Unless you’re a lonely stoner, then you need to be put on proper weed etiquette! Yes, even stoners can have good manners. While most of these examples can seem obvious, it’s also really easy to make some common mistakes when you’re cheesing in a stoner circle. Thankfully, potheads tend to be forgiving, but try to keep these in mind next time you’re lighting up with friends (especially strangers you want to become friends with!).
One of the most obvious side-eye moves in a smoke sesh is when you hog the piece. Puff, puff, pass is the standard– meaning hit it twice and pass it to the next! For folks sharing a bowl, avoid lighting the entire bowl before passing it. You should only “dip” the flame into the bowl, so that you leave ‘greens’ available for the next person. Nobody wants to be handed a cashed bowl!
It seems obvious, but stoners can become very talkative, and frankly, forget to swallow their spit. If you’ve ever been in a rotation where the person before you slobbered all over the joint, you understand the tragedy. Do everyone a favor, make sure you don’t put the joint so far into your mouth where that would become an issue.
Probably the most common stoner mistake (and it happens to the best of us) is stealing the lighter. Most people do it without even thinking about it. You go home, dig in your pockets, and you’re like, “oh, this is so-and-so’s lighter”. Meanwhile, that person is like “damn.. I lost my lighter’. Hopefully, they don’t realize it’s your party foul. BUT, nothing will say comradery like someone who RETURNS a stolen lighter (sorry- “borrowed”). Just make sure you return the lighter once you light up so you don’t have to do the walk of shame (aka. Returning the lighter you pocketed!).
Being gay, doing crime– it’s not THAT serious. But these tips will help you make or maintain friends in any smoking circle. If you get too stoned, and forget, just hope the person you’re smoking with is on the same level. But by all means, make sure you swallow your spit!
by Baileigh Wilks
