I have spent most of my night reading some of the older posts in this forum and I came across one about the stereotype of cigar smokers. As I was reading, I noticed that the stereotypes are definitely not good. My conclusion is that most people are uninformed about cigars and think that they are just big cigarettes.
I belive that a big difference between cigars and cigarettes is the reason one smokes them. I mean, you don't drink cognac like you would drink beer. Two entirely different reasons, one to relax, and one to get the job done(ie. drunk or nicotine fix).
This conclusion is furthered by an experience I had at a local cigar/cigarette shop where the girl, yes, under 21 who was at the counter asked why I was getting cigars. I gave her the cognac/beer analogy, and she said that they both contain alcohol and do the same thing. Just like a cigar and cigarette are both tobacco.
Now that being said, This stereotype is certainly WRONG!!! This is the most fun-loving, wise-ass, relaxed bunch of people I have ever met next to my trombone studio. (Yes I am a musician, and yes the trombone section fits the real cigar smoker type very well. In fact, my teacher was a cigar smoker for a long time.) What are your thoughts on this stereotype?