I smoked a pipe on and off for years. I am also a "Sherlockian" in one of my other lives, so it gave me a bit of an excuse. Usually cherry-flavored tobacco. My late wife was the only woman I ever had anything to do with who smoked (cigarettes), as it contributed in a major way to my mother's death in 1987. Anyway, my wife tried to quit cigarettes any number of times over the years without success. Ultimately, she died in 2006 from lung cancer and an unexpected massive stroke. I never smoked again. Still have the pipes, but they are gathering dust. I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss the pipes and having a nice smoke once in awhile.