Why Do You Smoke a Pipe?
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I have no answer. Well, I do, but I can't identify one sole answer. I just do. I like my pipes, it's part of my life. I don't own a multitude of pipes, only one after this evening. I smoke a few different tobaccos, and I have plenty stocked up. I don't think about how to load my pipe, I just know. I do it while talki g to my wife, or daughter. I light it up while holding my dogs leash before a walk. It never leaves my mouth and I only have to light it once or twice. I don't think about it while I'm doing it, I just do it. It's a part of what I do. I am a pipesmoker. My neighbor is a cigarette smoker, and my parents are not smokers. Just as they are what they are, we are what we are... Pipe smokers.
There are many reasons that I enjoy my pipes. Some of those reasons are mentioned by other members above. Tradition, relaxation, artistry, aroma, but I also have a reason that I doubt anyone else here has. You would never know by looking at me. I no longer have any visible or even outward symptoms. You see, I have Tourette's syndrome. It is a terrible curse and burden, albeit not nearly as bad as some other diseases. The disease makes it hard to concentrate and it makes my thoughts race. Unwanted thoughts constantly intrude. It is quite wearisome and it drains me mentally. The pipe offers me relief. It slows my thoughts. I can concentrate my thoughts or even have no thoughts at all. No thoughts! Such a glorious affair to simply passively take-in your surroundings. A pipe allows me to meditate and relax. It allows me to simply unwind. That is one of my main reasons for smoking a pipe. A pipe also soothes my temper and keeps me from going off. :
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Because I've wanted to ever since my age was measured in single digits. And I have no idea where the idea came from, because I grew up in a tiny town of 60 people and don't recally anyone with a pipe until I was in my mid-teens and our new reverend was a pipe smoker.
I hated cigs because my mom smoked. Had no desire to even try anything tobacco related in high school. But for my whole life I've had the pipe in the back of my mind. My grandfather smoked a pipe and apparently never was seen without one, but he died 20 years before Iwas born.
I finally purchased one when I was around 30, although I never really ''got into it" until the last few years. It was never, and is not now, about the nicotine. Something undefinable about the whole process. Part of it is because it's a rarity these days. Part of it is the exploration of different tobaccos, and that each pipe is a unique collectible work of art. Part of it is the cool conversations you get into when you pull a pipe out:ie. "I never knew you smoked a pipe! I used to have one... OR my uncle smoked a pipe...etc."
I just received a new pipe and some Frog Motron Cellar in the mail today. It's not like I 'required' either one. Part of it is also the fellowship on this site - I never would have ordered either if it were not for recommendations of the people here. There is some allure in belonging to a select group of individuals.
I hated cigs because my mom smoked. Had no desire to even try anything tobacco related in high school. But for my whole life I've had the pipe in the back of my mind. My grandfather smoked a pipe and apparently never was seen without one, but he died 20 years before Iwas born.
I finally purchased one when I was around 30, although I never really ''got into it" until the last few years. It was never, and is not now, about the nicotine. Something undefinable about the whole process. Part of it is because it's a rarity these days. Part of it is the exploration of different tobaccos, and that each pipe is a unique collectible work of art. Part of it is the cool conversations you get into when you pull a pipe out:ie. "I never knew you smoked a pipe! I used to have one... OR my uncle smoked a pipe...etc."
I just received a new pipe and some Frog Motron Cellar in the mail today. It's not like I 'required' either one. Part of it is also the fellowship on this site - I never would have ordered either if it were not for recommendations of the people here. There is some allure in belonging to a select group of individuals.
Well I started, because I saw a cheapy pipe at a head shop I was in, and said "Why not?". I went there for a pack of smokes and a cigar, but ended up getting the pipe as well. I continue to do it for the taste and a little for the nicotine. The pipe keeps me off the cigs.
Because the tobacco is to hot to hold without the pipe! Haha, the reason I smoke is this: it's dang tasty, it wakes me up and relaxes me for bed, and the reason I started is because I was tired of people telling me not to.
No. 1 - Smoking for the relaxation its provides.
