Women Smoking Cigars

Author: Daniel Beckitt

Although a mere one percent of the cigar-smoking public in the United States is comprised of women, that figure is rapidly on the rise. Women are no longer concerned about ancient and outdated taboos that are associated with cigar smoking, and they are dropping their more feminine cigarettes and reaching out in record numbers for cigars in public and in private. What's behind this surge in stogie puffing gals?

Reasons for Increased Women Smoking Cigars

While some women claim that smoking cigars is just another way that they can be perceived as free to do as they please (an offshoot of women's lib), others appreciate the health benefit of cigar smoking versus cigarette smoking. For those who enjoy nicotine, two cigars will provide a longer nicotine fix than five cigarettes – all without the detrimental health effects associated with inhaling smoke. Some women smoking cigars simply love the flavor or taste of the cigar or its unique aroma, and with the many different flavored cigars on the today's market, there is something for literally every taste. Others find comfort in the camaraderie that accompanies a good cigar among friends. And some women find the "shock value" that comes along with cigar smoking to be the main reason to fire up their favorite Cuban blend. So in essence, women love to smoke cigars for many of the same reasons that men do!

Celebrity Women Smoking Cigars

The growing popularity of women smoking cigars is perhaps due in small part to the number of female celebrities who have recently come out of the closet and lit up cigars in public. Famous faces that walk the Red Carpet and also enjoy a good blunt include Sharon Stone, Madonna, and Salma Hayek, just to name a few.

So what does this new trend say about the American woman? It says that she is liberated and doesn't care to go against the grain, and that she has excellent taste! Women smoking cigars are daring, they dance to the beat of their own drum, and they do not limit themselves to doing what is expected of them.
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About the Author
Authored by: Daniel Beckitt and Geoff O'Neill
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