A genuine question...

[geoffbot]

I have a friend who shares a cigar with me sometimes. Of course I'm cool with it - I think the more cigar smokers the merrier, love sharing one with a friend. The fact that I find it attractive is by the by; she's an attractive girl and anything she does adds to that really. But especially things like climbing, cigars, motorsports, watches - it's great when women join in any typically male-dominated hobby.

[Horsebox]

I know a few guys on here don't like to see it.

I would love to know the reasons for people objecting to women smoking cigars. Or maybe I wouldn't. Seems downright bizarre.

My wife will have an occasional puff but I can't see her ever smoking a whole one.

Generally speaking I'd like to see more women (and men) smoking cigars, as it's a niche hobby.

There's a few women who frequent Astoria Cigars down here, sometimes alone and sometimes with their partners.

Pandora Your Instagram feed is always interesting and well curated 👍


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[Romeo Allones]

Well said simwells 👏 I do know a few SOTL's here in the UK and and there is the consensus that we need to change the perception of cigar smoking. Perhaps I can persuade them to join this forum 😎

Please do so, obviously the males selected to face post here are all prize-winners, but still I'd prefer to double my eye candy here with more female faces attached to the sticks.

[grumpybaldy]

So my girlfriend here isn't typical?

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[potpest]

Not sure why people would have an issue with it. I would love it if my girlfriend became interested in cigars, although I know that will never happen. Would be great to have more SOTL on here.

[gav_sw20]

My other half has the occasional puff on whatever I’m smoking and very rarely may have a short, mild Davidoff.

Don’t see why anyone would object to it really and CV has no doubt increased SOTL on YouTube and Instagram.

In Cuba it’s the norm and much more common to see women smoking (cigarillos / cigarettes) across Europe vs. stood outside a Wetherspoons in the cold rain here in the UK.

[Romeo Allones]

Sounds like Female cigar smoking is like the stained couch at Miramax, all those against it better get quickly into the times of today or they are going to get Weinsteined.

[Kickback]

I see it as a type of person thing and not a male, female, political leaning etc kind of thing.
Like minded people enjoying something in common.

[ha_banos]

It's fine.

[Deano]

Good to see support!

I'm afraid I don't see any differences between what activities a man or woman (or any other individual) can enjoy, and while everyone is allowed their opinion, the fact is that sexism and misogny will not be allowed on this forum.

I would go as far as to say I'd prefer not seeing scantily clad pictures of people smoking or people gushing over pictures in a 'sexist' way on here. Obviously Peejay's picture is of his wife enjoying with a cigar, is more than fine and doesn't fall into either category! I think we all know what I meant before I get myself into trouble!

I'm a believer in free speech, but lines need to be drawn somewhere for the greater good - and this is one of those issues I think we shouldn't tolerate in society.


I'll get off my soap box. Synopsis is: I'm all for anyone enjoying our hobby!

[Tomm783]

I suppose the perception in the UK is it’s a “man’s” past time which is the same as “rich persons” past time - totally wrong.

Whatever floats your boat and makes you happy is all that matters.

No matter what walk of life you come from
or what reproductive organs genetics gave you, you should be able to enjoyable fine cigar!


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[geoffbot]

I suppose the perception in the UK is it’s a “man’s” past time which is the same as “rich persons” past time - totally wrong.

Whatever floats your boat and makes you happy is all that matters.

No matter what walk of life you come from
or what reproductive organs genetics gave you, you should be able to enjoyable fine cigar!


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I mean, they're not bloody cheap and I'd say it's 99% men that smoke them!

But like I say above the more the merrier, men, women and non binaries pile in!

[Simon Bolivar]

Pandora, I have been smoking cigars for 42yrs & in that time have met only a handful of lady cigar smokers. Many of us know Joan from Gesto's & there's Aura in Porto, Mildry in Florida (Cuban Exile) & Milagro in Austria & Cuba. At previous UKCF Herf's a few wives & girlfriends had a cigar or two but I don't think many would smoke regularly. Personally I think it's much more interesting to have mixed groups of smokers but it is more common abroad.

My wife hates the smell & only ever had a puff on our first visit to Cuba.

You see many photos of models with cigars but most are unlit or just posing with it, very few seem to be actually smoking the cigars.

I have known a chap who got his wife into cigars & she ended up smoking more than him & became more knowledgeable. It ended up he would go out on his own to smoke with his male mates & she would go out with mixed mates. Rather sad really.

I think you're doing a fine job & I am sure if you mix socially, where smoking is allowed (rather limited in a cold & wet UK), then giving an lady who asks a question or looks interested a smaller, slimmer cigar to start with, may encourage more to join the happy band of SOTL.

[moteyi]

I've been to a couple of cigar events at JJ Fox and there are usually 5 or 6 women there actually smoking, so although not common you're not alone Pandora.

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[SHAMZ84]

I've seen the odd lady on JJs too but not at events just when I've gone for a visit....but I agree it's not common but not in heard off.