| It would be irresponsible not to talk | | | | for it is highly unlikely that they |
| about kissing and smoking, wouldn't it? | | | | enjoy it, unless of course they are |
| For it is a well known fact that these | | | | smokers themselves and don't notice the |
| are two of life's greatest pleasures, no | | | | smell or taste. In essence you are |
| doubt about it. But if you are one of | | | | silently ruining this cherishable gift. |
| those people who assume that they can be | | | | Whoever this person is that is kissing |
| practiced within the same lifetime you | | | | you is sacrificing the experience of a |
| are sorely mistaken. | | | | great kiss, and it's because of you. You |
| For most of the great kissers in this | | | | get to kiss someone with sweet breath, |
| world (and they hopefully include | | | | and they don't? How does that work? That |
| someone within your inner circle), | | | | adds up to kiss abuse. Would you want to |
| kissing a smoker is not fun. As a matter | | | | kiss an exhaust pipe? Or maybe a day old |
| of fact, the people in the ranks of | | | | bag of garbage? I didn't think so. |
| great kissers all feel the same way that | | | | The smell problem extends far beyond the |
| kissing a smoker is a real crusher, you | | | | time you have had a cigarette, I am sure |
| look forward to that first kiss and then | | | | you know that. You can smoke one |
| it's ruined because of the smell and | | | | cigarette in the morning and still be |
| taste of cigarettes. If you think this | | | | largely un-kissable at night. So do the |
| is an 'Us' and 'Them' issue, it is not. | | | | math: If you smoke more than one |
| For the list of great kissers includes | | | | cigarette a day, then you are turning |
| OTHER smokers, I am sorry to say. | | | | yourself into a bit of a pariah in the |
| Let us tick off the small, but obvious | | | | kissing department. |
| reasons why. | | | | Mints and mouthwash won't help either. |
| Smoking smells if you haven't noticed; | | | | The amount of chemicals that are now |
| it smells terrible. And if anyone who is | | | | placed in cigarettes to make the whole |
| worth their weight wants a kiss they | | | | smoking experience more pleasant have |
| will not choose you as their first | | | | had a disastrous effect on the smell |
| choice no matter how attracted they are | | | | they produce. Nothing will take it |
| to you. In fact you will fall down to | | | | away, so even if you eat a packet of |
| very near the bottom of their list. You | | | | mints before kissing it won't make any |
| smell like the bad factory that we all | | | | difference. |
| close our noses when we pass you by. And | | | | If you want that lasting impression you |
| kissing that is not such a romantic | | | | give to someone to be Yuck! Patooey! |
| notion. | | | | Then the only thing to say is go for it; |
| If by chance you have been blessed by | | | | smoke all you want. On the other hand |
| the gods and are being kissed, hopefully | | | | if you want to be lovable and |
| on a regular basis, by someone you want | | | | considerate then there is only one |
| to kiss back; then you should first and | | | | choice for you and tobacco it is not. |
| foremost consider yourself very lucky | | | | |