You know what really drives me nuts?

[ColdCuts]

Originally Posted by jpb437

I actually was asked to leave the smoking patio of a bar while enjoying a cigar because the cigarette smokers complained about the smell.

Welcome to CA, Joshua. This has happened to me so many times over the years that I've entirely given up on smoking a cigar in any "smoking area" that's not attached to a cigar-oriented business.

One notable exception being Europe. It never ever happened to me while traveling in Europe. Granted, that was more than ten years ago, but still. If people were smoking, be it inside or out, I'd fire up a cigar and nobody gave a damn. It was such a treat to smoke cigars almost anytime I wanted, and not be reviled by anyone. Good times. I wonder if it's still that way over there. I sure do hope so. Those days in the United States are a thing you only see in B&W movies anymore.

Originally Posted by jpb437

The owner then came out to apologize and explained to me he has a business to run and he has to keep the majority of people happy. He explained he was a cigar smoker and asked me to come back and enjoy a stick with him some time.

Sounds like a nice guy, at least.