a friend of a friend started incessantly puffing on his vape pen, without warning or permission, inside my home.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My partner invited one of his friends to my home who, in turn, brought along one of her friends. It was an informal gathering, so “the more the merrier” was the order of the day.
My partner insists that while it was strange that he vaped without asking, it’s no big deal because unlike cigarette smoke, a vape pen won’t stain or cause any damage. But even if that is the case, I’m not comfortable with seeing a cloud wafting through my home. GENTLE READER: The reason etiquette objects so strongly to guests of guests is that they impose the duties of a host on you in regard to someone you did not invite.
The guest may then choose whether to relocate or to vape later. The solution offered must not be more than incidentally punitive, in this case being separated from the main event and possibly required to don a jacket. A good host refrains from sending guests into snowbanks or dark basements.
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