would you smoke if there was zero negative health implications and no social stigma?

[Lesserspottedmama]

I did smoke in my late teens and early twenties. It's been many years now, I would never ever do it again but I did enjoy it at the time.. having a nice meal, maybe a drink and then stepping outside into the crisp night air and enjoying a cigarette while looking up at the night sky and contemplating life (okay I'm romanticising but just indulge me here).
I know it also stinks and is an extra cost. But I was wondering, if there was no stigma attached and definitely no negative effects on your health, those around you or the air quality around you.. a 'healthy' cigarette as it were... would you? My husband (also smoked in his youth) says he wouldn't. But i think I would!

No because it smells really bad

I thought I'd say yes as I quit smoking 10 years ago and I used to periodically think about taking it up again, but I'm pregnant atm and the thought of smoking makes me want to barf right now.

Yes I ❤️ smoking and really really miss it

@Lesserspottedmama

I did smoke in my late teens and early twenties. It's been many years now, I would never ever do it again but I did enjoy it at the time.. having a nice meal, maybe a drink and then stepping outside into the crisp night air and enjoying a cigarette while looking up at the night sky and contemplating life (okay I'm romanticising but just indulge me here). I know it also stinks and is an extra cost. But I was wondering, if there was no stigma attached and definitely no negative effects on your health, those around you or the air quality around you.. a 'healthy' cigarette as it were... would you? My husband (also smoked in his youth) says he wouldn't. But i think I would!

Like vaping?

No, because I would still stink !

Yes 100%

Probably. Not smoked fr 22 years.

Yes, I just might! But only as a treat, the price of them!!

Like vaping?

There are negative effects to vaping (and social stigma, I think).

Yes

Probably not because of the cost but I miss it.

Yes, I enjoyed smoking.

No. Never. It's an expensive habit and it makes you stink.

Makes all the surfaces in your house turn yellow eventually, too. My parents both smoked and I swore I'd never try so much as a drag, and I've stuck to that.

Absolutely 1million percent! (I haven't touched one for nearly 15 years).

Absolutely

Yes, definitely.

Yes probably

Surely this is just vaping

No, because it absolutely stinks.

I have not smoked since I found out I was pregnant with my first DC, so around 12 years, but during lockdown, I have started to have a cig with a glass of wine. Not definitive reason why... maybe stress, maybe a 'fuck it' mentality in reaction to being locked down for months on end (am in the north west so we've not had it easy). I feel guilty and the smell is awful, but secretly I quite enjoy it if I'm honest. I was never a wake-up-and-spark-up person.... only ever smoked when drinking.
If there was a 'healthy' cigarette, yeah I would, but still just with a wine.

I definitely would. It’s the only thing that kept me slim.

Absolutely- one of the best appetite suppressants there is, and it was a really social activity. I really miss it.

It wasn't the health (not going healthy into the grave) or social stigma for me.
Coggies are so expensive in UK and now I can't bring my own🙈 So I stopped because I would spend probably 4x more.

No, I've never wanted to and don't see the appeal. That's not some kind of moral judgement though; I'm just lucky enough that it holds no allure for me therefore it's easy to say no.

I have never smoked (in my 50's now) but think that I would be a chain smoker like my gran if I dared to start. We are very alike in many ways.

Consequently, I have never dared to try because I think I would love it like she did.

If there was no cost implications, health implications or social stigma then yes, I probably would.