What "The Wife" Thinks

[PApiper63]

I am an older, retired guy and about 6 months ago got intrigued with the idea of pipe smoking. I was drawn to the slow, contemplative nature of the hobby and the link with the past. When I First became interested I didn’t say anything to my wife, because I didn’t want to ruffle feathers if it was simply a passing interest, In the last six months, I have bought numerous estate pipes, and experiment with all kinds of tobacco. I average 6 to 8 bowls a day so it’s safe to say that smoking isn’t going anywhere. It’s a great hobby and lifestyle. A few months ago, I decided that it was time for me and the Mrs. to have a conversation. I expected her to be concerned about the health implications. I actually expected aa bit anger and concerned about the health implications. I actually expected a good bit of kickback.
to my amazement I got none of that. She seemed intrigued, and was glad I found something that I enjoyed so much. She has gone too many antique stores with me as I look for estate pipes And in general, she enjoys the smell of a pipe and will often talk to me about the room, note, etc.. I am careful to be considerate, and I don’t smoke in the house. However, if we are on a walk or sitting on the porch I don’t hesitate to light up.
i’m curious what your partner thinks about your pipe smoking?

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

My wife doesn't like the smell and it does make my breath bad. She said I wasn't getting any sex if I keep smoking my pipe. I bought her a dildo.

 

[kcghost]

My wife is pretty cool about it though she wishes I was still smoking cigars. One in a million!!

 

[CrabbyPiper77]

My wife doesn’t seem to mind. Every so often she will ask for my pipe and take a few puffs.

 

[Bananacaravanadium]

Mine is surprisingly on board; my expectations and her actual reaction match yours pretty closely. I just don’t do it around the kids or in the house.

 

[Non-Mentholated Black Man]

What the wife thinks

You allow her to do that?
Big mistake.

 

[Roach1]

Some guys never learn.

 

[Alejo R.]

My wife complained about me smoking. I told her she was starting to sound like my ex-wife. She said she didn't know I had been married before. I wasn't, I responded.

 

[dottlejockey]

You lucked out there. I've been smoking cigars and pipes for many years, but it's a progressive thing. When i was younger it was more occasional but became more frequent as i aged and took more time to slow it down and smell the latakia, so to speak. At this point i built her a large house and myself a 1200SF shop. Wound up finishing a full bath out here (shower too!), then adding a smoking lounge in a 15x15 area, complete with fridge, large tower humidor, shelving for tobacco, a storage space for a modest collection of smoking paraphernalia, whisky storage, TV, stereo, etc. As it turns out i don't remember what she thinks...and the pictures remind me of what she looked like last time i saw her. My new motto: "clean pipes, happy life."

 

[Alejo R.]

What the wife thinks

You allow her to do that?
Big mistake.

Even after 20 years I don't understand what she thinks

 

[Bright Orange Red]

My wife doesn't care but also prefers I don't smoke in the house which I don't anyways because I don't like smoking indoors.

 

[Roach1]

I have no problems with the wife ,sie also smokes. I am restricted to the kitchen or balcony.

 

[ThermionicScott]

A few months ago, I decided that it was time for me and the Mrs. to have a conversation. I expected her to be concerned about the health implications. I actually expected aa bit anger and concerned about the health implications. I actually expected a good bit of kickback.
to my amazement I got none of that. She seemed intrigued, and was glad I found something that I enjoyed so much.

Your life insurance must be in good order.

 

[proteus]

Depends on whats smoking in the pipe. Cherry aro and life is good. Tashkent...I might as well move to Uzbekistan.

 

[TakeThisCobAndStuffIt]

Depends on whats smoking in the pipe. Cherry aro and life is good. Tashkent...I might as well move to Uzbekistan.

This...Virginias are welcome in the house. Latakia is embraced for smelling like a wood fire, but only if it's outside.

 

[proteus]

This...Virginias are welcome in the house. Latakia is embraced for smelling like a wood fire, but only if it's outside.

Yeah I get a warm reaction to Virginias. Just a comment like, you smell like cigarettes. Not the visceral reaction of strong Latakia. I said Cigarettes? Not these days. Maybe back in the 70s but now cigs don't have that great of tobacco flavor as a good Virginia as I see it.

 

[Choatecav]

My wife is pretty cool about it though she wishes I was still smoking cigars. One in a million!!

My wife is the opposite. She likes the smell of the pipes better than my cigars. However, I don't smoke either inside the house.

 

[AJL67]

I am an older, retired guy and about 6 months ago got intrigued with the idea of pipe smoking. I was drawn to the slow, contemplative nature of the hobby and the link with the past. When I First became interested I didn’t say anything to my wife, because I didn’t want to ruffle feathers if it was simply a passing interest, In the last six months, I have bought numerous estate pipes, and experiment with all kinds of tobacco. I average 6 to 8 bowls a day so it’s safe to say that smoking isn’t going anywhere. It’s a great hobby and lifestyle. A few months ago, I decided that it was time for me and the Mrs. to have a conversation. I expected her to be concerned about the health implications. I actually expected aa bit anger and concerned about the health implications. I actually expected a good bit of kickback.
to my amazement I got none of that. She seemed intrigued, and was glad I found something that I enjoyed so much. She has gone too many antique stores with me as I look for estate pipes And in general, she enjoys the smell of a pipe and will often talk to me about the room, note, etc.. I am careful to be considerate, and I don’t smoke in the house. However, if we are on a walk or sitting on the porch I don’t hesitate to light up.
i’m curious what your partner thinks about your pipe smoking?

So you don't think your wife smelled the tobacco on you? The timing might be throwing me off but you started 6 months ago and told the wife a few months ago, to me a few is 5-6 or so that is my confusion, either way I'm guessing she smelled it on you long before you told her. All of that said congrats on finding a good one!

 

[PaulRVA]

Mine likes it over cigars and doesn’t miss my cigarette’s either so pipes are fine with her.
She also digs the room note of Bob’s Chocolate Flake so I burn alot of that all of my smoking is on the decks, porch, patio or in the garage!

 

[anotherbob]

Pipe smoking certainly gets a better reaction then other tobacco products. I can't count how many times people tell me they love the way the pipe smells. Even had a few people ask if I would mind smoking in their apartment or home. I think I've had maybe one or two people ever say anything negative about it. Well aside from dark fired or latakia heavy blends .