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What’s more relaxing than sitting down to watch a movie at night at the end of a long day or an even longer week? How about smoking a cigar while you watch? You might think about cigar smoking as something to do as part of a celebration, after a good meal, or when sitting around socializing with friends. But there are also some great reasons to enjoy a cigar with a flick as well. Read this article for a look at 3 of the many reasons to smoke a cigar when watching movies at home.
1- Creating a Sense of Ritual
This one can be particularly important if you’re watching a film on your own or perhaps with just one other person. It can be easy when you’re on your own to cut corners. For example, maybe you eat your meal over the sink or directly out of the pot you cooked it in, or maybe you just snack instead of eating. The result can be feeling like you never really sat down and had a meal at all. It’s often advised that you should make more of a ritual out of eating meals, and the same is true of taking part in leisure activities, including watching movies at home. Watching a movie can quickly fall into the same realm of mindless activity as scrolling on your phone—or might even be accompanied by scrolling on your phone. This kind of half-hearted activity can make you feel like you’re never really fully engaged in any activity. Smoking a cigar while watching a movie creates a sense of ritual and helps you be more mindful. When you make it a ritual, you’ll also end up being more careful about what you choose and end up having a more satisfying evening altogether.
2- Relaxation
Unless you’re a professional film critic, you’re probably watching a movie with the goal of relaxation. Smoking a cigar can help you relax even more. One reason is that its association with leisure can put you in that frame of mind. Another reason is that nicotine and other substances in cigars can have a calming effect. In addition, when you are smoking, you are often drawing deep, calming breaths. All of these can help you relax and get more absorbed in the movie that you’re watching.
3- Onscreen Smoking
If you’ve ever craved food or a drink after watching people eat or drink in a movie, you probably know where this is going. People often smoke in movies, especially older ones, and that can make you want a cigar yourself. It can be a real pleasure to draw on a cigar while the character you’re following does so onscreen as well.
These are just a few of the reasons that you might want to smoke a cigar while watching a film. In all, cigar smoking can greatly enhance your experience of watching a movie, whether you are alone or with other people. Watching a movie at home has become so commonplace that we rarely think of it as something special. Accompanying it with a cigar can make it feel like an occasion once again.
