Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar

Homebrewer · 03-07-2009, 08:24 AM

I keep finding myself avoiding my best smokes and just grabbing yard gars. I know I could have a great La Flor Dominicana or Tatuaje, but instead I grab a 5 Vegas. I guess I'm trying to burn some excess stock. Maybe during these hard times I'm trying to save my best stuff for the future. Is this a hoarding behavior that I need a shrink to solve?

Does anyone else put off the enjoyment of a great smoke for a mediocre cigar for no apparent reason?

SeanGAR · 03-07-2009, 08:27 AM

Because life is short
I like to smoke the good ones
Then I can buy more

SmokinApe · 03-07-2009, 08:27 AM

I wouldn't say "for no apparent reason." I'll smoke the lesser stick to free up room, because I am pressed for time, or in an environment where I can't enjoy a supa-dupa premium to it's fullest...

shilala · 03-07-2009, 08:39 AM

I just smoke whatever.
I try to smoke what I like, but in the interest of trying new things I tend to smoke a crappy cigar now and then.
In the summer I smoke lots of cigars and keep a humi outside. It's always full of cheap smokes that I like a LOT and I smoke a lot of them because they're handy.

The angst is pretty much gone. Along the way it was pointed out to me that if I died this evening, I'd feel pretty stupid about letting that "special" cigar sit when I'd had so many opportunities to smoke it.
I don't have any "special" cigars left. I smoked them.
Now I just smoke whatever I want.

rizzle · 03-07-2009, 08:54 AM

I find myself doing this on occasion. I'm trying to stop it though.

hotreds · 03-07-2009, 08:57 AM

I try to save my few ISOMs for special occasions, other than that I pick what strikes my fancy at the time.

WildBlueSooner · 03-07-2009, 08:57 AM

I have been doing this bigtime! I didnt even realize it until I read this thread. Luckily the asylum has some pretty good shrinks around

icehog3 · 03-07-2009, 09:14 AM

I used to, but not anymore. Why wait for a special occassion? Smoking a great cigar is a special occassion.

Bax · 03-07-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I used to, but not anymore. Why wait for a special occassion? Smoking a great cigar is a special occassion.

Ditto!

Rockestone · 03-07-2009, 09:20 AM

I did. But after reading the posts, I'm going to start smoking the better cigars....Starting now.

ucla695 · 03-07-2009, 09:26 AM

I'll toss a cigar if it doesn't taste good, so I try to choose something that I know I will enjoy.

WildBlueSooner · 03-07-2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockestone

I did. But after reading the posts, I'm going to start smoking the better cigars....Starting now.

Rabidsquirrel · 03-07-2009, 10:10 AM

I try to save the few ISOMs that I have because I don't know where or when I'll be able to get another.

Whee · 03-07-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rabidsquirrel

I try to save the few ISOMs that I have because I don't know where or when I'll be able to get another.

I used to do this as well, but then realized I won;t know if I want more if I don't smoke the ones I have now.

JJG · 03-07-2009, 11:13 AM

I suggest trading up! that's what I did. Trade some lesser boxes/bundles for a fiver of premiums. In fact that's how I've been able to smoke many Opus and anejos without ever having to hunt them down.

htown · 03-07-2009, 11:31 AM

I'll smoke cheaper or less desirable stogies if I want to try something new or if Im afraid the conditions arent right to enjoy a fine cigar, i.e. Im rushed or my allergies are acting up. I do have special cigars though.

lightning9191 · 03-07-2009, 12:21 PM

I just smoke what I want....unless I have a specific celebratory event (then I may have one or two set aside), I don't save certain cigars. I don't want to die and realized I smoked a shitty cigar because I was saving a premium one that day.

Skywalker · 03-07-2009, 12:35 PM

I used to have that problem... now I just think about baseball!!!

I'm sorry!!! What was the question???

WildBlueSooner · 03-07-2009, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker

I used to have that problem... now I just think about baseball!!!

I'm sorry!!! What was the question???

BlackIrish · 03-07-2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokinApe

I wouldn't say "for no apparent reason." I'll smoke the lesser stick to free up room, because I am pressed for time, or in an environment where I can't enjoy a supa-dupa premium to it's fullest...

03-07-2009, 08:24 AM	#1
Homebrewer Love'm Tatuaje Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 158 Trading: (9)	Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I keep finding myself avoiding my best smokes and just grabbing yard gars. I know I could have a great La Flor Dominicana or Tatuaje, but instead I grab a 5 Vegas. I guess I'm trying to burn some excess stock. Maybe during these hard times I'm trying to save my best stuff for the future. Is this a hoarding behavior that I need a shrink to solve? Does anyone else put off the enjoyment of a great smoke for a mediocre cigar for no apparent reason?

03-07-2009, 08:27 AM	#2
SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar Because life is short I like to smoke the good ones Then I can buy more __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

03-07-2009, 08:27 AM	#3
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I wouldn't say "for no apparent reason." I'll smoke the lesser stick to free up room, because I am pressed for time, or in an environment where I can't enjoy a supa-dupa premium to it's fullest...

03-07-2009, 08:39 AM	#4
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I just smoke whatever. I try to smoke what I like, but in the interest of trying new things I tend to smoke a crappy cigar now and then. In the summer I smoke lots of cigars and keep a humi outside. It's always full of cheap smokes that I like a LOT and I smoke a lot of them because they're handy. The angst is pretty much gone. Along the way it was pointed out to me that if I died this evening, I'd feel pretty stupid about letting that "special" cigar sit when I'd had so many opportunities to smoke it. I don't have any "special" cigars left. I smoked them. Now I just smoke whatever I want. __________________

03-07-2009, 08:54 AM	#5
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I find myself doing this on occasion. I'm trying to stop it though.

03-07-2009, 08:57 AM	#6
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I try to save my few ISOMs for special occasions, other than that I pick what strikes my fancy at the time. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

03-07-2009, 08:57 AM	#7
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I have been doing this bigtime! I didnt even realize it until I read this thread. Luckily the asylum has some pretty good shrinks around

03-07-2009, 09:14 AM	#8
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,123 Trading: (60)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I used to, but not anymore. Why wait for a special occassion? Smoking a great cigar is a special occassion. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-07-2009, 09:20 AM	#10
Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I did. But after reading the posts, I'm going to start smoking the better cigars....Starting now. __________________

03-07-2009, 09:26 AM	#11
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I'll toss a cigar if it doesn't taste good, so I try to choose something that I know I will enjoy.

03-07-2009, 10:10 AM	#13
Rabidsquirrel Moderately Confused Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 576 Trading: (5)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I try to save the few ISOMs that I have because I don't know where or when I'll be able to get another.

03-07-2009, 11:13 AM	#15
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I suggest trading up! that's what I did. Trade some lesser boxes/bundles for a fiver of premiums. In fact that's how I've been able to smoke many Opus and anejos without ever having to hunt them down.

03-07-2009, 11:31 AM	#16
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I'll smoke cheaper or less desirable stogies if I want to try something new or if Im afraid the conditions arent right to enjoy a fine cigar, i.e. Im rushed or my allergies are acting up. I do have special cigars though.

03-07-2009, 12:21 PM	#17
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I just smoke what I want....unless I have a specific celebratory event (then I may have one or two set aside), I don't save certain cigars. I don't want to die and realized I smoked a shitty cigar because I was saving a premium one that day. __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

03-07-2009, 12:35 PM	#18
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Pleasure Denial - Choosing a lesser cigar I used to have that problem... now I just think about baseball!!! I'm sorry!!! What was the question??? __________________ Smoke what you like!!!