<p>I'm trying to fill out my housing prefs. sheet for next year (freshman year, obviously). Everything was going good until I got to the hardest question on the whole form: "Do you smoke?" </p>
<p>You can only select Yes or No......no "sorta'" option.</p>
<p>I smoke sometimes. Right now, only once or twice a week (when I'm at work, parents not too big on smoking..nearly popped a vein when they found out I smoke. plus they think I quit). I'd say it's safe to say that I will be smoking more often once I'm away from home. Here's my dilemma, though: I don't want to select No and get stuck with someone that can't stand smoking (cant smoke inside anyway) or is allergic or whatever. I also don't want to mark yes and automatically get roomed with a chain smoker that leaves a trail of funky stale cigarette smell wherever he goes.</p>
<p>Exactly, so even if you are stuck with a chain smoker, they won't be smoking around you.</p>
<p>So mark off yes to make sure you're not roomed with a person who checks off yes on "do you have a problem rooming with someone who smokes?" and who will always be all over yuo about it trying to get you to quit (like your parents all over again).</p>
<p>Don't think I'm gonna develop a 3 pack a day habbit or anything crazy like that....but I DO NOT want to become a "persicuted smoker".....so I think I made the right choice.</p>
<p>You always have the option of writing something in! There might be another person in your situation too. Actually, I guarentee there is, but whether they write it down is another question.</p>
<p>I know when I filled out mine (UChicago which has some smoking rooms) they stated that if you said no to smoking, you WOULD NOT be put with a smoker. I can imagine if someone put no and got stuck with a smoker, they would not be happy even if they were in a non-smoking room because it still smells nasty.</p>
<p>Why do you want to smoke? As a mother, I find it sad when young people take up such a nasty habit. You don't want to get stuck with a chain smoker, but you know you will be smoking more yourself? What is a chain smoker, 10 cigs a day, 20 cigs, 40 cigs ...what is the line from casual smoker, to heavy smoker, to chain smoker?</p>
<p>ps- even if you smoke just 1 cig you leave a funky smell behind you and on you and around you...yes smokers smell bad...its true...they stink...</p>
<p>Needless to say, I know you didn't ask, but everything smells: Your breath, Your hair, Your Clothes. The sad thing is, smokers don't smell it because they can't.</p>
<p>what is the line from casual smoker, to heavy smoker, to chain smoker?</p>
<p>IMHO, there is none - there are simply varying degrees of "heavy" smoking. :)
I heard an interesting statistic in a community health sciences class today, which is that only 1 in 5 smokers who tries will ever be able to quit. Thats kinda sad. And from a medical perspective, I pick up people (I work on an ambulance, btw) who are those so-called "casual smokers" who now have emphysema, lung cancer, barrel-chest, constant shortness of breath, etc etc etc. But hey, at least they have some damn interesting lung sounds for me to listen to.
There... thats my toned down fire and brimstone thing about smoking. But I agree with the rest - for the sake of your roommate, get someone who also smokes. Even once or twice a week (if it stays like that) you will start smelling like smoke...</p>
<p>OKay, one more nag...if you smoke, you cut down on your dating pool by alot...I don't know if you are a he or she, but either way, non smokers really can't stand to kiss smokers. Its gross. Most non smokers I know would never even consider dating a smoker. Yeah, sure there will be exceptions, but, not that many. I am sure you will say, no I have dated many non smokers, but, as you get older, the non smokers will be much more turned off by a smoker. Tis truee</p>
<p>Well, I appreciate everyone's advice (even the anti-smoking posts).</p>
<p>BTW I've been smoking only 1-2 times a week for a while now...hasn't become any more of a habit....we'll see what happens, and who I get roomed with in August.</p>
<p>Why, then do you want to smoke more...as non smoker I am curious...what is the attraction? How it looks, how it feels, how it tastes? I am clueless as to why people smoke....</p>
<p>I agree, if you don't smoke much now why would you want to in college more frequently? If its to make friends or be cool, it won't probably be the case.</p>
<p>Unlike other people, I'm not about to tell you how to live your life. If you know the risks (which I assume you do), then there is no need for anyone to lecture an adult on his or her personal habits. I don't smoke and I don't like smoking but what you do with your life is completely your business and choice.</p>
<p>Here's how I see it. If you plan to smoke while in college, get a smoking room. If you plan to give up smoking before you go to college, get a non smoking room. It really should be as simple as that.</p>
<p>You're clearly judging. You can't say "It is a choice but a bad one" and say that you're not judging. You CLEARLY just said "After being informed, you still made a bad choice. You're stupid."</p>
<p>Okay, I did judge the choice. When did I say the person was stupid? Making bad choices doesn't make someone stupid, it means they made bad choices. </p>
<p>I didn't judge the person, I judged a choice. And yes, smoking is dumb. There I said outloud. I think people who smoke are making a really sad choices. And when they think, well, now I am only smoking 2 cigs a week, but I plan on smoking more? They say they don't like chain smokers, they say it smells bad, they say their parents don't like it, but still they smoke and plan on smoking more. Why would anyone choose to smoke? I just don't get it. Maybe that makes me dumb...</p>
<p>No, that doesn't make you dumb....many people think that same wa.</p>
<p>For me it's the feel and sort of the taste. I'm not on the "because it looks cool" bandwagon.</p>
<p>.....and I really think that this is all the discussion this topic needs....it's way off the original question, my question has been answered, and my decision made.</p>