To have the 'odd' fag

[FrankButchersDickieBow]

I don't smoke. I can go days/weeks without smoking. But sometimes, when I have a drink, I really want a fag.

I do drink a couple of glasses of wine through the week tbh, but never want a cig. But sometimes, every know and again, I just really fancy a fag.

So I can smoke 2 fags in 10 days.

Would you class me as a smoker, if I have half a fag or two once a week?

I know I don't need it, but it tastes so good after a couple of wines

Now 🙄

No and that is coming from 1 who smokes, i would class you as an occasional smoker.

Wish mn had a 'like' button

if you are completing an insurance application, then you are a smoker...

if you are trying to bullshit someone, they you could pass as a non-smoker..

I'm the same. Having said that I haven't indulged since Oct as smokers who get covid are worse off. Whenever this is all over or I next time I go through a time of stress I'll probably go back to it again. My Dr considers me a smoker of course.

Isn't an occasional smoker still...a smoker?

If everyone could only have the odd fag, there would be less stigma attached. Unfortunately, most people do tend to become addicted, with all the health risks that involves.

I don't see the harm as it is only occasional. I gave up smoking many years ago but have the odd one when I've fancied it; it always makes me cough something dreadful.

@IDKNABYBIF22

Isn't an occasional smoker still...a smoker?

I think I am ' a smoker' for insurance purposes and I never lie, but why can I go months without having a fag and then just sometimes, feel no better satisfaction than a couple of drags, that are soooooo tasty, and then be done. I feel like, why should I deny that sweet pleasure?

You smoke so you are a smoker.

Wait, you worth go days/weeks without a fag, or smoke half a fag a week or go months without. It can't be all 3

You *either

It’s more regularly than I do but still doesn’t seem much. Very much in the minority of people that can have the genuine ‘odd’ one. I have a few a year- maybe 4? But that’s most years. Having said that I haven’t smoked in over a year because just haven’t had the chance to go out.
It’s a pleasant enough routine for me, i normally have one when I go out on my birthday etc. I have never smoked every day.
One genuine irritation of not being able to buy packets of 10 anymore is a pack now literally lasts me years, but I guess I’m not the target of that legislation.

No, you're not a smoker.

Yes, you are a smoker, but I'm the same so no judgement here!. Absolutely love the occasional fag

@Kitey73

Yes, you are a smoker, but I'm the same so no judgement here!. Absolutely love the occasional fag

Absolutely the same here! To the earlier point, isn’t an occasional smoker still one... I’d still say not really. I’d say if you are once a week you’re just a very light smoker. On the odd night out- 3/4 times a year, I reckon you’re not.

Some would say you're a smoker, others would say you're an occasional smoker.

I don't really see how it matters tbh.

You enjoy it and you're clearly not addicted.

Oh I love a fag with a glass of wine. Only ever smoke with wine but probably only drink twice a year. Usually I feel wretched in the morning though

I gave up proper smoking but do smoke on a night out, which is probably about 6-8 times a year, so can go 2-3 months without.

2020 I only had 4 occasions though.

Wait, you worth go days/weeks without a fag, or smoke half a fag a week or go months without. It can't be all 3

Of course it can be all 3. Sometimes they don’t have a cigarette for months, then have 2 in a week and not bother smoking for another fortnight.

@charliespie

You smoke so you are a smoker.

So you drink you're a drinker?

You f....

@charliespie

Wait, you worth go days/weeks without a fag, or smoke half a fag a week or go months without. It can't be all 3

How often do you eat olives?

Remember you're answer must be a fixed repeating time interval.

I think if you were someone who drank as often as you say you smoke, you wouldn’t be considered teetotal but you wouldn’t be considered much of a drinker either.

On a form it would be yes. I quit almost 7 years ago now but I still say I used to be a smoker of the doctor asks just in case it’s relevant although I smoked more than you.

And say you were talking about it to someone you were dating, saying you are a non smoker wouldn’t be true, occasional would fit best.

No I wouldn't say you're a smoker. I have a few when I have a drink. I don't drink often and I definitely wouldn't call myself a smoker.
I did used to but then I cut it back and one day I just stopped. Cant stop the cravings when I drink though.