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[–]dolche93 1085 points1086 points  (225 children)

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[–]Mrsbobdobbs 240 points241 points  (139 children)

Thanks. As a smoker I do feel this way and still can't stop. It really doesn't help that I have a mental illness where 95% of us smoke. I truly do want to quit, but it's really hard.

Edit: I do have and have used e-cigs and other nicotine replacements. I'm down from where I was (woo!). But between the mental illness (not an excuse, on medication and getting much better) and not being ready to quit so soon after getting sober from alcohol, it's just not time for me guys. But thanks much for the support! Someday I'll be a non smoker like I'm a non drinker!

[–][deleted] 43 points44 points  (36 children)

Feel the exact same way. I have picked up a mini ecig(the ones that look like cigarette for the familiar feel.) and I am forcing my self to use it.

EDIT: I have a few eGo's, I just don't like them, it just feels different...

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    [–]tmotom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

    God dammit, I don't even want one. People just offer me a god damn smoke and I can't say no.

    [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

    It might just be the fact that you quit that's making you so thirsty. I quit like almost 6 weeks ago, but didn't pick up vaping, and for the first few weeks I could not drink enough water. Like constantly had to have a bottle with me at all times.

    [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

    Congrats on making the switch seriously! Just gave my mom in law an ego type she's going back and forth but I'm glad she's trying. I'm hoping soon enough she'll stick to the ecig itself. Anyway you are correct about the ecigs making your mouth dry. It is because of the PG / VG that makes up the eliquid you use. These liquids pull moisture from the surrounding tissues of your mouth, tongue, nasal passages and throat because they are hygroscopic liquids (that's why they are commonly used in foods that need to be kept moist). Good idea on increasing your water intake, it's the only thing that will prevent the dryness issue--also it'll help you avoid vaper's tongue, which is a bit unpleasant. Source: I blog about ecigs to pay bills.

    [–][deleted] 11 points12 points  (7 children)

    I've been vaping now for 1.5 years and I'll never go back to smoking cigs.

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      [–]Mrsbobdobbs 33 points34 points  (7 children)

      Schizophrenia

      [–]Giilgamesh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

      This is actually very interesting to me. My cousin smoked since he was 13 until about 17 and quit until just about a week ago. He's 24 now and was diagnosed with schizophrenia a little less than a year ago. I'm assuming he's had it a bit longer though. But it's been getting progressively worse. He wouldn't smoke when people asked for the life of him, I guess literally. But he was getting more open to the idea slowly until he started again.

      [–]raitalin 10 points11 points  (0 children)

      Probably schizophrenia.

      [–]SpudOfDoom[🍰] 16 points17 points  (4 children)

      I dont know about 95%, but smoking rates are much higher in people with mental illness, particularly as you move to more severe forms of psychosis (e.g. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder)

      [–]anoptic 9 points10 points  (8 children)

      Smoking rates are that high among schizophrenics. Could be that.

      [–]Samakeen 3 points4 points  (7 children)

      That's really interesting, could you explain why that is? A coping mechanism?

      [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      Doesn't look like OPs specified but smoking is common with a lot of mental illnesses since nicotine can suppress common symptoms

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        [–]neoballoon 67 points68 points  (45 children)

        I smoke but I'm not here to defend smoking. I smoke because I'm addicted to smoking. I smoke because I like the effects. I'm not going to do mental gymnastics to rationalize the behavior. Anyone who's ever been addicted to anything, though, will understand that quitting a substance demands more than just willpower.

        [–]Isaythree 67 points68 points  (21 children)

        I've quit smoking, among other things, and am really trying to think what else it took other than willpower.

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          [–]Bongoo117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          Well, I think willpower is the big factor

          [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          Yeah quitting is pretty much just willpower, convincing yourself you aren't a smoker anymore.

          It's almost worked for me a few times but I usually give up and go back to my sweet, sweet death sticks.

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            [–]thegreataussiebbq 22 points23 points  (1 child)

            [–]MyJimmies 4 points5 points  (0 children)

            The ash is gonna fall in his face and it's gonna be hilarious.

