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How many fabbers do this? I can't stand ash tray breath and never meet those who fess up on their profiles.
As a non smoker I can smell the stuff from 20 paces and find the smell distinctly unsexy.
Smokers: what have you to say for yourselves?
Non smokers: how do you feel about this attempt at deception? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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when i met lisa i pretty much stopped smoking overnight as i felt it unfair me smoking when she never has,
myself i dont mind smokers or non smokers but for someone who has never smoked i can see why they might have a preference for non smokers, theres no point hiding it if you do smoke, |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"How many fabbers do this? I can't stand ash tray breath and never meet those who fess up on their profiles.
As a non smoker I can smell the stuff from 20 paces and find the smell distinctly unsexy.
Smokers: what have you to say for yourselves?
Non smokers: how do you feel about this attempt at deception?"
So people lie to try and get someone into bed? I'm shocked! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'll have one when I'm glammed up and out on the town, etc. That means roughly 1-2 every two or three weeks. What category would that put me in?  "
When glammed up = gorgeous of course  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I put down that I'm a non smoker even though I'm a smoker but I could probably turn up with a cigar hanging out my mouth and the guy wouldn't say anything! He'd just be lucky I've agreed to meet him. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Nope I'm a smokers and my profile states this, I do not meet none smokers so not point pretending to be one
To be honest I'd more class myself as a social smokers as I really only smoke when I have had a drink, I can go weeks without a fag if I don't go out but a fag and a pint seem to just go together, but seeing as all my first meets are for a drink and a chat the chances are on a meet I'll smoke so I state smoker
Funny how many people question why when you tell them you don't want to meet none smokers yet its acceptable to say you don't meet smokers |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I put down that I'm a non smoker even though I'm a smoker but I could probably turn up with a cigar hanging out my mouth and the guy wouldn't say anything! He'd just be lucky I've agreed to meet him. "
Lol I agree
I get loads of mail from people stating they won't meet smokers, when I point out I smoke they say its OK they don't mind if I meet them |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'll have one when I'm glammed up and out on the town, etc. That means roughly 1-2 every two or three weeks. What category would that put me in? "
Same as me, I class myself as a social smoker |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm a smoker. I don't lie about it, no point as it does smell.
Although i know the smell isn't pleasant so i clean up right before a non-smoking meet gets here to make sure i don't smell of cigs (even if they say they will meet smokers), and yeah even i can tell if they lied and said they don't smoke, it's in their breath. I don't like that they lied either, i made an etra effort by reshowering just before they got here to get rid of most of the smell. I'm likely have gone without a cig for ages too. |
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By *educedWoman
over a year ago
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"I put down that I'm a non smoker even though I'm a smoker but I could probably turn up with a cigar hanging out my mouth and the guy wouldn't say anything! He'd just be lucky I've agreed to meet him.
Lol I agree
I get loads of mail from people stating they won't meet smokers, when I point out I smoke they say its OK they don't mind if I meet them "
I get a lot of these too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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With us being both smokers if we are meeting with non smokers we do our best to smoke less and when we do we give our teeth a good scrub after each cigarette to try to at least mask the smell and taste plus add aftershave or perfume. I personally althoughsmoke dont like the smell of it either but its a hard addiction to give up. When meeting with smokers well we smoke like we normally would |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Should also add dont see why people say they dont smoke when they do on here as if meeting a non smoker the non smoker will be able to tell right away unless they have a bad sense of smell lol |
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I don't lie about being a fag ash lil but seem to meet guys who say they don't smoke then we meet and they chuff away. I prefer to meet smokers but if they don't I can go without a fag or ask them if they mind me having a fag. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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I quite often get messages from smokers and when I reply to say sorry, I don't meet smokers, (as if it isn't on my profile twice), nine times out of ten they tell me they quit last month and just haven't changed their profile yet.
If they haven't changed their profile, at least to make a note in the text that they recently quit, I don't believe they have and I decline to meet.
Sometimes I check back just out of interest and lo, a couple of months later their profile still says smoker.
I am amazed how many think they can have a shower and not smoke for a couple of hours before a meet and I won't be able to tell.
If someone says they are a non-smoker and turns up for a meet smelling or tasting of cigarettes, that's the end of the meet. It's also me seriously unimpressed at being lied to. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I smoke, and not particularly shy about admitting it...why would I want to go to a meet and spend it wanting a cig?
I try and be considerate around those who don't.....I know its not perfect but I carry mints and stuff (so I probably taste of menthol fags)
I dunno.....I don't see the point of bullshitting about it and getting people to meet me on a false pretence...seems kinda sneaky. |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
Titz Towers, North Notts |
"I'll have one when I'm glammed up and out on the town, etc. That means roughly 1-2 every two or three weeks. What category would that put me in?
