Do you actively "convert" others to cigars?

[tktktk]

I picked up cigar smoking totally on my own a few years back, but recently have indulged in it more, reading about it, buying more and different sticks.
Anyway, I have become more and more active in bringing non-cigar smokers into it. Partly selfish reasons because I like to enjoy a cigar with others, and partly because I really think they're missing out! I usually ask guys I know or meet eventually if they like cigars, and really enjoy getting a non-cigar guy (or someone who has only had machine rolled gas station sticks) to cross over to the life! More and more I am actively seeking out and handing out to the uninitiated. I've already converted a couple neighbors and have my sights set on the boyfriend of a lady I work with who told me cigars are "stinky" and she would never want her guy to smoke them.....we'll just see about that

Anyone else like converting new cigar "afficionados"?

[JCK]

I'm passive aggressive, an instigator, a pusher, a dealer when it comes to my friends and cigars.. I've pushed a few down the slope that are still falling. It's very satisfying to share smokes with some close friends.

[Addiction]

Occasionaly yes. But I always am a little unhappy about seeing a stick 9/10s unsmoked and sitting in an ashtry so I'm not very hardcore in my process these days, especially as I only hand out sticks I really like.

[Navydoc]

People I meet usually already smoke....I just kick it up a notch or two

[JCK]

Originally Posted by Navydoc

People I meet usually already smoke....I just kick it up a notch or two

Paul the Pusher?

[simon81]

ill always offer you one if your in my house unless your robbing me,so yes i do try to convert people in a small way.

[Bigwaved]

Just the good ones...

[Oyin]

just converted 2 of my buddies last week..

ended up giving one of them my smaller humidor with a few tag-a-longs inside

(maybe i'll see him on here soon?? lol)

[AriesOpusX]

I'll convert guys who already smoke gas station stogies or cigarettes. I don't like converting people who don't smoke because I don't want to get blamed by anyones wife for their new habit.

[vintagejc]

I can find many people who will smoke cigars but I cannot find the ones who consider them to be the such a prized hobby and obsession.

I try when I can.

[Ashcan Bill]

I wouldn't try to convert a non-smoker into a smoker. I think that's a personal choice an individual needs to make on their own.

However, if a person enjoys the occasional cigar, then he/she's fair game for the push!

[macjoe53]

I have introduced my two sons (both non-cigarette smokers like me) as well as two of their friends, also non-smokers. I have also been pushing them to join club stogie.

[Spect]

I havn't done any out and out converting... I've greased the edge of the slope though.
... and cut the rope.

[Bob]

Yep, the ones that will come and herf with me and share cigars, stories, jokes and food and drink.

[hornitosmonster]

Yup, I like to corrupt my friends...I even tell them about the Devil Site...LOL