Being a College Student and smoking pipe, problems and fears

[Damicom3]

I think most of us here smoke a pipe to relax and enjoy ourselves, sometimes its hard to do this and deal with every person within a mile radius commenting, pretending to cough, or giving you hateful or simply interested looks.

As a fellow college student I know how you feel but I live off campus so I usually smoke at home or in the car on the way to or from school. I have smoked my pipe on campus and within 10 minutes I had a crowd of 4 or 5 people (mostly cigarette smokers) around asking how it was compared to smoking cigarettes and various other questions. Unfortunately on another occasion I had a campus police officer stop me and ask what I was smoking. I only look about 30 and am not even that old so I guess he assumed it was pot. Anyway I prefer to smoke with friends or alone as I am not a heavy smoker and don't live on campus so I would almost have to go out of my way to smoke my pipe on campus.

[iairj84]

I'm 23 and live off campus going to a CSU. Their are really not too many places at all to smoke. Oddly enough they just decided to allow more areas to smoke, which seems to be going in the other direction from where some are going. I have smoked cigars on campus and people kept asking me if I'm Italian or in the mafia. Oddly enough most people think it's pretty cool. I've smoked my pipe downtown near the college and a number of people thought it was pretty kickass. A lot of people also pointed at me from a distance... I've decided to be sherlock holmes for Halloween.

[Z.Kramer]

Mr. Moo, I think that is my favorite post I have seen on here so far. Great advice.

I am a smoking college student, but I live at home, and have yet to smoke on campus. I have smoked around some friends and in public a bit and have gotten mixed reactions. Mostly people think it pretty neat, or comment on how much they love the smell (I smoke a blend called Golden Dream from a local place when in the presence of non-smokers. It has an excellent room note). I have however also gotten some rude comments about how "it's stupid" or gross.

I have even gotten two friends into pipe smoking, both whom I am pretty sure are jealous they didn't start first. Between the three of we are making it our mission to raise pipe smoking awareness and bring the wonderful hobby to many more people.

[ade06]

Laugh at the haters while you walk down the street smoking your pipe with two cougars by your side.

[ghe]

I'm sorry to say that I'm old enough that when I was in college we could not only smoke in dorm rooms, we could smoke in classrooms and the library.

[Z.Kramer]

Originally Posted by ghe

I'm sorry to say that I'm old enough that when I was in college we could not only smoke in dorm rooms, we could smoke in classrooms and the library.

One of my dreams is smoking my pipe in a nice library. I suppose I will have to have a library in my home someday.

[JaxPiper]

Well it was a cold, calm fall night. I decided to go out with my freshly cleaned pipe for a bowl of "Chocolate Cream" by JM Boswell. Delicious as usual.
I had only one group of people going on comment. One girl said "Oh woah pipe", while the other soon after said "Woah is that a pipe?". Her boyfriend seemed to reassure that I wasn't a freak when they were walking away as I heard "Hey I used to have a pipe." So it seems it wasn't exactly positive, but certainly not negative comments. I'm glad I was at least with my friend. (who doesnt smoke, sigh)

[MarkC]

Originally Posted by Damicom3

Unfortunately on another occasion I had a campus police officer stop me and ask what I was smoking. I only look about 30 and am not even that old so I guess he assumed it was pot.

This is amazingly clueless. I haven't seen or heard of anyone smoking pot out of a full-sized pipe since the seventies. Who could afford to smoke pot like that anymore? Reminds me of the time my father saw a brown stain on one of my shirts and accused me of smoking "hishash oil"...

[Dzrtrat]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

OK - here's the straight skinny.............avoid full frontal presentation to the general public.

Well then Dan, why did you tell me to buy this new raincoat?

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by Dzrtrat

Well then Dan, why did you tell me to buy this new raincoat?

Different forum? Were we not discussing Roman Polanski in that thread?



GLP/US in a Stannie lumberman.

[Amlique]

When I was in college, I smoked my pipe in front of my dorm. People would always walk by and make some comment. The most typical was from afar, and they would inquire as to who was smoking the Black n Mild. People would make random comments about the smell, or the look, but never anything one wouldn't expect from a now atypical visual. I had many pleasant conversations with people I never would have had a reason to speak to otherwise. Girls didn't mind it, as they found it unique. I was the theater guy who was studying physics at the time, smoked a pipe on campus, and who in turn got the dance team captain and eventually married her. Don't be shy, my friend. It was not all that long ago that I was in school, only 10 years ago that I was a freshmen. You don't have to hide. Some people will joke about you, but just laugh with them while you think about their ignorance. Some people will chat with you, and enjoy the connection otherwise never initiated. Some ladies will admire you for your uniqueness, and t might even get you a date!

[JaxPiper]

Originally Posted by Amlique

When I was in college, I smoked my pipe in front of my dorm. People would always walk by and make some comment. The most typical was from afar, and they would inquire as to who was smoking the Black n Mild. People would make random comments about the smell, or the look, but never anything one wouldn't expect from a now atypical visual. I had many pleasant conversations with people I never would have had a reason to speak to otherwise. Girls didn't mind it, as they found it unique. I was the theater guy who was studying physics at the time, smoked a pipe on campus, and who in turn got the dance team captain and eventually married her. Don't be shy, my friend. It was not all that long ago that I was in school, only 10 years ago that I was a freshmen. You don't have to hide. Some people will joke about you, but just laugh with them while you think about their ignorance. Some people will chat with you, and enjoy the connection otherwise never initiated. Some ladies will admire you for your uniqueness, and t might even get you a date!

What a reason to smoke pipe! You met the love of your life because of it!

[SmokinJohnny]

Stay 100% focused on the course work and don't let others influence how you relax. You will get better scores on your exams. In the end, that is all that really matters because A) it's unlikely you will be working with your classmates in the working world. B) You will be better prepared for the working world because you conditioned yourself to be 100% focused on the task at hand. Curbside appeal and social skills are of importance in the work place but they fall secondary. Seriously, when you go on a job interview, the last thing a potential employer wants to hear about is how well you conducted a social life in college. They are looking to make money off you as you complete the tasks they throw at you. So again, stay 100% focused on the course work. When companies trim fat, social animals are usually the first to go.

[MarkC]

Well, yes, but there's more to college than just preparing for a future job, just as there's more to life than working. Or else I've been doing it wrong...

[JaxPiper]

I certainly wouldn't be able to make it through college without a social life, I believe that the best way to manage is work first, play later. A careful balance is needed to excel.