[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

JtoddFL_PHd.gif

In case you didn't have the actual pic.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

In case you didn't have the actual pic.

Hmm. I imagined you like this:

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by Axius

That's where my problem is, it's so inconsistent. One day I may smoke like 8, then might not for a couple days, then maybe a few a day..., It's pointless, yet I keep doing it for some reason.

My grandmother was the same way... she would smoke like a pack every few days. Inconsistent. The key, in that, is probably replacement behavior. Something is a trigger - stress, boredom, drinking, something. For me, it was always stress. When I quit, quitting while drinking was the hardest, but it was always stress that made me fall off the wagon in the early attempts. Then, my wife and I quit together (to hold each other accountable) and that was that. Like a week after I quit, my grandfather died from a stroke and that was the biggest test. After that, I never looked back. I still remember being at the hospital all night and my grandmother, mother, sister, uncle, aunts... all smoking non-stop. I was like FFFFFuuuuuu.... But that was the acid test. Never looked back. Find someone else who needs to do something hard like lose weight or quit smoking and make it a competition. Once my wife decided to quit too, I was not going to be the weak one.

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by swagon

Hmm. I imagined you like this:

Well, when I am not being all professor-y, I can get my pounding on. They are both me. Good call.

[jtodd_fl]

swagon And this is how I imagine you at BMW Meetups. You're the one driving, obvs.

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by Axius

That's where my problem is, it's so inconsistent. One day I may smoke like 8, then might not for a couple days, then maybe a few a day..., It's pointless, yet I keep doing it for some reason.

So you would say your body is weaning off of them?

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

In case you didn't have the actual pic.

You're not that old.


Although, I can imagine you with a monocle, for some reason...

[swagon]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

swagon And this is how I imagine you at BMW Meetups. You're the one driving, obvs.

Oh shit, right in the heart - red 02.

On the scale from 0 to 10, your correctness is 1, though.

[jimj911]

Originally Posted by Axius

That's where my problem is, it's so inconsistent. One day I may smoke like 8, then might not for a couple days, then maybe a few a day..., It's pointless, yet I keep doing it for some reason.

Boredom. I was a casual smoker (admittedly still while drinking Ill occasionally have one) when I was single and bored. If I was at home it gave me something to do, to go outside and take a little walk...I think if there is someone in your life and they are NOT a smoker you tend to not smoke as it annoys them.

[Axius]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

My grandmother was the same way... she would smoke like a pack every few days. Inconsistent. The key, in that, is probably replacement behavior. Something is a trigger - stress, boredom, drinking, something. For me, it was always stress. When I quit, quitting while drinking was the hardest, but it was always stress that made me fall off the wagon in the early attempts. Then, my wife and I quit together (to hold each other accountable) and that was that. Like a week after I quit, my grandfather died from a stroke and that was the biggest test. After that, I never looked back. I still remember being at the hospital all night and my grandmother, mother, sister, uncle, aunts... all smoking non-stop. I was like FFFFFuuuuuu.... But that was the acid test. Never looked back. Find someone else who needs to do something hard like lose weight or quit smoking and make it a competition. Once my wife decided to quit too, I was not going to be the weak one.

I just get bored as shit, because lately it's been a little too chilly to get out and ride the bike or motorcycle for my liking. It's supposed to be warmer from today on out, so hopefully that will be the distraction I need.

Only thing that sucks is the bike needs a new rear tire, and that's like..., a lot of packs of Newports.

[Verbiage]

Smoke tires, not Newports.

[Axius]

Originally Posted by jimj911

Boredom. I was a casual smoker (admittedly still while drinking Ill occasionally have one) when I was single and bored. If I was at home it gave me something to do, to go outside and take a little walk...I think if there is someone in your life and they are NOT a smoker you tend to not smoke as it annoys them.

Yeah, this is basically it. I didn't smoke when I was with my ex, did when we first got together, but she was the reason I stopped.

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Smoke tires, not Newports.

Car is too slow. Probably break something.

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by Axius

Yeah, this is basically it. I didn't smoke when I was with my ex, did when we first got together, but she was the reason I stopped and the reason I started again.

FTFY

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by Axius

Car is too slow. Probably break something.

I meant the bike. Unless you meant your fixie bike.

[Axius]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

FTFY

Very true. Sucks, but it is what it is.

Originally Posted by Verbiage

I meant the bike. Unless you meant your fixie bike.

I already burn through a rear tire in one season, don't need to accelerate it to two a season.

[Aatish]

Well that wasn't too bad...

[grimlock]

Originally Posted by Aatish

Well that wasn't too bad...

so how'd it go??

[grimlock]

I still havent msged her yet, am wondering what to say.. is generic/uninspiring worse than nothing?

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by grimlock

so how'd it go??

Walked over to Starbucks. Chick was outside, smoking. Got a little turned off by that, but didn't let it phase me out completely.

Bought her coffee, grabbed a lounge chairs and table, and started talking about the usual (life, interests, photos, etc.). Pretty cool girl. Seemed to be a party girl, that might not be too good. But overall, a nice, good looking human being upon initial examination.

Suspicions of her having a boyfriend were true (unfortunately), but better than me finding out later. Think I got a new friend out the ordeal, so I can't complain.

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by grimlock

I still havent msged her yet, am wondering what to say.. is generic/uninspiring worse than nothing?

"Hey, it's *****"

Simple, safe, and effective.

[grimlock]

Originally Posted by Aatish

Walked over to Starbucks. Chick was outside, smoking. Got a little turned off by that, but didn't let it phase me out completely.

Bought her coffee, grabbed a lounge chairs and table, and started talking about the usual (life, interests, photos, etc.). Pretty cool girl. Seemed to be a party girl, that might not be too good. But overall, a nice, good looking human being upon initial examination.

Suspicions of her having a boyfriend were true (unfortunately), but better than me finding out later. Think I got a new friend out the ordeal, so I can't complain.

hmm..
i wonder what she was thinking having a bf and going on tinder?
but she's good looking, so shes the dtf/have fun ?
how was it an 'ordeal'?

i dont like chicks smoking (ex gf was) but blood flow to the dick compensates for revulsion of the nasal cavity

she's definetely not reserved, from ur description..

[grimlock]

Originally Posted by Aatish

"Hey, it's *****"

Simple, safe, and effective.

darn, i knew i had it wrong off the bat

okay, then what?..

[Taskmaster]