Look at any black-and-white movie; everybody is smoking.
My grandmother was a teacher, my sister was a teacher, my daughter was a teacher and is now a superintendent in northern California, and my son-in-law is a high school principal. I am surrounded.
Smoking is related to practically every terrible thing that can happen to you.
If somebody invented cigarettes today, the government would not legalize them.
I think you should not limit yourself to dating somebody older or younger.
My dad had emphysema and both of my parents had chronic bronchitis and ended up with cancers - all smoking related.