The cigar smoker stereotype

[grand cru no 2]

I still feel uncomfortable lighting up in a restaurant or bar, simply because other people tend to subscribe to that "stinky cigar" stereotype.

I agree with that, though I don't feel uncomfortable. It seems that lots of people, even cigarette smokers, find it rude when someone lights up a cigar in public because of this "stinky cigar" mindset.

Personally, I don't care. I'll go to Starbucks (the evil empire) and fire up Dbl Corona anytime. My position has always been, if cigarette smoking is "acceptable" somewhere, then cigar smoking should be just as "acceptable."