You don’t know what you’re missing, wheee. Cigarettes are the ideal finish to a good drink, or to a good meal. They help you relax when you’re stressed, nervous or depressed. They provide an activity when you’re bored, and something to do besides eat, when you are someone who snacks when bored. They speed up the metabolism, burning more fat-causing calories. They can keep you awake during long drives. They help you to wake up in the morning, and are a fine finish to a long day. They make for a great excuse to take a break at work.
In essence, you know the negative effects of smoking, and like the rest of the sheeple, you assume there can be no benefits.
Do you think that 75% of the adult population smoked cigarettes, at the height of cigarette popularity, for no reason at all?
I have smoked for decades, and intend to smoke for the rest of my life. I know the risks. It’s like any other unhealthy habit, in that you must accept these, if you want to continue doing something you enjoy.
If I could be guaranteed that I could live forever by quitting, I might be more inclined to do so.
Unfortunately, it’s pretty certain that some day I’m going to die.
Why give up what you love, in exchange for a chance at having a few more years?
I may change my mind later, if my health becomes more certainly threatened by smoking, say, if I get emphysema.
But for now... either make it illegal, or get off my back.
amen