The risk goes up after the age of 35. For this reason, most physicians will not prescribe birth control pills to smokers over the age of 35. There are many cosmetic, financial and social reasons to quit smoking as well. Nonsmokers have healthier skin with smaller pores and are less likely to develop wrinkles as early as their smoking counterparts. They do not have smoke odors clinging to their clothing and hair.
Many single people list nonsmoking as a criterion in considering a prospective dating partner.
Restaurants, airlines, hotels and many public buildings do not accommodate smokers well anymore. And of course, with tobacco companies now facing financial sanctions and lawsuits against them, the cost of smoking continues to rise sharply. If these reasons are not convincing enough, we believe you can add some of your own to the list. Think of the people who love you. As any ex-smoker can tell you, being ready to quit is a separate thing from knowing why you should quit.