Cigars and your Significant Other

[Mr. Ed]

So, I was dating someone for a while that was lukewarm to the hobby at best and so she got the boot! (Just kidding, it was time to move on for myriad reasons -(P).

How does your significant other view your hobby(addiction might be an even better adjective for some :D)?

[md4958]

My wife bought me my first box of cigars... little did she know it was a shove down the slope.

[longknocker]

Wife Hates My Cigars, But She'll Get Over It!:D

[JenksAnejo]

My GF doesn't care at all. She loves her wine, I love my cigars :)

[Mr. Ed]

little did she know it was a shove down the slope.

:r

[md4958]

:r

I should disclose, however, that she does give me the cheek when I lean in for a kiss after smoking a cigar.

[BigAsh]

Tolerates it....under the "lesser of all evils" theory...:D

[Blak Smyth]

My wife doesn't know about my lifestyle........... yet :r


JK she knows, but hates the smell. She always says "You stink".

[Mr. Ed]

I should disclose, however, that she does give me the cheek when I lean in for a kiss after smoking a cigar.

Ouch! I'd have a 50/50 shot of getting a brush your teeth/use some mouthwash response, but if she had enough wine :noon

[Mr. Ed]

My wife doesn't know about my lifestyle........... yet :r
Hmmm, what does she think you're always doing on the computer/internet then?:D

[Jefft72]

My wife tolerates it and encourages my visits to the B&M to have some adult conversation time.

[Ciro]

Wife doesn't mind, but anything I was wearing must go into the basement in its own basket.

[Blak Smyth]

Hmmm, what does she think you're always doing on the computer/internet then?:D

I don't really get online from home. She knows about it, but not the full extent of it. She despises cigars though.
She doesn't mind me getting outside for a while though, it's the only time I am not anoying her.

[gnbikes]

My lady supports my cigar hobby and contributes regularly to it. She has been known to enjoy the occasional cigar herself.
Garry-

[363]

My wife puts up with it, she uses the "how much did you spend on cigars now.." to justify buying new clothes/fabric for making clothes but she does get exasperated

[E.J.]

Michelle is not a fan of my smoking cigars.

I think she prefers it to my previous tobacco use, Copenhagen and cigarettes.

[kelmac07]

Kellie loves to come to herfs with me...but she always gives me the "evil eye" when those "damn boxes arrive" from the postman, UPS, FEDEX, etc. :r :r :r

[Mr. Ed]

Imagine if there was an online forum for all the wives/girlfriends/significant others of cigar enthusiasts out there. What would be said? :r

[Mr. Ed]

Kellie loves to come to herfs with me...but she always gives me the "evil eye" when those "damn boxes arrive" from the postman, UPS, FEDEX, etc. :r :r :r

"No, honey. It's not what you think. Cigars? Naw. Just some, uh..uh...erm, perfume! And uh...um...hm...a designer purse!"

[longknocker]

Kellie loves to come to herfs with me...but she always gives me the "evil eye" when those "damn boxes arrive" from the postman, UPS, FEDEX, etc. :r :r :r

My Wife Would Divorce Me, Mac, If I Bought What You Did, Brother! :r I Always Hear, "Another Box Of Cigars"?

[htown]

She hates me spending money on it, but she'll take a few puffs off of one.

[jdakine]

My wife: smoking is fine for the most part, however if I have to many packages showing up at one time, she starts to break my Balz.

[shilala]

My wife supports it 100%. She likes to try my cigars and smokes one occasionally. She gets a kick out of how excited I get about it. :)

[Blak Smyth]

I am always walking the fine line balance of divorce and happily married. If I can sneak packages in undetected then we are good. If she finds one and I don't have an excuse ready, it's trouble on The Wood.

[N2 GOLD]

My better half doesn't mind 99% of the time. She knows I love the leaf & have been for over 15 years. We both buy them for me to smoke. She is a none smoke but sure loves the smell of anything Padron. -(P

[longknocker]

My wife supports it 100%. She likes to try my cigars and smokes one occasionally. She gets a kick out of how excited I get about it. :)

She's A Keeper, Brother!:D:banger

[Remo]

My wife tolerates it, just like my other habits :r

[longknocker]

I am always walking the fine line balance of divorce and happily married. If I can sneak packages in undetected then we are good. If she finds one and I don't have an excuse ready, it's trouble on The Wood.

