why do people smoke?

They smoke because:

1: A family member smokes, and the only way to not get sick from the smell all the time, is to take it up yourself.

2: Trying to be cool, to fit in (nobody forces a smoke, you take it on yourself)

3: It relaxes the person.

4: Any number of given reasons.

I don't and will never smoke because for one thing, I can't afford spending that much on ciggs nor would I want to have the bad breath or teeth that come with it. I will only live once and I wouldn't want to take that away from myself. The idea is idiotic, in the first place, Why would you inhale poisonous fumes? The true stupidity of the human mind shows whenever someone lights one up.

Believe it or not, I actually like the smell of smoke. I'll smoke every once in a while, though it's generally hookah. I do it for sociability. If every one around me is smoking, I'll go along. Plus, hookah tastes great, imo.

If you've grown up around it then yes, I'll agree that it doesn't smell that bad.

But for people who are subject to it at parties, or restaurants that have never been subject to it for too long will find it sickening.

If you've grown up around it then yes, I'll agree that it doesn't smell that bad.

Nobody in my household smokes. But I know that I am an anomaly in that respect. Most folks don't like the smell of smoke.

Well, there are always a few weirdos who don't follow the trend.

I like the weirdest smells, so, I in suit like the smell of smoke. I just know some of my friends smoke so that the smell of their parents doesn't make them want to puke. But hey, I think when I smell a skunk on the road I actaully like it. Same with gasoline. But that doesn't mean I'd subject myself to smoking or running over skunks or covering my parent's car with a flammable liquid. I just think it's stupidity that drives the urge to smoke.

I just think it's stupidity that drives the urge to smoke.

What about indifference?

Petrol's a beautiful smell!