Social or Not?

[RevSmoke]

Personally, I enjoy a cigar best in the company of others who are enjoying a cigar with me. Next, I really enjoy a cigar in the company of friends who may not be cigar smokers at all, but who do not mind me indulging myself.

Lastly, I will enjoy a cigar alone - although that is not preferred at all. Alone, I will more often gravitate to filling my pipe and sitting with a good book or movie. Although, with the right movie a cigar is OK - but better if the movie is shared with another smoker.

How many of you find yourselves in that same boat?

How do you prefer to have your cigars - alone? Or with a friend?

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[Cornrow_Wallis]

90% of the time I'm flying solo.

[E.J.]

I prefer to smoke with friends, which is how I do 90% of my smoking.

[kelmac07]

With a friend(s) for certain!! :D

[Ogre]

With friends, everything is better!!!!

[Dunkel]

I prefer to smoke with a friend(s), but I often smoke alone.

[w squared]

I tend to smoke with friends - mostly opther cigar or pipe guys. I don't object to smoking alone with a book...but I do prefer to have it as a social occasion.

[Stephen]

I smoke almost exclusively alone. More often than not it's time that I use to relax, unwind and savor the moment.

[Bill86]

I smoke alone, all by myself.

Most of the time at least.

[Mattso3000]

Most of the time I smoke alone, In the winter tho I tend to gravitate towards the local B&M. Gets a little cold outside.

[688sonarmen]

I smoke alone mostly to unwind after a day or get up early to start the day. I enjoy cigars the most with no distractions and will smoke new cigars or ones I have been saving when I can pay the most attention to it. Smoking in the company of others has it's benefits but it's not about the cigars so I'll smoke my go to.

[acarr]

When I smoke alone, I prefer to be by myself.

[Zeuceone]

Mainly smoke at the local B&M and always smoke bymyself. I smoke at home but I'm always doing something as to not waste time just smoking.

[big a]

I smoke alone %50 of the time, %25 with my wife and %25 with friends. When I smoke alone i am often on my laptop on CA so i am with my friends in an around about way. :ss

[darkleeroy]

Most of the time I'm smoking at my B&M. It's always nice to know the random thoughts of a fellow BOTL.

I also fly solo, but not really. My trusty Basset Hound is almost always by my side laying on the porch with me.

[Emjaysmash]

I haven't smoked alone in close to 3 months. The few times I have smoked have all been with friends.

[Bageland2000]

I smoke alone sometimes to be by myself and relax, but most of the time I despise it. In fact, if I had a buddy who smoked as much as I would like to, I'd probably go through sticks about 10 times as fast as I do right now. Usually I smoke with people during that rare, "hey Nagel, I think it's finally time to have a stogie" special event type thing. Rare, but maybe that's a good thing :)

[w squared]

I've returned to smoking as a social activity, and it's reminded me that I enjoy it enough to do it solo....if that makes sense.

[gator_79]

I prefer to smoke socially. Weather it's with friends, hanging out at the local B&M, or going to a cigar lounge. Theres just something about a good cigar tht brings people togeather.

[CigarSquid]

I would love to enjoy it with others. I, right now, 99% am alone when I smoke.

[emopunker2004]

I prefer to smoke with friends, which is how I do 90% of my smoking.

:tu +1

[Brutus2600]

I would choose to smoke with the local crew (or any of you guys) any day of the week, but 4 out of my average 7 smokes a week are by myself.

There is something to be said about the solitude I enjoy on my back porch enjoying the view, but I really do enjoy the company at a good herf :tu

[rebelknight]

When I'm at school I have an awesome crew to smoke with. It's usually my roommate and a good friend, Krishthefish. We also hit some of the B&M's every week and enjoy the company of the guys there. When I'm back home I don't have as many friends who enjoy smoking but I try to turn people on to it and always have a good time no matter what. Either way I prefer smoking with a friend. It's always better than smoking alone.

[pektel]

I wish there were friends/botl's close to me. Almost 100% of the time I smoke alone.
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[deadrise]

well most of my smokes are here with you fine gentlemen during the week.
but I been a bit stir crazy and going to the weekly VCM herf and has been a blast
but is a 2 hour drive one way but gets me out of the house.
now on the weekend I got a nice spot about a mile away with a full bar pool table and good friends to smoke with and with a few drinks in me I go thru cigars like crazy like 10 a weekend.
so yea I would defiantly say social is better

[Sonic04GT]

Alone almost all the time, with my iPad.

[CasaDooley]

I enjoy my smoking time infinitely more when shared with friends then when I am alone. :ss

[taltos]

Since I was ill last year, I have become much more private and enjoy most things including cigars alone on my deck with good reading material and talk radio for listening material.

[SteelCityBoy]

I enjoy smoking with friends but there are certainly times that I find smoking alone very peaceful and relaxing. I don't know what it is but when I am alone with just my smoke I am able to clear my mind and just simply relax. Weekends are usually spent with great friends so I certainly enjoy burning with them, but weekdays after a long day....sometimes a good smoke and time to reflect does me good.

[Blak Smyth]

I smoke mostly with friends on The Wood.
I do enjoy smoking alone sometimes, like Ken said it can be more peacefull and relaxing.

Of course smoking with friends at a herf is the best!

