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Seriously..... When Did Vaping Get Taken Over By The Scene Kids?
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If I didn't blow my clouds out the car window, I'd hear the squawking from the passenger seat....."How long are you going to be doing THAT stuff"....me:IDK I have enough nic till I'm 83...
I think people have different definitions of a hipster. Hipsters aren't necessarily mohawked tattooed people. Most people like that are ok. I am one of those people. These are the kind of hipsters we have around here: http://threesonorans.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/a6f965536fdee4911834c31293bf2691.jpeg
That is essentially their uniform. Yeah yeah you can't make assumptions about people based on their looks yet somehow they manage to be known as pretentious and rude. And they are the types hanging out at craft beer places and certain trendy vape shops, and working at the trendy vape shops around here. I know someone who went in and mentioned another, "inferior" vape shop and the guy working there, who I have met and he looks like that, laughed at him. in his face. Then again that is pretty much the dress code of the downtown crew in my city anyway, but there is a reason we don't go downtown much anymore. Hipsters are also mostly mid-late 20s to mid-late late 30s.
That is essentially their uniform. Yeah yeah you can't make assumptions about people based on their looks yet somehow they manage to be known as pretentious and rude. And they are the types hanging out at craft beer places and certain trendy vape shops, and working at the trendy vape shops around here. I know someone who went in and mentioned another, "inferior" vape shop and the guy working there, who I have met and he looks like that, laughed at him. in his face. Then again that is pretty much the dress code of the downtown crew in my city anyway, but there is a reason we don't go downtown much anymore. Hipsters are also mostly mid-late 20s to mid-late late 30s.
I'm 65 and have been vaping for five years. Back then, they had a battery that looked like a cigarette ( 808D?)
and lasted a few hours before going dead. For the last few years I have found that my MVP2 and kanger TS3's work for me so I haven't had the urge to blow smoke. I understand feeling out of place among younger cloud chasers, but one advantage of being an old geezer is that I don't care what anyone thinks of my set up and I don't feel the need to upgrade and try hundreds of dollars worth of new juices. The problem with being 47 is that you might be young enough to still give a damn. Just wait. Like my 85 year old uncle told me last week "you don't know old yet."
and lasted a few hours before going dead. For the last few years I have found that my MVP2 and kanger TS3's work for me so I haven't had the urge to blow smoke. I understand feeling out of place among younger cloud chasers, but one advantage of being an old geezer is that I don't care what anyone thinks of my set up and I don't feel the need to upgrade and try hundreds of dollars worth of new juices. The problem with being 47 is that you might be young enough to still give a damn. Just wait. Like my 85 year old uncle told me last week "you don't know old yet."
They're letting all sorts of riff-raff in nowadays. Reince Priebus was recently quoted as saying vapers will decide the election.
Except I didn't say "hipster" which I agree is pretty much what you posted there.
I would view someone like Rip Tripper as a hipster but less pretentious. Frankly, he cracks me up. Love his vids. I'd shop at his store if he had one.
I said, scene kids or "scenesters" which is basically this:
https://ak-hdl.buzzfed.com/static/2...06/19/18/enhanced-buzz-3306-1400539654-20.jpg
Or this if you're a dude:
http://t07.deviantart.net/MDDqnkj9c...ow_to_be_a_scene_kid___guys_by_nekogirlly.jpg
These are the late teens/early 20's crowd I was referring to.
They are the ones who have basically taken over every shop in town.
And I have nothing against how they look or dress. What gets me is the fact that if you just say "hello" to one of them, they act like you just touched one of their naughty places. "OMG..... This OLD person is talking to me and I had to stop posting on Facebook!"
Gosh, I'm glad I'm old. I'm 68, and about as self sufficient as a vaper can be. There's not a single vape shop in my town, and there are many, that sells any of the mods or attys I use. I haven't been in a vape shop in probably 5 or 6 months. I have no need to. On the rare occasion where I might wander into one, it's only to see a friend, or maybe pick up a pack of Cotton Bacon, or look at the drip tips.
Lol
Kids always dress funny, I cringe when I think back to members only jackets and parachute pants.
However,
The rugged woodsy look with plaid shirts and long beards on "men" who wouldn't last an afternoon on a hike always makes me chuckle (and yep, they used to laugh at us too).
Kinda like wearing a wetsuit and not being able to swim.
I sure don't feel threatened, and I dont judge them as people beyond their costume.
I think it's insecurity that makes them try so hard to look like the belong in their group.
Kids always dress funny, I cringe when I think back to members only jackets and parachute pants.
However,
The rugged woodsy look with plaid shirts and long beards on "men" who wouldn't last an afternoon on a hike always makes me chuckle (and yep, they used to laugh at us too).
Kinda like wearing a wetsuit and not being able to swim.
I sure don't feel threatened, and I dont judge them as people beyond their costume.
I think it's insecurity that makes them try so hard to look like the belong in their group.
These are the kind i see. Those Rip tripper hipster types i can i think maybe my kind....maybe
Oh no,not the parachute pants,lol. I had a few pair
Lol so many zippers and pockets. Hum,i guess i haven't changed much cos i still love my cargo pants!
Well you are not old in my book and your cool to me.
I am 49 and have been vaping for two years and I always like to see anyone vaping. I just chuckle at the young kids because I was young and silly too and for that matter still am.
I am 49 and have been vaping for two years and I always like to see anyone vaping. I just chuckle at the young kids because I was young and silly too and for that matter still am.
I try very hard not to be too judgemental. I'm pre parachute pants era. I was around for the first bell bottom jeans, tie dyed t shirts, and long hair, 'never trust anyone over 30', and 'peace/love. The usual first greeting from oldsters was 'Get a haircut, kid'.
Im in my 50s. As I was growing up seemed like all the "grown ups" were saying the same thing: Look at those kids, their music, ethics, manners, clothes, blah blah blah.
But there was always a few grown ups that took all changes as part of life and accepted, melded and had an open mind because they refused to "grow up" and let life make them narrow minded.
I said I was going to be the latter.
If you get narrow minded and close yourself off from the world, thats when you become the first type of grown up. Of course your going to become shocked, offended, or just not understand anything.
Every decade at least since the turn of the centuries have had "those crazy kids" that shocked the proper grown ups.
Everything old is always new again and vise versa. I will never let myself become one of those "old foagys"
( I hope )
We are vapers
But there was always a few grown ups that took all changes as part of life and accepted, melded and had an open mind because they refused to "grow up" and let life make them narrow minded.
I said I was going to be the latter.
If you get narrow minded and close yourself off from the world, thats when you become the first type of grown up. Of course your going to become shocked, offended, or just not understand anything.
Every decade at least since the turn of the centuries have had "those crazy kids" that shocked the proper grown ups.
Everything old is always new again and vise versa. I will never let myself become one of those "old foagys"
( I hope
)
We are vapers
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They should be kissing your backside when you walk in. Us in the "over 50" crowd have way more disposable income than some hipster.
On another note: I've never been inside a vape shop in my life. Closest one to me is over 300 miles away....
Other things being equal I think I'd rather see kids hanging out in a vape shop learning to vape than a bar learning to drink.
You are right about that. Lots of vices you could insert into that.
But still, its annoying to have a bunch of whipper-snappers looking at you like you are the freak or PITA for going into a vape shop. Especially if you have plenty of green in your pocket.
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