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why turks males smoke as machines?
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30 Dec 2006 Sat 02:07 am |
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O.M.G.!!!
i'm discovering lot of male turks smoke as machines!! ooh woow!! do you don't love your lives?? 
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30 Dec 2006 Sat 02:46 am |
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Hehe, it's true. I can honestly say that I haven't met a turkish man who doesn't snoke  The whole attitude towards smoking is very strange, like older males ask the kids to bring cigarettes for them constantly while they tell them it's bad... and young people who refuse smoking when in company with older ones...and women pretending they think it's disgusting while puffing away in the kitchen.
Yes I realize that I'm very judgeful now but I've seen it all
Once I actidentally blew my sister in laws cover. I thought that at least her youngest brother knew she's smoking but apparently not. It's just so confusing to know who smokes in front of whom and so on. I don't get it. I'm so glad I don't do it.
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30 Dec 2006 Sat 04:35 am |
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Quoting azade: It's just so confusing to know who smokes in front of whom and so on. I don't get it. |
That is sooo funny lol  . I think it's a part of the "macho culture".
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30 Dec 2006 Sat 10:09 am |
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If smoking like a machine is something of Turkish men, I'm afraid I'm one too.... 
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02 Jan 2007 Tue 07:38 pm |
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one thnig that amazed me is that you can smoke almost anywhere.
i smoked in doctors surgey! cafes and resturants which was great for me as i smoke, my husband doesnt smoke , can you believe that ?? a Turk that doesnt smoke !!
i have to give up soon and so having a non smoker around can only help.
very interesting topic
Jackie
xx
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02 Jan 2007 Tue 08:36 pm |
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Quoting jackieeuk: ..., my husband doesnt smoke , can you believe that ?? a Turk that doesnt smoke !!
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Why are you so surprised? Naturally some of us are not that dumb.
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02 Jan 2007 Tue 08:38 pm |
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Quoting jackieeuk: ..., my husband doesnt smoke , can you believe that ?? a Turk that doesnt smoke !!
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Yes of course. My husband stopped once he joined the army - he had to keep his money to call me! 
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02 Jan 2007 Tue 10:43 pm |
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smoking and nationality,really interesting corelationBut i can say that,thats really a big problem for we Turkish people
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02 Jan 2007 Tue 11:29 pm |
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03 Jan 2007 Wed 06:03 pm |
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Quoting Elisabeth: I did get my Turkish husband to quit so it can be done. |
How did you manage to do that?
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03 Jan 2007 Wed 06:36 pm |
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Quoting qdemir: Quoting Elisabeth: I did get my Turkish husband to quit so it can be done. |
How did you manage to do that? |
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03 Jan 2007 Wed 06:36 pm |
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okkes doesn't smoke..but most of his family do..disgusting habit..
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03 Jan 2007 Wed 07:07 pm |
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Quoting Elisabeth:
It was several things. I work in healthcare, so I was able to convince him over time just how unhealthy it was. He used nicotine patches and he quit several times before he was successful. Really it just took time and lots and lots of encouragement. Of course quitting was much easier once he moved to the US. I think it is difficult for people living in Turkey because it is part of the culture. It is a terrible addiction. |
Why do you think Turkish men smoke much and can't succeed in quiting the habit. I am also a heavy smoker.
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03 Jan 2007 Wed 07:58 pm |
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Quoting qdemir: Quoting Elisabeth:
It was several things. I work in healthcare, so I was able to convince him over time just how unhealthy it was. He used nicotine patches and he quit several times before he was successful. Really it just took time and lots and lots of encouragement. Of course quitting was much easier once he moved to the US. I think it is difficult for people living in Turkey because it is part of the culture. It is a terrible addiction. |
Why do you think Turkish men smoke much and can't succeed in quiting the habit. I am also a heavy smoker. |
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03 Jan 2007 Wed 08:01 pm |
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Quoting qdemir: Why do you think Turkish men smoke much and can't succeed in quiting the habit. I am also a heavy smoker. |
Because it's not a habit, it's an addiction. That's the big difference.
About the fact that Turkish people smoke a lot (not only men): I think society makes it easier and more acceptable. In my country, for some time now, there have been a lot of campaigns against smoking. Some people look at you in a strange way when you're a smoker or even treat you like an outcast. And since 3 days all restaurants are non-smoking.
I'm just stating facts here, I'd never judge because I used to smoke as well, and I'm still having a hard time not to fall into the trap again.
