50% of Russian men or 1 in 2 males smoke, a recent survey confirmed.
Half of Russian men smoke
The number of smokers went down, a recent survey by Levada demonstrated, but not by much. In 2017 38% of respondents to the survey said that they smoke and in 2020 the share dropped to 33%.
In large cities fewer people smoke. For instance, in Moscow only 30% of people smoke, as compared to 33% country-wide. It is even more impressive if we consider the history: In 2009, 50% of Muscovites smoked.
Males smoke more than females: Only 19% of women enjoy a cigarette, while 1 in 2 males is smokes. In 2004, 63% of males (or 2 out of 3 people) admitted to being smokers. In regard to females, the share of smokers went up: from 16% in 2017 to 19% in 2020. In 2004 there were 17% of smokers among ladies.
In 2020, 17% of respondents stated they used to smoke, but don’t do it anymore.
95% of smokers consume regular cigarettes, while 4% buy tobacco and make their own smokes.
The share of smokers among young Russians keep dropping the fastest. In 2004, 47% of young people admitted to being smokers, while in 2020 only 31% of them smoke.
Smoking is a “bad habit”
Sometimes in profiles of Russian women on Elenasmodels.com you may see the phrase “without bad habits” in relation to describing herself or her future partner. What does it mean?
By “bad habits” Russians mean:
- Smoking tobacco
- Excessive consumption of alcohol (daily or in binge-drinking)
- Use of prohibited substances (drugs)
If one in two men in Russia smokes, do Russian women accept men’s smoking? Apparently, yes, they have to put up with it, otherwise they would have even fewer chances to find a partner, as there is already a huge demographic imbalance (86 males for 100 females).
But since most females do not smoke, they obviously would prefer partners who don’t smoke.
Your being a non-smoker could be another thing that makes you attractive to Russian women.
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