“If your wife doesn’t like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.” – Zino Davidoff of Davidoff Cigars
Ha – that’s rich.
I love cigars. My wife hates them. But I love her, and keeping her happy ensures (or at least enables) my own happiness.
Sound familiar?
I’ve realized that I am never going to convince her to tolerate the smell of cigars, let alone enjoy their aroma. Bear in mind that I come home from work at Famous every day smelling of cigars, even on days when I don’t smoke any. Clearly this is a recipe for tension.
If you find yourself feeling like a star-crossed cigar lover, fear not. Over 7 years of marriage, I’ve amassed a repertoire of maneuvers designed to minimize her exposure to cigar smoke.
In no particular order, I present to you my list of Pro Tips.
Some of these are obvious, others less so. Whatever the case, these have significantly decreased DW’s “cigar commentary.” Maybe they will for you, too.
P.S. If your spouse/significant other enjoys cigars, I don’t want to hear from you. No, seriously, stop rubbing it in.
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Well you are going to hear from me! My soon be wife will enjoy a cigar with me! I do consider myself one of the lucky ones in that regard. She used to smoke cigarettes, but stopped. She did that in part to me since I did not like them, so I got her on cigars instead. She might have one once a week with me, but it does make life easier. She will even sit at a cigar shop on a Saturday and have a cigar with me. She usually reads while I chat with the boys. It does throw some people off to see a women sitting in a cigar shop having a cigar.
“even on days when I don’t smoke any” ?????? If I worked at Famous, there wouldn’t be any of those days! Just Sayin’…
Thanks for the tips! I’ve struggled with this since my girlfriend and I started dating two years ago. This will be much better than having to sneak away for a smoke shamelessly…I kid, but seriously. :-|
Thanks for the tips! I’ve struggled with this since my girlfriend and I started dating two years ago. This will be much better than having to sneak away for a smoke shamelessly…I kid, but seriously. :-|
“even on days when I don’t smoke any” ?????? If I worked at Famous, there wouldn’t be any of those days! Just Sayin’…
“even on days when I don’t smoke any” ?????? If I worked at Famous, there wouldn’t be any of those days! Just Sayin’…
Well you are going to hear from me! My soon be wife will enjoy a cigar with me! I do consider myself one of the lucky ones in that regard. She used to smoke cigarettes, but stopped. She did that in part to me since I did not like them, so I got her on cigars instead. She might have one once a week with me, but it does make life easier. She will even sit at a cigar shop on a Saturday and have a cigar with me. She usually reads while I chat with the boys. It does throw some people off to see a women sitting in a cigar shop having a cigar.
I am 55 year old and have been married for over twenty-five years. I have been a cigar aficionado for a lot longer than I have been married. I do accede to my wife’s wishes about not smoking inside the house or in our personal cars. Before retiring from my career in law enforcement the majority of my cigar enjoyment was with co-workers at work. Now I am limited to my patio or front porch. Fortunately I live in South Florida and can do this pretty much year round. My wife does not necessarily approve of my “habit,” I nonetheless respect her wishes and she respects my enjoyment of fine cigars. I have raised my kids and worked hard over the years to provide for my family. Although I respect your tips, I don’t “hide” my consumption of premium cigars as if they were some illegal substance or weed.
My beloved does not mind my cigars at all. We do not, however, smoke in either the house or the car. This a decision made jointly. I find sufficient places to enjoy a smoke without having to worry about lingering effects on drapes or auto.
^These tips are worthwhile, even if my wife doesn´t mind me herfing in the living room. Lucky me.
I think the main part is getting the smoke out as much as possible BEFORE it gets cold and seeps into the furniture.
So yeah, ventilate plenty!
Get rid of stubs and ashes.
Fresh coffee grounds work wonders as well!
^These tips are worthwhile, even if my wife doesn´t mind me herfing in the living room. Lucky me.
I think the main part is getting the smoke out as much as possible BEFORE it gets cold and seeps into the furniture.
So yeah, ventilate plenty!
Get rid of stubs and ashes.
Fresh coffee grounds work wonders as well!
I am 55 year old and have been married for over twenty-five years. I have been a cigar aficionado for a lot longer than I have been married. I do accede to my wife’s wishes about not smoking inside the house or in our personal cars. Before retiring from my career in law enforcement the majority of my cigar enjoyment was with co-workers at work. Now I am limited to my patio or front porch. Fortunately I live in South Florida and can do this pretty much year round. My wife does not necessarily approve of my “habit,” I nonetheless respect her wishes and she respects my enjoyment of fine cigars. I have raised my kids and worked hard over the years to provide for my family. Although I respect your tips, I don’t “hide” my consumption of premium cigars as if they were some illegal substance or weed.
