It's country dependant, or as you point out (i ignore it), State dependant in the US. In most central Europe or the germanic world (german speaking plus scandinavians) roughly, smoking has dissapeared from most people's lives, only lower class people seem to smoke these days, hence lighting up one might easily end your swooping chances or prospective long term relationships in some cases.
But even some 10 years ago, it was great to open a chick. I used to smoke and when at my conservatory in The Netherlands they prohibited smoking in the smoke side of the building, we needed to go outside to smoke even in the cold, which was cool, because in those waiting times betweeen classes, I met many girls and later after seeing them in parties, the laid was set because i was already an acquaintance and smoke colleague.
But times change and quality girls (maybe except for models) don't smoke anymore, so my smoke game is almost over. Nevertheless, I carry my beautiful Zippo with me to lighten a girl's smoke if i see their need.
But even some 10 years ago, it was great to open a chick. I used to smoke and when at my conservatory in The Netherlands they prohibited smoking in the smoke side of the building, we needed to go outside to smoke even in the cold, which was cool, because in those waiting times betweeen classes, I met many girls and later after seeing them in parties, the laid was set because i was already an acquaintance and smoke colleague.
But times change and quality girls (maybe except for models) don't smoke anymore, so my smoke game is almost over. Nevertheless, I carry my beautiful Zippo with me to lighten a girl's smoke if i see their need.