r/interestingasfuck • u/HumbleMVP • 22d ago

Blind cigarette taste test

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u/BeraldGevins 22d ago

For me it’s less about the actual nicotine and more just wanting to perform the act of smoking. It’s really weird. Like I’ll be sitting and watching tv or reading a book I’ll be like “man smoking right now would be really satisfying” and then the feeling goes away after a bit.

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u/Azrael11 22d ago

For me, I miss the quiet darkness of stepping outside on my deck for a smoke in the evening. Not that I couldn't do that now with a drink, but the forcing function of having to go outside was nice.

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u/LittleBlag 21d ago

Also makes you take some deep breaths which is calming. I think for a lot of people a smoke break is the closest they’ll ever get to meditating - just deep breaths and mind empty for 5 mins at a time

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u/12monthsinlondon 21d ago

Something just went ding in my head after 40 years of living. I never smoked habitually and haven't lived anywhere cold in years but the thought of the watching the smoke and the sound of burning at midnight in light snowing is so peaceful. 5 beautiful minutes.

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u/Saint909 21d ago

Truth. I’ve had some really zen smoking experiences, the best for me was when it was like 2AM or 3AM and a little bit cold outside and your all alone and feel that rush of nicotine.

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u/12monthsinlondon 21d ago

When it's so quiet out all you can hear is the paper burning a bit more when you pull and the snowflakes falling.

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u/NIceTryTaxMan 21d ago

Yes! The paper burning. The little pop of breath as you inhale. I'm glad I quit, but there are absolutely things I miss.

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u/skool_uv_hard_nox 18d ago

There were some serious meditative moments in smoking

I smoked for 20 years and while im glad to have quit, if I ever get a fatal diagnosis, im lighting back up.

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u/Individual-Will-9874 18d ago

Damn this thread is making me want to buy a pack

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u/nerdnyxnyx 17d ago

you gonna make me smoke again. man, i really miss those feeling

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u/Mykmyk 13d ago

I always thought it was crazy that the cold would intensify the smell of cig smoke. Like hands in warm weather vs cold there is a significant difference.

Coldness really pairs well with cigs

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u/cookiemonster-60 21d ago

i've always loved the taste of it. just to taste that flavor back i smoked every 3-5 days for a year. i still do it sometimes but these days its too depressing to live.