One of the regulars in our Saturday afternoon herfing group has the disgusting habit of slobbering all over his stogie before he lights it up. He'll stick it halfway down his throat and slurp it as he pulls it out. Then he rolls it in his fingers, licking it all over. Yucchh!

I've gently explained to him on a couple different occasions that there really isn't any benefit to be derived from this god-awful display and, unless he thinks they're really intended as adult lollipops, he ought to cease and desist. And I've told him that saliva isn't a viable solution to an unravelling wrapper and how to obtain and use pectin for that purpose. All to no avail, I'm afraid.

Anyone have any opinions on how to deal with this guy? He's not a bad sort but in this and a couple other minor respects he's a bit of a slob.

Marty

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Yea thats pretty gross. I don't know what to say except maybe uninvite him.

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Your are right, that it won't help his cigar at all. In fact, it may be the cause of his sticks unravelling as he smokes them. It is a mith of some sorts that you should wet/lick a cigar before lighting it. Some believe it will help the stick burn better or slower. Doesn't work and makes you look like a real newbie for sure.

Since you have already tried to explain this to him, all I can suggest is "look the other way" and try not to notice. You know he'll only do it just before lighting up, so try to avoid the show?

Sorry, it's the best I can come up with.

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I dont even know what to say to someone throating a cigar.

Goldy:

I dont even know what to say to someone throating a cigar.

(insert Bill Clinton joke) + (insert gay/phallic obsession joke) = laugh

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What you do is take it away and in a stern but loving voice say NO thats BAD. Oh wait thats what I do when my daughter is trying to eat something she shouldnt.

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that is just wrong in so many ways I don't know what else to say.

Dustin1981:

What you do is take it away and in a stern but loving voice say NO thats BAD. Oh wait thats what I do when my daughter is trying to eat something she shouldnt.

Just add the swat of a rolled up news paper to the nose and thats what I do when my dog gets ahold of one of my son's toys! lol

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yea i don't think i want to go outside and have a cigar anymore - you just ruined it for me :)

ok, here is what you do...next time you get together with him, bring him a cigar to smoke. Just lace it up with a nice heavy dose of was-obi. He will either throat the cigar and then pass out from the pain of his sinuses and throat exploding with the searing heat from the was-obi and get the point, or he will get pissed and probably leave after he recovers... I see it as win, win situation. lol

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That is one of the nastiest things I have ever heard! Does he give any explanation as to why? Sorry I can't be of more help but either cracking fun at him or un-inviting him seems the only option.

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-Moby

Goldy: "I don't even know what to say to someone throating a cigar"

xmacro: " (Insert Bill Clinton Joke) + (Insert Gay/Phallic Obsession Joke) = Laugh "

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Goldy:

I dont even know what to say to someone throating a cigar.

(insert Bill Clinton joke) + (insert gay/phallic obsession joke) = laugh

Macro - you just made the bottom of my signature. Goldy makes it as an assist. Funny stuff.

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-Moby

Goldy: "I don't even know what to say to someone throating a cigar"

xmacro: " (Insert Bill Clinton Joke) + (Insert Gay/Phallic Obsession Joke) = Laugh "

I know someone who does this and I explained the same thing to him, he looks like a noob, or that it is just plan not cool to watch. When he insisted to continue doing it I told him I wouldn't let him have any of my cigars or smoke with him again. He would also bite the end and it would get all sogy and nasty when he smoked. He is a bit older than me 30 years or so. Maybe he is set in his ways sooooo I thought I would try to explain to him the real reason other than it's gross. The biting making it bitter, tabacco in the mouth, it could cause the wrapper to come apart, etc. I guess we will find out the next time if he decides to smoke with me. He doesn't really have anyone else that I know of that he can smoke with.

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kuzi16:

i wish i could blow s_hit up with a bow and arrow.

I think I saw someone do that in a movie once, I didn't like it then either!

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mobyallan:

xmacro:

Goldy:

I dont even know what to say to someone throating a cigar.

(insert Bill Clinton joke) + (insert gay/phallic obsession joke) = laugh

Macro - you just made the bottom of my signature. Goldy makes it as an assist. Funny stuff.

Awesome, you made my day!