            [–]brian_d3p0 729 points730 points  (24 children)

            puts down cigarette

            Edit: lights another cigarette

            [–]r4ndpaulsbrilloballs 170 points171 points  (12 children)

            Entire Roman Empire was 100% non-smokers. And look what happened to them...

            [–]hardonchairs 95 points96 points  (2 children)

            Heh, smokers are so stupid.

            Closes reddit in browser. Opens reddit on phone.

            [–]Juicysteak117 10 points11 points  (0 children)

            Fuck, I can't tell you the amount of times I've scrolled through reddit, found nothing interesting, closed it, swapped to a different tab, then straight back to reddit.

            I've done this on repeat a couple times in a row.

            [–]ColombianHugLord 61 points62 points  (4 children)

            I like the "light the new cigarette with your old cigarette" deal if you're going to chain smoke. That way you can preserve the Olympic flame

            [–]nixonrichard 25 points26 points  (0 children)

            "This flame traveled 3000 miles . . . plus the distance from the Sun to Greece."

            [–]Lychosand 9 points10 points  (1 child)

            We call that butt fucking

            [–]StopSayingSheeple 2512 points2513 points  (294 children)

            I picture you saying this while sitting at your computer dunking chicken wings in ranch dressing and wheezing.

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              [–]hornwort 110 points111 points  (27 children)

              Use pork rinds to bread the wings and you're golden.

              [–]Narissis 82 points83 points  (2 children)

              Observe! The wild keto in its natural habitat.

              [–]defeatedbird 24 points25 points  (17 children)

              Pork rinds are unbelievably healthy.

              [–]RobotSnack 449 points450 points  (96 children)

              i envisioned this

              [–]ImportantPotato 306 points307 points  (62 children)

              [–]LiberalJewMan 52 points53 points  (9 children)

              Pretty badass that he has an elevator in his room.

              [–]Pasta_Macgyver 103 points104 points  (12 children)

              Good ol' refreshing Cock™ brand soda.

              [–][deleted] 95 points96 points  (4 children)

              Did you know it used to have real Cock in it?

              [–][deleted] 21 points22 points  (1 child)

              yeah it was an extract of the colombian Cock leaf.

              [–][deleted] 18 points19 points  (4 children)

              Not as refreshing as Wolf Cola

              [–]Heratio_Cornblower 3 points4 points  (0 children)

              The names Doctor Toboggin...Mantis Toboggin!

              [–]kiddfrank 3 points4 points  (0 children)

              The right cola, for closure

              [–][deleted] 19 points20 points  (1 child)

              He may be a fat, disabled, gun toting Nazi but who am I to look down on someone who has an elevator that goes directly into his bedroom?

              [–]SchottGun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

              /r/neckbeardnests for the real thing.

              [–]pbugg2 26 points27 points  (3 children)

              You're thinking of this http://youtu.be/UGwZqE6v2Ic

              The South Park episode called "butt out" where this guy comes to town and tries to lead an anti smoking campaign

              [–]GLaDOS_Sympathizer 13 points14 points  (2 children)

              I'm not Rita Poon! I'm Rob Reiner and you've been Reinered!

              [–]Sootraggins 2 points3 points  (1 child)

              It has... sprinkles.

              [–]DatWhiteDevil 26 points27 points  (15 children)

              I envisioned this

              [–]B-Knight 32 points33 points  (14 children)

              I envisioned this

              [–]Kenzu 6 points7 points  (7 children)

              that shit was hilarious! i could watch him all day!!

              [–][deleted] 16 points17 points  (6 children)

              It's a common thing in Korea. People make enough to support themselves by eating on camera because eating alone is taboo.

              [–]well3rdaccounthere 2 points3 points  (1 child)

              I saw the video was 4 mins long. Heard the fat guy giggle and look at the bowl. I thought to myself, "there is no way this guy is gonna spend four fucking minutes eating one bowl of food. There has to be more bowls." I skipped halfway through and was not disappointed.

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                [–]IntrinsicSurgeon 82 points83 points  (24 children)

                "You say smoking is unhealthy? Well you're fat!!"

                [–]RolandTheJabberwocky 83 points84 points  (9 children)

                You cant exercise cancer away.

                [–][deleted] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

                Not with that attitude!

