Severe Pipe Smoking Warning

[shikano53]

I always smoke in the garage in my work area/cave, whatever. Anyway of late since it is summertime we have the windows open in the living room. My wife does not like tobacco smoke of any kind. I installed just a simple bathroom vent in the wall of my cave venting to the outside that is in close proximity to the living room window. Fifteen feet.
To help me remember to shut the windows before I go out to smoke she put up signs.
This one is the first warning taped to the garage door from the laundry room.

This is the second warning taped to the door frame going into the garage from the main living area since I seem to have a memory or reading dysfunction issue.

This morning I was smoking a bowl of 4noggins Lord Methley's when she came into the garage and asked, "Are you smoking?"
I knew I had forgotten to close the windows and had bypassed both signs.
As she slammed the door shut I heard her exclaim, "Of for *uck sake can't you *ucking READ????

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I just thought my wife hated smoke!
You win! ?

 

[mso489]

It's hard to spend so much time at home when you are both used to getting around. It sounds like your set-up is pretty good, just needing follow-through. Maybe some other non-smoking gestures would cheer up you wife. With relationships, it is always a balance.

 

[brian64]

You could show her some of the studies indicating the benefits of nicotine on memory and cognition, and explain that the problem is you're not smoking enough.

 

[Sonorisis]

Yup, definitely Covid PTSD.

1. Smile more
2. Be funnier -- according to her sense of humor
3. Say only "yes"
4. Sleep with one eye open

 

[bluegrassbrian]

We all make our beds just to lay in them I guess.

 

[jaytex1969]

I have to side with the "opposition" here.

Close the #@%& window!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Nope, just nope. I would be very single again.

 

[radrick96]

“If I shot her when I wanted to, I’d be out by now”

Best saying on my dads toolbox growing up

 

[bent1]

Sorry to say this, but she sounds mean IMHO. Personally, those words would piss me off and cause me to open all windows & seek legal council.

 

[Casual]

I feel sorry for her that both her arms must be broken so she can’t close the window herself.

I do take steps to keep my smoke out of the house, but a window 15 feet away from my chair on the deck probably wouldn’t rate. How much could possibly get in?

 

[ofafeather]

lol! The main problem with signs like that is we eventually stop reading them. You need some sort of double fail-safe method - like the vent fan power is connected to the window so closing the window will connect the power to the fan.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I dont do notes.. but I've had much more trouble with this than I expected. Its been a struggle at my house with pipe smoking.

I've found that my wife will always tolerate straight Virginias, too bad those are, by far my least favorite.?

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

It would appear you have more martial issues than just smoking.

 

[ofafeather]

Well, by mutual agreement I smoke outdoors. Living in the northeast that means realistically I smoke in the summer with some bowls in the spring and fall. I have a shed that I occasionally smoke in in high wind or bad weather but otherwise I’m on the porch. Let’s face it, the smell of smoke in the house is not typically appealing in the modern age. I don’t particularly like having the scent linger on me so I often wear a “smoking jacket and hat” on the cooler weather which I leave outside. In summer I usually smoke early enough in the day that is dissipates from me and smoking outside helps. When I smoke in the shed I am “smoked” and usually have to change and wash otherwise my wife smells it on me, which isn’t nice.

 

[ofafeather]

I would also hazard a guess that it’s not the 1st, 2nd or 3rd time that you haven’t closed the window, lol.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I would also hazard a guess that it’s not the 1st, 2nd or 3rd time that you haven’t closed the window, lol.

haha who's side are you on?

 

[ofafeather]

haha who's side are you on?

Definitely his! Best intentions but “forgot again!” I’m with you! ??

 

[Ctbill]

Great job on the garage/cave vent - you care.
Just close the f@#$=&* living room window now, and you’re good!?

 

[PipesRock]

Admittedly my better half (seriously) wouldn't use those words. BUT, I sometimes would prefer them to the silent dagger filled stare when I screw up.