6. Being The Only Smoker At The Pub
You dread nights where you're going out with your non-smoking group of friends. Not because of the friends; more because you're liable to have to make small chat with other smoking strangers if you dare to step into the smoking garden without any acquaintances. Not that it's a massive problem; conversation usually turns to the venue you're both in; the tattoos you have on show that strangers love to talk about; what you're drinking and if you want another one because you look a little lonely out here... And then there's the fact that in the winter, going out for a solo smoke is like braving the harshest tundras of the polar ice caps for a quick five minute buzz.