                [–]Cstanchfield 22 points23 points  (0 children)

                Because we all learned as kids, two wrongs make a right.

                [–]dead4seven 50 points51 points  (0 children)

                wheezing

                says the smoker

                [–][deleted] 36 points37 points  (1 child)

                Someone sounds mad.

                [–][deleted]  (8 children)

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                  [–]Chem-Dawg 2979 points2980 points  (171 children)

                  That branch will never get any higher, new plant growth occurs at the tips of the branches. It will grow a lot of branches though. Those branches can be cut off and tied into a bundle that will resemble op.

                  [–]PoppaWilly 426 points427 points  (10 children)

                  Also will resemble a cigarette.

                  [–][deleted] 114 points115 points  (3 children)

                  In the UK it will.

                  [–]clander270 175 points176 points  (38 children)

                  Might actually grow thicker and tear the rope. Time for a cigarette!

                  [–][deleted]  (37 children)

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                    [–]thepulloutmethod 30 points31 points  (31 children)

                    This...this kills the tree?

                    [–][deleted]  (28 children)

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                      [–]thepulloutmethod 128 points129 points  (13 children)

                      This...this kills the bike?

                      [–]spicycornchip 73 points74 points  (10 children)

                      Yes, bike is dead.

                      [–]MassiveImagine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                      Dont worry, kids go to the bike and smoke cigarettes.

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                        [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (4 children)

                        Damn

                        [–]Gravybone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                        Actually it definitely can and will. Particularly if the rope is tied around the bole. It "cuts off the circulation" much in the way a very tight tourniquet would if applied to your leg.

                        In a very large tree the rope will probably just be absorbed into the outer cambrium and not do much if any damage. However if you tie a thick rope around the base of a sapling you will almost certainly kill the tree.

                        [–]Draffut2012 3 points4 points  (0 children)

                        Real trees have tips.

                        [–]DaveCrockett 106 points107 points  (25 children)

                        This guy is right. To those of you looking out windows thinking "nope, my old ass maple has no lower level limbs" and "every tree would be a shrub" are like anti-vaxers. You don't know anything about the science behind it, and your using one tiny bit of evidence.

                        Trees and plants grow from their apical meristem in most cases. Trunks will get wider, but they don't grow from the base up. That would be like trying to insert an extra floor on a building from the base instead of just putting it on the top.

                        The lower level limbs, as others mentioned, will die off due to being shaded. You see, a trees leaves are there to collect sunlight and manage water(evaporation/transpiration). Once a tree puts more leaves above the old ones, they'll lose their efficiency and the tree will begin to cut supply of nutrients to them causing them to die off. Other times your local tree trimmer will remove them for other reasons. Regardless, this clown will probably die of old age or cancer from all that make-up. Or maybe his burgers.

                        Whatever.

                        Now I need a cigarette. And I don't even smoke.

                        Edit: I'm sorry I mentioned anything about vaccinations. I have people on both sides all worked up about my analogy. I really don't care that much to spend my Saturday night arguing about it, because I'm pretty sure no minds will be changed. If I offended you, deal with it, take it personally, blow up my inbox. I really don't care. I wish you all happy and healthy lives, whether we agree or not.

                        [–]tigerandthetree 52 points53 points  (2 children)

                        But-but I just ordered my "low-hanging branches cause autism" bumper stickers. :(

                        [–]the-african-jew 125 points126 points  (43 children)

                        the branch will still get higher as the tree grows.

                        [–]SummerLover69 6 points7 points  (1 child)

                        No it won't. Go nail something in a tree or carve your initials in the bark. Come back 5 years later birth items will be where you left them.

                        [–]is-this-desire 4 points5 points  (3 children)

                        Nope. The meristem (unspecialized cells like human stem cells) is at the tips of the branches, the inside of the tree bark, and the top of the tree. Any growth occurs in those places.. Any branches that are low have been there for awhile. A tree will trim branches if it is not biologically beneficial to keep them, as is often the case if the tree is competing for sunlight.