I Know That Feeling!;)

[Xikar77]

My wife loves my cigar hobby. She comes and sits with me everytime I light one up. She enjoys the aroma of the tobacco so she claims.

[irratebass]

My wife hates it, but she smokes cigarettes and I hate that so......, but like some others have said on here, I have to shower and brush my fangs and sanitize the mouth if I want some, sometimes I will skip smoking just to get some :ss :xxx she also says the same thing when I drink too so whatever lol.

[Mr. Ed]

She's A Keeper, Brother!:D:banger

:tpd:

[363]

I am always walking the fine line balance of divorce and happily married. If I can sneak packages in undetected then we are good. If she finds one and I don't have an excuse ready, it's trouble on The Wood.

Haha I understand completely, that's one of the main reasons I get things delivered to work!

[Mr. Ed]

but like some others have said on here, I have to shower and brush my fangs and sanitize the mouth if I want some, sometimes I will skip smoking just to get some :ss :xxx

say it ain't so. say it ain't so. :gary

I hear ya. Ahhhh the things we do for those we love.:tu

[lenguamor]

My ex-wife HATED when I smoked a cigar. Or did anything else which made me happy and didn't directly involve her.

My ex-wife is not with me anymore.

[Ogre]

Mine smokes them with me. She doesnt even mind if I stay out late with the boys at the B&Ms.

[Blak Smyth]

say it ain't so. say it ain't so. :gary

I hear ya. Ahhhh the things we do for those we love.:tu

I think he does it for making love and not so much for the one he loves :r

[Mr. Ed]

So, would you say it's mostly a money/spending/hoarding issue or the actual smoking issue that causes friction?

[Mr. Ed]

I think he does it for making love and not so much for the one he loves :r

Yea, I meant to flip that around in there :D

[lenguamor]

... I have to shower and brush my fangs and sanitize the mouth if I want some...

But that's just common courtesy, not to mention common sense. An ashtray doesn't smell good, no matter what cigar you smoked.

I once had a GF who smoked with me at the clubs we frequented; I always thought it was sexy as hell, until one night when we got home and were overcome by passion and didn't clean up a bit first; and when I kissed her it was like "Oh, hey, grandpa! Didn't know you were back from the dead!"

[Blak Smyth]

So, would you say it's mostly a money/spending/hoarding issue or the actual smoking issue that causes friction?

Yes :D

and when I kissed her it was like "Oh, hey, grandpa! Didn't know you were back from the dead!"

:confused: I have written some creepy posts but Damn!

[icehog3]

My ex-wife hated cigars, and by the end, I hated her. :lr

[Mr. Ed]

until one night when we got home and were overcome by passion and didn't clean up a bit first; and when I kissed her it was like "Oh, hey, grandpa! Didn't know you were back from the dead!"

:pu

Hey, IME if you've had enough to drink it cancels out, hehe.

[BlkDrew]

My wife doesn't mind, heck she even let's me have te spare room for my cigar rolling. She has had the occasional cigar like a Java or acid.

She just doesn't like me buying cigars... And now that I have hit the slippery slope everything is shipped to my parents house.

[Ashcan Bill]

My wife is fine with it, although she worries a little about potential health risks. But she used to worry about my motorcycles too.

Of course she usually gives me a hard time if she sees a package arrive, just because she hates to miss taking advantage of a good opportunity. So I just make sure she doesn't see packages arrive. :D

[emopunker2004]

My wife supports my habbit/hobby but does not like the smell on me. The smell of cigars being smoked does not bother her, it's the breath and the smell of the clothes after.

[yachties23]

My girlfriend is Cuban, and actually loves that I am into cigars. Total score for me.

[jluck]

My wife is pretty good about it but occasionally I get a text or talk after she checks the bank statement. "STOP BUYING CIGARS FOR A WHILE" I get. So now I have a personal checking account for my play money.:noon

[Blak Smyth]

My wife doesn't mind, heck she even let's me have te spare room for my cigar rolling. She has had the occasional cigar like a Java or acid.

