Most of my family and friends view my pipe smoking from about 4-5 feet away.
I avoid "the public" in general.
I avoid "the public" in general.
How do Others View your Pipe Smoking?
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If they view it at all, they view it as an oddity, I think. Dunno. Never asked their opinion, and no one gives it. Except for latakia/oriental blends. Nobody I know likes those, and I've occasionally been told so. I smoked up my girlfriend's house once with latakia. Once. Five foot two of female fury against a cringing 6'4" churl.
Generally are quite positive when in public:
"You're just like a grandpa puffing away"
"That's interesting. My grandfather used to smoke those."
"Oh, that's old fashion."
Only sometimes I got those types:
"I don't think you should smoke." to which I replied "I don't remember asking for your opinion."
"You're just like a grandpa puffing away"
"That's interesting. My grandfather used to smoke those."
"Oh, that's old fashion."
Only sometimes I got those types:
"I don't think you should smoke." to which I replied "I don't remember asking for your opinion."
Dunno, some people look, most don't. I guess it is seen as an anachronism, or being different for being different. Couldn't care less either way.
Tolerance, withOUT any amusement from my wife
My dad hates smoking, he grew up in a haze of smoke, My mum likes the smell, always asking what I've got today, and she enables by buying me cigars, pipes and tobacco.
Most people are a bit amazed that anyone still smokes a pipe at all, let alone a 29yr old. Get lots of questions about it, none are judgemental, mostly curious.
Most people are a bit amazed that anyone still smokes a pipe at all, let alone a 29yr old. Get lots of questions about it, none are judgemental, mostly curious.
Now you can visit Morocco without leaving France. Marseille is a good example...................
Been to Paris twice, and missed Marseille both times. Maybe next time. lol
I was at a Celtic party over the weekend, ages from 20's top 60's. I ended up talking to 3 the 20 year old girls because they said my pipe reminded them of their Grandpa...and I was OK with that. lol
Act like you belong there and you wont stand out.
Act like you belong there and you wont stand out.
You make a good point but I was actually kidding- most on this forum seem to have some level of PAD/TAD which can make pipe smoking a pretty expensive endeavor
I found this photo of the Golf Club..............A quiet smoking paradise.........
Don't know, don't care....Wife tolerates it, and better than huffing gas fumes (j/k)
My favorite cigarettes are $85/carton, but my favorite pipe tobacco is $32/pound. I go through a pound of tobacco/month so definitely cheaper.
That’s why I say you make a good point.
However, if (for arguments sake) you were just starting out and tried to purchase all of the pipes you currently own and all of the pipes you have ever owned (especially considering you prefer to give away or throw away pipes rather than reselling) and you wanted to amass the cellar that you have (for variety and protection against the tobacco apocalypse) it would require a substantial financial commitment that would easily rival if not exceed $85 every week, 2 weeks or month.
My only point is that pipe smoking can result in a significant savings over cigarette smoking but that that savings is often offset by the smoker’ PAD/TAD purchases.
I'll give you that, but for the first 20 years I owned four pipes, three Grabows and a gifted Big Ben and mainly smoked two B&M bulk blends. I didn't even know anything about online sales until 2014.
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