Is cigar smoking "for the look" (ie, not inhaling or puffing) still seriously bad for you?

Smoking an occasional cigar will not pose much of a health risk, however being a poseur makes you just look like an idiot. Besides - if you don't occasionally puff on a cigar, it will go out after a short while, unless you are talking about convenience store dreck......

Smoking or chewing tobacco holds risks, just like eating fast-food, driving, drinking, or sun exposure. Cigars holds lower risks than cigarettes as a smoker is not suppose to inhale. However, you are still at risk for oral cancers. Do not believe all the propaganda with the Anti-smoking groups. Much of the actual data is misrepresented. Tobacco Free California is runs a TV ad that says the rise of child asthma is due to second-hand smoke. Data has shown that smoking greatly decline while child asthma greatly inclined. Other ads boost that ads show cigars and cigarette as classy or even given away for free. I never received a cigar for free. In addition, the only cigar ads I seen are in magazine geared towards adults, which do not appear classy.

well smoke is smoke and any amount in your mouth would be absorbed in the mouth. i would say if your not puffing or inhaling your fine. Good drinks to ya!!!

not really just ur teeth will get ****** up

Cigars don't have a filter. Second hand smoke is bad. You're also wasting money. Yes, it's still bad.

If there's smoke IN the mouth, it will be absorbed through the tissue lining. PERIOD! So, your question is very easy to answer. Is there smoke in your mouth or not? Based on your description, it sounds to me like you're going to have all the same problems as smokers -- bad breath, yellow teeth, nicotine dependency, higher risk of cancer, etc. Either don't smoke it or get rid of the "look". Trust me, it doesn't look cool, and if you think it is, you're hanging with the stupid crowd.

even pathetic smokers may develop health problems so yes! smoking 'for the look' has its disadvantages too! Ad if u don't smoke, then why pretend that u smoke? Is not an accesorie. Its a bad habit! I have never smoked and everybody thinks i'm cool!

Hey wait a minute. I didnt accept you as a contact! LOL and now i can see all your questions. And to answer your question, smoking can cause all sorts of cancer, and cigar smoking (smoking w/o inhaling) causes gum cancer. Somehow i get the feeling you already know the answer to this question. "For the look" right?