She just doesn't like me buying cigars... And now that I have hit the slippery slope everything is shipped to my parents house.

It seems that most have a method, luckily I am home first (90% of the time) and can put everything away quickly. Just gotta get lucky and have no packages arrive on those 10% days.

[Mr. Ed]

My girlfriend is Cuban, and actually loves that I am into cigars. Total score for me.

:banger

JACKPOT!

[Mr. Ed]

It seems that most have a method, luckily I am home first (90% of the time) and can put everything away quickly. Just gotta get lucky and have no packages arrive on those 10% days.

Wow. There are some real sneaky bastages around these parts :D

[Ogre]

Wow. There are some real sneaky bastages around these parts :D

Guess I am lucky, I dont have to hide anything. Leigh knows I dont go overboard anymore!!!:r

[Shadow]

I am very fortunate. My wife smokes cigars and has two humidors of her own! Also both of my kids smoke cigars.

[CigarNut]

My wife does not hate it but she does not love it either. She was the one who suggested I pick up some cigars for a golfing vacation we took many years ago. Before that, I only smoked at golf tournaments when the vendors provided the cigars. Sometimes she regrets that suggestion :)

On the other hand she gets to buy shoes (or purses) when I buy cigars, so she has no probloem with my purchases :rolleyes:

[Bax]

She hates everything about it but tolerates it since I could have so many vices that are waaaaaaay worse :D

[Kevin(n)tn]

It depends on her mood at the time. She has many and I just hope I smoke one on a good mood day.

[Mr. Ed]

I am very fortunate. My wife smokes cigars and has two humidors of her own! Also both of my kids smoke cigars.

:wo

[Malakai]

My GF doesn't mind. Only after I have smoked in the apartment and didn't air it out enough. She always tells me more cigars!! I always tell her more Shoes!! It's a nice trade off.

[jovenhut]

I ve been pretty lucky as she enjoys Cigars alot. Problem is she loves Opus X!

[Mr. Ed]

Problem is she loves Opus X!

:r

[Adriftpanda]

My wife bought me my first box of cigars... little did she know it was a shove down the slope.

Same here, well 2nd box.

She doesn't care that smoke but she does care that buy! :r

[whodeeni]

Kellie loves to come to herfs with me...but she always gives me the "evil eye" when those "damn boxes arrive" from the postman, UPS, FEDEX, etc.

:r:tu:r



No Wife or Steady Girlfriend at the moment, but most of the women
I've dated didn't have a problem with it. The few that did didn't stick
around for long.

[Silound]

I'm surprised I'm really the first one to say "Option #4" here!

There is no SO, therefore there is no complaining, and any money otherwise spent on said woman can instead be spent on more cigars :)

[jjirons69]

The wifey calls me a cigar snob. It's my ADD nature to know/research/etc. all I can about something I like or want to get into. She doesn't seem to care either way. She'll hang out with me while I'm smoking. She doesn't like my clothes after a good, long herf - heck I don't either. She's not a big fan of the stinky garage after we have a men's meeting, but she's very tolerant and I try to be thoughtful and respectful. She probably would wish I saved the money instead of spending it, but I'd find something else to spend it on. I'll definitely keep her!

[icehog3]

I'm surprised I'm really the first one to say "Option #4" here!

There is no SO, therefore there is no complaining, and any money otherwise spent on said woman can instead be spent on more cigars :)

Not exactly. ;)

My ex-wife hated cigars, and by the end, I hated her. :lr

[lilcgrsmkr]

He is okay with it. I get to smoke when I want, just not in the house. He smokes a little bit. I got a great guy:) who puts up with me and my smoking:)

[FriendlyMan]

Shhh, what Cigars? oh that smell?
I think that's from the train.
Wait, I wasn't even on the train today.
It must be the smell in the car. or maybe the guy I stood next too, what ever. What else is news. How was your day?

