Silly Question With A Purpose: How many nonsmokers ever ate a candy cigarette?

CPT Jack Durish — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 11:56:04 -0500

Or, what other habits are you locked into that began in childhood? When I was growing up I had a toy workbench with wooden pegs that you could drive through a board with a wooden mallet, turn it over, and drive them back the other way. (Sounds frustrating, doesn't it?) Today's kids play with electronic toys that teach them other, more relevant skills to the modern age. Toys are useful that way. However, some believe that they can teach us other habits, some good and some bad. For example, Apple computer donated thousands of PCs to schools and during my career in the computer biz I found that this exposure led most of them to insist that Apple was the ONLY choice in computers, while their parents were more open to other options. So, I wondering if there is any example of your conditioning that you are aware of that began in childhood. For example, did your proclivity for military service begin with "playing war"?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2016 12:04 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 12:04:34 -0500

Pretended to smoke/ate candy cigarettes to mimic my mom and dad who both smoked. In 2d grade snuck a few out of a pack and smoked one. They tasted so bad, that I never tried one again in my life. I'd still eat a candy cigarette though, if they still made them.

Response by SSG Gerhard S. made Jan 9 at 2016 12:28 PM

SSG Gerhard S. — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 12:28:40 -0500

Played "war", and Joined the Army, Didn't have computers in School, never owned an Apple. Had erector sets, and Lincoln logs as a child, did a lot of Construction, though not too with wood or steel.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jan 9 at 2016 12:35 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 12:35:04 -0500

Ate candy cigarettes as a kid all the time, CPT Jack Durish, but I've never had a real cigarette in my mouth. When the MCIs (commonly known as C-rations) came with cigarettes, I would trade them for the meat or fruit units to the smokers. I was golden!

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jan 9 at 2016 7:50 PM

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 19:50:06 -0500

I did eat a few candy cigarettes but never smoked them. I did try it a couple of times but didn't enjoy it. I did however smoke those little cigars black & mild and gold & mild. I also smoked weed a few times! :)

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jan 9 at 2016 9:40 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 21:40:46 -0500

I decided I'd better add my vote so I can see how they're going. As I remember them, candy cigarettes could be dangerous. If you sucked on them patiently you could form the end into a point that could easily put out someone's eye