willbb123 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 The other day I was thinking, why do I smoke hookah? I have seen discussions saying that it is not addictive and I dont believe it is.I got to thinking that I think the buzz is more of an extra and not the entire reason I smoke. If I only smoked for the buzz I could just smoke cigarettes. I think that the main reasons that I smoke hookah is the flavor and the atmosphere. I love the quote that I have in my signature, about how smoking a hookah is nothing like smoking a cigarette, it is so true (I would like to know who said it). My favorite part of smoking is probably how thick the clowds are. I love exhailing and not being able to see anything because of the thick smoke. I think it would be interesting to see why other people smoke and what your favorite part is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I smoke for Tradition. For Culture. For Those who smoked before me. For those who will smoke after me. Because its in my blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC4111 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I smoke for the flavor. The smoothnes of the smoke. The feeling of being lost for a split second as you exhale a big cloud of smoke and your face is immersed in it. I smoke because it's relaxing it helps me wind down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esheg4ever23 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 QUOTE (Codename067 @ Jul 3 2008, 03:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>For Tradition. For Culture. For Those who smoked before me. For those who will smoke after me. Because its in my blood.+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineout Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 because i like the peace i have on a nice day enjoying a hookah with good friends talking about nothing and just getting forgetting about the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 A good way to relax and think and enjoy your day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chsajid Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I love this quote !!!! "Smoking a hookah is nothing like smoking a cigarette...cigarettes are for nervous people, competitive people, people on the run...when you smoke a hookah, you have time to think. It teaches you patience and tolerance, and gives you an appreciation of good company."where did you get it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjelder Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 When I smoke hookah its time to relax and have some self reflection.Its my time to myself, a meditation of sorts.The flavors are just a bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anxiety Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 you work 9 hours a day and just get stressed...nothing is more relaxing then sitting around smoking some good hookah with your friends and a beer...idk just makes like happier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbb123 Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 QUOTE (chsajid @ Jul 3 2008, 05:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I love this quote !!!! "Smoking a hookah is nothing like smoking a cigarette...cigarettes are for nervous people, competitive people, people on the run...when you smoke a hookah, you have time to think. It teaches you patience and tolerance, and gives you an appreciation of good company."where did you get it from?I stole it from someones signature.... thats why I wanted to know where it came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingywon Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 If you smoked cigs everyday..the buzz would not last long as the addiction takes hold. I smoked cigs for 10 years - when I quit. I went to China for a month and met some Lebenese guys (we all spoke english) I ate at their restaurant regularly and began to smoke with them. I explained to them how perfect the hookah is for me.....I LOVE smoking - but the cigs were killing me ...so it was either shisha or crack cocaine - I think I made the right choice ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drfefe2 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 QUOTE (willbb123 @ Jul 3 2008, 04:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (chsajid @ Jul 3 2008, 05:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I love this quote !!!! "Smoking a hookah is nothing like smoking a cigarette...cigarettes are for nervous people, competitive people, people on the run...when you smoke a hookah, you have time to think. It teaches you patience and tolerance, and gives you an appreciation of good company."where did you get it from?I stole it from someones signature.... thats why I wanted to know where it came from.It comes from Ismet Ertep from Turkey at the age of 71. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baller5555 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I smoke because of the taste, the thick clouds. And because smoking hookah is a social thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I smoke to lose myself in life and at times to hide from it. To put aside the everyday chaos and just be. When I smoke I don't have to live up to my lofty expectations of self or dwell on my failings. I can reflect on the many facets of life revealed and examine them all. I smoke when I have a great day with my family and it helps me absorb the sense of completion. I smoke to absorb. To reflect. To live. To learn. To experience eternity in a moment. To commune with other men and women, making the complexity of our lives and relationships so simple and easy to share. I smoke because it tastes damn good and losing yourself in a cloud of delicious smoke shows that the simple pleasures in life are what truly make