Do smokers realize how bad they smell?

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
No longer a addicted smoker but a casual smoker at times.

And yes, we know. But we really don't care, and a piece of gum and a spray of cologne/perfume will damn near mask it.

no, it doesn't mask it

Damn, Mosh beat me.
She is correct. The truth is smokers just dont care. Which is fine, I choose to not hang out with them indoors.

 

[joinT]

Originally posted by: Powermoloch

There's a term called sensory adaptation: wherein a stimuli that is active for a long periods of time will be blocked or being tolerated/adapted by the brain istelf. Like placing both hands on cold water, over time you can't feel the cold anymore. Same as for warm water.

or

Due to the excessive or casual smoking. All of the chemicals inside the smoke istelf had caused significant or some damaged to the olfactory nerve (smell nerves, smell receptors, etc), by then the individual had lost some sense of smell, and taste.

i have both of these goin'

 

[Isla]

I used to smoke many many moons ago and I knew how bad it smelled. Mostly because I was the only person to smoke in my family and I had to really hide it to keep from getting in trouble!

I guess one of the reasons I was able to quit in my early 20's was because A) no one in my family smokes and B) I was very much a closet smoker.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
No longer a addicted smoker but a casual smoker at times.

And yes, we know. But we really don't care, and a piece of gum and a spray of cologne/perfume will damn near mask it.

No...it doesn't :|