Con : The pipe smoking community is full of smart people who have strong opinions which they have spent many hours thinking about whilst smoking a pipe, and who are not afraid to tell you about them.
Pro : The pipe smoking community is full of smart people who have strong opinions which they have spent many hours thinking about whilst smoking a pipe, and who are not afraid to tell you about them. Pro : You get to use words like "whilst" without any irony or sounding creepy, because you are cool enough to smoke a pipe, so you must own antique books or something.
Con : Pipe smoke smells pretty bad to most folks who are not actually smoking a pipe, or who don't have pleasant memories of a grandfather who smoked a pipe back in the day.
Pro : Pipe smoke smells pretty bad to most people, so your solitude is unlikely to be interrupted. If it is, you just have to puff harder for a little while. They'll go away.Pro : Seriously, smoking a pipe on the back porch or out by a stream is like having a little campfire that you tend and enjoy... while also smoking a rich tobacco that actually gives you a little buzz.
What could be more like a free bachelor doing what they choose?
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