Would you look down on/think less of an otherwise respectable neighbour for smoking weed in his garden?

[MoonBaby1]

Sorry if this has been done To death. I know that mumsnet hasn’t famously been that accepting of any smoking but I wanted to see what other parents felt.

We are a respectable (I hope!) family with good relations with all our neighbours. No loud music, parties or bins left out etc.

My dh enjoys a few spliffs a night in our garden and it’s never raised any problems. Earlier today a very lovely neighbour we know and trust made a lighthearted joke about me burning a few cardboard bits left from Christmas (our garden does not border anyone else’s) when I said I hope the smoke is ok he said ‘better than the shite your fella smokes after dark! ‘. Is it still socially unacceptable to smoke weed or is he a bit older and out of touch?

I’m now way overthinking this and I’m worried that people think we’re not a nice family because they can smell weed smoke. I know I shouldn’t worry what people think but it’s got under my skin! I’ve even name changed here despite being anonymous because I’m usually the nice SEN mum posting about special needs and diet.

Skunk is called skunk because of the awful, penetrating smell I think ?

This is true if you are based in the US as Skunk is a term for stinky weed (like a skunk). But in the UK the media have caught onto this term as a catch-all for high potency which is somewhat ironic because the actual strain, Skunk #1, isn't that strong. Its only the strains which have been cross bred using it that are much stronger in potency.

Typically I'd say never judge as nobody knows what's really going on in people lives. Your dh might use it for medical reasons for example.

However, I'd you were my neighbour, doing it every single night in the garden and making it smell of weed every day I wouldn't be pleased.

I'll be honest and say I would judge you doing it every day with kids in the house.

Haha! You’re on thewildwoods
thefruitywidow that was my understanding too. Skunk is just a blend of indica and sativa.