[Mr. Ed]

He is okay with it. I get to smoke when I want, just not in the house. He smokes a little bit. I got a great guy:) who puts up with me and my smoking:)

:banger

[bighairlogo]

as long as I throw on an order of some kind of fruity cigarillos for her when im buying cigars she dosnt mind so much...small price to pay :tu

[Blak Smyth]

He is okay with it. I get to smoke when I want, just not in the house. He smokes a little bit. I got a great guy:) who puts up with me and my smoking:)

Congrats! :tu

[oooo35980]

as long as I throw on an order of some kind of fruity cigarillos for her when im buying cigars she dosnt mind so much...small price to pay :tu

I usually get my wife a Java or a Kuba Kuba. The conversation goes something like this:

Her: "Did you go to the cigar shop today?"
Me: "Yes"
Her: *Angry Face* "How much did you spend?"
Me: "I got you a Java Mint toro"
Her: "Aww thank you!"
Me: "What's for dinner?"

[lilcgrsmkr]

:banger

yeah...im lucky.. two years ago on our anniversary part of our trip was going to my friends cigar shop and hangin out..for two days..:)

[lilcgrsmkr]

Guess I am lucky, I dont have to hide anything. Leigh knows I dont go overboard anymore!!!:r

that's kool:) i try not to either...

[guitar4001]

I met my wife while I was working in a cigar store. Over the years we've spent many good times in different cigar stores and events. Her taste in cigars leans deep into the full-bodied arena, mostly sub 46 ring. Can't ask for anything better!

[lilninjabuddy]

My wife is extremely supportive. She enjoys that I have a hobby, and as long as I remain fiscally responsible, she's absolutely fine with it. She enjoys the smell, and we often spend evenings sitting out on the patio, chatting while I smoke.

[Silound]

Not exactly. ;)

Ok, so I didn't think of it that way :tu

[Smokin Gator]

My wife doesn't mind in general and hangs out most Friday nights with me at a local place while I have a cigar. By late Sunday afternoon the weekend of EPIC though she has about had enough of cigars!!!

[gbum]

my wife support me,but not to the extend love cigar... before we got a child,we used to hang out at the lounge watching bands and of course i'll lit up one or two sticks...

she even bought me my 1st box of cigars... even the latest snag also coming from her...
she always tease me weather im willing to spend for a box of cigars..or a wine chiller or anything related to cigars... she just cannot stand the after smell... i guess shes a keeper..

[Mr. Ed]

Her: *Angry Face* "How much did you spend?"


I wonder how many times cigar wives/ SO's have asked that.:r

[Mr. Ed]

she even bought me my 1st box of cigars...

Those are probably the best types of stories so far in this thread.

Maybe one day I'll find a woman who will purchase me a box of cigars. And a case of beer. And some single malt.

[Ogre]

My wife doesn't mind in general and hangs out most Friday nights with me at a local place while I have a cigar. By late Sunday afternoon the weekend of EPIC though she has about had enough of cigars!!!

But we all love her for it!!!!:tu

[357]

My wife smokes cigarettes but dislikes cigar smoke. :sh Go figure. She's not a huge fan of the smell after a herf but after one or two, not such a big deal. I find it funny how many cigarette smokers I know who dispise cigar smoke. :rolleyes:

[Ogre]

Those are probably the best types of stories so far in this thread.

Maybe one day I'll find a woman who will purchase me a box of cigars. And a case of beer. And some single malt.

They are out there!!! I have one of them.:banger

[lilcgrsmkr]

They are out there!!! I have one of them.:banger

i have one too:)

[kuzi16]

my wife supports the hobby in strange ways.

- she hates the smell
- she will smoke one with me now and again
- she hates the multitude of humidors
- she hates the money i spend
- she likes that it relaxes me
- she will go to the cigar shop with me now and again
- she will never buy me anything related to cigars
- she went to Nicaragua with me to tour factories.
- she never wants to talk about cigars.


so does she support me?
yes

and no.

[IBQTEE1]

Where is the part of the pull that says He Hates It or He Loves It?

When I find a significant other I will add to the poll!! :r

[Mr. Ed]

Where is the part of the pull that says He Hates It or He Loves It?


;s

I assumed (and it's QUITE an assumption) men that have SO's that smoke cigars would either be indifferent or very pleased. :D

[icehog3]

When I find a significant other I will add to the poll!! :r

The whole thing's overrated. ;) :r

[lilcgrsmkr]

my wife supports the hobby in strange ways.

