Providence Bartenders Question

Last night I was at a favorite dive with my partner. I tipped well (to my thinking, it was $25 on an $80 tab), and on the way out, I had some ampule poppers (the little ammonia snappers that wake you up).

Guy looked overwhelmed and a bit tired and I offered him one. And he took it after I told him what it was.

My partner seems to think this is highly unusual and shouldn’t have happened.

I, on the other hand, while not in service, was service-adjacent for many years and had many friends who were servers and bartenders and didn’t think this was weird or out of bounds.

I didn’t force the guy to take it, just offered and told him what it was, it was also clearly marked, from a reputable medical company where I get them (I have fainting spells and keep at least a couple on hand for emergencies). But partner is insisting this was wrong.

Thoughts?