Smoking Etiquette?

[dkaye201]

I agree with the majority on this one. Asking is never out of place. I did, many years ago light up in a public place and have an older gentleman (80+) follow me for quite some time. It seems that his doctors wanted him to quit smoking his pipe, and he just wanted to smell my smoke!

 

[hextor]

I don't ask, and it is on rare occasions that i smoke in parks, but when i do i tend to sit far away from the public because i might just get shunned at, my favorite part to smoke is at a bench next to the duck pond, it is very relaxing.

 

[igloo]

Unless I am standing next to the play ground equipment it is gonna happen .

 

[akfilm]

I ask if I'm in close proximity to people, such as sitting around a campfire, especially if it's a shared site, and not my own. I generally won't smoke around kids, and will take my pipe out when passing by kids, the exception is if I'm walking on a trail and they look over 12 years old. I'll ask if I'm on private property as well. Otherwise I puff away happily, usually I get good responses.

 

[zekest]

Would a pot smoker ask?

Hells no.

Just flame up and blow the smoke at the other person like you are entitled.

 

[hakchuma]

Went tubing down the old lazy river the other day. Smelled a bit of Jane and I liked it. Did I give a fuck? No. Did I complain? No, I minded my own business. If you are outside and someone complains, punch them in the face. Then run away as you pull the bottom of your dress from the floor.

 

[jpmcwjr]

I've had more experiences with cigar smokers than pot smokers doing that. But that is not a slam on our cigar smokers.
There're enough butt heads in every category to go around! There might even be a pipe smoker in that category. Maybe.

 

[puffndave]

If nobody nearby offends me with their ugly running suits, snarling dogs, or undisciplined little brats, then I may ask. Otherwise, what goes around comes around!

 

[weezell]

We are on the verge of extinction.

So true...

 

[akfilm]

Would a pot smoker ask?

Hells no.

Just flame up and blow the smoke at the other person like you are entitled.
I live in a state where pot is legal, and I can tell you, the smokers I've been around have courtesy. Once they ask if it's ok, they'll usually offer to share, they are a generous group...
Big thing for me, is the courtesy aspect. Which is missing in general from the public in my opinion. I love my freedom, hate when it restricts, and try to show everyone the respect that I expect in return. Some of the most judged sub-cultures, fandoms, and groups are some of the friendliest non-judgemental people you'll meet...and the most courteous.

 

[ophiuchus]

Funny ... You don't ask, more often people mind. You do ask, more often people don't mind.
If it's crowded, I might ask. If there's a half-barrel of charcoal briquettes burning nearby or brimstone clouds from fireworks around and about, I assume permission. ::

 

[pappymac]

Don't go to public park very often - unless there is a street fair or an event I'm interested in really. If people are walking around smoking cigarettes or cigars, I don't ask I just light up. If no one else is smoking, I generally don't either.