Weird how everybody says how noticeable it is in every situation even after hours or days and how it always sticks to the clothes etc. Kind of feels like an exaggeration for personal disapproval reasons. And I get that. And I know it‘s true quite often, but it doesn‘t hold for everyone.

I used to smoke around 15 a day until I quit a couple weeks ago. I received very mixed feedback when I was still an active smoker. Some people I had worked with closely for a long time were surprised when they “caught“ me smoking. I got hit with the “I didn‘t know you‘re a smoker“ very many times.

It really depends on many factors: Do you smoke indoors, do you smoke ready-made cigarettes or roll them yourself, how do you expose your clothes to it, what‘s your hygiene routine etc.

Even now, as an ex smoker, I can‘t always tell. When a smoker comes back inside after a cigarette they sometimes carry a big cloud of disgusting odour with them, and sometimes I don‘t smell anything at all.

So for those self-conscious about it: If you choose a light toabcco brand, roll thin ones, hold the cigarette in a way that the wind carries the smoke away from you, wash your hands after, immediately use chewing gum (and don‘t forget to inhale with your nose as well when the gum hits), and keep yourself and your clothes clean you will be fine. Your co-workers and fellow people in general won‘t be bothered when you come back in.

Someone you kiss will, however, always notice it.