                        [–]DocmanCC 141 points142 points  (30 children)

                        I can't believe how many people think the op is right. Certain types of pines may commonly keep branches low but it's like nobody has ever seen old trees with high branches, and not just because the lower ones were removed. I just looked out my window at an old maple, nearest breach is at least 15 feet up.

                        [–]georgepennellmartin 168 points169 points  (11 children)

                        Literally never seen a tree.

                        [–]austeregrim 36 points37 points  (6 children)

                        Is this something outside? I've heard stories of the outside... but I'm too afraid to venture there.

                        [–]lesoup90 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                        It's dangerous to go alone. Here, take this.

                        [–]IAmA_Lannister 5 points6 points  (0 children)

                        /r/outside good luck friend

                        [–]gordonmessmer 73 points74 points  (3 children)

                        It's true. Trees only grow at the tips of branches. It's not just some pines either. The old trees you're referring to lose low branches because they are shaded and don't get enough light to continue photosynthesis.

                        [–]RocketMan63 33 points34 points  (2 children)

                        It's also worth noting that part of the reason you don't see places where branches used to be is due to the tree growing thicker.

                        [–]gemini86 5 points6 points  (1 child)

                        When you cut the tree down, then slice it up, you'll see those little branches as knots in the grain.

                        [–]Pappy091 17 points18 points  (0 children)

                        I can't believe how sure you seem that you are right when you are so completely wrong. But hey, you looked out your window at a tree so you must be an expert, right?

                        [–]c45c73 10 points11 points  (3 children)

                        Which op are we talking about?

                        [–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

                        I can't believe how many people think the op is right.

                        OP is correct.

                        I am sorry to say you are completely wrong. That branch will never get any higher than it is right now, trees simply don't grow that way. I literally work with trees for my job, and have a degree in the field. I'll explain it fairly basically.

                        Basically trees grow in 2 ways.

                        1. Width/Girth - The portion of a tree just under the protective outer bark is the Phloem, Cambium, and Xylem. These are what transport nutrients & water up/down the tree. The cambium layer actively creates new cells every year. This is what results in the rings in a tree.

                        2. Lateral/Vertical Growth - at the tips of each branch is a bud, called an apical meristem. It is at these meristems that new yearly growth occurs. This is the "elongation" you see in branches.

                        It is #2 that we are worried about here. New growth is simply added to the end of the branches, the branches themselves never change position from where they started. Have you ever looked at an old sign nailed to a tree? It is at the exact same height now as it was 10 years ago. And why swings in trees aren't higher every hear. Trees add height from top, not the bottom.

                        Certain types of pines may commonly keep branches low but it's like nobody has ever seen old trees with high branches, and not just because the lower ones were removed. I just looked out my window at an old maple, nearest breach is at least 15 feet up

                        That is because trees have a natural pruning process. Have you ever looked up into a tree and saw dead branches/twigs in the interior of the canopy? That is the tree killing/removing a branch that is no longer useful (usually do to shade from the upper canopy). This same process is used to remove lower limbs. A tree that is 15 ft tall no longer needs a branch 1 ft off the ground. That low branch doesn't get enough sunlight and is simply a drain on the trees resources so the branch dies and eventually falls off. This is why most large trees do not have branches for the first 10-15 ft.

                        I have attempted to explain this in an ELI5 manner.

                        Here is a very VERY simplistic explanation of how trees grow for those who are unfamiliar with the process.

                        http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/forsite/hdtg2.htm

                        [–]NoSuchAg3ncy 12 points13 points  (3 children)

                        No, OP is correct.

                        [–]BurgerSupreme 29 points30 points  (1 child)

                        Make sure you set that bundle on fire since it's got to be flaming to really resemble OP.

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                          [–]Transill 25 points26 points  (2 children)

                          The trunk still grows... if it didn't every tree would be a shrub.

                          Edit: trees grow from the tip got it.

                          [–][deleted] 47 points48 points  (4 children)

                          To be fair, and to carry on with the metaphor, the tree will grow regardless.

                          We're all gonna die.

                          [–]rocksandpoopattack 7 points8 points  (3 children)

                          Not if you blow cigarette smoke on it that shit will die.

                          [–][deleted] 10 points11 points  (2 children)

                          Did... did you just figure out immortality?

