Another Stupid Person...

[T0mmy1977]

vaping gets a bad rap for the occasional story of someone venting their battery. Contrast that with the countless people that DIE every year from smoking.

 

[rico942]

I replied that her candy bar *looked* like a dog turd, so...

I really hate cleaning iced tea from my screen and keyboard ...

But it was worth it ...

 

[Tommy-Chi]

You can try to educate but sometimes there is no remedy for blind and willful ignorance.

Even my wife, who was profoundly relieved I was able to use vaping to quit smoking nearly two years ago, is now regurgitating all kinds of nonsense she reads on social media outlets regarding the hazards of vaping.

Another fun example: my mother-in-law informed me one day, in an unequivocal tone, that since vapor *looked* like smoke, it was in fact smoke. She happened, at the time, to be eating a Snickers bar. I replied that her candy bar *looked* like a dog turd, so...

 

[ScandaLeX]

I have been vaping for about 7 weeks now without even one cig after 40 years of smoking. I saw a good friend yesterday that I hadn´t seen in about a year. I told him the good news and this was his response ....

"Have you read, those things are just about as bad as smoking, well I guess it is a step in the right direction.etc"

So I just thought I would pop in here for a little support.

When I read the title "Another Stupid Person" I expected it to be another horror story type post regarding a mod or something. I dont agree that comments like what your good friend said makes him a stupid person.

We have to always keep in mind that we are a lil more informed because we hang on forums with like-minded people. Those on the outside don't have the same knowledge we do regarding vaping. I dont think it's fair to ridicule or use someone's misinformation to make fun of them in any way because your good friend didn't say congratulations instead.

In 40 years of smoking traditional cigarettes did he ever say smoking is bad for you? Would that comment have also made him a stupid person in your eyes?

 

[tckenno]

I dont think it's fair to ridicule or use someone's misinformation to make fun of them

Agreed. What is bothers me is that the sources people look to for information are deliberately giving them false information.

 

[VNeil]

According to the FDA, vaping is worse than smoking...
According to the CDC, vaping is worse than smoking...
According to the American Medical Association, vaping is worse than smoking...
According to the American Lung Association, vaping is worse than smoking...
According to the American Heart Association vaping is worse than smoking...
According to the media, vaping is worse than smoking...
According to the media, there is no dissension whatsoever in the above opinion

If you blame your friends and acquaintances for believing that vaping is worse than smoking then you are attacking the wrong problem. There is a reason that over 50% of all USA adults believe vaping is worse than smoking, and the problem has nothing to do with reading comprehension...

 

[Dan40]

When I read the title "Another Stupid Person" I expected it to be another horror story type post regarding a mod or something. I dont agree that comments like what your good friend said makes him a stupid person.

We have to always keep in mind that we are a lil more informed because we hang on forums with like-minded people. Those on the outside don't have the same knowledge we do regarding vaping. I dont think it's fair to ridicule or use someone's misinformation to make fun of them in any way because your good friend didn't say congratulations instead
In 40 years of smoking traditional cigarettes did he ever say smoking is bad for you? Would that comment have also made him a stupid person in your eyes?

I don´t think my title needs to really be analyzed. My friend smoked cigars for years and quite. Good for him. I just needed to vent a little. I was looking for a little support when I started this thread as I am 7 weeks without a cig and something is working. I will see my friend in a few days and enjoy a summer cookout he invited me to and just speak of other things.

 

[tckenno]

Money and politics once again trumping the truth. It's a bad situation and occurring far too frequently.