My wife went from "if you are going to smoke that thing, could you just move out to the meadow?" to spending a nice evening on the deck with me while I enjoy a pipe. I can even make brief forays into the house while smoking to retrieve matches or grilling necessities without enduring any snide comments!
Smokin' With my Wife ...
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I am a criminal defense attorney, and I work out of my house (my basement, to be specific). I joke that my office reflects a particular federal executive branch department in that it is filled with alcohol, tobacco, and firearms. I am "allowed" to smoke occasionally at my desk (which privilege I do not abuse as I do not want to be exiled), and I am "allowed" to smoke my pipe in my living room chair on particularly cozy holidays, like Christmas. Otherwise, I smoke on the back patio and usually do have attendees, such as the aforementioned wife and daughters. I do live, however, by the motto "it is better to seek forgiveness than permission." If I get caught smoking indoors more than "occasionally," I just say "I'm sorry" and finish the bowl.
I'm in the same boat as @hauntedmyst. My wife has absolutely zero interest. Doesn't want to see it, doesn't want to smell it, won't go anywhere near it.
The upside is that I have never faced a question when the stash or collection grows from whatever Acquisition Disorder is flaring at the time.
The upside is that I have never faced a question when the stash or collection grows from whatever Acquisition Disorder is flaring at the time.