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04 Jan 2007 Thu 06:00 pm |
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Elisa, you are right. It is an addiction. However it is becoming a habit by time. Like other smokers,I don't smoke every single cigarrete as I am addicted to nicotine and need some, but it is a kind of habit of hand and lips.
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04 Jan 2007 Thu 07:08 pm |
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Quoting azade: Hehe, it's true. I can honestly say that I haven't met a turkish man who doesn't snoke |
Let's meet. I am Yasin. I live in Ankara, Turkey. I am Turkish and I have never smoked.
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05 Jan 2007 Fri 09:48 am |
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i used to smoke years ago...and now smoking machine is not working...smoking....mmmm....its acceptable here,cheap and everybody can reach easily thats why i think...also macho culture but what about smoking ladies in turkiye? there are loads of them too....
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06 Jan 2007 Sat 07:56 pm |
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Quoting caliptrix: Quoting azade: Hehe, it's true. I can honestly say that I haven't met a turkish man who doesn't snoke |
Let's meet. I am Yasin. I live in Ankara, Turkey. I am Turkish and I have never smoked. |
yasin, u must be a turkish miracle!
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06 Jan 2007 Sat 11:32 pm |
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What I don't understand is how a woman can kiss a man who smokes - YUK! And the teeth all stained, fingers all stained, clothes that stink, heart trying to beat faster, lungs trying to gasp for breath, veins struggling to pump blood to vital organs (yes and that includes you know what!) blood being starved of oxygen, cholesterol building up,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I'll stop there - NOW COME ON YOU FELLA'S STOP SMOKING  It is not cool, hip or trendy and just think of all the money you would have............
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07 Jan 2007 Sun 03:14 am |
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Quoting libralady: What I don't understand is how a woman can kiss a man who smokes - YUK! |
libralady, a famous quote by Marilyn Monroe: "Kissing a man who doesn't smoke is just like kissing a baby."
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07 Jan 2007 Sun 10:56 am |
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Enough with the smoker bashing...I'm sick and tired of people having a holier than thou attitude about it. If the companies would stop messing around with tobacco and just leave it alone, it would be much better. Who here in really looking at their life styles can say they don't pollute or damage something along the way? The some way people carry on about sniffing smoke, it'w a wonder there are so many people alive now.
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07 Jan 2007 Sun 12:34 pm |
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Quote: libralady
What I don't understand is how a woman can kiss a man who smokes - YUK! And the teeth all stained, fingers all stained, clothes that stink, heart trying to beat faster, lungs trying to gasp for breath, veins struggling to pump blood to VITAL ORGANS |
 good point dear....with new law on tabacco ,the stickers that remind ppl about blood system to VITAL ORGANS (im sure and i know few of them)made many men to quit smoking and many women to change their choice
i dunno why i agree with u so much lately libralady
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07 Jan 2007 Sun 12:56 pm |
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Quoting libralady: What I don't understand is how a woman can kiss a man who smokes - YUK! And the teeth all stained, fingers all stained, clothes that stink, heart trying to beat faster, lungs trying to gasp for breath, veins struggling to pump blood to vital organs (yes and that includes you know what!) blood being starved of oxygen, cholesterol building up,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I'll stop there - NOW COME ON YOU FELLA'S STOP SMOKING It is not cool, hip or trendy and just think of all the money you would have............ |
I get the impression that just as much women smoke as men in Scotland.We have had a ban on smoking in public buildings for some time now and the groups who gather outside bars, restaurants etc. for a cigarette appear to be equally men and women.
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07 Jan 2007 Sun 05:42 pm |
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Quoting ramayan: Quote: libralady
What I don't understand is how a woman can kiss a man who smokes - YUK! And the teeth all stained, fingers all stained, clothes that stink, heart trying to beat faster, lungs trying to gasp for breath, veins struggling to pump blood to VITAL ORGANS |
good point dear....with new law on tabacco ,the stickers that remind ppl about blood system to VITAL ORGANS (im sure and i know few of them)made many men to quit smoking and many women to change their choice
i dunno why i agree with u so much lately libralady |
Cos I am nice!
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07 Jan 2007 Sun 05:44 pm |
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Quoting alameda: Enough with the smoker bashing...I'm sick and tired of people having a holier than thou attitude about it. If the companies would stop messing around with tobacco and just leave it alone, it would be much better. Who here in really looking at their life styles can say they don't pollute or damage something along the way? The some way people carry on about sniffing smoke, it'w a wonder there are so many people alive now. |
Being an ex-smoker, we are the worst!
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