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To enjoy smoking cigarettes, experiment with different brands to find one with a taste, smell, and burn you like. Try sampling menthol and clove ciagrettes too, since they have a different flavor that you might like better than regular ones. Once you’ve settled on a brand you enjoy, don't forget to pack the cigarettes by smacking the box upside-down against the heel of your palm for 10 to 20 seconds, which will make the cigarettes tighter and burn slower as a result. Wait until you have 5 minutes to yourself to smoke so you can take your time with your cigarette. While you smoke, keep an eye on the ash accumulating at the tip of your cigarette and tap it off whenever a quarter inch gathers, which will save you from dropping ash on your clothes. For more tips, including how to hold a cigarette properly, read on!