sawbuck44

I am an ex-smoker, they say the worst. My brother died from smoking - throat cancer. My father is dying of emphysema and copd. My mother has emphysema from being exposed to my father's smoking for over 50 years. Your health, over time, will be affected. My father finally quit smoking 6 months ago, after he had a stroke. He used the patch. While he was smoking I would not take my boys over to their house due to the heavy smell , not just the smoke, but the oils... Every time I came home I had to wash my clothes and take a shower. If I ever did have my boys over, I would have to ask my father, every time, to not smoke while they were there. One of my sons is allergic to smoke. His throat seizes up and his eyes get red and itchy.

So, in this day and age when smoking is 'not so cool,' you have to ask yourself, do you feel lucky? - lol, kidding. but you do have to consider not only the health risk you face down the road, but the illnesses that go along with smoking.

I think my son got it right. He is 17. Had his first serious girlfriend. It only lasted 4 months. No, she doesn't smoke, but there were other things she did that he saw would be hard to live with. She didn't eat vegetables, didn't keep up her appearance, and was not very affectionate. I mean in the cuddly kind of way. He thought about these things, and other stuff, for a few months to make sure he wanted to end it with her. So I guess what I'm saying is, before you invest a lot more emotion and time into this relationship, think with your head and not your heart. Remember, he also has a mother who has smoked for 20 years and will probably have health problems that he will have to care for.

Believe me, my sister and I are the ultimate financial support for my father. It's a long story but they have nothing. My father worked for himself and did not save any money. Does not have any 401k or retirement.

you don't say how old you are, but please seriously consider all the facts.

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