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Al Reaches For a Cigarette Immediately After Sex

I’m very much in love with Al, but I find that he has this one habit that bugs me. When we have sex, Al reaches for a cigarette immediately afterward. I haven’t said anything about it to him yet, but I’m beginning to simmer. What does it mean?

Reaching for a cigarette after sex is a very common reaction. As a nonsmoker, you may feel that Al’s need for a cigarette means he’s turned off or dissatisfied.

You may begin to wonder what’s wrong with the way you make love, since you feel as if he’s reaching for something more relaxing and satisfying than sex with you.

But for a smoker, the act of reaching for a cigarette may be an expression of satisfaction and relaxation—simply a sign that sex was good.

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