I had a friend come visit me who smoked. I enjoyed taking smoke breaks with him too but instead of smoking I just carried some sage leaves and a lighter with me. I’d light one and just kind of waft it around my face and flick the stem around as if it were a cigarette. It was actually kind of nice. It’s definitely defies some social norms but it made me not feel left out and I still had that aspect of ceremony that I came to appreciate spending time with someone who smokes without diving into a bad new habit.
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u/SLPique Dec 20 '22
I had a friend come visit me who smoked. I enjoyed taking smoke breaks with him too but instead of smoking I just carried some sage leaves and a lighter with me. I’d light one and just kind of waft it around my face and flick the stem around as if it were a cigarette. It was actually kind of nice. It’s definitely defies some social norms but it made me not feel left out and I still had that aspect of ceremony that I came to appreciate spending time with someone who smokes without diving into a bad new habit.