Smoking is bad for health. This isn’t the first time we have heard this. Since time immemorial, people, doctors and health counselors have been advocating the vices attached with smoking. Yet, a substantial percentage of the human population still smokes. Even though they understand the repercussions, the habit refuses to go! An addiction beyond repair unless a person has the strong will and inclination to do so.
But now, there is one thing which can be your sounding board! Leave smoking or miss out on chances to get a date! Research says that smokers are more likely to put off the opposite sex who may be interested in them otherwise.
Men who identify as smokers are 61 percent more likely to be rejected than their cigarette-shunning counterparts. A popular dating site has done this analysis and come up with certain findings. Most smokers, as per studies, are between the age group of 25 to 44. Education sometimes also plays a part. Statistically, college graduates smoke less than the general population. Also, they are more aware of the negative implications of the habit. Hence, their tilt towards non-smokers as dates is also high.
Some other reasons that can work against a smoker are as follows –
Most women condemn smokers
Studies show that 70% women dislike men who smoke. A whopping 56% said they wouldn’t date a person who smoked for a whole lot of reasons. Like the stink, the health perspective and the after effects.
What men think of women smokers
Surprisingly, it isn’t women alone who find men smokers unattractive. Men do not like it either. 46% said they may not date a woman who smokes, while 65% shared that they just abhor the site of a woman smoking. Its not attractive at all.
A far cry from what statistics showed a few ears back when it was a fad to smoke, fashionable to put it in perspective. Nowadays, health consciousness is certainly taking over mindsets.
So, what puts most people off smoking?
The highest percentage of respondents felt it is the smell of the post cigarette mouth that puts them off completely. That’s a major 91%! A lot many also spoke about the health concern and how a habit can easily rub off on the other person. Hence, the idea of not even getting into that set up, comes up in their minds.
This isn’t the end, there are other reasons that make sense too!
Apart from the above, bad breath and yellow teeth are deterrents for people to go ahead on a date with a smoker.
Alternatives help? Well, not really
So, does a switch to e-cigarettes, vape help? Most people said not really! The idea of each is the same after all. So, if the person in question promises to make the change, it may not work positively on his or her reputation! A smoker is a smoker.
Food for thought? Quite a bit. Smoking kills and it even puts off future prospects in terms of your date. Take charge of your life before it gets too late.