Hey guys, I know some of my friends from the south who I would consider preppy-ish(obviously trad and southern prep are different, but there are some shared themes) like to either smoke cigarettes or chew tobacco. Do any of you do either of these. I know I have my pipe, but I don't get to smoke it as much as I'd like
Posted Oct 9, 2014, 5:32 PM UTC
Smoke if you like it. Don't do it to just fit in with a subculture.
Obviously everyone should be aware of the adverse health effects, I was just trying to address an issue I've never seen discussed on a forum like this
As a northerner I don't generally associate cigarette smoking or chewing tobacco as preppy. It almost seems quite the opposite to me.
I've enjoyed the occasional cigar, but I never inhale. I'm kind of interested in getting a classic tobacco pipe at some point for rare occasions. This seems more traditional/preppy to me.
I completely agree. I'm from New England and you rarely see preps smoking anything other than the occasional cigar. Cigarettes are seen as low class, and dipping even lower
Fellow Northerner/Michigander here. I generally associate tobacco use with the "frat" version of preppy, not traditional prep culture.
Both of my parents are medical professionals, so I've never been big on it anyway.
I spent some time in a fraternity during my first couple years of college (2009-2013) and everyone there smoked or chewed, but once I left that scene and started pursing graduate school options, I realized that basically no one else in the north smokes/chews.
I agree with u/Checkers10160, smoking and chewing is considered to be "low class" in the north, and fraternity men are the only exception.
playing baseball for years introduced me to dip, trying to quit and currently at 2 weeks
Good luck, I'm glad to hear that you've quit!
I smoke when i'm drinking or very sporadically. I throw a dip in once a week or so when I need to focus at work or if I've skipped a meal and need something to pull my mind off that.Cigars and pipes I save for when I'm hanging with the boys.
Really it comes down to what you enjoy doing. Do what you like, don't do what you don't like. Try not to get to a point when you're dependent, it can be very difficult to quit.
This is pretty much exactly what I do. Not addicted, but still enjoy it
The last few years I've moved away from cigars. Haven't enjoyed them as much. I enjoy the taste of my pipe better and the lasting taste and smell from cigars has always bugged me.
Drunk cigs, yes. And cigars for special occasions
I chewed from time to time when I was in hs and college. Everyone I played lacrosse with chewed, everyone in my fraternity chewed, I wouldn't say I did it to fit in as much as just becoming a product of my environment. I don't chew anymore.
I got into both smoking and chewing during college through my fraternity brothers. I've kicked the chewing, but I'm still smoking, though not as much as I was in college.
I smoke cigars occasionally and have a corncob pipe. Looking to upgrade to a briar pipe in the near future. Trying out an English blend of tobacco right now, as I usually smoke Virginians.
Never had a cigarette in my life and I think dip is pretty gross.
I dip on and off.
I played hockey and lacrosse growing up, and then continued w/ NCAA lax in college. Ipso facto: dipping was a nearly everyday things from ages 17-21. These days I chose to import Snus from Sweden for three reasons: 1) Its less messy/noticeable. 2) It tastes better. 3) There are essentially no known links to cancer from Snus.
Come summer I puff down a cigar or two per week.
As for cigarettes, I smoke when I'm dunk. And I'll occasionally have one after coffee, especially if I'm over in the EU.
Now that I've been out of College for a full year I feel the responsibility to take care of myself. Ultimately that means cutting down on the alcohol, drugs and tobacco. But hey, that's the way the world works, can't say I didn't utilize my four year grace period.
Glad to hear I'm not the only former college lax player on here who was into dipping.
Mostly a cigar every couple of weeks. Rocky Patel is generally my go-to.
Dude, Rocky Patel The Edge is nectar, and my go-to as well.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news but snus still isn't healthy and increases your likelihood of getting some cancers. source (in swedish)
I've heard that it very slightly raises the risk on pancreatic cancer. Obviously thats one the worst types of cancer ever, but from my understanding the risk is negligible compared to the lung/throat/mouth cancer risks found in cigs/chew? To the point that there is no need to advertise the adverse effects on packaging in Sweden etc..
I could be wrong though. And of course no tobacco use at all is the healthiest choice.
Im not sure where dipping tobacco fits in. Basically all my friends at my prep school and all of my brothers friends at his school dip. It seems as though dip has its place in prep school, somewhat constituting it as preppy. However dip is often stereotypically associated with rednecks.
That's one of the reasons I asked. I'm genuinely curious about the way people can perceive even these smallest habits
Having a dip with the boys is actually really stress relieving and were really prep, but just don't do it on your own all the time.
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To be honest, I find cigarettes to be gross. Chewing tabacco is too. Pipes and cigars, on the other hand, are much classier, in my opinion.
You shouldn't smoke, but you can if you're a fucking idiot
A cigar on a special occasion, but other than that nothing else, plus my company tests for nicotine
They test for nicotine? That's crazy. Do they just charge you more for health insurance or is it a fireable offense?
You won't get hired if you don't pass, and if you already have the job it's a disciplinary offense
What sort of work do you do?
i'm in the airline industry, but i'm corporate