Perplexed with Time

[AlanH]

Many men no longer buy their houses they are dependents not providers ?

That being said i did or am buying my house but I tuck my tail and go outside ??

 

[mso489]

Life situations, and personal tastes and preferences are so wildly different, I expect people to be hugely different in their pipe habits. I average about a bowl a day, usually bowls smoked incrementally between activities. Some days I'll have three or four bowls, and others none at all. I often smoke a pipe while posting on Forums, since it seems a compatible activity. Also, I tend to focus on one activity at a time. If I'm cooking, or driving for that matter, I don't smoke. When I retired, I half expected to have long lingering afternoons to decide whether to take a walk or read a book. As it turned out, I found life picked up pace to a degree. Although my work life was varied and pretty kinetic, I became experienced enough to compartmentalize, so I had a lot of control. Many segments were on automatic pilot, in a sense. Whereas when I am planning my days almost by the hour, I stay busier and work more at planning, while not always getting everything done. My wife has some mobility problems, so I devote some time to her, and we have many shared activities. I think pipe smoking should be done however it is most comfortable for you. A bowl a day, or three bowls a week, may be just right for many. I think the star in long-range comprehensive at-work smoking is jiminks. Compared to him, I've barely sampled blends at all, although I have a pretty long "log" (not written, just in memory) of pipe smoking. I think the different lives revealed in Forums are fascinating, both by huge contrasts, and by surprising similarities. People. What a species. Puff-puff.

 

[LotusEater]

@cosmicfolklore - you said, I find that most restaurants or coffee houses, even Starbucks, when I ask if I may smoke my pipe tell me, "sure, the no smoking signs are just for cigarettes."

You must live on another planet than I do? There is zero chance of being allowed to smoke anything in a Starbucks or any other restaurant or coffee house around here.

 

[dunnyboy]

I live in an apartment in NYC—so no backyard, no smoking outside in inclement weather and no smoking comfortably in the park! Luckily, I can smoke indoors and my wife never complains, although she doesn't approve of more than occasional smoking for health reasons (my health not hers). In the winter, I crack the window and turn on the chimney inducer in my gas fireplace. In windless or warm weather, I use a window exhaust fan. Both work adequately to mitigate smoke and odor. My wife is great but I wouldn't push my luck by telling her how much pipes and tobacco cost!

I smoke 2 or 4 pipes a day, occasionally more and rarely skip a day.

 

[Meerly John]

As I transitioned from other methods of nicotine consumption, I have smoked progressively less. I also recently became aware I still smoke fast which is why I never enjoyed aros. I also burned up a Dr Grabow in the beginning. Now that I can smoke at a reasonable pace (most of the time), I smoke 2-8 bowls a day depending on the tobacco and the size/material of bowl. Vanilla Roll Cake in my larger briar bowls takes me half a day. I'll set it down and smoke entire bowls of something else and come back to it later in the day. I smoke inside in violation of my lease.

It's certainly nothing like cigarettes. Different blends produce different results obviously. If I smoke a Va or VaPer in my car, non smokers reliably tell me I don't smell like tobacco. St. Bruno, or anything with Latakia are another matter. Don't underestimate how well a $100 air purifier, a well sealed door, and one of the smoke odor eliminator candles they sell on smokingpipes can contain you're hobby to a single room. Keep an open mind, it's worth getting out of the cold, and the wind is a downright hazard to a briar.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Many men no longer buy their houses they are dependents not providers ?

I’d agree with you in some cases…ie grandpa moves in with the kids and is required to smoke outside.

in many cases it’s courtesy given towards those we love. I’m the only pipe smoker in my family. If it offends someone I care about…I don’t smoke around them.

Besides my wife has half the ? & all the ?so ?‍. ?️

 

[Andriko]

Actually, my mind is blown by how many men admit that they let their wives make them smoke outside. There are things that shift in membership over the years. When I first joined the whole forum would have cracked up at someone saying that they "had" to smoke outside.

I find this pretty surprising too, and the amount of people who stand outside their flat in rainy London to smoke. I grew up in a smoking household, so it just seems natural to me. If I was dating someone who didn't approve, it would most likely be a deal breaker for me.

Luckily my girlfriend is quite accommodating and I think she quite likes me smoking a pipe anyway. Probably wants to kill me off quickly to get her hands on my wine collection.

 

[MRW]

Do you smoke outdoors? Or if you do smoke, do you just sit there relaxing?

LIke Bullet said, most of these all day smokers probably smoke when working or most of their free time when at home, like watching tv or gardening, whatever. The smoking is probably quite irrelevant to the activity, i.e just smoke all the time except when eating and showering.

I do smoke outdoors only. My community rules do not allow any smoking inside my apartment unit. That being said, I am constrained at times by mother nature i.e, too cold, too warm, too windy...

 

[MRW]

I'm able to drive my tractor and smoke a pipe. I can also drive the chainsaw and smoke a pipe. UnlessI'M Ishooting critters which would avoid the smell I can photo and smoke my pipe. I can't smoke my pipe while napping though. It's great to be able to do two things at once. Life doesn't come to a stop when I light up my pipes, work and chores must be attended to.

