Of all the stupid crap an 18 year old could get himself involved with, vaping seems relatively benign and even helpful if he was an adolescent smoker. I mean, when I was that age... 
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Yes, ex-smoker. Even worse, I've turned out to be one of those horrid ex-smokers, but I keep my mouth shut--except on here. 
I knew I was just being a snob!
I wasn't going to say anything to him and he totally has every right. I agree with all of you, I guess I was stuck in the mindset that vaping is a great way to quit smoking and should be used primarily as such.
To everyone that has replied so far, are all of you ex-smokers? I get the impression from most of the people here on ECF are ex-smokers. Honestly I think if I had never smoked a cigarette but discovered vaping I would have been as much into it as I am now, it's that enjoyable to me. (yes I'm apparently a snobby hypocrite too!)
An ex-smoker here. I smoked for 30+ years. I wish these had been around before I started smoking.
Sorry EvilZoe - When I started writing my answer, Rickajho's post was the only one there. I meant that I agree with Rickajho that the young man has the right to do whatever he wants. Your post (about dying for his country) wasn't there yet.
Obviously great minds think alike.
If it makes you feel better, I agree with you too.
Btsmokingcat, I don’t think anybody here means to beat up on you. My first kneejerk reaction is the same as yours. Don’t take it personally. It’s a question that comes up a lot in one form or another. We've had a lot of practice.
I'm not phased at all! I knew I was wrong for feeling the way I did that day. The guy was really friendly and I thanked him for the suggestion. Everyone is right on the mark. I shouldn't have been such a douche canoe about it!
I knew I was just being a snob!
Not necessarily. My gut reaction to the kid would have been the same. It's easy for me to say what I said in my previous post, but if I am honest, yeah, I would have hated to see him in there.
I knew I was just being a snob!
I wasn't going to say anything to him and he totally has every right. I agree with all of you, I guess I was stuck in the mindset that vaping is a great way to quit smoking and should be used primarily as such.
To everyone that has replied so far, are all of you ex-smokers? I get the impression from most of the people here on ECF are ex-smokers. Honestly I think if I had never smoked a cigarette but discovered vaping I would have been as much into it as I am now, it's that enjoyable to me. (yes I'm apparently a snobby hypocrite too!)
Oh, I hope you didn't get the impression that we're jumping on you or anything. We're really not...lol
I don't want you to feel bad in the least.
Ha! Looks, impressions are so deceiving. He might have been 24, only carding him would tell for sure.
When i was 24, people thought my dausghter and i were sisters. At 36 they thought she was the parent. She aged beautifully , but she wore makekup, looked more mature than me in my baseball cap and pony tail. Car salesmen, store clerks, all thought she was the mom & me the brat teenager.
Today at 49 she looks 20. Its her turn to look younger than her kid.
I'd assume the young man had been carded on a previous visit. If not, then ask the store abiut ge requirements and educate if needed.
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I think that the hookah smoker thing needs to be thrown in the ring more, in these conversations of vape-worthiness. A lot of people smoke hookah and it really isn't anymore safe than cigarettes, but they aren't regarded with such negativity, the way that cigarette smoking is. I truly would rather my friends vape with me than go out and smoke a hookah. The no nic option gives them exactly what they're looking for, safely. I have seen a lot of posts about how ex-smokers are unhappy about others choosing to vape, but to each his own. At some point we all gotta live and let live.
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I knew I was just being a snob!
I wasn't going to say anything to him and he totally has every right. I agree with all of you, I guess I was stuck in the mindset that vaping is a great way to quit smoking and should be used primarily as such.
To everyone that has replied so far, are all of you ex-smokers? I get the impression from most of the people here on ECF are ex-smokers. Honestly I think if I had never smoked a cigarette but discovered vaping I would have been as much into it as I am now, it's that enjoyable to me. (yes I'm apparently a snobby hypocrite too!)
Don't beat yourself up. I'm sure many peoples that your reaction was the same as many of ours would've been, mines included. We all have our issues when it comes to vaping vs smoking. I now absolutely hate the smell of cigarettes but I refuse to say it aloud. People put up with me & my smoking for sooooo long it just seems wrong to voice it. It also serves as a reminder that vaping has saved me in more ways than one.
Ok, since you brought it up... What exactly is smoking a hookah all about? I mean I know what the thing looks like but what exactly do people smoke in one? And why?
Well i feel its none of my business but i would be concerned if the person is under 18. I certainly don't encourage adult non smokers to vape nicotine based juices. I guess until im in that situation, i really don't know what i would do or say.
I would prefer they vape 0 nic, but I feel that it their right to put in their body what they want to.
I knew I was just being a snob!
I wasn't going to say anything to him and he totally has every right. I agree with all of you, I guess I was stuck in the mindset that vaping is a great way to quit smoking and should be used primarily as such.
To everyone that has replied so far, are all of you ex-smokers? I get the impression from most of the people here on ECF are ex-smokers. Honestly I think if I had never smoked a cigarette but discovered vaping I would have been as much into it as I am now, it's that enjoyable to me. (yes I'm apparently a snobby hypocrite too!)
IMO you are certainly no snob Btsmokincat
. Also, had you posted this eight or nine months ago, the response would have been totally different. It's interesting to see how attitudes can change over time.
I was also a smoker before quitting with vaping. I think the vast majority of us on ECF have the same experience.
non smokers vaping nic? Why would I care? If they are an adult, they can do whatever they want as long as it is not harming others.
I would not encourage it, but I would not be against it either.
WE ALL never used nicotine at some point in our lives(well, unless you were smoking cigarettes when you were born) and we all made our own choice at some point to become nicotine users. And those of us that made the switch from tobacco to e-liquid containing nicotine are still nicotine users.
Personally, the nicotine really doesnt scare me. Not much more than caffeine scares me. /shrug
I wont be a 'do as a say not as I do' person
I would not encourage it, but I would not be against it either.
WE ALL never used nicotine at some point in our lives(well, unless you were smoking cigarettes when you were born) and we all made our own choice at some point to become nicotine users. And those of us that made the switch from tobacco to e-liquid containing nicotine are still nicotine users.
Personally, the nicotine really doesnt scare me. Not much more than caffeine scares me. /shrug
I wont be a 'do as a say not as I do' person
tobacco ... same reason we all smoked
Well that's not nearly as mysterious as I thought lol. There was a hookah lounge here in town for a bit and I was under the impression that they hookahed liquids or flowers or tree bark or something.
I don't get out much.
None of my biz, really, but i've heard from several parents that their children are coming home from school reporting that many kids have vape gear for the "cool" factor or something.
The ones that I spoke to were not happy about it.
I am just reporting in.
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