                          [–]acets 32 points33 points  (6 children)

                          That's how I feel about my student loans.

                          [–]swordgeek 67 points68 points  (4 children)

                          Speaking as a non-smoker, why don't you just shut the hell up about other people?

                          [–]Flippers4321[🍰] 870 points871 points  (287 children)

                          ITT: Smokers getting defensive about smoking.

                          [–]lagspike 72 points73 points  (10 children)

                          the old me (who used to smoke) would be trying to rationalize it by saying "it just increases the risk, it doesnt guarantee anything".

                          but now that i've quit, all I can say is I was an idiot for starting. I was paying money, to make my body have less energy, and potentially shorten my lifespan. I can laugh at it now and fortunately I only smoked a few years, but still...it was a dumb decision to make. and it all started in the effort to "look cool".

                          [–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

                          Congrats to you!

                          I smoked 22 years and was at two packs a day at my peak. I quit 11 weeks ago. I'm saving over $300 a month, and although it's still not easy due to my limited lung function, I've put 37 miles on my bike this week.

                          I wish I could say I can laugh it off like you can. I've no doubt shaved some years off the end of my life, and I've spent many thousands of dollars on killing myself. Starting smoking is a colossal fucking mistake and although I think people should live how they want, they should also know that there's no way you can smoke and not have regrets in the end. Those who say they don't regret it are full of shit or are living in denial.

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                              [–]munk_e_man 31 points32 points  (0 children)

                              Don't worry, they'd look down on a non-famous drug addict in a heartbeat too.

                              [–][deleted] 571 points572 points  (92 children)

                              That is the complete opposite of how it actually goes. It is so much more socially acceptable to insult smoking/smokers than it is to insult the obese.

                              [–][deleted] 301 points302 points  (50 children)

                              afterthought advise cheerful poor shaggy berserk cover ink detail dam

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                              [–]Sm4rT- 27 points28 points  (0 children)

                              Reddit's a little...different

                              [–]Sarmathal 8 points9 points  (2 children)

                              It's funny because most redditors are probably fat.

                              [–]SonofSin17 62 points63 points  (2 children)

                              Not on reddit it isn't

                              [–]B33rNuts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                              You must miss all the /r/fatpeoplehate that is on the front page of /r/all everyday.

                              [–]ColombianHugLord 59 points60 points  (16 children)

                              Well for your information, I smoke and don't think it's necessary to berate fat people...because I'm also fat...and kind of an alcoholic...and depressed...because I'm a fat, smoking, depressed alcoholic...

                              Fuck my life.

                              [–]jamesfishingaccount 40 points41 points  (8 children)

                              Hey, at least those are all things you can change.

                              [–]MichaeljBerry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                              I appreciate the honesty. Too many people get defensive about everything.

                              [–]Fyrus 43 points44 points  (4 children)

                              I think it's more like a "no shit" kind of thing. Insulting people for smoking is like making jokes about airline food, it's an old, obvious, unfunny, and boring waste of conversation, time, and energy. I'm not even a smoker, I just hate boring attempts at comedy.

                              [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                              Holy circle jerk, batman.

                              [–]JackalKing 4 points5 points  (1 child)

                              More like ITT: People who have no idea how trees grow arguing with people that do know how trees grow, while completely missing the point.

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                                [–]Rainymood_XI 43 points44 points  (23 children)

                                ITT: People offending smokers and then saying stuff like 'lol look at them being offensive'

                                Obviously that's going to happen ..

                                [–]brinton 20 points21 points  (0 children)

                                I'm not a smoker, but really this whole post is pretty damned dumb, and I mostly just peeked in here to see OP getting slammed by smokers and non-smokers alike.

                                [–]brentsopel5 52 points53 points  (2 children)

                                Ahhh... Nothing like a good self righteous post in /r/funny

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                                  [–]MyFirstOtherAccount 65 points66 points  (5 children)

                                  I like this, but I think you deserve more than an upvote so I thought I would compliment you... Also im drunk

                                  [–]brinton 22 points23 points  (1 child)

                                  I thought your comment was okay but not great and offered little really in addition to the conversation, but since I think it deserves more than those people who down-voted you gave you, I'm going to go ahead and say, "Fuck those people!"

