THROWDOWN Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 [center][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMhR2gfwFBI[/media][/center] [center]Watch and succumb. >;D[/center] [center]But seriously, discuss the downs AND ups of smoking. Inb4weedarguement.[/center] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDDRodrigo Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 That was the trip I needed to face college after 5 days out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FindingTheEverlight Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 I love this guy, I don't get why we're not friends. But, anyhow, I am a smoker, I've been smoking since I was 17. I know that it's bad for me and each one takes 7 minutes (I think) off of your life for each. But I choose to smoke because I like it, it was never to be cool for me, I'm just someone who needs to relieve stress from work or just something to calm me from all the girl problems I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieyasu Tokugawa Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Smoking isn't cool. It's something people do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THROWDOWN Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='Finding The Everlight' timestamp='1329938981' post='5834039'] I love this guy, I don't get why we're not friends. But, anyhow, I am a smoker, I've been smoking since I was 17. I know that it's bad for me and each one takes 7 minutes (I think) off of your life for each. But I choose to smoke because I like it, it was never to be cool for me, I'm just someone who needs to relieve stress from work or just something to calm me from all the girl problems I have. [/quote] Probably because you're not worthy of him. Yeah, I get what you mean. I've never smoked through my life due to wanting to stay in top physical shape for MMA. However, a lot of people say that "You think you're so cool because you smoke!" to my friends, they usually don't give a s*** but there has been one occasion where I exploded. I basically rambled on in a pretty harsh tone at this unfortunate girl that it was their choice to smoke and that people smoke for various reasons. One of the reasons that I 'explained' is that they're addicted, I mean anyone who says it's solely mind over matter when it comes to nicotine are fuckin ridiculous. It's more about getting used to not having the nicotine so they can't thrive. The other was that it helps release stress. Anyway, the point being is that people need cigarettes through addiction and stress, it's not the best way to go about life, sure. But it is THEIR choice. Who are we to say different, I know 100% that all of you have some bad habits and perhaps an addiction. So who are we to point out others bad habits and addictions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='Ieyasu Tokugawa' timestamp='1329939453' post='5834041'] Smoking isn't cool. It's something people do. [/quote] It's something I want to avoid. My dad's smoked for many years, I won't follow his example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMRenji Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Some people do it and some people don't. If the people who do smoke are willing to pay the inevitable price, then that's fine. I myself plan to never smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='CM Renji' timestamp='1329944025' post='5834172'] Some people do it and some people don't. If the people who do smoke are willing to pay the inevitable price, then that's fine. I myself plan to never smoke. [/quote] I think maybe like 1% of the people who smoke get lucky and nothing happens to them like lung cancer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John A. Zoidberg Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='Ieyasu Tokugawa' timestamp='1329939453' post='5834041'] Smoking isn't cool. It's something people do. [/quote] It's also not uncool. I don't really think that cool and uncool should be used to describe things that are potentially uncool. Otherwise, I'm fine with smoking. I don't smoke cigarettes myself, but I also don't think people should act like "OH YOU SMOKE? I HATE YOU!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieyasu Tokugawa Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 I never said it was uncool, just saying it isn't cool. If you're cool because you smoke I'm cool because I play Yugioh. Smoking is just smoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Origins Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 I tried a cig once. Didn't like it, threw it away. [/endstory] I don't plan to smoke. Family hasn't had a long line of smokers, though my dad does it. He hides it damn well, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 My Dad use to smoke, but he quit. =D That smell kills me now. I'm glad the US is stopping its public use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDDRodrigo Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='Legend Zero' timestamp='1329949249' post='5834370'] My Dad use to smoke, but he quit. =D [/quote] Mine only quit because of his heart surgery, though ;~; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='Mu-12' timestamp='1329949449' post='5834373'] Mine only quit because of his heart surgery, though ;~; [/quote] Mine quit, then had heart surgery two months later. :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gαr Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 they're bad. they destroy your body. they cause a slow and painful death. some people actually need them. it takes away some of their psycological pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='Legend Zero' timestamp='1329949249' post='5834370'] My Dad use to smoke, but he quit. =D That smell kills me now. I'm glad the US is stopping its public use. [/quote] better than mine. My dad's been trying for more than a decade, still no luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-dreezyAFG Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 i've only smoked weed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 [quote name='I-dreezyAFG' timestamp='1329956549' post='5834702'] i've only smoked weed. [/quote] that's even worse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John A. Zoidberg Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 [quote name='ragnarok1945' timestamp='1329961758' post='5834940'] that's even worse... [/quote] Meh, debatable. Not to glorify OP's inb4, but it really is a topic where one side can't trump the other. I mean, for one, it has no affiliation with lung cancer, whereas tobacco does. On the other hand, it apparently puts you at risk for mental disorders. Plus, a lot of research is flawed and stretched to prove a point. As for me, I smoke weed every once and awhile, but stay away from tobacco entirely. I mean, I use marijuana in extreme moderation and try not to use it to cope for anything. Just when I'm bored and not sitting on YCM, to be entirely honest. Then again, I am apparently at moderate-high risk for various mental disorders, so what would I know? The point is, it's very difficult to just say "it's good," or "it's bad." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDDRodrigo Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Besides, Marijuana is often used on medicine. It's all about the perspective, see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 [quote name='Mu-12' timestamp='1329962219' post='5834969'] Besides, Marijuana is often used on medicine. It's all about the perspective, see? [/quote] Yeah in CA this is why there's the constant talk of legalizing marijuana in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John A. Zoidberg Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Well yeah, it's used for medicine, but it would be silly to assume that people only use it medicinally. I use it for recreational purposes, but I haven't encountered any harm from that (that I've noticed, at least). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 [quote name='Psaro' timestamp='1329962443' post='5834977'] Well yeah, it's used for medicine, but it would be silly to assume that people only use it medicinally. I use it for recreational purposes, but I haven't encountered any harm from that (that I've noticed, at least). [/quote] oh don't worry, you'll say otherwise when you're suffering from cancer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solemn Silver Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 [quote name='ragnarok1945' timestamp='1329962532' post='5834980'] oh don't worry, you'll say otherwise when you're suffering from cancer [/quote] Weed doesn`t cause cancer. Quite the opposite, actually. Its only real harm is killing a few brain cells, and that`s even less than alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 [quote name='Ctrl+Alt+Win' timestamp='1329962596' post='5834983'] Weed doesn`t cause cancer. Quite the opposite, actually. Its only real harm is killing a few brain cells, and that`s even less than alcohol. [/quote] like sucking on helium, that kills brain cells doo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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