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Originally Posted by mbovenka
It may well have been known, but in the 70s and early 80s it was completely normal to put ashtrays and cigarettes on the table for your guests. Part of the etiquette. At least it was here in the Netherlands.
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In the UK as well. Mind you, my father was the smoker and when my parents split up in the late 70s, Mum discouraged smoking in the house on the grounds she’d repainted the ceilings and managed to finally get the smell out.
Mum used to smoke but after a bout of pneumonia in 1939 or 1940, the doctor told to give it up. I smoked for a while, but never found it rebellious or exciting because Mum said not to buy ciggies myself, she would buy the for me. So - boring.
I think it was mid to late 80s when it was accepted you only lit up if your host/hostess gave their permission.