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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kanegrundar" data-source="post: 2918916" data-attributes="member: 3913">You may be right in some cases, but that's not how all people start.  I started with cigars around the time I was 17.  It wasn't out of any desire to be cool or anything like that.  My grandpa smoked Dutchmasters.  I always loved that smell, so I started with that and gradually moved to cigarettes.  It's a nasty habit, yes, but it's also been a stress relief for me as well.  I'm sure I'm addicted, but I've noticed that I have no trouble at all quitting.  It's just I haven't found anything that works as well to relieve the stress I feel at times (like now with wedding plans and all the BS that goes along with it is ramping up big time).  Once I find something that will calm me as well, I'll quit for good and never look back.  For me your 3 points are off the mark.1. Socially I did fine.  High School was ok for me.  Only 1 of my friends smoked, so there wasn't any peer pressure.  I wasn't in the least bit concerned about looking cool or being one of the gang.  I always did whatever I thought was fun even if my friends weren't totally interested.  (Playing D&D for one.)2. I'm a cheap bastard as well (just ask my fiancee), but I will spend money on things I enjoy.3. Like I said above only 1 of my friends smoked, but so did my dad, grandpa (who doesn't anymore), my uncle, and one of my great uncles (who also doesn't anymore).  That likely played a small part, but I never liked cigarettes (which is what my dad and his bother smoked) until I was well into college.  I always preferred (and still do) cigars and pipes.:shrug: Each to their own, IMO.  I'm respectful of those around me, so all I ask is that people respect my wishes as well.  Even if they aren't the best.</blockquote>

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