Relationship Chat Thread #16 (daughter, meaning, restaurant, reason)

[robee70]

Originally Posted by HurricaneDC

No, hookah in the US has tobacco I believe. Although it never gives me much of a buzz, compared to cigarettes at least.

It's also not safer than cigarettes:

Hooked on hookah

You're still inhaling smoke, it may not feel as unsafe because it's so smooth but that's only because the water cools down the smoke. The water really doesn't filter much out.

e: That said, smoking it once a year is probably no worse for your than living in LA or Santiago, Chile.

I just tried to google more info myself Hookah smoking: Is it safer than cigarettes? - MayoClinic.com

So how is it legal if smoking has been banned indoors?

[Chowhound]

Originally Posted by robee70

I just tried to google more info myself Hookah smoking: Is it safer than cigarettes? - MayoClinic.com

So how is it legal if smoking has been banned indoors?

It's not illegal to smoke indoors in some states.

[max's mama]

Originally Posted by robee70

I just tried to google more info myself Hookah smoking: Is it safer than cigarettes? - MayoClinic.com

So how is it legal if smoking has been banned indoors?

Originally Posted by HurricaneDC

No, hookah in the US has tobacco I believe. Although it never gives me much of a buzz, compared to cigarettes at least.

It's also not safer than cigarettes:

Hooked on hookah

You're still inhaling smoke, it may not feel as unsafe because it's so smooth but that's only because the water cools down the smoke. The water really doesn't filter much out.

e: That said, smoking it once a year is probably no worse for your than living in LA or Santiago, Chile.

Oh well...makes me feel better that I do it so rarely after reading this.

[robee70]

Originally Posted by Chowhound

It's not illegal to smoke indoors in some states.

Yes I know, but for example I believe it is banned indoors in NY yet they do have Hookah bars. That's why I originally assumed they used tobacco-free shisha.

Apparently, the Hookah's are just as bad as smoking cigarettes, so why ban cigarettes at all?

[robee70]

Originally Posted by max's mama

Oh well...makes me feel better that I do it so rarely after reading this.

Guess that makes you a social smoker then.

[max's mama]

Originally Posted by Chowhound

It's not illegal to smoke indoors in some states.

Maybe I am mistaken but I think that certain places get permit to use hookah in doors even in the states where smoking is illegal indoors.

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by Chowhound

It's not illegal to smoke indoors in some states.

There are Hookah bars here. Don't you have them in CA?

[max's mama]

Originally Posted by robee70

Guess that makes you a social smoker then.

Yes I can see that being thrown in my face on the next smoking thread.
Once a year smoker then.

[Prince_Frog]

Originally Posted by sierraAZ

There are Hookah bars here. Don't you have them in CA?

There's a few in Ohio, and they've at least outlawed smoking in restaurants and bars there.

[max's mama]

Originally Posted by robee70

Yes I know, but for example I believe it is banned indoors in NY yet they do have Hookah bars. That's why I originally assumed they used tobacco-free shisha.

Apparently, the Hookah's are just as bad as smoking cigarettes, so why ban cigarettes at all?

Well...I think hookah places attract hookah smokers but cigarette smoking is everywhere in every bar and no escaping it. Its like if you want to go out, deal with it.