Etiquette is such a simple and lovely word, defined as a set of norms for personal behavior in a polite society. Since cigar lounges are places where people from all walks of life gather, etiquette is the glue that creates civility and fosters an environment where everyone can thrive.
After three decades as a retail tobacconist, I sometimes think I have seen it all, perhaps a little too much. I have witnessed shameless shoplifting, couches catching fire and being dragged into the street by customers, flooding, flashing breasts, smelly humans, overheated political debates, bad drunks, bathroom hijinks, toilet catastrophes, and much more - it's practically Biblical.
Yet despite the drama, it is the camaraderie and the good memories that endure. Cigar lounges remain uniquely special spaces in our society, where meaningful conversations, friendships and extraordinary experiences take root.
Preserving that culture requires only a little effort. It begins with simple etiquette grounded in the Golden Rule: do unto others as you would have done unto you.
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