- she hates the smell
- she will smoke one with me now and again
- she hates the multitude of humidors
- she hates the money i spend
- she likes that it relaxes me
- she will go to the cigar shop with me now and again
- she will never buy me anything related to cigars
- she went to Nicaragua with me to tour factories.
- she never wants to talk about cigars.


so does she support me?
yes


and no.
she loves you enough to try and understand what cigar smoking means to you.. she knows you like cigars so she goes with you to the shop..trying to make you happy.. but she doesn't want to contribute to it as in purchasing any.. she went to nicaragua because that would make you happy.. it is confusing..but at least she doesn't say stop!! no more smoking...

[lilcgrsmkr]

Where is the part of the pull that says He Hates It or He Loves It?

When I find a significant other I will add to the poll!! :r

i added my poll..i just changed it that the significant other for me is a man...

[Blak Smyth]

Well let me explain a little better. My wife doesn't hate cigars, she hates the smell afterwards, she hates the health concerns that tobacco is known for, she hates the money that is sucked up by the lifestyle (It's not a hobby), she doesn't understand how I can meet somebody online and become friends, she thinks a 20 count humidor is plenty big... but she does understand how inportant cigars are to me and she sees how it relaxes me and she is understanding due to these things.
She is a great wife, I wouldn't trade her for the world (Not even for all of Dballs cigars).

[363]

Well let me explain a little better. My wife doesn't hate cigars, she hates the smell afterwards, she hates the health concerns that tobacco is known for, she hates the money that is sucked up by the lifestyle (It's not a hobby), she doesn't understand how I can meet somebody online and become friends, she thinks a 20 count humidor is plenty big... but she does understand how inportant cigars are to me and she sees how it relaxes me and she is understanding due to these things.
She is a great wife, I wouldn't trade her for the world (Not even for all of Dballs cigars).

I agree, my wife is pretty much the same. She is happy that I have met people (online & off) and I have something to focus on. She gets mad at money spent but she deals :D

[IBQTEE1]

;s

I assumed (and it's QUITE an assumption) men that have SO's that smoke cigars would either be indifferent or very pleased. :D

It is all good. I did date a guy briefly that didn't think women shouldn't smoke cigars. Hence the briefly.

The whole thing's overrated. ;) :r

Only in your eyes!!

[icehog3]

Only in your eyes!!

Right, I am the only guy on Earth who thinks so. Put that to a test. :lr :lr

[Blak Smyth]

I did date a guy briefly that didn't think women shouldn't smoke cigars. Hence the briefly.


Huh?
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[massphatness]

Grace bought me my first cabinet humidor then was shocked(!) when it filled up. :)

I wouldn't say she loves the hobby, but she's tremendously supportive of my "guy time". It doesn't hurt that Moe plies her with cannolis.

Very occasionally she'll sit on the deck with me smoking one her flavored cigars. I don't think she actually likes the cigar as much as she enjoys the bonding over a shared moment.

And she's the bestest herf hostess I could ask for. :)

[Mr. Ed]

Grace bought me my first cabinet humidor then was shocked(!) when it filled up. :)


It's truly amazing how this works. They give you a nudge down the slope and then are surprised to see you heading down head first and hitting every damn rock and boulder along the way. :D

[chand]

It would be nice if she would get to the "She hates it!" level. I could at least work with that.

[icehog3]

And she's the bestest herf hostess I could ask for. :)

I'll second that emotion. :)

[Dave128]

My wife tolerates my cigar smoking. She's pretty much middle-of-the-road when it comes to cigars. She niether loves them nor hates them.

[tsolomon]

My wife enjoys smoking cigars, so it's all good here.

[D Man]

She can only blame her dad for my love of cigars now.

[Mattso3000]

She tolerates it.

[RickT]

My wife doesn't mind. She actually bought my first cigars for me from a B&M as a surprise. I used to smoke Swisher Sweets before I stepped up to real cigars. We used to enjoy going in to the Outlaw Cigar Company (Kansas City) near the grocery store we used to shop at. Used to love walking in to the Humidor just for the smells. She thinks it's cool that I buy bundles/boxes on the cheap and put them away in my Vinotemp for a few months. She has actually bragged to co-workers how I "age" my own cigars. So yeah, I'd say she's supportive of my hobby.

