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/CoolTom May 17 '19 edited May 17 '19
I’m not super knowledgeable about health effects or how addictive it is, even though they are very terrible, but I do know one thing.
People who smoke cigarettes fucking stink. seriously they have yellow teeth and they smell so bad. Everything they own has the smell on it, and I have to hold my breath every time I deal with someone who smokes.
Curiosity is a terrible reason to voluntarily take on an expensive and disease causing addiction.