Giant Ninja Robot Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) I was talking to my sister about hookah and besides the normal misconception about hookah being drug related she shared with me that her fiance, who is Lebanese, has a hookah that has been passed down for generations. I got super hyped untill she told me that it just sits there as decoration. There goes that chance to bond. I'm still excited to see it but does anyone have an opinion on the issue? I can't help but think, as a smoker, that it's slightly disrespectful to break tradition like that while I do understand that one must make his own choices. Then again I'm not of a culture in which I can directly relate. Maybe it's just envy.Also, any family heirlooms in the forum? And if your family partakes together in the hookah ritual how have your experiences been? Just curious. Edited July 10, 2008 by giant ninja robot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickReppinThe909 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 just take yours over there and fire up some shisha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Surprisingly, I don't think it would bother me that much. If I gave my hookah to my kids, and they gave to there kids and so on and so forth, I would just be happy that they still have my hookah. Its not a "fuck this I don't want to smoke it" its a "this was my ancestors, lets put it where everyone can see it", imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 ya, see if you can get him to get it smoking again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKammenzind Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I'd take your hookah over, and have a smoke with em. Maybe after he experiences the joy of hookah he'll think about bringing the heirloom out for a smoke. Regardless, pretty cool heirloom to have around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I wouldn't smoke it. It would be like using an antique and most prized chamber pot.You could destroy both it's personal and dollar valuePlus it would probably fall to bits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidglass Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 agree with JD on this one. It would depreciate it especially if it hasn't been smoked ever or in a long long time. Just take your hookah over, fire it up and ask to look at their hookah because you appreciate art, which is what they view it as from what you've said. Appreciating a heirloom and knowing what it's really for is a great bonding chance, so still bonding there, just a different path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dom209 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 idk about the issue with the antique hookah thing but, i do smoke on occasion with my mother and i smoke with my sisters boyfreind all the freakin time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srawas89 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Its an heirloom I have something like that in my basement and my parents are Lebanese, it is something passed down and I wouldn't smoke out of it. It serves as a remembrance of ancestors and a culture that has been going back for a LONG time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeknate88 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 It isn't worth the risk of damaging it. You have a hookah. Hookahs really aren't that expensive. It isn't worth damaging a piece of art someone has passed down through their family for generations. And if I had to bet on it, I doubt it would smoke as well as a modern hookah anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 if you insist, be very careful. i personally wouldn't smoke it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 I didn't even think about the durability and age issues , thanks for the perspective. I'm really looking foward to see it and if i get the chance i'll post a pic whenever that happens.Looks like I've got a date to smoke with my Mom. Didn't think that would ever happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy1966 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I know many people from the Middle East that have Hookahs just for decoration and for smoking. I think thats how they like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabiscuit Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 My dad's gotta hookah that just sits there for decoration. He got it from his dad who used to smoke, but quit for health reasons.It's a beautiful one, too... Very old.We're all Palestinian. It doesn't bother me that it just sits there... it's kind of nice actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuburbanSmoker Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 PICS!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 QUOTE (Snoopy1966 @ Jul 10 2008, 08:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I know many people from the Middle East that have Hookahs just for decoration and for smoking. I think thats how they like it! How do you know that!? hahaMy brother in law has a Marble, Syrian Hookah as decoration..he has yet to smoke it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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