[Skywalker]

Enjoying a cigar with friends is always preferred, however I smoke alone on most days (many times, I do have friends to text with).

[Jefft72]

Alone, typically from 10-midnight in a comfy chair in the driveway. The neighborhood is dark and peaceful so it is definitely relaxing, but I will usually be surfing on my phone as well. I do enjoy going to the local B&M from time to time.

[neoflex]

I prefer to smoke with friends but unfortunately due to time and the small number of friends who enjoy the hobby I often find myself smoking alone. It's amazing how a mediocre stick can become amazing when enjoyed with great company.

[Blak Smyth]

I prefer to smoke with friends but unfortunately due to time and the small number of friends who enjoy the hobby I often find myself smoking alone. It's amazing how a mediocre stick can become amazing when enjoyed with great company.

True, I also find a great stick can become mediocre with great company.
Sometimes I am too busy having a good time to pay enough attention to my smoke.

[bdgile]

I am about 50%/ 50%. I enjoy having a cigar alone if I just want to get away and relax or if I need to get some work done and make it more bearable. If I had the choice I would probably be with friends. There's nothing like a deep conversation among friends over a stogie!

[N2 GOLD]

I like doing the group thing but alone time is always good... -(P

[qsalinas]

I guess I'm one of the lucky ones that has lots of friends that smoke more than I do and a wonderful woman that loves to smoke with as well. :D
So is very rare that I have to smoke alone. :ss

[357]

I rarely smoke alone. I don't enjoy it nearly as much. I kind of have to be in a certain mood to take the time to smoke alone. I really love smoking with other BOTLs when ever I can. Although, I have a nice heated & ventilated sunroom that I'm pricing out a TV for. Once that is installed, I may end up smoking alone a little more often while watching a game or whatnot.

[mariogolbee]

I prefer to smoke with friends, but I like to smoke regardless. I don't usually do homework or study with friends, but I find a cigar makes both of these activities more interesting. If I can combine a cigar with any activity I find that activity enhanced whether I an in company or not.

[Benwoo]

I smoke cigars solo while working but prefer to be around friends if possible. I'll usually bring a few sticks to the bar to share with friends while shooting pool. I tend to enjoy my pipes solo, just seems right that way.

Chris

[Steve]

I'm with you Todd!

[irratebass]

I prefer to smoke with friends, but sadly my friends are too far away from me, same with B&M's so I usually just sit in the garage and think of all of you on CA and think about what you would think about the cigar I am smoking.

[cigardan]

I prefer to smoke with friends (or relatives), but I rarely have the opportunity, so probably about 80% - 90% of the time I am smoking alone.

[craiggory]

99% of the time I am going it alone. I prefer to smoke with friends, but I don't have any cigar smoker friends at the moment.

[Smokin Gator]

I have my after dinner stick in the man cave alone... occasionally with me wife, but as far as enjoyment... a stick or ten with friends is hard to beat!!!

[LigaPrivadaT84]

Prefer to smoke with friends, but more often than not, am forced to smoke alone.

[manny]

I smoke alone and in the dark. Often times with my B.I.L. That is the best time of my day.

[Steve]

I have my after dinner stick in the man cave alone... occasionally with me wife, but as far as enjoyment... a stick or ten with friends is hard to beat!!!

I'll see what I can do about that this weekend!

[Crownedone]

I love to smoke alone, out in the woods behind my house in an old broken down recliner where the smoke can take me away to exotic and foreign lands.

I love to smoke with friends, hanging out laughing joking, and drinking.

I love to smoke with the wife. Her in her chair me in mine while watching tv or a movie just enjoying each others company.

I love to smoke.....

[BnBTobacco]

I smoke alone most of the time although I would love to have it with friends.

[Sonic04GT]

I've only smoked with someone twice come to think of it.

First was in Iraq in 2008 (knew nothing about cigars then). On our days off mission, my buddy and I would sit on the front porch of our CHU and smoke a cigar while listening to music and playing poker. Good times. Actually kind of miss it. Our team leader had a humidor, although I don't think he knew anything about maintaining cigars because they were super dry. He would let my buddy and I just grab a cigar of our choice. I remember cutting them with our knives and spitting out tobacco the entire time :r I also recall inhaling a little bit because I was a complete rookie and feeling sick to my stomach the rest of the night.

Second time recently with my little brother who doesn't smoke but begs to try a cigar every time I see him so I gave him a Punch and he enjoyed it. He's 17 so he won't be a smoke buddy any time soon haha Unfortunate because he lives with my mom and she has a nice porch for smoking!

[ApexAZ]

I prefer to smoke with friends, but I smoke alone often.

[Lanks85]

Not too many of my friends smoke cigars, so 95% of the time I smoke alone. It would be nice to have someone to BS with about this hobby more often. -(P

[DPD6030]

I normally smoke alone not because I want to but mainly because I have no one close and no cigar bars/shops in my area.

[Steve]

Put down the phone and get on the plane Andrew!

[irratebass]

Put down the phone and get on the plane Andrew!

9:30 busta......he has 15 mins!!! lol

Lot of lonely smokers in here, that's kinda sad.

[ktblunden]

I do most of my smoking alone at home, but there are some people (kind of) local to me that I can meet up with once or twice a week if I choose to. It's cool hanging out and being social, but the hour drive each way makes it an occasional thing for me.

[gbum]

90% social