Yes... I can relate to allot of what you've said in your post... I'm a bit younger than you are, but things weren't too different in my younger days...

Some things were a bit different for me, however. I've always been kinda socially isolated... perhaps that allot why I got into collecting cigarette ads and experiencing so much of my fetish in the manner I have. But, yes, I can remember always watching the pretty girls smoke in high school... they were allowed to smoke outside in the courtyard,... and always found a good place in the library during a free period, which afforded an excellent view of the pretty girls smoking... I'd always try to find a study area that was away from anyone... 'cause, well, sometimes I'd have sexual responses...

And... of course, the malls used to be my all-time favorite hang-out before all the smoking bans... now, if I need something at the mall, it's just in and out... no reason to hang around anymore.

Of course, one thing several here have mentioned before, is that back then we didn't have the Internet... and, the Internet has provided all of us with immense resources to feed our cigarette and smoking interests... but, anytime one leaves the house today one's reminded that it's a nonsmoker's world today.

I also remember bowling alleys being an excellent place to see pretty girls smoking... I haven't been to a bowling alley in years, though... are they all smoke-free now, too?

And yes, certainly going back to the 70s, many in my extended family smoked and it was always enjoyable to go to family get-togethers to see some of attractive cousins smoking...