend to do it when I wind to wind down and have quiet time to myself. Kind of like a mini-escape from everything.

tedski · 07-16-2004, 08:45 AM

I feel the same way to a certain extent. Pipes are more solitary, but I have smoked them with friends also. As cigars are more immediate .... by that I mean all you need is the cigar and a light ... they are more of a spur of the moment smoke. Pipes need a bit more planning.

Park Bear · 07-16-2004, 04:52 PM

I like to smoke my pipe early in the morning and late at night sitting outside reading the paper or just listening to the sounds of the neighborhood.

ZachS · 07-16-2004, 09:34 PM

cigars are more socially acceptable, especially when you're 25...

tedski · 07-16-2004, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ZachS

cigars are more socially acceptable, especially when you're 25...

I don't find that the case. I know quite a few pipe smokers < 30. In fact one of my best friends' has a brother that has been smoking pipes since he was in high school. Note: The only thing smoked was tobacco.

SlamFire · 07-16-2004, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ZachS

cigars are more socially acceptable, especially when you're 25...

I'm 25, I smoke a pipe and could care less about its affect on my social standings

ZachS · 07-16-2004, 10:29 PM

oh, i smoke my pipes in public all the time (during the winter, at least), but i still stand by my previous post.

tedski · 07-17-2004, 08:24 AM

Zach ... can you define "socially acceptable" in your view ... I'm curious.

ZachS · 07-17-2004, 10:23 AM

maybe "socially acceptable" was the wrong choice of words... but there is something off-putting about a scruffy kid walking around in cutoffs and a tshirt smoking a nice shiny briar.

or even a sandblast, for that matter.

tedski · 07-17-2004, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ZachS

maybe "socially acceptable" was the wrong choice of words... but there is something off-putting about a scruffy kid walking around in cutoffs and a tshirt smoking a nice shiny briar.

or even a sandblast, for that matter.

I think a corncob would fit right in ...

Personally, the only off-putting thing for me regarding young, scruff-looking kids are those who drive my neighborhoods while blasting rap "music" at a decibel level that would mask a jet airplane takeoff.

It's OK though ... if you feel less self-conscious with a cigar then smoke on brotha. Smoke what you like ... and like what you smoke.

07-16-2004, 06:20 AM	#1
CHESS NUT Club Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 3,277	Pipe Smoking Vs. Cigar I've noticed in my own smoking habits. I tend to smoke cigars more when I'm with friends, in a social enviroment, or for a celebration. But when I smoke my pipe, I tend to do it when I wind to wind down and have quiet time to myself. Kind of like a mini-escape from everything. __________________ SEND LAWYERS, GUNS AND MONEY!

07-16-2004, 04:52 PM	#3
Park Bear Herf Meister Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 8,749	I like to smoke my pipe early in the morning and late at night sitting outside reading the paper or just listening to the sounds of the neighborhood. __________________ "if what he teachs is false, it will be found out and it will pass. But if it is from God, no one will be able to stop it."

07-16-2004, 08:45 AM	#2
tedski Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Looking up at the Pleiades ... Posts: 1,490	I feel the same way to a certain extent. Pipes are more solitary, but I have smoked them with friends also. As cigars are more immediate .... by that I mean all you need is the cigar and a light ... they are more of a spur of the moment smoke. Pipes need a bit more planning.

07-16-2004, 09:34 PM	#4
ZachS Club Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: pdx Posts: 1,525	cigars are more socially acceptable, especially when you're 25...

07-16-2004, 10:29 PM	#7
ZachS Club Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: pdx Posts: 1,525	oh, i smoke my pipes in public all the time (during the winter, at least), but i still stand by my previous post.

07-17-2004, 08:24 AM	#8
tedski Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Looking up at the Pleiades ... Posts: 1,490	Zach ... can you define "socially acceptable" in your view ... I'm curious.

07-17-2004, 10:23 AM	#9
ZachS Club Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: pdx Posts: 1,525	maybe "socially acceptable" was the wrong choice of words... but there is something off-putting about a scruffy kid walking around in cutoffs and a tshirt smoking a nice shiny briar. or even a sandblast, for that matter.