/ck/ - Food & Cooking

"Smoking" is my go-to excuse.

Is it socially acceptable to step outside a dining establishment for a cigarette break? The reason I ask is because I have good friend whom I meet on a weekly basis for dinner. My friend, incidentally, is a smoker. With that being said, whenever we're in the middle of a meal, he usually will crave a cigarette and then step outside, as no restaurants allow smoking inside anymore. Sometimes he'll ask that I join him, as I occasionally smoke cigarettes, but I'm invariably hesitant because I fear the restaurant staff will suspect us to dine and dash. Anyway, is this something to worry about, or am I just being a straightedged faggot?