Rick

[Mr. Ed]

My wife doesn't mind. She actually bought my first cigars for me from a B&M as a surprise. I used to smoke Swisher Sweets before I stepped up to real cigars. We used to enjoy going in to the Outlaw Cigar Company (Kansas City) near the grocery store we used to shop at. Used to love walking in to the Humidor just for the smells. She thinks it's cool that I buy bundles/boxes on the cheap and put them away in my Vinotemp for a few months. She has actually bragged to co-workers how I "age" my own cigars. So yeah, I'd say she's supportive of my hobby.

Rick

Can't beat that. :tu

[DevilBane]

She hates everything about it but tolerates it since I could have so many vices that are waaaaaaay worse :D

Same here. Hey at least it ain't crack....or is it

[Kycop34]

I voted that she supports me....for now....

She wanted me to start smoking for several years because i have always used snuff. Once i got started and she is seeing the stuff coming in, humidor, etc. she is giving me the funny looks. We'll see how it goes over the next few weeks and I may have to reverse course...lol

[AECUSN]

My wife gets just as excited to try a new cigar as I do! It is hard to find a woman that will put up with your crap, take the life of a Navy Wife, and like a lot of the same things! I got lucky!

[icantbejon]

My wife is my smoking buddy more often than not. We usually burn one five nights a week after the kids go to bed. Building my smoking lounge has made it easier on her as it's temp controlled. She never liked smoking in the summer heat.

[Blak Smyth]

My wife is my smoking buddy more often than not. We usually burn one five nights a week after the kids go to bed. Building my smoking lounge has made it easier on her as it's temp controlled. She never liked smoking in the summer heat.

Ah yes, I believe you two were smoking at the Cigarfest preherf!
Indoors would be soo nice these last couple months.
They are actually opening a new lounge about 30 mins from my house. It is a new CI store!

[Sumatra Samurai]

My wife is cool with it, I just have to brush my teeth before a kiss. Still can't get her to try one though...

[Buckeye Jack]

I was already way deep into cigars when we met. If she hadn't been OK with it, it wouldn't have worked out. Now she has one with me every now and then.

[irratebass]

I was already way deep into cigars when we met. If she hadn't been OK with it, it wouldn't have worked out. Now she has one with me every now and then.

I have pics of her smoking to prove it :D

[Buckeye Jack]

I have pics of her smoking to prove it :D

Lol, ironically you have pics of her smoking but absolutely NONE of me......gonna plan the same herf again so I can redeem myself this year!

[Big Maduro]

Mine hates it. She only tolerates it because I quit cigarettes and drinking.

[gnbikes]

Sigh, I really have it good. My lady bought me another box of cigars tonight. I feel special...
Garry-

[Big Maduro]

Lol, enjoy brother. I have to skim a few bucks here and there to get a 5er or ten pack on auction.

[irratebass]

Lol, ironically you have pics of her smoking but absolutely NONE of me......gonna plan the same herf again so I can redeem myself this year!

Well I had a great time anyway, would love to do a repeat and smoke some with ya Jack.

Lol, enjoy brother. I have to skim a few bucks here and there to get a 5er or ten pack on auction.

+1

[Devanmc]

If I had one of these significant other people, Im sure she would love it or she would stop being so significant.

[theonlybear4CORT]

Mine complained once. Then pow rite on the kisser!





When I came too I made the decision of smoking out in the backyard or garage but not in the house.

[Brandon]

My wife knows how much of a part it plays in my life. I didn't hide it when we were dating. If she had a serious problem with it when we were dating, we would have never gotten married.

[LT_Blueshine]

My last boyfriend call it "repulsive".

Needless to say we are no longer together.

[Mattso3000]

My last boyfriend call it "repulsive".

That's just wrong. The world makes a little less sense to me now.

[dijit]

My wife didnt know when we got married as I had stopped my cigar hobby for a few years. She didnt think I was very serious about it when I started having them with my golf games and didnt say anything. Now she dislikes them but I have caught her having a draw now and again when I am having one. I just havent told her I know yet.