My beloved does not mind my cigars at all. We do not, however, smoke in either the house or the car. This a decision made jointly. I find sufficient places to enjoy a smoke without having to worry about lingering effects on drapes or auto.
^These tips are worthwhile, even if my wife doesn´t mind me herfing in the living room. Lucky me.
I think the main part is getting the smoke out as much as possible BEFORE it gets cold and seeps into the furniture.
So yeah, ventilate plenty!
Get rid of stubs and ashes.
Fresh coffee grounds work wonders as well!
Mine used to not mind. Now she just hates everything…so it’s a win/win for me! :D
Mine used to not mind. Now she just hates everything…so it’s a win/win for me! :D
Mine used to not mind. Now she just hates everything…so it’s a win/win for me! :D
Guess I’m really lucky. My girlfriend smokes Cigarettes. She lives on a Caffeine Nicotine diet. Ever since she met me 9 years ago. I have smoked cigars. It is good for both of us. She has gone to Cigar groups, & lounges, & stores with me.
I found a product called Gone Smoke (www.gonesmoke.com), usually only found in convenience stores. I actually got a sample at a convenience store show and wish I could order it from Famous. It works great on clothes and hair. My wife hates the fact that I smoke cigars but using Gone Smoke and breath mints has reduced the complaints. And, No, I don’t work for Gone Smoke.
Guess I’m really lucky. My girlfriend smokes Cigarettes. She lives on a Caffeine Nicotine diet. Ever since she met me 9 years ago. I have smoked cigars. It is good for both of us. She has gone to Cigar groups, & lounges, & stores with me.
Guess I’m really lucky. My girlfriend smokes Cigarettes. She lives on a Caffeine Nicotine diet. Ever since she met me 9 years ago. I have smoked cigars. It is good for both of us. She has gone to Cigar groups, & lounges, & stores with me.
I found a product called Gone Smoke (www.gonesmoke.com), usually only found in convenience stores. I actually got a sample at a convenience store show and wish I could order it from Famous. It works great on clothes and hair. My wife hates the fact that I smoke cigars but using Gone Smoke and breath mints has reduced the complaints. And, No, I don’t work for Gone Smoke.
I found a product called Gone Smoke (www.gonesmoke.com), usually only found in convenience stores. I actually got a sample at a convenience store show and wish I could order it from Famous. It works great on clothes and hair. My wife hates the fact that I smoke cigars but using Gone Smoke and breath mints has reduced the complaints. And, No, I don’t work for Gone Smoke.
@David Whitaker…
Gone Smoke is too expensive, and doesn’t work as well as advertised. We looked into stocking that product. Thanks for sharing though, glad it works for you.
@David Whitaker…
Gone Smoke is too expensive, and doesn’t work as well as advertised. We looked into stocking that product. Thanks for sharing though, glad it works for you.
@David Whitaker…
Gone Smoke is too expensive, and doesn’t work as well as advertised. We looked into stocking that product. Thanks for sharing though, glad it works for you.
Schwepps Bitter Lemon after a round of golf and a cigar is perfect. But, even better is hearing from my wife of 34 years…..Are we going out for cigars?
Three season porch in Vermont gets us through the winter.
Schwepps Bitter Lemon after a round of golf and a cigar is perfect. But, even better is hearing from my wife of 34 years…..Are we going out for cigars?
Three season porch in Vermont gets us through the winter.
Schwepps Bitter Lemon after a round of golf and a cigar is perfect. But, even better is hearing from my wife of 34 years…..Are we going out for cigars?
Three season porch in Vermont gets us through the winter.
I am one of the lucky ones. My fiancee buys more sticks for me than I do for myself and many times she buys better ones too. She has even taken to an occasional CAO flavored stick to join me for a smoke. We don’t smoke indoors, and only asks that I ‘clean up’ if we are going to be around people who don’t partake of the leaf. We enjoy a nice fire on the patio, with a bottle of wine and a couple nice smokes from time to time.
I think I’ll keep her!!!!
