I guess Im finally OLD!!! Sheesh

awww come on maybe they just respect you

 

Seems like a way to improve doing the laundry, but then that's just me (he says blowing the smoke away from the clean clothes so they don't smell all reefery)

 

Would you have said it if they had beer in their hands?

Good news though!

You are aware of this behaviour in yourself and can modify it if you wish.

Lets turn it around... You walk into the laundry room holding your bf's hand and two people already there ask you to take that hand holding somewhere else as they do not approve...

How would you feel? Based on that how did the pot smokers respond to you?

Empathy is key. Seeing beyond yourself is key.

I tell folks I am 20 with 36 years of experience.

 

I knew I was old when I finally resisted the temptation to jump into a puddle and splash around with my rubber boots on after it rained...but I'll still kick a chunk of hardened snow down a city block...redemption!

 

I agree with Brother, improve laundry time. Ask for a toke!

 

Nah, you're right to have a say on the stench. I can't stand the smell of it either, in fact I'd rather smell a bowl of vomit than cannabis.

 

Funny...

When I was in high school in the 70's pot smelled sweet like incense. Now that they hybridized it it does smell pungent.

Live and let live. May as well ask the guy stinking up the public washroom to improve his diet. :icon_bigg:icon_redf

Tom

 

Apparently you're just not old enough ... those of us of a certain age are obviously more likely to join in.

It's always a shock to get "sirred" or "ma'amed", though.

 

Hi,

I agree... "Sir" is something I am not fond of.

Mam... In high school I was a grocery clerk. Any woman, regardless of age, if you wanted to offend them "Mam" was the only polite swear word. :roflmao:

 

MisterSparkles, I think that is more likely due to other activities. Tobacco and alcohol will do that not pot. Pot is so benign,

 

i agree with what Sturtevant said tobacco and alcohol is much worst then pot

 

Hi,

Personally.. I would have ler it go.

And hope they were as tolerant of me being gay if it offended them.

 

I'll know I'm getting old when I finally figure out what I want to do when I grow up :roflmao:

 

Today's my 20th birthday, now I'm halfway to 40! :eek:

I see age as an accomplishment though, not something to be ashamed of. Be proud you've lived as long as you have, as we're living longer and longer!

 

there are some old 20-year-olds, and there are some young 80-year-olds!

 

Regarding the pot smokers in the laundry room - I don't think it's being an "old man" to expect people to be considerate in a public place. Regardless of whether it's cigarettes, pot or just a really nasty bean burrito making itself felt, it's just common courtesy to avoid stinking up a room that other people will be in. I think it's silly for people to expect everyone else to suck it up because they have no ability to think about anyone but themselves. If that's being an "old man", then I'm off to the store for Polident and Depends. I'm gay because I was born that way. No one is born rude and self-centered.

 

Hmmm, people having calling me sir since I was a teen, haha.

 

:lol:

I always find it funny when people get upset about being called Sir or Ma'am. I was born and raised with southern manners. It is impolite to refer to someone in a position of authority or respect by calling them by their first name, as if you are familiar with them. It is similar how you would refer to a teacher as "Mr. <Last Name>" or "Ms. <Last Name>."

I often refer to people as sir and ma'am. "Thank you, Sir." "You are most generous, Sir." "I thank you for your compliment, Sir." "Yes, Ma'am, I agree with you." "Excuse me, Ma'am?" "Yes Ma'am, I understand completely."

It is somewhat insulting to me when people do not refer to me with similar respect. For example, if I am in a professional relationship with someone, I like for them to refer to me as "Sir" or "Mr. <Last Name>." It is insulting for them to pretend like we are on familiar terms, as if we were buddies or friends by using my name.

This has been especially hard for me, since I look younger than I really am, and looking younger means that I get treated with less respect. For years I tried to grow out my patchy facial hair, in an attempt to look older, just so I could avoid this level of dismissal. Then I realized how horrible it looked and shaved it off. :icon_razz