Smoked my first cigar last night... now I'm as hoarse as Helen Thomas!

[Stattlich]

Went to an upscale club and concert last night downtown and decided to have my first cigar (been thinking of trying one for a year now). Did pretty well with it, though I'm now realizing I think my voice is hoarse today from the cigar, not shouting with the crowd.

To make matters worse, after waiting months, this morning of all days I had a phone interview for a job I'm really trying to get. I apologized for my voice right off the bat (on a scale of one to ten, it's an eight- really not too terrible, but noticeably 'off'), though it must not have been much of an issue if I was able to snag a second interview in person next Monday morning. Will my voice return to normal by then? Anything I should drink in the meantime? Help me ATOT!

 

[destrekor]

did you inhale? cuz that's just not right when it comes to cigars. and shouting with a crowd can drain your voice easily.

 

[Stattlich]

"I did not inhale."

No, I think I did mistakenly once. The guy helping me at first told me I had to suck in while lighting it or else it wouldn't 'catch'. So how am I supposed to not inhale if I'm doing that? I still don't understand the concept very well- luckly this isn't anything I'm planning on taking up as a hobby. I exhaled a small amount of smoke two or three times.

 

[tweakmm]

Your voice is horse from shouting.

 

[DainBramaged]

Cigar had nothing to do with it.

 

[Stattlich]

I can't get a hoarse voice from a cigar? That's good news if so... it was a very loud venue and I was shouting pretty good for at least a few hours.

 

[imported_LoKe]

When your balls drop you'll be fine.

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: Stattlich
I can't get a hoarse voice from a cigar?

Well you can
But if you were yelling for hours that's the reason.

 

[Stattlich]

Originally posted by: LoKe
When your balls drop you'll be fine.

Even though I don't have a profile posted, that's a pretty brazen assumption... I don't think a twelve year old boy could have gotten into a 21-and-up club where they validate your ID five times before you actually get inside. I'm 25, but thanks for that gem of a suggestion. :roll:

 

[Stattlich]

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: Stattlich
I can't get a hoarse voice from a cigar?

Well you can
But if you were yelling for hours that's the reason.

Makes sense. Just introduced a new catalyst with unknown results into my system for the first time, so I wasn't sure. I guess it's going to take a helluva lot more cigars to actually have this effect, and probably long-term by that point.

Thanks for the info, guys.

 

[ndee]

Why do I get a horse when I smoke a cigar?

 

[MikeMike]

you think thats bad, wait until your smokin pot and you begin coughing for like 5 minutes.

or, when your first time smoking in a longgg time is right before your work shift... that was fun.