In a funk - Page 2

ade06 · 05-12-2009, 03:30 PM

Just stop smoking for a while and trust what your body is telling you. Cigar smoking is supposed to be a hobby not an addition like cigarettes. Why go through the motions if your palette and/or heart isn't into it?

AD720 · 05-12-2009, 03:37 PM

That is good advice. I have only tried twice in the last 10 days.

Today is a little better. Yesterday I threw away two sticks in 15 minutes.

05-12-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ade06

Just stop smoking for a while and trust what your body is telling you. Cigar smoking is supposed to be a hobby not an addition like cigarettes. Why go through the motions if your palette and/or heart isn't into it?

+1. That is what happened to me. I was smoking 3-4 a day, which is fine for some people, but it was above my own body's personal limit. So I got burnt out and had to take a break. But now I've found a rejuvenated, and honestly, better, appreciation for cigars than I had before. My break ended up lasting 4 months though.

skullnrose · 05-12-2009, 03:47 PM

A 4 month break. That's one way to help your sticks age a bit. Glad you are enjoying again now.

05-12-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by skullnrose

A 4 month break. That's one way to help your sticks age a bit. Glad you are enjoying again now.

Good point!
What's funny is that I thought I "quit" so I paid all my stuff forward to new smokers.
Then, after a couple months, I started getting really pissy and depressed. I got sick of it and asked myself what the H my problem was. Turns out I was just in a bad mood for 4 months b/c I wasn't relaxing with cigars anymore.

05-12-2009, 04:09 PM

I've been in a funk ever since I had a cigar made from 50 year old tobacco... It's not that everything else sucks... they just don't compare.

Tio Gato · 05-12-2009, 04:34 PM

Time off is the way to go.

MarkinAZ · 05-12-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

This hasn't happened to me in awhile but I'm in a cigar funk. Everything tastes about the same and nothing tastes very good.

How's the tinfoil hat holding up these days Scott? Maybe its just time for a new one.

Are you holding you mouth right when you smoke?

Mr.Maduro · 05-12-2009, 06:21 PM

This has happened to me a twice. Both times the streak lasted about 6 cigars, and I tought it was because I was smoking alone and/or the pairing of an alcoholic beverage. I even tried a few of my "go to" cigars. I was wrong. I think it was just that I needed a break....and waited until I really craved a smoke rather than smoking just for the sake of smoking. I hope this helps.

MajorCaptSilly · 05-12-2009, 06:22 PM

FYI: My funk has passed. I am now "Below the Funk".

MCS

HK3- · 05-12-2009, 06:26 PM

Glad to hear the taste has come back silly. I smoked an NC today... talk about funk.

replicant_argent · 05-12-2009, 06:20 PM

I suggest thrice daily tongue scrapings with rockwell hardness 43 cake corpses, followed by thorough gzornblt-essence lavage.

GWN · 05-12-2009, 06:31 PM

Smoke a Cremosa followed by a couple acids. All will be good again (that's just a guess. Not that I'd ever do this myself)

hotreds · 05-12-2009, 06:46 PM

Welcome back!

Starscream · 05-12-2009, 06:50 PM

No longer feeling funky?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qnoh3h6JD8

WildBlueSooner · 05-12-2009, 07:59 PM

Congrats on beating the funk. Your prize...

Starscream · 01-18-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

This hasn't happened to me in awhile but I'm in a cigar funk. Everything tastes about the same and nothing tastes very good. It doesn't matter if it's CC or NC, it just ain't good. It's too bad this happened just when the weather got good enough to enjoy a smoke on the back porch. I'll probably still smoke but hit my lesser expensive stuff so I'm at least not wasting dollars on my busted taster. Woe is me...

MCS

I seem to be experiencing this funk you speak of. I quit smoking cigarettes again one month ago, yet I have been slightly conjested, my sense of smell and taste have been off. This has been going on for about six weeks (possibly linger). I hope it goes away, but I'm almost to the point of becoming concerned about it. I can discern a bit of flavor from the cigars I smoke, but mostly that taste very bland. Not even worth smoking right now. I hope I get over this soon.