I am one of the lucky ones. My fiancee buys more sticks for me than I do for myself and many times she buys better ones too. She has even taken to an occasional CAO flavored stick to join me for a smoke. We don’t smoke indoors, and only asks that I ‘clean up’ if we are going to be around people who don’t partake of the leaf. We enjoy a nice fire on the patio, with a bottle of wine and a couple nice smokes from time to time.
I think I’ll keep her!!!!
I am one of the lucky ones. My fiancee buys more sticks for me than I do for myself and many times she buys better ones too. She has even taken to an occasional CAO flavored stick to join me for a smoke. We don’t smoke indoors, and only asks that I ‘clean up’ if we are going to be around people who don’t partake of the leaf. We enjoy a nice fire on the patio, with a bottle of wine and a couple nice smokes from time to time.
I think I’ll keep her!!!!
My dear, sweet wife made the statement that there is no such thing as a good cigar. Whoodathunkit, right? She also asked that, since I don’t inhale’ how do I get any pleasure/taste/enjoyment out of the cigar. I tried my best to explain, but I think it went right over her head. I told her that there was nothing better than a comfortable recliner, low lights, some easy, light jazz or light classical music, a snifter of a good 12-15 year old single malt, and a fine, hand-rolled cigar. This will make the absolute worst problems melt away. Her response…a “what-in-the-hell-are-you-talking-about?” look. Women…ya gotta love ’em.
My dear, sweet wife made the statement that there is no such thing as a good cigar. Whoodathunkit, right? She also asked that, since I don’t inhale’ how do I get any pleasure/taste/enjoyment out of the cigar. I tried my best to explain, but I think it went right over her head. I told her that there was nothing better than a comfortable recliner, low lights, some easy, light jazz or light classical music, a snifter of a good 12-15 year old single malt, and a fine, hand-rolled cigar. This will make the absolute worst problems melt away. Her response…a “what-in-the-hell-are-you-talking-about?” look. Women…ya gotta love ’em.
When we purchased our new home we had a “spare” bedroom upstairs that has been converted to my “man cave” in which I can smoke, drink and fart! I ventilate the room through the window and I also purchased a Rabbit Air air purifier for those cold days that I cannot open the window. My wife does not complain too much anymore….
When we purchased our new home we had a “spare” bedroom upstairs that has been converted to my “man cave” in which I can smoke, drink and fart! I ventilate the room through the window and I also purchased a Rabbit Air air purifier for those cold days that I cannot open the window. My wife does not complain too much anymore….
“A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a Smoke.” Rudyard Kipling, Keep the cigar and ditch the woman!!! When the divorce happens the cigars will cost you less!!!
“A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a Smoke.” Rudyard Kipling, Keep the cigar and ditch the woman!!! When the divorce happens the cigars will cost you less!!!
“A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a Smoke.” Rudyard Kipling, Keep the cigar and ditch the woman!!! When the divorce happens the cigars will cost you less!!!
As an example to others, and not that I care for moderation myself, it has always been my rule never to smoke when asleep and never to refrain when awake. – Samuel Clements’ 70th birthday speech
“If your wife doesn’t like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.” -Zino Davidoff
As an example to others, and not that I care for moderation myself, it has always been my rule never to smoke when asleep and never to refrain when awake. – Samuel Clements’ 70th birthday speech
As an example to others, and not that I care for moderation myself, it has always been my rule never to smoke when asleep and never to refrain when awake. – Samuel Clements’ 70th birthday speech
A wisely chosen cigar to me, is like a weapon against certain of life’s torments, in some mysterious way, a little blue smoke chases them away.” -Zino Davidoff
A wisely chosen cigar to me, is like a weapon against certain of life’s torments, in some mysterious way, a little blue smoke chases them away.” -Zino Davidoff
A wisely chosen cigar to me, is like a weapon against certain of life’s torments, in some mysterious way, a little blue smoke chases them away.” -Zino Davidoff
“I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form.” -Winston Churchill
I intentional converted a full laundry room by the garage into a laundry/bathroom combo. Thus way I can strip throw clothes in to wash while I shower. It kept the peace.
My wife doesn’t like the smell, but all I have to do is take a shower and of course brush my teeth before bed. I try to take my clothes to the laundry room so the don’t sit in our masterbath area when done showering. I won’t smoke in our car or truck. My neighbor has an area set up in his garage that we can smoke in and his wife is even more understanding then mine.
My wife has zero problems with my cigar smoking. I have a ventilated smoking room and I tell “this is MY house too”. Seriously, she’s always been supportive.