Sara's Adventures

Sara, Emily, and Jenn all quickly filled out the questionnaire on Saturday, emailing their responses in along with their venmo information for payment. Below are their combined responses:

Age?

S: 30

E: 29

J: 26

Weight?

S: 160

E: 118

J: 110

Height?

S: 5'-8"

E: 5'-5"

J: 5'-2"

Gender at birth?

S: Female

E: Female

J: Female

Sexual Orientation?

S: Bi

E: Straight, maybe Bi

J: Straight

Highest education level achieved?

S: Associates

E: Bachelors

J: Bachelors

Industry you work in?

S: Medical

E: Marketing

J: Retail

What is your income bracket?

S: $80,000-$90,000

E: $90,000-$100,000

J: $50,000-$60,000

Hold old were you when you first tried a cigarette?

S: 18

E: 16

J: 14

Why did you first try a cigarette?

S: I was at my first college party, all the upperclassmen were smoking and I wanted to fit after I got a bit drunk

E: My older sister smoked, one day she left per pack of cigarettes out in her room, and my friends and I saw it, we dared each other to try one.

J: I was a cheerleader and in high school after practices the seniors were always lighting up cigarettes and offering drags to the new comers

How old were you when you started smoking regularly?

S: 19? I primary smoked when I drank though

E: 18, regular sounds too often for me

J: 18

Why did you start smoking regularly?

S: Cigarettes go so well with drinking

E: I had a boyfriend my freshmen year that smoked so I smoked with him, I'm mostly a social smoker

J: My ex-boyfriend got me addicted

About how many cigarettes do you smoke per an average day?

S: 4

E: 3

J: 12

Do you smoke more when out drinking or socializing? If so, how many more on average?

S: Yes, maybe 8 more

E: Yes, maybe around 10

J: Yes, I'll easily finish a pack and a few out of another

Do your family, friends, or colleagues smoke?

S: Most of my friends smoke, some colleagues, my family are nonsmokers

E: My older sister still smokes too, parents don't, I mostly work from home but I know a couple of the other girls are also social smokers. My friends mostly smoke

J: Family doesn't smoke, most colleagues and friends smoke

Does the smoking status of a person impact if you would date them?

S: Yes, I seem to always meet smokers

E: Yes, I'm more likely to date a smoker

J: No

What triggers your smoking, are there times or circumstances when you don't feel the need to smoke or you want to smoke more?

S: Drinking or out at bars/clubs I'll want to smoke more, I don't feel like smoking when exercising

E: Someone I'm with smoking makes me want to smoke more, I don't really think about smoking when in the gym

J: Stress makes me smoke more, and drinking. Family I try not to smoke much around

Favorite cigarette of the day?

S: At night after a few drinks

E: Anytime I'm drunk

J: Morning

Favorite activity(s) to smoke before?

S: Don't really have one

E: Something I'm stressed about

J: Work, anything stressful

Favorite activity(s) to smoke during?

S: Drinking, sex

E: Drinking or sex

J: Clubbing

Favorite activity(s) to smoke after?

S: Sex and working out

E: Sex, exercise

J: Smoking weed, after sex was nice

Have you ever smoked during sex?

S: Yes

E: Yes

J: Yes, my ex used to force me to, I haven't done it since

Does a female smoking make them more attractive?

S: Yes

E: Yes

J: Never thought about it, maybe?

Have you ever tried to quit, if so how long did you quit for and why did you restart?

S: Yes, a little over a year. I restarted because I enjoy social smoking

E: Yes, about a year, my boyfriend got me social smoking again

J: Yes, I've never been successful

If you have tried to quit, did you use cessation help, either professionally or with medication?

S: I did not

E: No

J: I tried vaping for a bit, it didn't work for me and I prefer cigarettes

How much do you consider the impact of smoking on your health?

S: I don't think about that

E: I'll worry about that when I'm older

J: I do, it makes me want to cut back

Are insurance premiums a factor for your smoking? If so, how much?

S: I put no, I don't think I smoke enough to be labelled that way

E: Never thought about that

J: No

What brand of cigarettes do you smoke?

S: Marlboro Gold 100s

E: Marlboro Gold 100, sometimes Newports

J: Marlboro Gold 100, sometimes Parliament Lights

Does the cost of buying cigarettes affect how much you smoke?

S: No, not really

E: No

J: No, just upsets me

Did the cost of different brands have an influence on what brand you smoke?

S: No

E: No

J: No

How many years total have you been a regular smoker? (exclude any time you quit)

S: 10, most of that just socially

E: 10 I guess, socially though

J: 8

Have you noticed any negative affects from your smoking on your health?

S: No

E: No

J: Not really, I already disliked running though

If a cigarette existed that truly had significantly less harmful affects on your body but otherwise was the same, would you switch to that brand?

S: Yes

E: Yes

J: Yes

Same answer if it cost twice as much?

S: Yes

E: Yes

J: Yes, I would probably have to smoke less though

Has smoking had any negative affects in your social life?

S: No

E: No

J: No

Has smoking had any positive affects in your social life?

S: I've certainly met lots of great people through smoking

E: Smokers are so fun to hang out with, instant friends

J: I met my best friends because of smoking

Do you have family members that know you smoke? If so, what does your family think of your smoking?

S: They don't really, they would disapprove

E: They know my sister smokes and they do not approve, I don't think they know I smoke

J: They know and they want me to quit

In your own words what is so appealing about smoking?

S: I like socializing with a cigarette, I love the feeling smoking gives me

E: I just love the look and the feeling

J: I love the smoke hitting the back of my throat, provides me instant relaxation

Is there anything you find unappealing about smoking?

S: I dislike that long term they are unhealthy

E: I don't like that they're not good for me

J: I wish they weren't dangerous to my health

Do you plan on quitting in the next year? 5 years? 10 years?

S: I'll quit within 10 years

E: I'll probably quit in the next 5 years

J: I wanted to quit in the next year but it'll probably be within 5 years

Would you be interested in a follow-up interview that was videotaped? Pay would be $500 for an approximately 2 hour session.

S: Yes

E: Yes

J: Yes

After emailing in their responses, the girls received replies back to set up their video interviews. They were requested to pick a night that would work for all three where they would each receive a free smoking hotel room at a local casino in exchange for their 2 hour interview sessions. They all agreed on a date the following Saturday, they received an itinerary where Jenn would be interviewed first at 2:30, 30 minutes after check-in, followed by Emily at 5:00, and Sara at 7:30. After their interviews, the girls would receive their payment in cash and would be free to do as they pleased until checkout the following morning.