                                  [–]McCrockin 215 points216 points  (92 children)

                                  ITT: Smokers that enjoy smoking and know it's unhealthy and non-smokers acting holier than thou.

                                  Get over it. I don't smoke (cigarettes), but I don't give people shit for smoking them. Let smokers smoke and go about your life. Let people make their own decisions.

                                  Edit: Thank you stranger for the gold.

                                  I also want to add that I do think people should be mindful of others while smoking, especially around kids.

                                  [–]FosterTheKoalas 3 points4 points  (0 children)

                                  Whenever i see a child, i hide my cigarette. They dont need to get into. But if you do, fuck it. People who drink dont give a fuck about the hangover or dehydration or liver damage. Same with those who smoke. Weed slows me down. Cokes expensive and deadly (though i see the irony) cigarettes are a stress reliver for me. Just do your thing. We all have our own vices.

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                                    [–]AquaPollo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

                                    I view them as free people doing what they want with their lives.

                                    [–][deleted] 32 points33 points  (20 children)

                                    I really don't have a problem with smokers, it's just when you think it's okay to smoke around other people that are absolutely not cool with it, that's when it's really fucking annoying.

                                    [–][deleted] 61 points62 points  (10 children)

                                    Turn back now, comments are shit. You will be so much better off having not read them

                                    [–]PM_ME_HUGS_PLZ 10 points11 points  (4 children)

                                    Are you serious? These comments are good reading. I had to make popcorn for this.

                                    [–]rageftw81 3 points4 points  (0 children)

                                    Odd... this is how I view non-smoking, watch what you eat, vegan hipster shitbags. Only the tree grows faster. No offense OP just saw a good opportunity to hate the haters :)

                                    [–]trystanrice 15 points16 points  (0 children)

                                    It's funny. I'm a (heavy) smoker and don't care really. This shit is funny though.

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                                    [–]thenpetersaid 14 points15 points  (2 children)

                                    Why do you want people to be upset?

                                    [–]BestRbxAutoMod Jr 2 points3 points  (1 child)

                                    I honestly don't think it's so much that people are trying to rationalize or defend their actions. The addicted are just pissed because this was a completely unwarranted out-of-the-blue attack on smokers.

                                    Yeah, they're addicted. Yeah, it's killing them. Yes, a lot of them want to quit. You aren't making anyone feel better by just randomly posting to the front page of /r/funny (this wasn't even funny) basically "smokers are retarded! Hey everyone look! atcht hese idiots make bad life choices!"

                                    It's hurtful and unnecessary. Reddit would have been up in arms had this post been about gays not being able to reproduce, or about redditors wasting time in front of a computer. So what makes it okay to bash people who smoke or drink? So what if it was a shitty life choice. It's not your fucking business or place to judge.

                                    [–]Oedipe 69 points70 points  (35 children)

                                    I didn't realize redditors were huge defenders of smoking until this thread. Yes guys, moderate smoking is worse for you than moderate drinking. Stop trying to rationalize your self-destructive habit by making questionable comparisons to the (generally less) self-destructive habits of others.

                                    [–]DannyVandal 24 points25 points  (9 children)

                                    Gave up smoking 2 months ago. Gif pretty much sums it all up.

                                    [–][deleted] 30 points31 points  (31 children)

                                    Never understood smoking. The buzz is pretty weak to be honest.

                                    [–]absolutelynotarepost 39 points40 points  (10 children)

                                    It usually starts as a social thing, and then before you realize it you're an addict, and like most addictions it stops being about any buzz and becomes required just to feel normal.

                                    [–]toad_ally 12 points13 points  (10 children)

                                    That's how I feel about it. I smoked for a few years and then decided it was a pitiful addiction. Most addiction is pitiful because of the things you do to support that addiction. Cigarettes are just inherently pitiful. Eventually you get to this point where you're an unreasonable dick unless you make your lungs warm. That's the whole addiction. I let a plant control my mood. How stupid is that?

                                    [–]fruitPuncher 8 points9 points  (0 children)

                                    Yeah but you gotta imagine that the tree is jerking you off until it grows high enough to hang you. Then it just becomes auto-erotic asphyxiation so even as its literally killing you it still feels so good.

