Do you ever bum cigarettes off of people, and do people ever bum them off of you?

Question

At a previous job, I sat in the smoking section of the lounge one day, just for a change of scenery. This guy suddenly walked in and looked at a lady he knew. He asked her what type of cigarettes she smoked. She held up her cigarette pack and said, "The cheap ones." (They were USA Lights). He asked if he could borrow one, since he had left his cigarettes at home---and she gave him one, and lit it for him, too. Afterwards, someone else grinned and said, "Gee, I didn't know Sam still worked here." Sam was a guy who used to work at this place of business, and apparently he used to bum cigs quite frequently. Of course, she said it jokingly; she wasn't putting the guy down for asking for a cigarette.

So, do you ever bum cigarettes off of people, and do people ever bum them off of you? Also, what do you think of the whole scenario?

Also---and I don't mean to dictate what people can and cannot say, but----could we please have no holier-than-thou anti-smoking rants.

Also---and I don't mean to dictate what people can and cannot say, but----could we please have no holier-than-thou anti-smoking rants. I know we all have opinions about smoking, but for this, I would rather people just stick to the range of the question.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Occasionally at work or hanging out with friends someone (might even be me) might run out and we all share.

But if it is someone who never has their own and is always bumming, I will draw the line even if I have to be rude. "They aren't cheap and if you can't support your own habit, then it is time to quit." Especially at work, cuz "I know you get a paycheck just like me!". I used to work with a "Sam", he would (try to) bum cigarettes just because he didn't want to open the full pack he had in his pocket and would tell you that! I went off on him one day and he never spoke to me again... good at least he wasn't asking for smokes. He also wouldn't ask anybody else for one if I was in the breakroom. LOL=)

Answer 2

I've given away cigs before. It's always people bumming off me, but they're always nice about it. I think I've only bummed a couple in my life. I figure if I wasn't smart enough to bring them with me, I don't need to hit up strangers. But I have no problem if I'm outside smoking and a nice person asks. In fact I've met some great people by giving them a cig.

Answer 3

Yes, I give them away and bum them all the time. However, I am not a frequent smoker, so it's not a big deal to give them away. For people that smoke alot, it might be really annoying to give away cigarettes for free all the time.

Answer 4

yeah i bum cigarettes off people that i know wont care and people bum cigarettes off of me cause they know i wont care.
me and my boss swap smokes all the time depending on who has and who doesnt. i dont care if anyone returns the favor if they bum one off me but it usually happens.

Answer 5

i pick em up off the sidewalk like the other bums on my corner

Answer 6

Of course. I do both -- I give them out when asked, and I occasionally have to ask for one. To me, it's just friends helping friends out, and having each other's back. :)

Answer 7

I'm in the same boat as Julia.