To ask neighbour not to smoke in his own garden?

You can try. But don’t expect much. In my last apartment the upstairs people constantly threw fag butts down onto their neighbour’s balcony below - and they landed in a baby’s pram and started to burn. Luckily the mother was there and managed to get baby out before too much damage was done.

They continued hurling them down onto the neighbour’s balcony even after that - and being asked to stop by the housing association.

Also for people saying there’s no risk: third-hand smoke drifting into a bedroom and sticking so badly it’s notable the next morning can be dangerous, especially to children.

Our neighbours smoke in theirs, and are thankfully in the process of moving out. I never did say anything, but it really bugged me.

@SabreIsMyFave I'm anti smoking, but you cannot demand that they stop!

You're being ridiculous and may have to use your electricity or shut your window. Saying you're not going to, only impacts you, your choice. The tic turd can politely decline your request.

It's not illegal!

This. Why the fuck should anyone have to have a stuffy house, with NO fresh air blowing through - just because of some selfish stinky inconsiderate arse puffing away at a stick of nicotine? Some - not all - but some smokers are such vile and selfish individuals.

Like the idea of the fan blowing OUT of the window... Like fuck would I be wasting my electric running a fan to blow the bloody smoke away, because some selfish tic-turd next door decides to smoke near my window.

@fope You absolutely have to ask them (nicely) to smoke as far away from your house (and windows) as possible.

@Whatthebarnacles It still doesn't hurt to be considerate of other people.

I think you know what I meant. I'm talking about gardens and streets

YANBU and I’m a smoker. He knows where his smoke goes….up, it’s not rocket science to know it will waft into the windows above.

My Mum has lung problems and an allergy to cigarette smoke (it’s a nightmare) and has had this with a neighbour. They were asked politely if they would mind smoking away from her property and it has caused huge issues with them calling her totally unreasonable and entitled. So based on our experience, you can ask but I don’t hold out much hope.

Depends how you ask
I certainly wouldn’t ask for no smoking in garden
perhaps say not directly under the window

I would hate it too, but I don't think you can ask him to stop smoking in his own garden. I hate the smoke too. 😣

I don't smoke and I wouldn't ask anyone to move in a different part of their garden,it's like saying can you not drive when I am around because the smell of fumes and the smoke will get in my lungs.

I think it would be reasonable to ask but depends what he's like? I'm a smoker and the last week I've been going down to the bottom of the garden as neighbours have had their windows and patio doors open with it being warm and wouldn't like it to blow into their houses. I wouldn't be offended if a neighbour asked me to do this if I hadn't already thought of it myself.

No point him going to the end of his garden. A MN’er can smell cigarette smoke from the next county.
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I think you are being ridiculous to think you can stop someone smoking in their own garden. I hate smoke too but would keep my window closed and keep a fan on through the night.

Exactly...It's like stating people should stop using vehicles because the fumes are smelly and bad for the lungs 🫁.

This.

He might be a decent person and not realise his smoke is coming into your bedroom.

@Whatthebarnacles You can't smoke anywhere outside. Only on public land. Smoking is not allowed outside hospital doors or in a garage forecourt.

YABVU.
Not only is it his right to smoke in his own garden, but it is literally everyone's right to smoke anywhere outside at all. Literally! They've been banished from indoors by all and sundry as it is, you can't possibly expect anything from him.

But yeah, it's a gross smell. For all of 5 minutes or so. It's no different to him doing a bbq. Or someone cooking strong foods. Not pleasant if it's not your thing, but unreasonable to suggest that someone does as you want.

I feel for you. It’s really shit. Maybe try closing the windows and getting a really good fan?

But most people smoke by the back door so that they can listen out for kids, doorbell, telephone or anything else that may need attending to. I'm not going away from my house and leaving my children unattended to suit a neighbour who wont close their windows. I'm not the mccanns.

He’s a smoker, so you instantly know he isn’t a decent person by that fact alone

Oh fuck ooooooff

As things currently stand, I think it's pretty cheeky to ask someone not to smoke or suggest where to smoke, on their own property.
You might get away with asking him to move if you do it very nicely and he's a good guy but I can't imagine he'd keep it up for long. It's his preference to stand at the door and he'll go back to doing that...not to inconvenience you but because it's his house and that's what he likes to do.

Think you're on a hiding to nothing on this one I'm afraid.

I sympathise, the smell of cigarette smoke is vile and very clingy. There's no harm in explaining to him that the smoke is coming directly into your bedroom, and asking if he'd mind moving further out into the garden. He may refuse, in which case you'll need to just tolerate - perils of living in a shared building!

@allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld From working down the pit from a young age.

@RosieTheChi It could be argued though, why should other people have to smell and breathe in your smoke? It's not contained on your property and ends up in the property of another person so should other people not be considered?

I have a neighbour with Emphysema and he wouldn't be able to breathe with smoke wafting into his house constantly. What about people like him?

What would your stance be on excessive noise coming from your property? have you ever asked yourself how he/she got emphysema???????