i like to smoke alone but its not as good as with mates BUT and this is a BIG BUT! they ahev to be friends you really like and trust, im only really confortable getting REALLY toasted with about 2 people, otherwise im too eager to impress and stuff and end up not enjoying the high that much. its a VERY different high with others too, more laughing and less mellow and chilled, it just depends what your looking for in a hit, i enjoy both tbh.