Why Did People Start Smoking Tobacco In The Past?

Why do I not find smoking tobacco to be pleasurable? Are some people immune to it?

• I am already aware that smoking is dangerous, please don't tell me about the risks as I already know them. I only smoke at college with people to be social. I'm not addicted, I don't smoke at other times or when I'm alone. I smoke significantly less than I claim to, often swapping cigarette boxes for less empty ones to make it look like I'm a "full time" smoker. I have probably smoked a total of 40 cigarettes in a 6 month period, although I do not actually find the act of inhaling tobacco to be pleasurable. I no longer cough and it feels smooth. I often feel light headed. Apparently there is meant to be a pleasurable dopamine release? But I feel nothing. I am defiantly inhaling correctly, and know that "something" happen but it just doesn't feel pleasurable. Do some people not get a buzz from smoking? If so, am I one of these people?

• Answer:

  I have known several people who have tried smoking and never found it pleasurable so you are not alone. What I don't understand is why you continue to smoke.........