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[Phantom_999]

So you actually WANT to see my picture?

[Phantom_999]

Oh okay then. I still have too figure out how though first

[Phantom_999]

don't have any. but I'll get one soon my laptop has a camera

[Darth Krypt]

I believe I do since I've repeated it a hundred times. Ok, not a hundred but you get the picture.

I see what you did there.

[Greed-Sama]

I see what you did there.

I dun get it.

[Toasty Warrior]

Thanks for the kind words Kim, and I'll definitely do my best to find a great date.

[Toasty Warrior]

Now that I think about it, I've never once gave into peer pressure and smoked, no manner how many times my friends tried to get me to smoke. I just won't do it since I feel as though there's better ways shorten my life.

[Fyuria'sLeo]

Smoking's for the loser's.

[Phantom_999]

I guess today was a good day. Decided to take a break from studying so I read a book I bought recently. It's a collection of short horror-stories.
After that I went to my Spanish class. A few weeks ago I was almost starting to feel like Rachel from Friends. During the break between classes almost everyone went out to have a smoke and I stayed in class with a girl who always talked on the phone. I was really wondering what was so interesting down there so I started going with them. I sometimes smoke with them, but I think they're trying to make me do it every time. Ah, now I know how peer pressure feels like.

Haha, interestingly enough none of my other friends smoke, but everyone in that class does.

Smoking's not good for your health Nina-chan. Try not smoke too often if you do want to though

[Toasty Warrior]

Haha, interestingly enough none of my other friends smoke, but everyone in that class does.

Most of the other people I know smoke too, but it's not cigarettes, it's weed, something I refuse to smoke.

[Phantom_999]

Don't start hating, I'll stay a social smoker.

I'm not hating, I'm worried about you.

[Fyuria'sLeo]

Just trying to tell you, im not very fond of people who smoke to be honest.

[Super Boom]

*makes epic entrance into Kim/Nina's blog*

Don't start hating, I'll stay a social smoker.

Do a lot of people smoke in Croatia (or wherever you're going to school now)? I spent a semester in Madrid when I was in college, and traveled around quite a bit, and I was amazed at how many European teenagers/college students smoke cigarettes. I had quite a few madrileños in my classes, and I don't think I met a single one who didn't at least smoke casually.

Anyways, I'm the same way (I coincidentally took up the habit in Spain, but I've taken it down a notch since I came back), and I haven't had problems yet. Unfortunately, my brother also started out as a social smoker, and he's addicted now. So I'd say some people get addicted easier than others.

Most of the other people I know smoke too, but it's not cigarettes, it's weed, something I refuse to smoke.

I don't really have a problem with weed per se, but I do tend to avoid it nowadays, what with the ever-present danger of random drug screenings you have when you work full-time. I definitely partook quite a bit in college, and I'd be lying if I said it wasn't fun, but with how strict current laws in the U.S. are, it definitely isn't worth the risk of ruining your future.

Smoking's for the loser's.

So is bad grammar. Just kidding.

Anyways, this isn't directed at you, Leo, but I've always laughed at how bad the anti-drug campaign is in the United States. When I was in middle/high school, it was always, "Think for yourself! Don't give in to peer pressure! Only you can decide what's cool!"
Now, all of sudden, I'm seeing anti-drug ads going, "Hey kids, not smoking is the cool thing to do. People aren't doing it, so go fit in with the crowd."
And I'm thinking: Do I want to fit in or not??? I thought I was supposed to think for myself?!?

But I wouldn't judge all smokers the same way. It's a bad habit, but so is anything done in excess. Cigarettes are just easier to get addicted to than video games, T.V., junk food, etc.

Edited by Boom...Winning, 12 December 2011 - 11:45 PM.

[Fyuria'sLeo]

Its not that I judge my whole family smokes except for Amy and I but I just dont like smoke in general.

[KonaKonaFan]

Anyways, this isn't directed at you, Leo, but I've always laughed at how bad the anti-drug campaign is in the United States. When I was in middle/high school, it was always, "Think for yourself! Don't give in to peer pressure! Only you can decide what's cool!"
Now, all of sudden, I'm seeing anti-drug ads going, "Hey kids, not smoking is the cool thing to do. People aren't doing it, so go fit in with the crowd."
And I'm thinking: Do I want to fit in or not??? I thought I was supposed to think for myself?!?

Agreed. It's better just to list what smoking does to a person, then letting the kids think about it and decide for themselves.

[Darth Krypt]

Nice, a smoking thread! Anyway Boom is right. Some people get addicted easier than others. I have been smoking for 6 years but its not everyday. There was once I stop smoking for a whole year and then picked it up again for awhile. I am able to stop smoking whenever I want to so you can say I'm a casual smoker. My friends however suffer withdrawals if they don't smoke the whole day and some of them were people like Leo and Toasty who didn't smoke before and said it was uncool. Well the bottomline is don't ever start picking up the habit if you can't handle it. As cliche as it sounds, the first puff will get you hooked if you don't have the ability to resist it.

[Fyuria'sLeo]

Lol nah ill always love you for who you are, im fine with it it doesnt bother me.

[Toasty Warrior]

@Kim: That's good to hear you passed on smoking weed, although there's been a few times I've been tempted because I've been really stressed.

[Fyuria'sLeo]

I have my farmer's grow wheat for me. But no I havent heard about this, please explain.

Edited by Fyuria'sLeo, 13 December 2011 - 07:29 PM.

[Toasty Warrior]

I've never heard of Saint Lucy's Day either, what type of holiday is it exactly?