it rich. To me the only thing better than laughing aloud is laughing out puffs of smoke and joy.Why do I smoke? Why wouldn't I?Ninja Out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifthmanstanding Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 it's kinda the same reason I drink, at least the reason I drink now a days, the whole social things, sitting down with good friends and chillin, talking about things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUBBS Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Wow guys, Ive never really thought about that way before. I smoke for every reason that is in this topic. I honostly can say I dotn smoke as much as most people on here, but I do know a good bowl from a bad one. I smoke to relax and be myself. I love what Ninja said and agree entirely. I dont smoke to make friends an I dont smoke to piss anyone off. I smoke because its part of me. Its something I started in my family out of stress and community. I love to have people ask me if they can smoke with me or if I have anything new. I usually dont but they love to have a bowl and relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNH Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I smoke for many reasons but the best reason is to relax.. I love the flavor of shisha and love the culture of it and it is a sweet social thing to do.. just some of the many reasons.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 i smoke because when my narghile is going, its my time.i work a hectic job.i have a wife and kid.narghile time is my time.what i do with my time is anyones guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkParade Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 QUOTE (willbb123 @ Jul 3 2008, 04:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (chsajid @ Jul 3 2008, 05:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I love this quote !!!! "Smoking a hookah is nothing like smoking a cigarette...cigarettes are for nervous people, competitive people, people on the run...when you smoke a hookah, you have time to think. It teaches you patience and tolerance, and gives you an appreciation of good company."where did you get it from?I stole it from someones signature.... thats why I wanted to know where it came from.it was mine orig i believe but i saw someone qote a saying from someone and thats where i got it.. if i had the name it would be on there but i dont anyway i smoke because its part of who i am i dont do it to impress anyone i do it because i enjoy it and its an artform that takes work and patience hence the sigif it ends up killing me in the end then so be it because im just living my life the way i want to and in a way that makes me happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy1966 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Because I can...nuff said!!No really I love the taste and the relaxation of sitting down to chill for a while and take your mind off of everything else. It is my self indulgence. Nothing beats a good smoke after a long day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staygone Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) Smoke for the taste and the buzz induced relaxation. Mostly for the the buzz induced relaxation though, also helps when there are many good people to smoke with. We all relax together.-QM Edited July 4, 2008 by QuiltedMaple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazar Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 QUOTE (DarkParade @ Jul 4 2008, 01:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>it was mine orig i believe but i saw someone qote a saying from someone and thats where i got it.. if i had the name it would be on there but i dontI remember late 2006, when I first discovered this forum and the posibility of ordering shisha through the net (a great time, needless to say), I used to open every hookah-related link I could find. One of them (I do not remember the name or much of the site), I think it was a general hookah-info-site, had the quote you speak of on the top of the web-page. The quote, inside a black square, and it was credited to a "old turkish hookah-smoker" or something like that. Don't remember any details, but the quote always stuck with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I smoke because I love the feeling of relaxation that overcomes me when I smoke. On summer nights, I'm able to go outside, look up at the stars and moon, and contemplate life, my life, where it's going and where it will end up. Sometimes I smoke for the smoke, to try and get a perfectly tasty bowl or get those awesome clouds. On winter nights, I go out in the garage and its 40 degrees outside but in the garage it's 56, I go and enjoy a nice smoke with good music and immerse myself in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattathayde Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 relaxation, conversation, chillation (ya i said it).on the extra bonus side other than the buzz the getting friends to shut up long enough to make a point in a convo is nice-matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 QUOTE (ilikemyusername @ Jul 4 2008, 06:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i smoke because when my narghile is going, its my time.i work a hectic job.i have a wife and kid.narghile time is my time.what i do with my time is anyones guess.hells yes to all of the above. My Man time is imortant time and frankly even though i still feel like I'm 16 1/2 of the time, I feel manned up when I smoke. All that without shooting stuff, beating my chest, or eating raw meat while shooting stuff and beating my chest, although i would like to try that at some time.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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