Lighter Etiquite

I know this has happened to you: A group has gathered and you have a nice sesh going on, the bowl with your lighter

I know this has happened to you: A group has gathered and you have a nice sesh going on, the bowl with your lighter is being passed around...and you are finally at your happy place. You don't know how much time has passed but you do know the bowl is done and that you should probably carry on what you were doing before you joined the group. You say your goodbyes and get up to leave. STOP.

Before walking away check to see if you have your lighter. Chances are, you don't! Since the dawn of time, stoners have pocketed other peoples lighters. Don't be mad, it is not intentional, chances are you have probably done it to someone else. It seems to be an automatic reflex while high. Lighter to hand, hand to pocket. I have lost more lighters then I can count that way. I have also acquired lighters I have never seen before. Be classy. Try to remember to return the lighter you used to the proper owner, and thank them for the use of it. If they have already left, try to keep hold of it till the next time you see them. If you notice someone else start to pocket your lighter, gently remind them that it belongs to you. Don't be upset if someone has already walked off with your lighter, that is just a buzz kill.

White Lighters: Bad Luck?

The following tale may or may not be true:

Billy, Jason, and Sally were three young smokers who spent their summer nights playing outside, seeing movies and smoking pot. They were all great friends and life was sweet. One particular cloudy night Jason, and Sally were sitting on their favorite sofa, while Billy was packing a bowl for them to smoke. Billy had extra ease packing this bowl tonight because the full moon outside gave him perfect light for him to see what he was doing. Once finished he sat down on the sofa too and reached into his pocket and pull out at White Bic Lighter.  From friend to friend the pipe and lighter went, each kid sparking up just like they usually do. When they were done they just sat there in stoney silence. Suddenly a fan above them broke off and in one quick move killed them all. 

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Classy or not, most stoners who hears that tale would know exactly what young Billy, Jason and Sally did wrong. The cause of their death can be directly linked back to the White Bic Lighter they so foolishly used. It is common knowledge that if you Smoke Marijuana using a White Bic Lighter you will have bad luck. Or die, as in the case of young Billy, Jason, and Sally. Nobody quite knows where this rumor of White Lighters being bad luck got started. Some people say that a few famous musician's autopsies have reported White Bic Lighters to be found in their pockets. Other people think the bad luck is due to the fact that cops can easily spot ash on white lighters. Others just think hey are haunted. So beware Classy Stoners, check what color lighter you have. Personally, if the only lighter available was white, I would use it. But if you are at a party, nothing is more of a mood killer then whipping out a White Bic Lighter.  What do you all think? Would you use one? 

Signed,

The Classy Stoner