So I lied!

[pipegoddess]

I feel dreadful and hope karma doesn't get me. I applied for a home last week (I'm moving) and it asked if I or anyone in my house smokes 8O ... I said NO! I REEEEAAAALLLLY Like the house and it would be great for my kiddies... wonderful location also. But I've been anxiously waiting five days for them to answer my application. I hope it comes in today but WHAT if my lie bites me in the butt??? In my head, I gave up smoking for that day when I applied... does that count? ugh... I feel horrid ... I KNOW when I get in that house I'm gonna pipe on the back porch!!! and I MIGHT pipe in my tub with my rose petals, wine, chocolate and bubbles... I MIGHT do that once a month... I will try hard not to... but ... what would you have done??? Would you have lied on the app if you felt it would cost you the house??? Should I be feeling so guilty? :roll:

 

[ace57]

It's only a lie if they find out, up in till then You just didn't tell the truth. :rofl:

 

[yuri66]

Smoking on the back porch is NOT smoking in the house, and the occasional pipe in the tub, I doubt will be noticed. When I was assigned in Germany the landlord did not want smoking in his house either, but I still did and as long as you let some fresh air in you will be fine, we just made sure that every night before going to bed we opend the windows and aired out, the Landlord after 3 years never even noticed.... ::

 

[papipeguy]

What does your smoking have to do with qualifying for real estate? You absolutely did the right thing. Why blow a deal on such a stupid question. After all, it'll be your home and you're free to do as you wish in it.
About 20 years ago when we went to contract selling our house in NJ the buyer asked for a radan test. A guy showed up and placed a canister in the basement and said he'd be back in 3 days. As soon as he turned the corner I put the canister in the back yard. My wife asked if that was legal. I told her that I'm not risking the deal based on a canister. I don't know the buyer and I don't care about the buyer after the check clears.

3 days later I put the canister back in the basement and we moved to Pa.

By the way, I now live smack in the middle on the Reading Prong- major radon zone. Ah, payback.

 

[nathaniel]

That's like saying you can't buy a car and eat hamburgers in it... ridiculous! :crazy:

 

[bubbadreier]

I think you should be fine, and I wouldn't worry about it!

 

[olderthandirt]

Applying to purchase or rent?
Regardless, "Oh what a tangled web..."

I much prefer obfuscation to lying (-;

 

[cortezattic]

I'm assuming this is a rental situation, otherwise why would anyone care if you smoke?

If so, this could be grounds for breaking a lease and leaving you out in the cold.

OTOH, if caught smoking, you could always claim that you just started smoking since the

application was signed -- which should work provided there are no prohibitions in the lease.
Maybe Kevin can start a new magazine feature like "Ask G.L. Pease", only it would be about situations

involving smokers' rights. Call it "Ask A Lawyer". :lol:

 

[collindow]

Hell, the place I live now doesn't even allow smoking on the PORCH, technically. But I told 'em I don't smoke, and now do in my room, the living room, the porch, and other areas of the complex...because screw you, I'll smoke if I want to smoke by jove.

We also lied and told them we don't have a pet...we moved in with a turtle. And then a roommate got a cat.

Anyways, point is, don't feel bad. Doesn't hurt them in the slightest if you smoke each damned day, because pipe smell doesn't linger too long!

 

[shaintiques]

I dont particularly agree with these guys, if you are gonna smoke on the porch thats one thin, but smoking in the house is another. You have to think about it from the owners perspective. Im a pipe smoker too and i rent and out of respect for the owner i dont smoke in the house. I mean if you get into a friends car and they prefer that you not smoke do you just light up anyway and say screw you, no you respect their wishes and you should. You would expect that someone would respect what is yours in the same fashion.

 

[misterrogers]

Did the owner mean "Smoke in general" or "Smoke in the house"? If he means the first one, I see no problems. He can go suck a lemon if he won't give you the house because you smoke. That said...
For the most part, I agree with Shaintiques. The porch is free game, but the inside...

 

[nikko]

I also agree with Shaintiques, I currently rent a house with a couple friends, and the Feuer, I mean property manager clearly told us that there is no smoking in the house. So myselft and my roommate that also smokes a pipe will smoke on the back patio or in the garage. I have pretty good air purifier in my room because of allergies, and I am sure I could smoke in here and there would be no repercussions. But I don't because it ultimately is against the rules, and in the slight chance she noticed, I don't want my deposit to pay for painting and new carpet...
So, I don't think it's bad that you applied at a time when you had given up smoking, but I think that if you get the house, you should just be smart and respectful, and if you choose to smoke in the bathtub, make sure to air it out or buy an air purifier.

 

[spartan]

The thing you should do is not smoke in the house. Respect what isn't yours. A pipe inside once every blue moon isn't going to do much. If they stop by and they can't tell if it's been smoked in or not then you have escaped near death! Try not to smoke in the house TOO much, and definitely try to do the air purifier as the gentlemen above stated.
I do not agree with the "screw you" method above. Pipe smokers are revered as Gentlemen and Ladies, and should try to act accordingly to keep that nifty little rumor alive :D . We must retain some core values to say the least. If you feel bad about it then you did the wrong thing.
I wish you the best and I hope it does not bite you in the ass.
Happy Smoking.

 

[seanz]

If i was you i would follow my gut on it.

 

[papipeguy]

If push comes to shove tell them its a religious thing. Once you get the lie going it tends to expand.

 

[schmitzbitz]

Having played the landlord game myself, I expect that the fellow is concerned about cigarette smoking. In my experience (both as a landlord, and as a smoker), the cigarette smoker will light-up anywhere from 1 to 40+ times per day; producing far more smoke than most pipe-smokers. Then there is the nature of the smoke itself. Cigarettes leave a much stronger aroma clinging to the walls, in the vents, and of course to anything soft, then any pipe-smoke I've yet found (including my stoutest Lat. bombs); not to mention that pretty much every cigarette smoker has an ashtray that is seemingly always half-full to full of filthy, stinky, butts in every room - and believe you me, thats half the odour there. While I smoke in my truck, I don't keep any butts in the ashtray - just ashes; and although there is a slight odour, its not overpowering.

 

[krgulick]

I would go with the smoking on the porch, I do it every time I smoke at home, even though I am alone now. If you do smoke inside once you have the home, use common sense and use purifiers and the like to help keep the air clear of any remnants.

 

[sherlock]

I have to agree with the other who say don't smoke in the house, well at least as much as you can. Smoking on the porch is another thing and I wouldn't worry about that at all. As schitzbitz said the landlord is probably more concerned about cigarette smoke. Also as far as I know you don't have to disclose whether you're a smoker or not and this can't be used to disqualify you from the house. You only have to follow your lease and I doubt there are any landlords who care if you smoke outside unless it is prohibited by law and even then I am not sure they would care.

 

[igloo]

Uh, just think about the cleaning deposit for a unclean abode .Sleep well my friend .

 

[jcsoldit]

Considering the situation I would have done the same thing. First based on what you stated I’m guess the only smoking you’re doing is your pipes, and if this that is the case I’m willing to bet there is very little chance they would have believed that you smoke a pipe and if they did there is no way in hell they would buy that it’s tobacco you smoke in your pipes. Face it… much of the world struggles with the thought of young men smoking tobacco pipes so the thought of attractive intelligent women such as the ones that frequent this forum is practically out of the question.
So as igloo said... sleep well... ::