Bubba - NJ · 01-19-2010, 09:04 PM

It happens . Eventually taste comes back . Dont panic !

Starscream · 01-20-2010, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bubba - NJ

It happens . Eventually taste comes back . Dont panic !

I hope so. I miss having a full sense of smell and taste buds.

slickster81 · 01-20-2010, 07:56 AM

I was funked up about a month or so ago, same thing, everything tasted the same, I thought "I'm totally funked". After funking around with this cigar and that one....I finally figured "funk it" and took it easy for awhile. Turns out it was my taste buds funking with me. Very funking funny.....

05-12-2009, 03:30 PM	#1
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: In a funk Just stop smoking for a while and trust what your body is telling you. Cigar smoking is supposed to be a hobby not an addition like cigarettes. Why go through the motions if your palette and/or heart isn't into it?

05-12-2009, 03:37 PM	#2
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: In a funk That is good advice. I have only tried twice in the last 10 days. Today is a little better. Yesterday I threw away two sticks in 15 minutes. __________________

05-12-2009, 03:47 PM	#4
skullnrose Ashes,ashes,all fall down Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott Posts: 799 Trading: (16)	Re: In a funk A 4 month break. That's one way to help your sticks age a bit. Glad you are enjoying again now.

05-12-2009, 04:09 PM	#6
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: In a funk I've been in a funk ever since I had a cigar made from 50 year old tobacco... It's not that everything else sucks... they just don't compare.

05-12-2009, 04:34 PM	#7
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,079 Trading: (11)	Re: In a funk Time off is the way to go. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

05-12-2009, 06:21 PM	#9
Mr.Maduro In Domino Confido Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: La Casa del Blueface Posts: 2,905 Trading: (83)	Re: In a funk This has happened to me a twice. Both times the streak lasted about 6 cigars, and I tought it was because I was smoking alone and/or the pairing of an alcoholic beverage. I even tried a few of my "go to" cigars. I was wrong. I think it was just that I needed a break....and waited until I really craved a smoke rather than smoking just for the sake of smoking. I hope this helps. __________________ "Patrick...You low-rent f#@k!!!" - MACMS (Shack V)

05-12-2009, 06:22 PM	#10
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: In a funk FYI: My funk has passed. I am now "Below the Funk". MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

05-12-2009, 06:26 PM	#11
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: In a funk Glad to hear the taste has come back silly. I smoked an NC today... talk about funk.

05-12-2009, 06:20 PM	#12
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: In a funk I suggest thrice daily tongue scrapings with rockwell hardness 43 cake corpses, followed by thorough gzornblt-essence lavage. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

05-12-2009, 06:31 PM	#13
GWN Snow City Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 898 Trading: (10)	Re: In a funk Smoke a Cremosa followed by a couple acids. All will be good again (that's just a guess. Not that I'd ever do this myself) __________________

05-12-2009, 06:46 PM	#14
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: In a funk Welcome back! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

05-12-2009, 06:50 PM	#15
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: In a funk No longer feeling funky? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qnoh3h6JD8 __________________ Insert quote here.

05-12-2009, 07:59 PM	#16
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: In a funk Congrats on beating the funk. Your prize... __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

01-19-2010, 09:04 PM	#18
Bubba - NJ Deep Cherry Finish Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rolf Location: Tatooine Posts: 780 Trading: (4)	Re: In a funk It happens . Eventually taste comes back . Dont panic ! __________________ Royale with cheese

01-20-2010, 07:56 AM	#20
slickster81 Ein weiteres Bier bitte Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: John Location: Rochester Hills Posts: 246 Trading: (30)	Re: In a funk I was funked up about a month or so ago, same thing, everything tasted the same, I thought "I'm totally funked". After funking around with this cigar and that one....I finally figured "funk it" and took it easy for awhile. Turns out it was my taste buds funking with me. Very funking funny..... __________________ Smokin' fine cigars, and swappin' lies....."Long Road Out Of Eden", The Eagles