I didn't "choose" to live in a multi-unit apartment, I live in Hong Kong - there is no other option.

"Just leave them!" Yeah. Ok.

Try empathy, it's free.

Your ancestors have had many opportunities to leave Hong Kong over the years. They did not, nor have you. If close interaction with people who have different values than you bothers you, then move. There are other places to live in the world besides Hong Kong. You don't have to wage war against your neighbors who are simply trying to enjoy a smoke.

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lvturner 36 minutes ago | parent [-]

"Just leave then"

Fine, I'll take the bait.

I moved here by choice, my "ancestors" have nothing to do with Hong Kong.

I also don't wage a war against my neighbours who are simply trying to "enjoy a smoke".

I still don't appreciate when my house smells of cannabis when I leave the window open and don't turn on the fans I have in the balcony.

My neighbours could turn on a fan to dissipate the smoke, they don't it's inconsiderate, but I'm not going to ruin their day over it.

Moving over this, does not make any sense, the whole argument of "If you don't like it then leave" reeks of ignorant entitlement.

YOU are part of the problem, not part of the solution.

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its_ubuntu 26 minutes ago | parent [-]

Weed smoke has a scent to it. So do a lot of other things. The nature of cities is you're packed asshole to elbow with other people. Some of them may be weed smokers. They have every right to partake in the sacred herb. It might be of benefit to you too, if you would allow it.

Here you are upset over a small thing like a funny smell that you have decided you don't like. The smell emanates from a powerful psychoactive herb that could teach you new things about life and reality. Maybe you should take advantage of it instead of demonizing it.

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lvturner 23 minutes ago | parent [-]

You make a lot of very strange assumptions about who I am and what I've done with my life.

And you'll note, I don't stop them, nor complain - I merely WISH they were a little more considerate in their partaking of the herb, I'd be less irritated.

Additionally, they don't have "every right" it's entirely illegal here, but I've no interest in calling the police over it - as again, I just wish they were naturally a little more considerate over their use of shared space than having a desire to punish them over it.

	▲	its_ubuntu 3 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		> it's entirely illegal here A mafia figure pointing a gun in a man's face and demanding he act a certain way or else does not negate that man's natural right to partake of any plant he pleases, or enjoy any of his other natural rights as a free human. This plant is illegal everywhere, and has been for a hundred years. All mafia who are in control of any and all territories everywhere oppose the plant. If it were up to these people and their allies, they would eliminate it entirely from the earth, driving it to extinction and murdering, imprisoning, or enslaving every last one of its users. Yet in spite of the great risks and dangers, and all of the suffering and hardship and persecution that comes along with it, people have kept and guarded this sacred herb for tens of thousands of years, if not hundreds of thousands. What does that tell you?