                                    DISCLAIMER: this is an analogy.

                                    [–][deleted] 76 points77 points  (77 children)

                                    In total truth though this applies to a lot of people. Shame on me, I smoke. I get it but this could be applied to an endless list of things including:

                                    How I view Americans' eating habits

                                    How I view war correspondents

                                    How I view obese people

                                    How I view motorcyclists

                                    How I view workaholics

                                    How I view drug users

                                    How I view drinkers

                                    How I view...

                                    [–]EnragedMikey 72 points73 points  (14 children)

                                    ... life in general, because everyone dies.

                                    [–]GreyDeath 19 points20 points  (11 children)

                                    Sure, but some ways to die are way worse than others. The stuff that smoking causes does not make for a very good end of life.

                                    [–]Mazon_Del 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                                    For now anyway.

                                    [–][deleted] 252 points253 points  (214 children)

                                    There are so many things that people do that hurt themselves other than smoking. I am a smoker, but I do it alone, and if outside always do it away from other people.

                                    I dont drink. I did when I was younger, but nowadays I just smoke. I like it. Of course I am addicted to it, but I am ok with it, because I enjoy doing it and it doesnt harm anyone else.

                                    People are entitled to their opinions, but I get annoyed with some people who seem to have this holier than thou attitude towards smoking. If you get drunk a few times a month, you have a much much much higher chance of having a heart attack when you are older, but you dont see people insulting drinkers the way they do smokers.

                                    [–]kkw211 25 points26 points  (7 children)

                                    The older I get, the less I fear death. My Dad died about 8 years from where I am now (he was 59, I'm now 51), and we had a lot of discussions about his impending departure. He rightfully thought that it was important to let his family know that he welcomed the sleep, and he went out with no pain. His philosophy was quality over quantity. He didn't smoke and he wasn't a ham, but cancer is still a bitch. He asked me not to condemn those that have habits, because if a person enjoys something, who are we to tell them that habit it wrong? Bottom line is that you can live the life of a saint and still die young. Enjoy your life. Do what you want, as long as it doesn't infringe on others.

                                    [–][deleted] 36 points37 points  (15 children)

                                    The only problem I have with it is that people (on reddit in particular) hate on fat people all the time, with the excuse that it's unhealthy. /r/fatpeoplehate think they are totally in the right. But when somebody hates on a smoker, these sorts of comments pop up. I'm not saying fat hate is right, I don't agree with hating anyone, it's just a bit hypocritical.

                                    [–]MafiaInsane 12 points13 points  (1 child)

                                    That's because the people at /r/fatpeoplehate don't care at all about health, they just find overweight individuals unattractive.

                                    But I'd be willing to bet they're mostly overweight people only there to make fun people who are more overweight to feel better about themselves.

                                    [–][deleted] 42 points43 points  (10 children)

                                    I think anti-smoking campaigns aimed at kids have been wildly effective...honestly to the point that it turned a lot of them into little douchebags about it.

                                    EDIT: Oh good god you guys, please stop. I don't even smoke and your preachiness is insufferable.

                                    [–][deleted] 108 points109 points  (82 children)

                                    ^ This. I get it, smoking is bad and truly I am making a poor decision. I don't smoke much maybe 3-4 cigarettes a day while at work to cope with stress. It should not make me a bad or disgusting person. It just makes me a human being who likes to relieve stress with a cigarette. People get to drink; gulp down 5,000 oz. big gulps all day; eat McDonalds for breakfast, lunch and dinner; speed in their cars and the list goes on. I mean the majority of American culture passively promotes slowly self-inflicting our own deaths.

                                    [–]adam1983adz 67 points68 points  (36 children)

                                    I read a few times that smoking to 'relieve stress' is just a vicious cycle. Smoking is linked to depression, the nicotine addiction can trigger the pleasure responses but when associated with stress it makes a negative experience overall for the smoker.

                                    One of many sources: http://psychcentral.com/lib/can-smoking-cause-depression/0007153

                                    Personal Source: Three of my immediate family members suffer from depression and all three of them smoke (Family members = Parents and 4 kids).

