Social or Anti-Social Pipe Smoker?

[Ctbill]

Was gonna do a poll, but I hate polls...so... onto just “discussion”...

I prefer my pipe smoking time to be absolutely “anti-social”. Just me, my thoughts, and MAYBE my dog (who doesn’t say much). If I’m smoking socially, it’s a cigar. I get the most enjoyment, flavors, and calmness when I smoke my pipes alone.

I love being a member here, and visit often, for the “social” part of the pipe smoking world. But when actually smoking? I prefer to be alone...

Any strong feelings on this?

 

[bullet08]

Definitely. Can't talk and don't wanna talk when I'm smoking pipe. I think it's plain rude to interrupt someone smoking pipe.

 

[Kingsley]

I prefer only one person to accompany me if at all, as I find it’s a tad difficult to keep a conversation straight with a good many people speaking in-between puffs.

 

[SpookedPiper]

Most stay away when I am smoking..not sure if it's me or the smoke...so quazi social!?

 

[Gus]

I have always been a homebody and most of the time, when I enjoy my smokes the most is in the nights, when I am alone, watching a movie, reading or just working on my models or photography.

but sharing a smoke with good friends, here we are few acquaintances, we usually get together only 4, it's a great experience.

unfortunately, due to COVID and restrictions, we have been unable to get together for more than a year and a half, I miss them, yes, we talk by whastpsap, or phone, but it's not the same.

I also like to be alone on the terrace of my favourite bar, with a coffee, my book and my pipe, it is very pleasant in good weather.

 

[daveinlax]

Unless I’m a pipe show or at pipe club meeting I smoke cigars in public and smoke my pipes in the comfort of my home.

 

[STP]

I smoke alone, or w/family and friends around, but generally not in public. So I guess... semi-social?

 

[anotherbob]

frankly I dig both. Socially I think the pipe helps one keep ones mouth shut unless they really need to say something. Which seems to allow you to drop gems instead of just chatting. Especially great in a larger group like four or five people. Though I also really like sitting or walking just me my thoughts and the pipe. That's great too. In fact pipes are just grand.
The biggest difference is what kind of blends I find best for either. For example I like a nice aromatic with a good room note for more social smoking. Key Largo is a solo pipe smoke Erinmore is great for a crowd. Also tend to prefer more easy going blends when being social, you know the ones that forgive you for mistakes.

 

[ChuckMijo]

I’m a pipe smoker for the nicotine. So I smoke basically from morning till night. I smoke by myself, around others, playing cards, driving, in my office etc.

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

As soon as I can get to somewhere that people aren't going to call the police for seeing tobacco in public I'd love to smoke my pipe socially.

 

[edger]

Smoking my pipes in public always get me into pleasant conversations. They usually start with: "My grandfather.......
I'll smoke anywhere they'll let me.

 

[telescopes]

Pipes are fine with very very close friends.

What I don't expect to hear from pipe smokers but will hear from cigar smokers is that uppity talk meant to show off supposed knowledge. "I'm an expert about cigars. This brand is better than that brand, ...."

When pipe smokers are with each other they just smoke.

 

[FurCoat]

I smoke alone, or w/family and friends around, but generally not in public. So I guess... semi-social?

Same ^^

 

[autumnfog]

I prefer to smoke alone.
Don't like interruptions or a lot of noise around.

 

[warren]

Neither, asocial.

When pipe smokers are with each other they just smoke.

Yet another unsupportable generality, some of us keep working, play cards, fish. maybe hike. The world doesn't come to a halt for many of us when we smoke.

 

[telescopes]

Neither, asocial.


Yet another unsupportable generality, some of us keep working, play cards, fish. maybe hike. The world doesn't come to a halt for many of us when we smoke.

Yes, but I didn't suggest those things didn't happen. I'm referring to the consistent chatter about supposed cigar knowledge talk that happens with cigar smokers. FWIW, remove the use of generalized discussion and one might as well spend their time in a lecture hall. generalized talk is understood to be just that. It's especially useful when one types with their thumbs.

 

[warren]

How about, " It's my experience, smokers just smoke when in the company of other smokers."

 

[edger]

Social distancing continues to take it's toll on our forum.

 

[DAR]

These days one of the things I enjoy about smoking a pipe is the alone time. I used to smoke in my favorite bars and occasionally talk to people and that was a favorite way of enjoying a smoke but of course that train left the station a few years ago. Times have changed and smoking has become a solitary indulgence for me. All my great tobacco shops are gone and living in San Francisco and vicinity makes it impossible to do anything politically incorrect without being an anti-social outcast (not that there's anything wrong with that).

 

[Old School 3319]

I smoke the way I live very anti social except for here and my wife. I don’t interact much with the public