How Do Your Friends and Family Respond to Your Cigar Smoking?

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None of my friends or family have objected. Of course my mother expressed concern but that's what mothers do.

Many people show an interest. Some like the smell of a cigar others don't. Some could care less. Of course I smoke outdoors ninety-five percent of the time. So who can object?

Interestingly, and I've pointed this out before I'm sure....in pre-Victorian times it was perfectly acceptable and common to see a woman smoking a cigar. Queen Elizabeth and other English Royalty made cigars popular with both sexes. Queen Elizabeth also smoked a pipe.

The cigar band's origin comes from women not wishing to stain their white gloves with tobacco. So a band of silk or other fabric was placed on the cigar to help prevent staining of their gloves. It has evolved into the band it is today.

The Victorian era brought about social change and it was then considered too improper for a lady to smoke a cigar..........Typical Victorian bastards.

Oh! You can see nothing has changed! Damned ing society sticking it's nose into people's lives and affairs. Oh! Everything's just got to be so-o-o-o-o-o damned "PC" (sarcasm, sort of) People are just way too concerned with other people's lives. Either because their own life is seriously boring or they're just plain ignorant (sincerety).

Amanda...you go right ahead and enjoy your cigars. The next time someone gives you crap about it tell them that cigars were originally designed for women to enjoy (that's the truth) and men picked it up later.

Some of the men that come over to you while you're smoking a cigar probably respect you for your courage to stand out from the current social norm (sincerety). Others....well......are probably turned on (honesty). None-the-less, I bet they're all good guys.

Also, and this is important....check out this link>>>>>>>> www.cigarwoman.com

I hope it gives you some support to know that you're certainly not alone!

Good smokes Amanda!