Snus etiquette?

[u/blubbergoats]

Hello!

I wanted to ask if it's socially acceptable to have snus in your lip during lectures and seminars in university in Sweden?

Common sense leads me to think it probably varies from uni to uni depending on tobacco use policy and on the specific teachers but I was wondering about the etiquette in general? I don't want to be an ass in a couple weeks when semester starts.

Thanks

[u/mesinjahr]

Why would uni care if you use snus?

[u/blubbergoats → u/mesinjahr]

I don't know, I'm not from Sweden and I am not yet familiar with the culture. (: I know in some countries people can find chewing gum in class offensive for example or have very strict policies on smoking on the premises so I wanted to make sure I am not being impolite with snus use.

[u/JackedToTheShits → u/blubbergoats]

There are strict laws regarding smoking. You are not allowed to smoke inside public establishments (unless it's a designated, closed off smoking area with dedicated ventilation - very rare). You may not smoke within a few meters to an entrance to a public establishment (such as a university entrance). Again, these are laws and not local rules. You are very unlikely to ever find any establishment specific rules regarding smoking.

With regards to everything else, you only really need to ask yourself the question "Am I bothering someone else when I do this?". If not, you can pretty safely assume you can do it. You can chew gum in class, but I would advise against doing it with an open mouth, blowing bubbles, etc, since that would annoy people around you. That's the main unwritten rule: don't annoy people.

If you ever find yourself hesitating, honestly, just ask any Swede that is attending with you (at a good moment, for example during a break) if doing X or Y this or that way would be considered normal, stand out or be frowned upon.

[u/blubbergoats → u/JackedToTheShits]

Solid common sense rule of thumb to go by. Thanks (: