I noticed that almost EVERYONE in the bay area really does smoke. I thought people were exaggerating. Most of the people I know are older, established, and not "losers". And the people I work with smoke all the time (at home) and they never show up high or dysfunctional so I don't get what's so horrible about it.

However, I probably couldn't date someone who smokes anything because I can't stand the smell or be around it without needing an inhaler.