Tkill93 Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Considering we have so much information about the bad things cigarettes do to people you'd think that teenagers would not smoke because of the harm it can cause. However there are still 1 in 5 teens smoking as of 2003. Considering in 1999 there was 35% of teens that smoked, it is a good drop, but why isn't the number less than 10%? What does smoking do that the younger generation(s) think it's cool to do? I don't smoke personally (just finished high school) but I know of a bunch of people that do. One example we had to take a bus to where our senior prom was, and when we got off those busses at 1 am, about 10 people ran off to the parking lot to light a cigarette, and the chaparones (spelling?) had to tell them to throw them away. What part of smoking is "cool" to where people will still smoke. I know smoking advertisements aren't a part of American culture, are they part of culture in other countries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poc Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Its called peer pressure. The mentality of being "cool" They'll learn eventually when there too weak to walk up a flight of stairs when there 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yugiohmasta 444 Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 it is cool if you smoke your a loser if you dont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liglis Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 crap, i hate being a loser :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Falling Pizza Posted July 17, 2007 Administrators Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 yea goggler is right if you don't smoke you're a nerd and ill beat you up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tkill93 Posted July 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 A perfect example of peer pressure :/But I think thats what you were going for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sander Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Heck should I knowAlmost 1 third of my class smokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axiom_Nor Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Its cause of peer pressure, the noobs who think its cool get other people to think that way and then they all end up dying of cancer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death12328 Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Its common teen nature to go against the rules and prove some or most laws/adults wrong in areas and well to be cool so they can be "Elite" in a way compared to others who they look down on (peer pressure), thats how life is when growing up, like somking a cig or drinking some alchol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Slime Lord Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Its because they are stupid and have nothing better to do but waste their money on smokes and other crap like that. And peer pressure has to do with it. Of course, all it does is make you smell bad, look gross, make you tired, and can give you various kinds of cancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenBray Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 The reason teens smoke is numerous: peer pressure, the will to rebel against law enforcement and/or parents, the unbrdaled egotistical belief that they somehow know better than experts and the list goes on. The same applies to drugs and alchohol (in some/few cases). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frunk Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I could not give a sh*t what anyone thinks, I have not and will never smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedite1000 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 people who smoke are idiots and they will grow up with bad health like.... my sis gave up smoking she 24 i think, even my nan gave up smoking shes 80 something but my mum still smokes, she says she will quit and get angry when we tell her not to smoke inside or near us *cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Falling Pizza Posted July 18, 2007 Administrators Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I could not give a sh*t what anyone thinks, I have not and will never smoke. Are you sure about that Frunky-Boy? Smoking is cool, and if you don't do it I'll beat you up after school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frunk Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I could not give a sh*t what anyone thinks' date=' I have not and will never smoke.[/quote'] Are you sure about that Frunky-Boy? Smoking is cool, and if you don't do it I'll beat you up after school. Maybe cool where you are, but not here, Pizza-Guy. Besides which, what makes you think I would be the one getting beaten up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedite1000 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 you shouldnt encourage other people to smoke pizza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Falling Pizza Posted July 18, 2007 Administrators Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Wow, seriously guys, pick up on the sarcasm. It's a little disturbing that you're taking me seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaco Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Well you're very persistent with your sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedite1000 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 sorry thought u WAS serious :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frunk Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Wow' date=' seriously guys, pick up on the sarcasm. It's a little disturbing that you're taking me seriously.[/quote'] You think I was having a go at you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Falling Pizza Posted July 19, 2007 Administrators Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Is that relevant to anything at all? What YCmaker does in his private life is none of your business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tkill93 Posted July 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Is that relevant to anything at all? What YCmaker does in his private life is none of your business. ^ That's true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frunk Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Does YCMaker smoke? Other than his avatar, which as far as I know isn't actually him, why would you get that impression? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yugiohmasta 444 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 oh he does smoke...a lot... ive tried to encourage him to stop but he says its part of his life style and it would interrupt his daily pattern too much for him to put the cigs down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frunk Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Alright, I know you may know him personally, but I know that if someone disclosed information about my private life onto this site, or anywhere, for that matter, I would be deeply offended. Why would you disclose such a thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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