Should I feel bad? mixed emotions...

357 · 09-29-2010, 11:38 AM

If health concerns are her biggest thing, there are a ton of arguments that can be made in your favor. Statistically speaking the most dangerous thing we each do on a daily basis is get into our car and drive to/from work.

Yet it almost sounds like, to her, there is some sort of stigma attached to being a smoker (cigar or otherwise). Has she been to any herfs? It might change her view on cigar smokers and any stereotypes she can't shake. I believe most non-smokers would be surprised and impressed by the group of guys/gals who frequent our herfs. It is a great bunch from all walks of life.

My mom and step-dad were pretty taken aback when they found out I smoked cigars. Neither liked it and my mom felt very strange the first time she saw me smoke. Since then I have convinced my step-dad to come with me to a local B&M with a lounge and try a cigar. He now looks forward to those times we can sit, relax, smoke, and talk. He doesn't smoke on his own, or own any cigars/paraphernalia, but he looks forward to that opportunity. Heck, recently my mom told me he was telling my great uncle how cigars have brought he and I closer.

e-man67 · 09-29-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 357

Has she been to any herfs? It might change her view on cigar smokers and any stereotypes she can't shake. I believe most non-smokers would be surprised and impressed by the group of guys/gals who frequent our herfs. It is a great bunch from all walks of life.

No she hasn't been to any Herfs...the only one she has met that I smoke with mostly is Dan and you know what a jerk he is...

elderboy02 · 09-29-2010, 12:26 PM

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No she hasn't been to any Herfs...the only one she has met that I smoke with mostly is Dan and you know what a jerk he is...

I don't know if I should take that as a compliment or not

Mugen910 · 09-29-2010, 01:10 PM

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I don't know if I should take that as a compliment or not

just tell him you've been called worse by better...that's what I usually retort with.

elderboy02 · 09-29-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by e-man67

No she hasn't been to any Herfs...the only one she has met that I smoke with mostly is Dan and you know what a jerk he is...

I've been called worse by better

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

just tell him you've been called worse by better...that's what I usually retort with.

Thanks Mr. Bao!

09-29-2010, 11:38 AM	#1
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Should I feel bad? mixed emotions... If health concerns are her biggest thing, there are a ton of arguments that can be made in your favor. Statistically speaking the most dangerous thing we each do on a daily basis is get into our car and drive to/from work. Yet it almost sounds like, to her, there is some sort of stigma attached to being a smoker (cigar or otherwise). Has she been to any herfs? It might change her view on cigar smokers and any stereotypes she can't shake. I believe most non-smokers would be surprised and impressed by the group of guys/gals who frequent our herfs. It is a great bunch from all walks of life. My mom and step-dad were pretty taken aback when they found out I smoked cigars. Neither liked it and my mom felt very strange the first time she saw me smoke. Since then I have convinced my step-dad to come with me to a local B&M with a lounge and try a cigar. He now looks forward to those times we can sit, relax, smoke, and talk. He doesn't smoke on his own, or own any cigars/paraphernalia, but he looks forward to that opportunity. Heck, recently my mom told me he was telling my great uncle how cigars have brought he and I closer. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain