[dalereed]

"On average, nonsmokers survived 1.6 - 3.9 years longer than those who have never smoked."

When I started smoking at the age of 11 in 1948 it was stated at that time that you would shorten your life by 5-7 years, how did it get to 1.6-3.9 now that it's been declared so dangerous.

With almost everyone in my family history living to be between 90 and 100 and a few more than 100 why should I even consider quiting. I was happy with the 5-7 years!

[SierraWasp]

Well... All the self-righteous, do gooders and nicotine nazis have finally pursuaded me, after having smokers made into the worst sort of social outcast (worse than Leppers in biblical times), I've been off cigarettes for 3 and a half days after smokin the danged things for over 40 years!!!

You are right! They called 'em "coffin nails" back in 1948, I remember!!!