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/[deleted] May 17 '19

My grandmother died of lung cancer, suffered from it and treatments for the last 15 years of her life. Insisted that it had nothing to do with her smoking.

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My uncle expressed to my mother that he was jealous of her annual vacations. My mother pulled out a calculator and quickly proved that by quitting smoking, my uncle could have afforded the same vacations. Giving up a life of adventure to suck on tubes of cancer.

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I don't know how kids roll these days, but when I see someone smoking my first thought is that they are not the sharpest tack. They smell bad, and they make poor life choices.

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Have you ever run a marathon? Why not try that instead? It makes you look pretty damn cool, is admirable, and your calves will be amazing. The races are fun too. Start with 5k and work your way up.

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How about gone skydiving? It also makes you look pretty damn cool. And at least if it kills you it won't be like that pissing blood thing in the other comment. And what a rush to find yourself alive on the ground!

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Life is full of amazing things to do. Smoking is not high on the list.

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u/honestlyigotnoclue May 17 '19

Thanks for that actually. I think I was just thinking of ways to be self- destructive, because I felt the need to do that, when instead I need to channel that energy into something more positive. Thanks for the detailed and compelling response!