When glammed up = gorgeous of course "
Aww thanks |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"How many fabbers do this? I can't stand ash tray breath and never meet those who fess up on their profiles.
As a non smoker I can smell the stuff from 20 paces and find the smell distinctly unsexy.
Smokers: what have you to say for yourselves?
Non smokers: how do you feel about this attempt at deception?"
We are both smokers and we don't they to hide it we never have, we get plenty of won't meet smokers asking us for meet which we always blank as we find it a bit to contradictory.
But the ops question
Smokers: what have you got to say for yourselves?
Sounds to us a bit to much like we need to defend ourselves! Why if smokers are open about there vice should they have to say any thing?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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" I could probably turn up with a cigar hanging out my mouth and the guy wouldn't say anything! He'd just be lucky I've agreed to meet him. "
Right ...ok..
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't smoke..I don't mind smokers ...personally.
It doesn't bother me.
kind of get asked "do you mind if I have a fag?"
It doesn't bother me..my grandad smokes. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I put down that I'm a non smoker even though I'm a smoker but I could probably turn up with a cigar hanging out my mouth and the guy wouldn't say anything! He'd just be lucky I've agreed to meet him. "
How did you come to that conclusion? |
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Can taste/smell smoke on a person for quite some time - it's harder to get rid of than just a good teeth-brushing and mouthwash. Can smell it on someone depending on how heavily they used to smoke for 2-6 weeks after they have given up, but anything less than a week is the grim part.
Verdict still out on vaping, but it certainly doesn't bother us as much. Some flavours are reasonably pleasant, certainly in comparison! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"no different to saying you're Bi if you're straight
You can't taste or smell biness on a person
Your licking the wrong bits!  "
I wash my men before licking them bits  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If I thought that someone was a non smoker and then they kept going off for a fag during the meet that would piss me off
If I know they're a smoker then at least I can decide if I want to meet them in the first place
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I love considerate smokers (as opposed to those who think it's my problem) but be under no illusion smokers, all the showering, teeth brushing, mint sucking and perfuming will not disguise it.
It clings to everything, even paper.
I remember getting in a lift with someone who obviously smoked, a few months after giving up and realised that I'd wasted years and years of time showering and washing my clothes because none of it counted when I realised I smelled that bad. |
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"If I thought that someone was a non smoker and then they kept going off for a fag during the meet that would piss me off
If I know they're a smoker then at least I can decide if I want to meet them in the first place
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Exactly. It happened just yesterday. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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smokers - just be honest - to be fair we find it much worse when arrange a meet and some 20 stone heffer arrives at the door who was 10 stone on her pic - all lies are bad |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I put down that I'm a non smoker even though I'm a smoker but I could probably turn up with a cigar hanging out my mouth and the guy wouldn't say anything! He'd just be lucky I've agreed to meet him.
Lol I agree
I get loads of mail from people stating they won't meet smokers, when I point out I smoke they say its OK they don't mind if I meet them "
I have to point this out all the time, it's very off putting and I immediately lose interest! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I love considerate smokers (as opposed to those who think it's my problem) but be under no illusion smokers, all the showering, teeth brushing, mint sucking and perfuming will not disguise it.
It clings to everything, even paper.
I remember getting in a lift with someone who obviously smoked, a few months after giving up and realised that I'd wasted years and years of time showering and washing my clothes because none of it counted when I realised I smelled that bad. "
I agree |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We both smoke, yes it's a horrid habit. We know, but we've found that practically most of our meets have been with 'non smokers', I don't smoke on a meet, and half the time they've lit one well before I've even considered it! Honesty is the best policy, as if you can't tell....  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Why lie full stop be your natural honest self either people will meet you or won't simple . But we have had people who say won't meet smokers get in touch and when pointed out its ok they say , so who is losing now ? Not the smoker |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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So how would you class someone who goes to smoke shisha pipe then as you won't smell it really on their breath maybe sweet smell on their clothes and it's not like you can walk around with the bloody thing it's huge lol |
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By *parkybunnyCouple
over a year ago
Zurich. NOT London. |
I stopped smoking in October last year. However at New Year I had a couple of cigarettes whilst being social in the smoking area of a club. I consider myself to be a non smoker now, but still have friends who smoke and it doesn't bother me. I do have a vape, which I still use occasionally, usually when I have a drink. But. i am not ruling out pinching the occasional cigarette after a few drinks and. i still miss the cigarette after great sex so dunno, not sure I fit into either of the boxes really? |
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"smokers - just be honest - to be fair we find it much worse when arrange a meet and some 20 stone heffer arrives at the door who was 10 stone on her pic - all lies are bad "
I'm no Kate Moss but I make that abundantly clear on my profile and before I meet them. There's no point being economical with the truth. I can hardly hide my size just as smokers can't hide their smell. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Proud to say I have not smoked a cigarette since starting of January. I'm vaping nicotine, just set up an appointment with my GP to find out if vaping has any negative side effects. It seems to be keeping me away from cigarettes than all the other therapies offered before. Patches and lozenges a waste ot time. |
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"Proud to say I have not smoked a cigarette since starting of January. I'm vaping nicotine, just set up an appointment with my GP to find out if vaping has any negative side effects. It seems to be keeping me away from cigarettes than all the other therapies offered before. Patches and lozenges a waste ot time."