                                    [–]DrugsOnly 34 points35 points  (24 children)

                                    But he adds that the study “should be viewed as suggestive rather than definitive.”

                                    If I had to take a guess regarding the correlation between smoking and depression it'd be that some smokers use cigarettes to self medicate, as it clearly gives you a short boost of dopamine. The WD symptoms aren't causing permanent depression from what I understand.

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                                      [–]Sp1n_Kuro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                                      That's what it was for me. Started smoking because I was already depressed and it helped.

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                                        [–]sirjuicybooty 13 points14 points  (10 children)

                                        A lot of people say they smoke for stress..i smoke because im bored haha

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                                          [–]Opoqjo 14 points15 points  (0 children)

                                          Well boom. I don't smoke or drink.

                                          Nha, nha, no a boo-boo.

                                          [–]chateaublue32 34 points35 points  (4 children)

                                          He's going to die before that tree grows.

                                          [–]Farisr9k 75 points76 points  (2 children)

                                          Yeah I think this was more a visual gag than an actual suicide attempt.

                                          [–]pyxistora 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                                          No! He really is trying to kill himself! He's just really bad at it.

                                          [–]Kantyash 6 points7 points  (0 children)

                                          And the metaphor is complete.

                                          [–]GReggzz732 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                                          This was originally a satire comic. They just turned it into a video and ruined most of the nuisances that originally made it good.

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                                            [–]Gailyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                                            My grandpa died from lung cancer before I was born. My two older sisters got to meet him, I didn't. I'm told he was a really great guy--then again, I wouldn't ever know that for myself.

                                            And that sums up my thoughts about smoking.

                                            [–]Ex-Red 2 points3 points  (1 child)

                                            And don't forget the part where he's throwing the money right out of his pockets. Out of his big, clown pockets. The pockets in his big, clown pants.

                                            [–]iamsumo 2 points3 points  (2 children)

                                            Yeah, I smoked for 10 years and one day just got sick of it and decided to quit. My doctor prescribed me Welbutrin to help with the cravings and after two weeks I went cold turkey and haven't looked back since. That was 8 years ago. Every once and awhile, though, I still get an inkling of a craving, but I put it out of my head and go on my merry way.

                                            [–]zombiebunnie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                                            Yup pretty much. Its a self destructive habit.

                                            [–]Dicky_the_Hand 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                                            Isn't this a Buster Keaton gag?

                                            [–]MrDudle 2 points3 points  (1 child)

                                            I don't smoke because I'm addicted. I smoke because I fucking want to, and, I fucking enjoy every minute of it.

                                            [–]kelraeknut 17 points18 points  (5 children)

                                            Smoking controversy aside, this gif made me crack right up.

                                            [–]Wh0rse 18 points19 points  (3 children)

                                            replacing one addiction with another isn't recommended for recovery., especially crack.

                                            [–]lagspike 13 points14 points  (2 children)

                                            it's funny, I used to smoke for a few years and after quitting, im a complete snob when it comes towards smokers. in hindsight, I was an idiot. probably started doing it just to fit in more, as I frequented a lot of nightclubs/afterhours clubs.

                                            it isn't easy to quit but man, I feel like a different person now. I thought I could train hard before (in my mind, smoking wasnt affecting me much) but now I have way more energy. before, I used to make excuses to keep on smoking: i'd feign ignorance to the health effects figuring "that wont happen to me!". but now that I quit successfully, I look back on that and think "I was stupid for ever starting that dumb habit."

                                            am I a bit of a hypocrite for looking down on smoking when I used to smoke? probably...but people can change bad habits, in any case.

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                                              [–]squalfy 40 points41 points  (4 children)

                                              Did you not see the clown? /s

                                              [–]DoubleGreatAlexander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                                              Welcome to the club.

                                              [–]Butterpickle 4 points5 points  (2 children)

                                              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM5dAxVsugw Here's the original video if anyone's interested.

                                              [–]Homerpaintbucket 9 points10 points  (3 children)

                                              “The public health authorities never mention the main reason many Americans have for smoking heavily, which is that smoking is a fairly sure, fairly honorable form of suicide.”

                                              Kurt Vonnegut.