My life does come to a halt while smoking. I need to focus totally on this overly enjoyable experience.

 

[pipingfool]

I smoke outside, but I don't mind it. My wife was a pretty habitual smoker back in the day, but never smoked in the house. She quit cold turkey when we decided to have kids and has not had a single cigarette since. I smoked cigs a little, but I had rules. Only when the sun was down, or if I had a beer/drink in my hand, or if I was sitting at a poker table. I quit when she did, but I continued to smoke the occasional cigar. A few years later I got into pipes and usually smoke 3-4 bowls a week.

Since she quit, she doesn't like the smell of any type of tobacco smoke. She'll comment that some don't smell like ass like others, but she still doesn't want to be in a cloud of it if I were to smoke inside.

I look at it this way...

I have a very comfortable area on my back porch where I enjoy my pipes. It's no skin off my teeth to go out there and smoke. I usually read or watch something on the TV outside. And to be honest, I'm not sure if I would smoke inside even if she didn't mind. I'm inside all day for work, so being outside in a comfortable chair and enjoying my pipe is a great way to cap off an evening.

 

[Chasing Embers]

When she chose me, she knew I smoked. So, she chose my smoking.
And, I am not about to let someone tell me to go to my room like some child in a house that I bought.

Exactly this. I had my house, pipes and tobacco for ten years before meeting my wife. It may be her home now, though she does now smoke, but it is my house.

 

[Fralphog]

Hmm, I’m retired as well. I live on an acre so there is always some work to do. I can do more than two things at once, I just prefer to smoke while sitting down or while on a casual walk about. I want to really enjoying my tobacco and whatever beverage I’ve chosen to accompany it.
When I have time, I usually smoke two bowls a day. Usually one mid-morning with a cup of coffee after my chores are done. And often in the afternoon before dinner. Sometimes I will have a third bowl after dinner.
Everyone’s in a different season in life and with different responsibilities. Wherever you are on that “continuum“ enjoy the journey!
Happy smokes!

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I multi task. Recently switched from Cigars to pipe while playing golf. I even found I could putt while clinching my pipe. Most of my work these days is at the computer, I can smoke while doing that kind of work as well. On more than one occasion, I've fallen asleep in the recliner with the pipe in my mouth. The pipe falling out of my mouth onto my shoulder or chest usually awakens me. But not always.

 

[anotherbob]

When she chose me, she knew I smoked. So, she chose my smoking.
And, I am not about to let someone tell me to go to my room like some child in a house that I bought.

and on the other side of the coin I think people knew their wives didn't smoke and don't want it in their home too. So...... Though if that's something you really care about then marry someone who is fine with it.

 

[anotherbob]

@cosmicfolklore - you said, I find that most restaurants or coffee houses, even Starbucks, when I ask if I may smoke my pipe tell me, "sure, the no smoking signs are just for cigarettes."

You must live on another planet than I do? There is zero chance of being allowed to smoke anything in a Starbucks or any other restaurant or coffee house around here.

that's cause you don't give off that unhinged type of vibe that screams at least I am still wearing pants mother #%#$@#. Cause if you did I am sure they'd tell you the same thing.

 

[anotherbob]

All the years I was a cigarette smoker, I never smoked inside my house but, that could be because all the years I owned my own painting business and had to paint many yellow ceilings white again. Lol.

One of the buildings I clean is an occupational health office at the hospital and someone smokes in the rest rooms. The only evidence is that yellow sticky stuff by the exhaust fan. Oh and the occasional ash and butt.

 

[warren]

I need to focus totally on this overly enjoyable experience.

Must be nice. I simply do not have that luxury or, the urge to simply sit around. If I have time to "kick back" I do it with a book and smoke while reading.

 

[Michigan_Bill]

Today was a pretty busy day, so really there wasn’t much time for pipe smoking. But the sun was out, the temperature was warming up into the 20's, and the wind was dying down. . . So went out and had a smoke. How did it go so fast? Where did the time go? How did all the tobacco disappear? But it was relaxing. It was a satisfying smoke. It just tasted good. This was very nice. Time well spent ?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

that's cause you don't give off that unhinged type of vibe that screams at least I am still wearing pants mother #%#$@#. Cause if you did I am sure they'd tell you the same thing.

The only way someone can get away with saying they aren’t wearing pants, is if they are the type of person who would never be caught without pants.
I can walk through the grocery store, get eggs in the back of the store, and pay for them with my pipe clenched the entire time, and the only thing anyone says to me is, “nice pipe!”

 

[anotherbob]

The only way someone can get away with saying they aren’t wearing pants, is if they are the type of person who would never be caught without pants.
I can walk through the grocery store, get eggs in the back of the store, and pay for them with my pipe clenched the entire time, and the only thing anyone says to me is, “nice pipe!”

trust me on this. You're slightly unhinged. I know cause I understand why I can get away with so much.