No. 2 - I smoked cigars, but felt cheated after it was gone.
No. 3 - I like the look of a pipe, how it feels in the hand.
No. 2 - I smoked cigars, but felt cheated after it was gone.
No. 3 - I like the look of a pipe, how it feels in the hand.
I used to smoke habitually to help quit using smokeless tobacco. I quit and now I smoke occasionally to relax and because I enjoy it
Growing up, I would always see both of my grandpas milling in the garage or the outdoors with a pipe clenched firmly in their teeth. I remember walking in to their homes and smelling the sweet smell of pipe and seeing them both fiddle with tobacco pouches and lighters. My mothers Dad passed away when I was eight and at the time my Mom and I were living with him and my Grandma. Shortly after he passed, my grandma placed a box in my closet labeled, "Personal Effects of Oscar..". As a curious kid, I would often open up the box and inspect its contents piece by piece. In it, were a lot of Zippos, some Masonic literature, various hats and belts, coins and one Dr. Grabow straight Lark pipe. I am pretty sure the Grabow was an oversight by my Grandmda, as my Grandpa had many pipes and they were all given away. After my inspections, I would always pack-up the boxes contents and put them neatly back, as to not let anyone on to my curiosity. The years passed and the box remained in my closet until I brought it with me when I moved to college. Sometime in the fall of my freshman year, I went out to do some fishing in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Walking out the door that day, I remembered the pipe in the box, so I grabbed it and stopped at a gas station in town and purchased a pouch of Captain Black. The pipe hadn't been cleaned in at least 10 years, however, I didn't know the difference then. As I fished that day, I felt my "Pa-Pa" right beside me. That day certainly changed my life. While I didn't make a habit of pipe smoking back then, it certainly lit the fire for my pipe smoking passion these days.
Although I am not certain, but the timeline would suggest it, that Grabow has probably circled the globe, as my Grandpa was retired Air Force and did three tours in Vietnam. Although I have more "quality" pipes now, I still pick-up that Grabow whenever I am out in the woods or on the water.
Although I am not certain, but the timeline would suggest it, that Grabow has probably circled the globe, as my Grandpa was retired Air Force and did three tours in Vietnam. Although I have more "quality" pipes now, I still pick-up that Grabow whenever I am out in the woods or on the water.
I enjoy smoking a pipe, because it gives me a chance to slow down and take a moment to enjoy the day. I appreciate the craftsmanship of the pipe, and the different blends of the tobaccos. I'm not someone that enjoys a lot of nicotine, so I smoke a pipe for the flavor of the tobacco and not so much the affect of the tobacco.
I found that I don't enjoy my pipe as much in the company of others. For me, it's my time to escape and think. I also really love tobacco. It doesn't get much better than taking a moment away from it all to really enjoy a favorite tobacco and gather yourself and your thoughts. Keeps me going.
A pipe is something tangible, often beautiful and personal. Having an object correlate to a sensation of relaxation and fulfillment is powerful thing. It is a worthy addiction for many a pipes beauty, charisma and tendencies can drag you further along to find that perfect smoke and then try and find it again. Smoking a pipe is not a nuance or a convenience or like any other tobacco experience. It requires a decision, purpose and effort to see it through to completion. In conclusion it's the only way to enjoy a smoke.
Among many other reasons, a small part of me relishes participating in a subcultural community. I think pipe smoking qualifies as that. The other reasons include a love of pipe artistry (collecting) and tobacco blending.
No. 1: Reminds me of my father; nostalgia
No. 2: In the rat race, I have to consciously have myself slow down and put on the breaks from time to time. A pipe helps me do that; relaxation.
No. 3: I hated buying a nice cigar, and having nothing to show for it afterwards. A pipe makes the activity tangible even after the smoke has cleared.
No. 2: In the rat race, I have to consciously have myself slow down and put on the breaks from time to time. A pipe helps me do that; relaxation.
No. 3: I hated buying a nice cigar, and having nothing to show for it afterwards. A pipe makes the activity tangible even after the smoke has cleared.
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