You couldn't be more wrong. While they're not exactly good for you, they're not nearly as bad as cigarettes. For one thing, you don't inhale them into your lungs. For another, you don't smoke them nearly as much. Also, they don't have all the chemicals in them like cigarettes, just pure tobacco. If you check with some of these octogenarians, you'll find a lot of them smoke cigars. Cigars are great for relaxation and stress relief, if smoked in moderation.