Reddit User Upset As Roommate's Friend Imposes No-Smoking Rule In Their Own Home

Leona Martinez

On the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit, this Redditor (OP) shared that he recently had a conflict with his roommate. In the post, the OP detailed that he never smoked indoors and always went outside to smoke. However, the roommate's friend wasn't comfortable with smoking during a get-together.

The roommate stepped in and demanded the OP change their routine for a bit to make the friend more at ease. This led to a tense argument where the smoker insisted on their right to do as they please in their home.

But what happened next? To find out how this clash turned out and whether they can find a middle ground, read on for more details.

Reddit User Upset As Roommate's Friend Imposes No-Smoking Rule In Their Own Home Source: puroclenz.com (not the actual photo)

So now the OP is asking...

Ok_Monk7250's storySource: Ok_Monk7250

OP never smokes indoors and usually goes outside for a smoke

OP never smokes indoors and usually goes outside for a smoke Source: Ok_Monk7250

The OP faced a conflict with their roommate's friend who expressed discomfort with smoking

The OP faced a conflict with their roommate's friend who expressed discomfort with smoking Source: Ok_Monk7250

OP felt that they could smoke in their own home, but the roommate argues that he, too, has a right to host friends in their shared living space

OP felt that they could smoke in their own home, but the roommate argues that he, too, has a right to host friends in their shared living space Source: Ok_Monk7250

Tell the friend to mind his own business

Tell the friend to mind his own business Source: vt2022cam

The logic behind the friend's discomfort with the OP smoking outside is questionable

The logic behind the friend's discomfort with the OP smoking outside is questionable Source: bigcup321

The OP has the right to set rules in retaliation

The OP has the right to set rules in retaliation Source: miyuki_m

The OP was not wrong

The OP was not wrong Source: sbdallas

Smoking outside has no impact on the friend

Smoking outside has no impact on the friend Source: LastGoodBadIdea

The solution is for them to spend time elsewhere

The solution is for them to spend time elsewhere Source: GnomieOk4136

Commenter encourages the OP to assert their autonomy in the future

Commenter encourages the OP to assert their autonomy in the future Source: LeilaDFW

Smoking outside is within the OP's rights

Smoking outside is within the OP's rights Source: AgentAlpo

If the roommate's friend dislikes it, they can leave