UK Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 19% of teenagers smoke. I'm not in that figure, but thats tons. I couldn't smoke, being the athlete I am. But you know what they say- young habits die hard or something
Slaggis Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 First of all, I swear more teenagers smoke more than that if you include smoking other things. Secondly, with all the knowledge nowadays, they're idiots to start doing it.
Ramar Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 I honestly don't care, as long as they don't puff the smoke in my face. They are welcome to their cigarettes.
The fish Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 Tell me something I didn't know... It should drop soon, though, as they're risen the age you can buy them at as of last Monday.
triforce_keeper Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 At my old school, a lot of my friends smoked, I tried some the once, all it did was make my tongue feel like sandpaper and make me cough a lot, and go light headed. Fun? No.
rokhed00 Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 Tell me something I didn't know... It should drop soon, though, as they're risen the age you can buy them at as of last Monday. Like that'll make a difference.
Ellmeister Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 Can't say it has here at my college nor at work. I've noticed some 16's trying to buy, I refuse when they don't have ID, but they just get them somewhere else. How it always works. I don't agree with smoking, but if my friends are doing it, I'm not going to preach all up in their faces to stop it.
Sanchez Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 Interesting that this should come up now. I moved in recently with a friend i've had since I was 12, I'm probably his best friend, and now we are flatmates while i'm at uni we're sharing everything. Are smokers ashamed of smoking? 2 Weeks ago I walked past his room and I spot some tobacco on his windowsill (by the way his window has been open since we got here) , I'm curious but I ignore it, it could easily have been from the previous occupants. Then a few days ago he goes to tidy his room, I stay and keep on playing Halo 3, he comes back a few minutes later (saying he didn't see much point in cleaning up just yet) and when he comes in I smell smoke, I'm pretty suspicious now but I don't bring it up. Then to confirm I go to his room and in his top drawer he's got 3 empty packets of tobacco and some filter tips. So the point is that he's been smoking secretly. I don't care if he smokes or not and I find it interesting that he hides it from me. I find it curious that he started in the first place, I imagine it's to do with peer pressure.
Kurtle Squad Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 HAHAHA.....And 30 years ago probably more like 80% did, so.... A lot stop once they get older, plus is doesn't say how regularly etc so it's hardly very informative. Anyway, it's hardly surprising since probably about 10% of the nation are chavy, skanky, slutty yobs...
arab_freak Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 It should drop soon, though, as they're risen the age you can buy them at as of last Monday. Haha, that doesn't do SHIT. Especially in my country, where pre-pubescent children smoking marijuana or other substances is common sight.
AshMat Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 Worrying how? I mean a couple of my mates smoke. I don't, most of us don't. And i know some people say the age limit dropping won't do anything, but i think it will, just a little. It'[s the chavs/neds or whatever you call them mainly, then agaibn, saying that i know retard "emos and moshers" att he park that do too. I'm pretty sure i just got absolutely nowhere with my post.
Kurtle Squad Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 Haha, that doesn't do SHIT. Especially in my country, where pre-pubescent children smoking marijuana or other substances is common sight. Yes; but you live in a country with areas more dangerous than the centre of Manchester.
Mundi Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 Worrying statistic 100% of people die, regardless of smoking
Roostophe Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 19% of teenagers smoke. [sarcasm] Oh dear god NO! [/sarcasm]
ipaul Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 That doesn't suprise me, about 1 in 5, sounds about right I guess. I used to be oh so shocked when people would start smoking but it really doesn't bother me in the slightest anymore.
Wesley Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 I couldn't smoke, being the athlete I am. Indeed....
chairdriver Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 Thats hardly a worrying statistic. In France it's double that.
Gizmo Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 I really, really don't understand what possesses people to start smoking. They are paying to do something that doesnt look particularly enjoyable and will ultimately kill them a little bit sooner than otherwise. The whole "peer pressure" bullshit doesn't lie with me either, anybody with half a brain wouldn't be so stupid.
Paj! Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 I've passive smoked enough thanks. It's one of the most pointless things I've ever seen in my life.
Slaggis Posted October 7, 2007 Posted October 7, 2007 For real though. Im not a dope smoker and never will be, but its better for you then ciggarettes are. Doing that regularly though leads to brain damage and or mental health issues. But yeah, a from time to time thing, it's much less harmfull for you than smoking.
mcj metroid Posted October 7, 2007 Posted October 7, 2007 i dont care... If they want to smoke let them be. I dont see the point in trying to make them stop.
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