Well done! It'll be so worth it |
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Whenever I've met a person who's profile stated they are a non-smoker but will meet smokers I've told them I would refrain from smoking several hours before the meet and my clothes would be freshly washed.
Without exception every one of them have said that I didn't have to go to all that trouble as they smoked as well.
I still wear freshly laundered clothes though  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I put down that I'm a non smoker even though I'm a smoker but I could probably turn up with a cigar hanging out my mouth and the guy wouldn't say anything! He'd just be lucky I've agreed to meet him. "
No offence but why are lie, do you think that some men are so desperate they won't care ? Maybe some are but I won't ever meet a smoker however hot I think they may be. I always prefer a social meet first and have met a woman who stank of it but claimed to be a non smoker. We had a quick drink and a chat and I left slightly annoyed I was lied to. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just seen one profile, both smoke but won't meet smokers
I smoke when I have a drink, I have never smoked in my home, no matter what the weather is doing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't smoke and cant say it bothers me if other people do either as I can think of a lot worst things to smell of and as long as they are clean and a nice person that's all that matters. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't get people who care what I put in my mouth after what they've had up their fuckin arse  "
You can always guarantee that someone will lower the tone
At least it wasn't me this time |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Do live cam with them and find out how long before they light up, as it saves a public meeting. Also, mobiles may soon have fragrance transmission, so you'd check out breath and BO smells."
That's great news, I'll be able to say what the balls is one of those and save people the bother |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't get people who care what I put in my mouth after what they've had up their fuckin arse
You can always guarantee that someone will lower the tone
At least it wasn't me this time"
Think of it more as liberating the horizon. With me around there's room for everybody to breathe |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't get people who care what I put in my mouth after what they've had up their fuckin arse
You can always guarantee that someone will lower the tone
At least it wasn't me this time
Think of it more as liberating the horizon. With me around there's room for everybody to breathe "
Is that cos your outside knicking there cars mucka |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I put down that I'm a non smoker even though I'm a smoker but I could probably turn up with a cigar hanging out my mouth and the guy wouldn't say anything! He'd just be lucky I've agreed to meet him. "
PMSL #smokingfetishgrowing |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't get people who care what I put in my mouth after what they've had up their fuckin arse
You can always guarantee that someone will lower the tone
At least it wasn't me this time
Think of it more as liberating the horizon. With me around there's room for everybody to breathe
Is that cos your outside knicking there cars mucka"
What is knicking?
Generally the worst I'll do is creep up your driveway on a rainy night and wrap your car in toilet paper  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't get people who care what I put in my mouth after what they've had up their fuckin arse
You can always guarantee that someone will lower the tone
At least it wasn't me this time
Think of it more as liberating the horizon. With me around there's room for everybody to breathe
Is that cos your outside knicking there cars mucka
What is knicking?
Generally the worst I'll do is creep up your driveway on a rainy night and wrap your car in toilet paper "
Bless a sensitive scouser lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't get people who care what I put in my mouth after what they've had up their fuckin arse
You can always guarantee that someone will lower the tone
At least it wasn't me this time
Think of it more as liberating the horizon. With me around there's room for everybody to breathe
Is that cos your outside knicking there cars mucka
What is knicking?
Generally the worst I'll do is creep up your driveway on a rainy night and wrap your car in toilet paper
Bless a sensitive scouser lol"
Well we must be resilient to survive |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I would not meet a smoker.
First meet always social so I'd be able to tell then if they'd fibbed.
Once walked out on a meet as his clothes stank of cig smoke before I'd even got close enough for anything else!!!
Not for me - yuk!  |
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I can't stand cigarette smoke smell. My parents both smoked when I was a child and all through my childhood until I left home.
My mum died of pneumonia as a complication of lung cancer. She quit smoking 3 weeks before she died but it took being hospitalised and on oxygen to make her stop.
My dad has really reduced the amount he smokes and won't smoke around us. He says it's not fun.
I tried smoking in my teens and it never did anything for me except make me smell more.
The residual smell on all my stuff that I got after I moved out was awful. After mum died I probably threw away a lot of family heirlooms because of the residual smell.
