guest 606 Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I know i'm gonna get the "you're not 18" thing but anyways, i've been looking around at old posts ([url="http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1662&KW=good+hookah"] http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/forum_pos...asp?TID=1662&am[/url] p;KW=good+hookah) and seen that a lot of people that live with their parents hide it from them. I'm not really down with that but how would you talk to your parents about it. I don't just want to be like "hey, i got a hookah and it's not as bad as cigarettes." Any suggestions would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yashman19 Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I'd just make sure you educate them about it. Tell them some of the differences apparent in smoking ciggs and hookah. Explain to them you admit it isn't the healthiest hobby in the world, but you consider it much healthier than other tobacco products. And stress to them you would like to keep it in moderation (if that is really what you plan to do ). It would just be somthing you want to do with your friends, as a way to bond/relax. Its definitely a social event. Just some ideas. Good luck, not being 18 is a definate negative against your case. Atleast when you are over 18, they can't legally stop you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I'm 16, but i live in the UK, so shisha is legal for me But my intentions are to not go out of my way to hide it, if my parents find out, ask them what they think it is. no doubt they'll say it's for drugs and its illegal etc. At which point, i say it's for shisha, they ask whats that, i say flavoured tobacco. I then proceed to point out how it's not cigarettes and i think cig's are pointless because they smell bad and are uncomfy to smoke, where as shisha, there is not really any downside apart from health risks which aren't as bad as cigarettes (45 mins on a hookah is equivelent of about 2.5 cigs) its pleasurable to smoke, its not addictive, it smells nice, it's relaxing, it wont get you stoned and i could quit when i wanted. And point out i only intend to smoke in moderation (3 or 4 times a week) and not inside the house. In your case, they can stop you (or threaten to report you to police.) If they do that then erm....i dunno.....take them hostage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I'd say wait until you move out and start paying your own way, including your MEDICAL bill before trying to convince me parents. If you were my kid, living in my house, and I was paying for your upkeep, no way you'd be getting a hookah. There are no GOOD reasons really to get one at any age..atleast health wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuschultz Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Honestly, I agree with the educate them angle. Tobacco smoking isnt the healthiest thing in the world (see my thread about my trip to the doctor), but you could be out smoking weed, injecting various other substances, or having sex with dirty hookers with crotch rot.In that perspective, tobacco seems realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dikydave Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 i just waited for them to find out, told them it wont kill me as fast as drinking and that im otherwise a fairly healthy and decent human being, hehe. doesnt stink up the house, so no one seems to care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 My lawyer would advise me to stay away from this thread. There is no difference between cigarettes and hookah, unless you plan to smoke hookah like once a week or something, then you're behavior is more difficult to develop into an addiction.Crap...my lawyer's calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 yup, i got it easy anyway, 2 of my older bro's smoke cigs () anyway, so i'll use that one. Tangiers, shouldn't your lawyers be out defending murderers and rapists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah~rob~ Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 ya but theres so much more money in lawsuites, god i love america....so when can i retire in ireland?[img]http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/smileys/smiley33.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 lol. do you think anyone has tried a lawsuit against shisha manufacturers? hmmmmm might have to try that...tangiers, how do i get hold of your lawyers...YOU'RE GOING DOWN!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 And then Mr. Guy said he wanted me to go down...and then he said...I'll take you for everything you've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Ye tangiers, you know that dream you have about me going down on you...? ye, you just wrote it in the forums.... in case you didn't notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Don't worry, you don't have to get all defensive and uptight.Relax...its just prison, baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 lol. omg omg omg, ive always wanted to call someone else immature, cracking gay jokes, come on, i thought higher of you tangiers! you're lucky the laws regarding tobacco smoking dont refer to intellectual age.[img]http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/smileys/smiley2.gif[/img] actually no, i take that back, you are pretty intellectual (very intellectual, i might go as far as saying genius) but my little cousins crack gay jokes and they're 8!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 and do you know what makes it worse, not the fact you crack gay jokes (just reading through and reinterperating it, you don't really) but the fact you turn them on me! i would expect better from a moderator;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looloopoopie Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Can someone say "edit button?" (that means no more double-posting! yay!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Double posting adds to the effect. and besides, the edit button is work of the DEVIL! all this fancy-dan modern technology malarky! baa humbug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 8, eh? Very intelligent and sardonic for 8 year olds!You would expect more from me? Too bad...I think you're expectations are unreasonable.You seem real defensive, I don't judge you harshly anyhow, just realize that...I respect you. I didn't know bringing it up would offend you. The most advanced minds need the most recreation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I just can't believe someone would say we aren't serious enough...wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I'm not gay (not last time i checked) and, to be honest, i don't have a beef against gay people. Similar to you, some of my friends are gay. not a problem. however, i would prefer not to be judged (you never said you didn't judge gay people) by something im not. [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/smileys/smiley17.gif[/img] Okay, i dont expct you to be serious but i expect you to utilize the all powerful (and sinful) edit button!! oh my god tangiers, i can't believe how much of a jack*ss you are for double posting[img]http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/smileys/smiley24.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettK Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 TANGIERS AND MRGUY... are you guys serious.... HAHA SHUT UP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 This is what the problem is with the edit button...everyone wants an edit button...I made some extraordinarily annoying comments to which Mr. Guy responded very respectfully (For as much of a jerk as I was being) and then I changed my messages to make me look innocent. These are the problems with the edit function...how do other forums handle this sort of thing, anyways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 lol no worries. you're a respectable (LYING CHEATING) guy:) you don't handle. when you see a situation getting out of hand and things are getting abusive, close the thread or caution people in there. I do run a forum, but at the moment, it's still blossoming (only 75 users, of which only about 4 post lol, see my sig) Be reet. one of's will happen, jsut watch out for repeat offenders (i'm watching you tangiers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Doesn't it add alot of room for provoking fights and then editing the evidence away? I believe thats one of the reasons the edit button left this place initially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I think it would be quite apparent if someone edits away the evidence. just watch out for people doing it regularly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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