Do guys ever just chew on cigars and never light them?

[Retiredguy]

I've come across several individuals that didn't light up. One of the guys that I play poker with and an individual that didn't use chewing tobacco but would bite a quarter inch off the end of a cigar that he kept in his pocket and chew on it for a while. I also came across an engineer that operated between Chicago and Clinton IA that would start his run by putting a cigar in his mouth and leave it there for the entire run. It was down to a nub by the end and I never saw him spit.

[G G]

I have a great uncle that does this. He has done this for as long as I can remember. He chews King Edward or something like that not expensive. I think he used to light them when he was younger though.

[Bondo 287]

Likely to the day long chewer, it's serving as an oral Nicotine patch. I don't mind seeing that. Watching someone smoke a plastic electronic cigarette that has no N at all I think is a little weird. I understand it... I just mean..would you walk around smoking a plastic cigar? Don't want to take the conversation there.. Just personally, If in that position, I would also rather just chew an unlit cigar as well..

[hotreds]

no- and I think that the practice is highly discouraged for health reasons- " AS LONG AS you don't inhale or chew your cigar etc."

[Ismith75]

I have a cigar in my mouth a couple days a week on the train coming in and out of the office. I see 5 or 6 guys a day doing the same.

[T-Bone]

I don't chew on it, but I will put a cut one in my mouth at work sometimes and just draw on it to get the "essence" of the tobacco. Usually right before I go out to smoke it during lunch or after work, but occasionally during a busy day I've sucked and chewed on a bundle cigar all day then tossed it.

[mosesbotbol]

No, I do not and it signifies a bad habit, like excessive nail biting. I want to smoke a cigar, not suck a binky.

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

I had a boss that did it years ago. He was an older gentleman with doctors orders not to smoke. I don't recall what brand, come to think of it, I never saw a band on them. Nothing wrong with skirting the rules a bit for some good leafy flavor.

[Woody]

I have never chewed them but the sports writer for our local paper used to chew on his cigars. Always had his shirt pocket stuffed with them too. Never saw him light one up though.

[Bondo 287]

Originally Posted by Woody

I have never chewed them but the sports writer for our local paper used to chew on his cigars. Always had his shirt pocket stuffed with them too. Never saw him light one up though.

Kinda reminds me of Oscar Madison there...

[dubleuhb]

We have an outside service guy that comes in for maintenance that always has a cigar in his mouth and I've never seen it lit.

[dwoodward]

I've never chewed one, but the guy that runs our B&M always smokes about an inch off a cigar then chews on the rest of it all day long.

I don't get it... But if that's what he likes, who is anyone else to judge.

[ApexAZ]

All I can think about is all the raw beetle eggs they are eating. Doesn't seem quite as bad when they are cooked

[bdgile]

I'll "chew" on stick for a couple hour before I actually light it depending on what my plans are that day. I do enjoy the cold draw!

[Mr B]

I only do this when fishing but only after I have smoked the first 2/3 of the stick, let it go out, and I just want to continue enjoying it for a while after.