I'm 31, and started pipe smoking when I turned 22. Never thought anything of it. I drive a 22 year old Jeep, keep a notebook with me at ALL times, and write with fountain pens.
I just do what I like.
I just do what I like.
Smoking a Pipe at 36
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I started smoking a pipe at 31. It was just something that I had wanted to do since my teens. One day, I asked a pipe-smoking friend if he would give me some pointers. First time, I got pretty sick, but vowed that I would stick with it. Glad that I did. Never had a negative comment from anyone about it.
Always good to hear that people are still screwing with other folks who aren’t hurting anyone and are just trying to have a good time.
Just turned 40. Been smoking a pipe since I was 18. Knew I wanted to smoke a pipe when I was 16. I enjoy pipe smoking so much that I often dislike the attention it can sometimes draw. I want to say, “Just leave me to my pipe and tobacco!”
Nevertheless, people often strike up conversations with me about fond memories of their grandfathers or uncles or dads who smoked a pipe.
It seems like pipe smokers are of this certain ilk, doesn’t it? We are people who welcome conversation, even when it means having to relight for the fiftieth time.
Nevertheless, people often strike up conversations with me about fond memories of their grandfathers or uncles or dads who smoked a pipe.
It seems like pipe smokers are of this certain ilk, doesn’t it? We are people who welcome conversation, even when it means having to relight for the fiftieth time.
Oh crap! I've been smoking pipes a decade or longer than most of you have been on the planet.
Sweet Jesus in the morning! I've owned my backpacking gear, and some of my camera gear, longer than most of you have been on the planet.
This is a weird satori moment.
Sweet Jesus in the morning! I've owned my backpacking gear, and some of my camera gear, longer than most of you have been on the planet.
This is a weird satori moment.
Im 31. People think its an old man hobby. I used to be into metal detecting as well, again its found cheesy. Just do what you enjoy. People with nothing better to do have ample time to criticize others interests.....
it is a milestone in one’s journey to realize that most people’s opinions are the opinions of people who live lives of quite desperation.
I'm past 35, but I'll say thus to you. You just keep being you and do what you like!
I'm mid-twenties and my mother-in-law loves it. My parents not so much. My mother-in-law smokes cigs and likes the time spent together in her woman cave with me. But as time has gone on (a few months) my parents aren't as appalled by it. I only smoke if I am there and we are outside. Currently don't have anyone else that smokes with me, but might try to convince my friends with celebratory cigars because 2 of them are having babies this month.
I'm so going straight to hell...
I’m 41. I bought my first pipe back at 28. I don’t give a f about other people. I spent a lot of my life caring about that. Older you get, less you care and that’s awesome.
I’m 24 and have been smoking a pipe since 18. I have only ever had one person comment negatively. I get a lot more judgement when people learn that I have several pounds of whole leaf tobacco and that I make my own pipe blends/cigars.
oh well, it is what it is.
oh well, it is what it is.
May I ask... what title/profession are you in that gives irony to the act of pipe smoking?
omg... and now you also dragged me along!
I'm 40. I like pipes, solitude and old books.
What other people may think is their problem rather than mine.
What other people may think is their problem rather than mine.
34. People definitely think it's unusual. But I'm pretty unusual in general so i've never thought much of it.
Pipe smoking has always been an outlier. It will always be looked at differently. They don't know what they are missing. Enjoy.
I am 41 and have been smoking a pipe for about 12 years now. I don't know if I've ever really thought about it as something to do with age. I like tobacco products in various forms and pipe tobacco is cheap compared to the cigars that I like. I say just do what you like I suppose
I say, do want you like and enjoy the ride. There’s a a special reedom that comes with not giving a shit what others think about you. I guess this comes with age though.