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As an American from Colorado, the few people I see smoking cigarettes tend to be older folks. Younger people in high school or college by and large do not smoke cigarettes (marijuana is a different story). I think the younger generations don't see smoking cigarettes as cool anymore. Yet in Europe, especially Eastern Europe, it seems that smoking cigarettes is much more prevalent. Does anybody know why?
It just custom and has nothing to do with looking cool. However anti-smoking movements are gaining popularity in Europe as people develop more awareness about their health.
As an American from Colorado, the few people I see smoking cigarettes tend to be older folks. Younger people in high school or college by and large do not smoke cigarettes (marijuana is a different story). I think the younger generations don't see smoking cigarettes as cool anymore. Yet in Europe, especially Eastern Europe, it seems that smoking cigarettes is much more prevalent. Does anybody know why?
I think it was more trendy around 10 years ago, nowadays with the smoking laws and the taxes on tobacco less people usually smoke specially at young ages, I can say that only 10% of my friends smoke.
As an American from Colorado, the few people I see smoking cigarettes tend to be older folks. Younger people in high school or college by and large do not smoke cigarettes (marijuana is a different story). I think the younger generations don't see smoking cigarettes as cool anymore. Yet in Europe, especially Eastern Europe, it seems that smoking cigarettes is much more prevalent. Does anybody know why?
its much more common in eastern europe where every second young woman seems to smoke
then again hair metal is seen as current over there
I think it was more trendy around 10 years ago, nowadays with the smoking laws and the taxes on tobacco less people usually smoke specially at young ages, I can say that only 10% of my friends smoke.
Same here. Most young people I know have never smoked and many older people (including my parents) have quit or are planning on quitting. Smoking is definitely not considered a popular or cool thing to do, more like an expensive and harmful addiction.
It's another one of those sweeping generalizations that are remnants of the 1970s or so.
I don't know how popular it really is... I do not, nor do most members of my family smoke marijuana.
I think it is generalizing to say it is popular in Europe.
As was my post.
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