To be upset with DH to let guests smoke in our flat?

[Moonie5]

DH had guests tonight while I was out, they’re from a different country as my DH is. When I came back, I could immediately smell smoke. DH and I both don’t smoke. DH hates the smell as well, but in his country guests are king and he says he can’t forbid them to smoke if they wish to do so. I’m fuming (excuse the pun). He offered to pay for a deep clean if I find it necessary, but he also thinks that I’m unreasonable for being upset with him because there was nothing he could have done (in his opinion) and he just tries hard to make everyone happy.

In light of what you’ve said, I think I’d get a sign put up somewhere near the door that this is a non-smoking household, and a couple of non smoking visual signs. Then DH won’t need to say anything and if they do light up they can’t plead ignorance. Would DH be able to say that it is viewed as disrespectful to you/ your culture to smoke indoors so can they step outside? Is there an outside area that could be made welcoming to his smoker family?

Do you own your flat or is it rented? If it's rented, it's very common to have a "no smoking" clause.

This clause is also quite possibly in the terms of the lease (most flats are leasehold)