<p>I’d be up for trying to date someone who smoked (I’m a girl so this would go for guys); however, I don’t really see how it could work out. As a non-smoker I’m highly sensitive to the smell of smoke so having him smoke around me wouldn’t be a pleasant experience. Also, kissing would be an issue because the taste of smoke wouldn’t be very pleasant for me either, I’d imagine. Lastly, I’d DEFINITELY get sick of my hair and clothing smelling like smoke. I guess it would work if we didn’t kiss after he’d smoked and if he didn’t smoke around me, but that probably wouldn’t be a great deal for him. </p>
<p>So yeah, in summation I’d be willing to try dating a smoker, but it sounds like one of us would suffer either way.</p>
<p>I’m a guy…I would never date a girl who smoked. It’s a completely revolting habit. The smell of cigarette smoke is enough to make me want to vomit. It’s such a costly habit and all it’s doing is killing you. CGM…I totally agree with your points. I’m tired of smokers whining about the flack they get for their habits. Yeah, they have every right to smoke, but they shouldn’t expect everyone to accept it.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t date a guy who smokes. Partially because I think it’s a stupid thing to do. And if I think my guy is stupid, it’s not going to work. Also, I can’t stand the smell. And it makes kissing taste like @ss.</p>
<p>Plus. The goal of dating is (supposedly) essentially finding the person who fits with you the best and then (someday) marriage. A girl doesn’t want to marry a guy who could eventually die an early death of lung cancer, and subsequently wouldn’t date one either. That’s what I think, anyway.</p>
<p>Both my parents smoked, and had since they were 14-15 (they are 48/50). They just quit for the fourth time, been off cigarettes with Nicorette for about 4 months now, and they feel so much better about it.</p>
<p>My mother is dealing with the hospital: they found some things in her lungs that they fear might be cancer. Did you notice the lack of “lung cancer ribbon” campaigns? It’s because they most often do it to themselves. Not only is my mother paying the price for her habit, but now her whole family will be. Is that something you want to do?</p>
<p>I am extremely sensitive to the smoke and I sneeze a lot even when someone who’s smoking just walks past. It is not the least bit sexy to me; it is an addiction with everything that goes with it: choosing smoking over other activities, spending a great deal of money on it, compulsive behaviors, emotional/psychological dependence… that’s not something I want to go into a relationship knowing I’d have to deal with. </p>
<p>I can’t stand the smell. I can’t stand the stains – on teeth, on fingers, on the rooms you smoke in, any of it. I am one of those people who likes the smell of Sharpies and gasoline, too, but I still can’t stand cigarette/cigar smoke.</p>
<p>As for the Johnny Depp argument? He’s sexy to begin with. He could have a lollipop in his mouth and that would still be sexy. :P</p>
<p>Smoking is a big negative but if everything else about the person is great, I would date a smoker. That is, only if they have control over the habit and wouldn’t need to do it when we were hanging out. I wouldn’t be able to put up with someone smoking around me (my mom does it and I hate it) or constantly going outside to smoke.
also: smoking is far from classy.</p>
<p>Do you by chance watch House? I know it’s random, but that definitely reminds me of a line for “Damned if You Do” (1X05). That’s the gist of something that House said to Wilson. Not that House is really against destructive behaviour… ;)</p>
<p>Unwritten: The “don’t smoke while you’re hanging out with me” thing is a good idea–in principle. In practice, I found that smokers get irritable if they feel the need to smoke and can’t. My ex used to get irritated with me when he hadn’t smoked in a while. If you are bothered by smoking, I don’t reccommend dating a smoker. It didn’t work out well at all for me.</p>
<p>hey, people can do do whatever they damn well please in my opinion. if that includes smoking, so be it. OP wanted opinions on WHETHER OR NOT people would date smokers, not a lecture on his life choices. </p>
<p>i’m a non-smoker (occasionally socially) and i think guys who smoke are cute. despite the fact i know it has health risks i can’t help but think its sexy. so yes, a non-smoker girl will date a smoker in some cases.</p>
<p>I’m a guy, I smoke, and I’ve had girlfriends. The thing is, be considerate! I usually brush/chew gum before dates, and she only smells smoke when we spontaneously get together or something (i.e. unplanned dates, etc.)</p>
<p>In addition to hurting the guy, it also puts my health in jeopardy. And quite frankly, I don’t find anything about it attractive. The smell alone makes me feel extremely sick. </p>
<p>If I truly liked someone, I’d be willing to overlook smoking, but I would expect the person to at least make an effort to quit.</p>
<p>I do watch House but I didn’t pull that from there. I came up with that one all by myself before seeing that episode. Even went “Hey, he stole my line!” when it came on. :p</p>
<p>I respect that people make their choices – about smoking, about drinking, about how they drive. I also respect that other people make their choices based on the choices others have already made. I choose not to date smokers because of how I feel about what cigarettes do to people emotionally and physically, first- or second-hand. If there are others that would choose to date a smoker, more power to them. It’s just not going to change my mind.</p>
<p>Wow, this is crazy. I don’t smoke, but I’d date a smoker, I’m fine with it as long as they don’t smoke around me in an enclosed area. Am I the only one who thinks that cigarette smoke smells good (some kinds and not nasty old smoke in an enclosed area)?</p>
<p>But smoking because you think it makes you look more attractive (though granted it can, but only if you’re attractive to begin with) or because your parents smoked IS a turnoff.</p>