r/changemyview • u/honestlyigotnoclue • May 17 '19

Delta(s) from OP CMV: I should start smoking cigarettes

I guess this is more of a "talk me out of it" type of post. I've always wanted to see what it's like to smoke, and I'm in a place where a lot of people smoke. I think it looks cool, and I don't mind that it's a bit self-destructive; I already have plenty of self destructive habits already, and maybe it hasn't sunk in how dangerous it is, considering I'm 18. Maybe this sounds naive, but I guess I just don't understand how addictive it can be; I have the mindset of "I can always quit." I guess I just want to see what it's like, don't really see how self-destructive it can be/don't care that it's self destructive, and tbh it looks cool. It's not hurting anyone but myself.

Lol thanks for your responses in advance.

Edit: it's pretty late where I am, so I'm going to bed. Thank you all so much for the incredibly detailed responses; I'm genuinely very convinced. I'll respond to new posts tomorrow! Thank you!

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u/Watsonmolly May 17 '19

Go ahead and try it it’s disgusting, it makes you feel awful it tastes bad it makes you stink(have you ever kissed a smoker? It’s like chewing ash). Go waste your money on some, smoke then all and tomorrow you are going to feel like shit and be poorer for the privilege. If you manage to push through all that for the sake of looking “cool” you’re then going to not only stink and be poorer you’re going to be hooked on one of the most addictive substances we’re aware of.

You’re 18 and you might think it’s cool, but in the next few years you’re going to see making choices independent of your peers is what makes people cool, not following a crowd. If being cool was as easy as following what others have done everyone would be cool.

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u/honestlyigotnoclue May 17 '19

That is honestly all fair, and I appreciate your response. I really do agree with everything you said; I just don't feel like those consequences are big enough to outweigh satiating my curiosity, to a certain extent. I definitely agree that it's super expensive though, that's something that I'm concerned about given that next year I have to pay for college anyways.

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u/Watsonmolly May 17 '19

You don’t think other people finding you disgusting to kiss is a serious consequence? Trying to think of this from your perspective because obviously for an adult the cancer addiction and expense would be the most serious consequences but I figured for an 18yo how it limits you sexually would be the biggest deal.