Seeking Opinions (Pot Related!)

I have a friend that has problems with being around pot. He’s a really good friend of mine, too. For awhile I was cool with it. A few times him and/or his wife came over and I respected that it bothered them. This friend of mine has said that if I did it around him, he would probably leave or not stick around for long.

I was cool with that for awhile. I figured I’d respect his wishes even if it meant compromising who I was. But last time he came over, I decided fuck that. I decided that it was my house and I was gonna do what I wanted. So, I went to take a hit and I told him that he was just gonna have to chill. I told him that the cops weren’t gonna show up. I assured him he’d be able to pass a drug test. I tried to put his mind at ease. He’s really sheltered, though. He lives his life by the book. He’s a stickler. He’s uptight. I could go on, but you get the idea.

As I took that first hit, I could feel the tension in the air, but I didn’t let up. I took a few more hits and that’s when he said it was starting to bother his throat and he said he was gonna go outside. I was like "Okay dude, whatever, your call." I smoked about half a bowl or so and I couldn’t do it anymore. I couldn’t have the dude hanging in another room. So, I basically told him I was done, that he could calm down, and we’d go to the bar up the street.

Later that night I had a conversation with him about it. I brought it up. I wanted to have a man to man discussion about it. He basically said that he wasn’t gonna come over if I smoked. 

So, I’m kinda split. What do I do? Do I respect his wishes as a friend and not smoke? He’s really just being a pussy. I respect that he doesn’t want to partake, but his lame excuse about it bothering his throat? Please. 

I told him I would never light up in someone else’s house against their wishes, but when I’m at my place, I feel entitled to do what I feel. If I thought it was honestly harmful to him in anyway, I wouldn’t do it. But just cause someone smokes one bowl around you does not automatically make you smell like the stuff. Nor does it bother the throat of a person who’s not even smoking it.

And basically, he’s the only person I know that has a problem with it. I have some people who come over and don’t partake, but they have no problem with what I do. 

So, my choices are to stick to my guns, be myself, and smoke up – even though that means he won’t come over if that’s going down.

Or I can give into his childishness and allow him to dictate what I’m going to do in MY apartment. 

Now, granted, if my parents are over, I wouldn’t smoke in front of them, but we’re talking one of my best friends here. I expect him to be comfortable around me and be comfortable with who I am. Of all people, he should be willing to tolerate it. 

Thoughts?