I'm a non-smoker.  By that I mean I might smoke 2 or 3 cigarettes per year.  Usually when hammered .  That rate of consumption hasn't really changed since coming to China.  It's just now I can combine the drunken-smoke into a face-giving activity!  Main examples have been a smoke when out with the boss at KTV, or a smoke with the ex-gf's family last Chinese New Years.

If I'm not drinking, a simple 不用了, 不谢谢 usually works.

I used to smoke 10/15 years ago at Uni. Since I started coming to China, I often partake when I'm offered and sometimes smoke for a couple of weeks at a time before coming to my senses and going cold turkey again. A smoker is always a smoker.

I think its ace though that people can still smoke in restaurants,bars, ktv etc. - those were the good old days.

Face issues for non-smokers having a toke, who cares, the main thing is, don't get addicted!!!

I definitely smoke more here since smoking seems to be allowed almost everywhere- even places where you're not supposed to smoke people still do.

I used to smoke for face.

And now I'm a heavy smoker.

Stay in school, kids.

not only smoke..but my smoke increases many folds..but when i use to visit my home..i never smoke...just compensate my Lungs..

Never smoked.  Never have smoked and will not smoke here for anything nor for any amount.  Life is too short with outgoing giving oneself cancer.

I smoke always when I'm in Hong Kong. Montecristos, any number.

yes I smoke too much over here..I say because they are so cheap....

I'm sorry but I'm one of those virulent smoke haters, (typically, I'm a reformed nicotine addict) I detest the habit, the smell permeates everything.

I quit smoking about 15 years ago, we are always addicted. I don't hang around with any smokers at home. In China I broke down and had one, then a pack, then 2 packs every day. Now I'm trying to quit. I can kill someone now and have a good defense to get off.

I thought it was illegal NOT to smoke in China? You mean it's voluntary? 

I smoke to get clean air.

Only when offered by cab drivers and co-workers. Otherwise I've quit. 

 I've been smoking for exactly three quarters of my life and now the doctors tell me i've got to quit or I might be in trouble. Also i've got a kid now so I think I need to because he'll only end up copying me otherwise. Plus I don't want to stink to him so I brush my teeth after every ciggy at home. Poor kid must think i'm made of toothpaste. So yeh, every smoke is too much but my teeth have never been cleaner.

Never smoked in my life unless you count second hand smoking as actual smoking. And even then when fatties are smoking their joints I hold my breath then walk out the room. Most of the time it was when I was playing poker at the bar had no choice but to endure that crap!

have always been a social smoker only...usually when drinking

A pack a day.....sometimes two if am drinking.................Tried to quit but...............

non-smokers in China just refuse to smoke politely.  people understand this and will not blame you or hate you. so just do as you like. actually China forbid smoking in public gradually

I never really smoked cigarettes. fooled around with them when I was young like most kids do, but never got hooked, TG.

I always kinda thought pipe smoking looked cool,,,, so, I tried it a year ago here in China. couldn't get into it... kinda thought it Sucked really,,, hehe,, get it !  'sucked',,, gosh, I'm a near expert at the double-entendre...

funny thing though, I do think burning tobacco smells good..  a whiff of it I mean...