If you don't smoke and want to meet smokers, fine that's your prerogative, but I have definite reasons not to meet smokers and wish that my preference was respected. |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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Actually, if someone does not tick the smoker box on their profile it automatically comes up as non-smoker. So some people may have simply forgotten to click this, or just missed the box. That's hardly lying as they are not consciously claiming it is the case. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"How many fabbers do this? I can't stand ash tray breath and never meet those who fess up on their profiles.
As a non smoker I can smell the stuff from 20 paces and find the smell distinctly unsexy.
Smokers: what have you to say for yourselves?
Non smokers: how do you feel about this attempt at deception?"
Weve had loads of bad experiences ...turning up to meet non smokers and when they turn up the smell is overpowering and they are hurriedly chewing "magic" gum as they think no one can tell....boils our piss dishonesty |
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By *stwo80Couple
over a year ago
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We dont meet smokers and have walked out of a meet when someone has tried to con us.
Smokers that have contacted us generally can't seem to get their head around the fact that cleaning their teeth isnt going to make the smell/taste dissapear.
Each to their own |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"How many fabbers do this? I can't stand ash tray breath and never meet those who fess up on their profiles.
As a non smoker I can smell the stuff from 20 paces and find the smell distinctly unsexy.
Smokers: what have you to say for yourselves?
Non smokers: how do you feel about this attempt at deception?"
So you don't even smoke during sex? How boring!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Cigarette stench we can put up with... looking twenty years older than your profile ... now that peeves me off.... or at which point is curvy a size 22... or we only play safe and within ten mins of chatting... ???? Is allergic to latex... is bareback ok?? If smoking is the worst thing people have to worry about your doing really well to be honest.... and being an ex smoker I find ex smoker the worst for moaning about smokers. |
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"How many fabbers do this? I can't stand ash tray breath and never meet those who fess up on their profiles.
As a non smoker I can smell the stuff from 20 paces and find the smell distinctly unsexy.
Smokers: what have you to say for yourselves?
Non smokers: how do you feel about this attempt at deception?
So you don't even smoke during
sex? How boring!! "
I'm terribly boring. I do confess to a little precoital herbal remedy though. I'm not that square!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I started smoking a few months back but would never smoke before a meet. To be honest I had not given it a thought about what my profile says but will look and change it accordingly  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I smoke cigars, big ones, you can't nip out for one though!. Although I often try .
I don't think I'll be giving up anytime soon as I'll be honest,I love smoking cigars |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I started smoking a few months back but would never smoke before a meet. To be honest I had not given it a thought about what my profile says but will look and change it accordingly "
You started smoking at 48? |
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"I started smoking a few months back but would never smoke before a meet. To be honest I had not given it a thought about what my profile says but will look and change it accordingly
You started smoking at 48? "
Why any adult would start smoking is utterly beyond me. I have smoked for two thirds of my life and regret it constantly. I was a stupid kid when I started and it's so hard to quit.
As for the smell, yes it's horrible, but I do think it makes a difference on clothing etc if you don't habitually smoke in the house.
I only smoke in 1 room, a couple of times a day with the window open and fan on! The rest of my home is smoke free. People have said on occasion that they didn't realise I was a smoker until they saw me light up (and I do smoke too much every single day) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm a non smoker with a smoking fetish, I love getting blowbacks, the look and the smell but ONLY when I'm turned on, out with that I dont find anything about it appealing Atall, soon as I'm turned on.... It's the only thing I want to do or see. Strange one huh? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We are smokers and make no secret of it.
We have had meets where the non smokers did not mind.
We have had non smokers message us, to which i point out the smoking and ask if they still wish to proceed with contact.
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"How many fabbers do this? I can't stand ash tray breath and never meet those who fess up on their profiles.
As a non smoker I can smell the stuff from 20 paces and find the smell distinctly unsexy.
Smokers: what have you to say for yourselves?
Non smokers: how do you feel about this attempt at deception?"
We don't/won't meet smokers and if we meet someone who smells of it, they're part of the meet is off.
Lou has a nose like a bloodhound and we once organised a GB, all the guys had 'non smoker' on their profile. One guy had clearly made a real effort to hide it but when Lou got close she could smell a dark stale odour that only smokers have and so his evening was immediately cancelled. It put a damper on events for about as long as it took him to get dressed and leave, then the rest of the evening went with a BANG! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Oooh interesting thread...we are both dirty smokers, and freely admit it, although considerate with it and working on a news years resolution...can non smokers smell/taste e-cigs? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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im a smoker and say so if your gonna lie abt that not the type of person youd want to be meetimg but some guys will do owt for a fuck! ive been a non smoker and couldnt stand the smell so started again! just as an add on once had a lass roll a cig as i was up her arse funny as fck whats craziest thing someones done while youve been havin sex? |
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