Your smoking habits might prove to be a dating deal-breaker: Survey

Finding a date can be difficult because everyone is so particular and set on what they want from their partner Furthermore if you are a smoker or addicted to other tobacco products your chances of finding the one are diminished Smoking has lost its allure over time but has this resulted in a decrease in the number of smokersDating app QuackQuack polled its users to learn about the effects of smoking on dating life According to the survey results 69 per cent of male users aged 31 and up are heavy smokers Whereas 79 per cent of male users aged 18 to 30 are primarily nonsmokersTobacco addiction creates chaos in dating lifeFortyseven per cent of people have dated someone who has a tobacco addiction at some point in their lives The topic of recovery seemed to be stuck in limbo more often than not Twentytwo per cent of people admitted to getting into fights as a result of their partners addictionWhat women saidTwentyeight per cent of female users stated that their dates were frequently emotionally unavailable due to their smoking addiction They prioritised the substance they use over their relationship Some of these women revealed that when confronted their dates would try to justify their cigarette addiction by citing factors such as work pressure family tensions and so onConfessions of a smokerTwentythree per cent of men admitted to being addicted to cigarettes and other tobacco products but did not tell their dates They are concerned that their smoking habits will cause problems in their dating lives Even though their partners are unaware of their addiction 12 per cent of these men said they are making an effort to quit smoking and have made good progressDating a smoker is an uphill taskTwentyfive per cent of people between the ages of 25 and 30 stated that dating a smoker can be difficult You might find yourself engaging in enabling behaviour Continuous smoking can have serious health consequences The majority of users who responded to the survey said they would not want to be in a relationship with someone who has health problems especially if they are selfinflictedDeal breakerFourteen per cent of people aged 21 to 29 said smoking is an absolute nono When you start dating someone to find happiness and stability it is not always a good idea to date someone who is suffering from an addiction These individuals revealed that given the possibility of relapse they will most likely not consider dating anyone who is attempting to quit smokingSmoking will cost youTwentyone per cent of people aged 25 to 35 reported changes in their partners spending habits as a result of their smoking habits and other tobacco addiction It can be costly to feed an addiction A cigarette a day costs a significant amount of moneyA Helping handWhile it is not their responsibility to change their partners habit 16 per cent of women said they would like to assist their partners in recovering from tobacco addiction They also suggested that you assist your partner in quitting their addiction for themselves If they break their habit for you there is a good chance they will relapseQuackQuacks Founder and CEO Ravi Mittal commented In terms of desirability smokers are on the backfoot compared to nonsmokers According to our survey there seems to be a complete reversal in smoking habits among users above 31 Not only does the pattern show the majority of youngsters as nonsmokers but they are also consciously trying to quitFor smokers and addicts out there remember to ask for help Addiction does not just ruin your dating life but it also wreaks havoc on your bodyThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever