How old were you when you first started smoking cigarettes ?

i started at 13 in 1968 when it was the "cool" thing to do , the marlboro man, the "ide rather fight than switch" commercials., they all promoted subliminal ideas that it made females sexier and it made males cool and more manly . it wasn't until years later that the health concerns were pointed out but due to the not just the nicotine but the additional addictive chemicals the cigarette companies added it only made it harder and harder for most people to quit. i smoked kool 100's for 30 years. i finally made up my mind to quit in dec of 1998 . it was not for the health aspect, i just got pissed off with the two price increases that month. 73 cents a pack the first week and then another 63 cent increase the third week. it was now costing me more for a pack that it cost me for a whole carton in the mid 70's. i bought 7 packs on new years eve and said when the last cigarette was gone i was done with smoking. they lasted till the evening of the next day. i have not had a cigarette since that day.