i whine a lot on the misc board about politics, but

why do i keep seeing posts about, wife won't let me buy, wife won't let me smoke in house, i'll ship it to my office, friend, neighbor, so she won't find out, i'll hide the credit card.

how on earth do you guys function in the real world?

Excellent question, Rick. Soon as I make her some coffee, I am going to ask her.

We drink....often.

Many of us DO these things so we can LIVE to function in the real world!!! LOL

For me, My wife complains about the quantity of cigars I have, not the money spent. She would like me to quit. Her Father, who smoked cigarettes for many years, had part of his lung removed several years ago and she is very concerned for MY health. I also smoked cigarettes for many years and quit about 7 years ago. I smoke cigars as a treat for myself (approx. 2 - 5 per week). I figure the less she knows about my cigar purchases, the better.
As far as smoking in the house, even if she didn't mind, I probably still wouldn't since it is a very heavy smoke and hard to get rid of.

I AM THE MASTER OF MY DOMAIN !!!

Low

PS.. shhhh..don't tell my wife I said that...

LOL at LLT. X

It’s a courtesy thing Rick. I know she doesn't like the smell of cigars so I don't smoke them in the house. In return she makes sure to dispose of all feminine products in such a manner as I don't have to see them.

Hey Low....sounds like you were watching Seinfeld reruns last night.

"Master of my domain" LOL! great episode.

My Wife Smokes them with me... the only thing is... I showed her to CB and Now I have to watch what she spends on here LoL... she is becoming more and more Knowledgable on Cigars and sometimes points things out to myself.... she has come a long way as I did when I first started getting into the Cigar World... she had to start off with a Crash Course though!!!

God Love Her!!!!!!

Hog

LMAO @ Lowman - Yeah Right! We are really believe the master stuff.

I am fortunate beyond belief. My wife is very understanding and tolerates the smoke (stink) of the cheap cigars (You All Know What I Mean) but enjoys the smell of a the premium sticks. Can't ask for much more...I even get to smoke in our house. I have my own room for cigars and computers my hobbies.

Regards,


B

Can't smoke in the house because of youngest allergies and respiratory problems. But even if not, I wouldn't because of the smell. As for buying, yes, she doesn't like it but it's fivolous spending that falls in line with hers. LOL . I also don't buy from about May to Sept (unless local) because of the heat here. Cigars don't fair well sitting in the heat of Arizona.

My girlfriend doesn't mind me smoking cigars. At least not yet. And I don't have money to spend anyways, so she can't complain about that either. She tried to smoke one with me once, and hated it. So I'm hoping she won't try to get me to quit anytime. I better buy her more flowers soon.

So I ask the important question to all of you, "When does one give up smoking cigars from the request of a loved one?"

choner

It's been requested and it is my decision to not quit. Selfish yes, but it's my choice and it's a decision I must live with. I've probably done more damage to my system smoking cigarettes for 15 years than I'm probably doing with cigars. It's a gamble with health I'm sure, but one I'm going to take.

I like to think about the Jackie Gleason "Honeymooners" series and how Jackie (Ralph) would say. "Alice, I am the King and you are nothing"!

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!! It is called living in harmony, or keeping one's head!

Charlie

Regarding smoking in the hoouse - my son has asthma and bad allergies so I don't. Regarding spending on cigars - my wife and I work from the same "purse" - hers - LOL. No really, I don't hide what I spend but don't let it get out of hand either. Both my wife and I are relatively careful about spending. This enables us to live a relatively nice life.

Barry

choner

wrong question.

correct question is, "why would a loved one ask the one she loves to quit doing something he enjoys. smoking a cigar"

what will be the next request? (demand)

jd1

don't even worry about your health, like the dr says to the 60 year old man who has just married a 20 year old, "too much sex could cause a death" to which the 60 year old says "if she dies, she dies"

i smoked cigarettes from 1948 until 1988, switched to a pipe until 1995, and now cigars.

my dr asked how many a day. i told him his question was irrelevant and shoed him a 5 X 38 and the famous amlhambra 8 1/2 x 52.

the point to all of this is an MRI i had 2 years ago showed my lungs to be clear as a newborn baby.

smoke lots of cigars, eat lots of good chocolate, stay up all night and go to work half asleep, work out at least once a month, buy a car that is more then you can afford, and enjoy the good life.

obviously the following are not pw.

barryneedleman
plabonte
usahog
jd1

My wife is very supportive of my wonderful habit. Cigars causes her breathing problems, plus it does make house smell. I agree on both accounts. I have nice basement area in winter, with stereo, tv, stocked fridge, etc, in summer same amenities but on screen porch. She never complains about the almost weekly shipments, life if good.

My wife knows what makes me happy even if she doesen't particularly care for it. She bought me my first huumidor as an annivesary gift and buys me special cigars as gits. She suprises me sometimes with her knowledge of cigars even though she doesn't smoke. I didn't think she was paying attention. LOL

I have my own credit card and checking account seperate from household stuff. So she never asks how much and doesn't need to. She does comment under her breath every now and then when she buys me cigars as gifts as to how expensive my hobby is.

I have a ventilated room to smoke in because I have house full of Parrots that are sensitive to such things so I don't smoke in other parts of the house.

The best part of it all is that she is my Fishin' Partner!

Barry

Damn, Barry you are one lucky dude!!!!!!!!!!!!