Smoking cigars have long been associated with men. In fact one of the more common images we think when we say cigar smoking is affluent men smoking together in group while drinking wine.

But do not be surprised to learn that women too are catching up on the cigar frenzy. These days it is not something new to see women smoking cigars. While you can be astounded by the fact that even women are smoking cigars, consider the fact that they smoke for the same reasons that men do. First, smoking cigars give them a sense of power and freedom.

Women, too, are smoking because of the greater influence they have in today’s society. Women are now more sophisticated and successful. They can match up with riches and power with any other man, so they, too, have the right to enjoy smoking cigars. It is more of a statement rather than a habit, as women have realized what smoking cigars mean in relation to success and affluence.

Since they now earn much, women also know how to pamper themselves with high quality and expensive cigars. And since cigars have long been a sign of luxury particularly among businessmen, women know that they have to grab it to, as their way of celebrating their own success.

Smoking cigars is not also a sign of success. It is also a way for highly accomplished women to relieve stress. Cigars are acclaimed as good stress busters, calming the nerves of anyone under stress.