JDM, congrats on 8 months - I'm right there with ya.
If vaping is what keeps us from smoking, to heck with everyone else.
If vaping is what keeps us from smoking, to heck with everyone else.
anyone else get 'the look' whenever anything comes on tv about vaping?
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It's just the way people are. We raise up the underdog until they reach the top and then promptly pull the ladder out from under them 
I guess that analogy, works well with us vapers too. Family and colleagues alike, will be ultra supportive while we're coming off the stinkies. Then when we've fully quit and taken up vaping full time, the support diminishes.
I guess that analogy, works well with us vapers too. Family and colleagues alike, will be ultra supportive while we're coming off the stinkies. Then when we've fully quit and taken up vaping full time, the support diminishes.
It's just the way people are. We raise up the underdog until they reach the top and then promptly pull the ladder out from under them
I guess that analogy, works well with us vapers too. Family and colleagues alike, will be ultra supportive while we're coming off the stinkies. Then when we've fully quit and taken up vaping full time, the support diminishes.
diminishing support, fine.i just want them to shut up about it. lol
I get it from my pack-and-a-half-a-day smoking roommate, who repeatedly told himself that his blood pressure spikes are caused by my secondhand vapor--and I taking my vaping OUTSIDE! He handed me an alarmist article demonizing e-cigs which I already read (and picked apart) and refuse to reread.
He acts as if secondhand smoke is less harmful than e-cig vapor, especially PG vapor.
He acts as if secondhand smoke is less harmful than e-cig vapor, especially PG vapor.
I've been really blessed..with supportive friends, family and community for the most part.
My dad clips articles (he's 85 and lives in his recliner..I'm glad he's interested *lol*)
friends are just really glad I"m not smoking so "whatevers in those vapey things has to be better"
My dad clips articles (he's 85 and lives in his recliner..I'm glad he's interested *lol*)
friends are just really glad I"m not smoking so "whatevers in those vapey things has to be better"
Given that a clawhammer to the temple is not an acceptable response amongst polite company, I think I would go with the 3-minute belly laugh - as if the offending party were wearing a clown suit while trying to sell me a haircut.
I haven't had a haircut in about 7 years...
And I ain't gonna.
I haven't had a haircut in about 7 years...
And I ain't gonna.
i got the "DUDE YOUR SMOKING ANTI-FREEZE ROFL!!!!' line the other day.
dude its on fb.it has to be true.
When it gets too much for me, I just -
a). Stare blankly at them.
b). Start licking a nearby window.
c). Baffle them with the actual science behind vaping.
or
d). Hit them with my Vamo.
Any one of the above, or a combination seems to do the trick
When it gets too much for me, I just -
a). Stare blankly at them.
b). Start licking a nearby window.
c). Baffle them with the actual science behind vaping.
or
d). Hit them with my Vamo.
Any one of the above, or a combination seems to do the trick
I like you...
i was going to eat there children and covet thine wives, but then i realized i was just hungry and ate a snickers.
I like you...
Why thankyou
A lot of people thing us Brits are all "stiff upper lip" - totally untrue
I've got my son (never smoked) and my niece smoker trying unsuccessfully to quit. On my back about how 'unsafe' vaping is. I've tried to educate them both without much success and I'm about ready to explode. For the moment I've gone quiet, my son at least ought to recognise that as a warning.
I'm so proud of myself for quitting the stinky sticks. Why do they have to pour rain on my parade? I won't let them. I LOVE vaping and maybe it's not 100% safe but I'm certain it's 99% better than smoking analogs.
HAPPY VAPING.
I'm so proud of myself for quitting the stinky sticks. Why do they have to pour rain on my parade? I won't let them. I LOVE vaping and maybe it's not 100% safe but I'm certain it's 99% better than smoking analogs.
HAPPY VAPING.
Heh, perfect.
Not a bellyacher but I do laugh at them not with them have encouraged others to do so too. Will snicker and chortle if they start back up and a good ole dismissive hand wave is a nice finish.
much like religion, i just find it sucks seeing members of my own family falling for propaganda hook line and sinker.
how can you not see through this?
how can you not see through this?
I don't get some of that but what (to me) is equally (or moreso) as annoying is people doing that to my dad. I finally got him vaping after about 3-4 years of trying and people around him are making snide comments about vaping. They do it in a joking manner but to me it's just infuriating because no matter how much people (news/media) claims that e-cigs aren't as harmless as they appear, they HAVE to be better than smoking. Especially how much he was smoking. He rolled his own so there was really no cap as to how much he did it. It was just one after the other. The other time he quit he was a nightmare to be around. With vaping his attitude hasn't changed one bit. If anything he is more pleasant as he feels better. He breaths better and easier. He can move around without being out of breath. His chest doesn't hurt. He doesn't smell. How can that be a bad thing?
I agree with you that some people just seem to get off on bringing other people down. It's almost as if they want you to fail just so they can say "I told you so" or "I knew it". Like really? Is your ego more important than my/my father's health? I think not. I really wish more legitimate research was being done on these things. The problem is that if the government is involved in anyway, there's no way to be sure it's not corrupt. They are highly invested in tobacco products. If they were smart, they would invest in vaping... but then again... Vaping is prolonging lives.
I agree with you that some people just seem to get off on bringing other people down. It's almost as if they want you to fail just so they can say "I told you so" or "I knew it". Like really? Is your ego more important than my/my father's health? I think not. I really wish more legitimate research was being done on these things. The problem is that if the government is involved in anyway, there's no way to be sure it's not corrupt. They are highly invested in tobacco products. If they were smart, they would invest in vaping... but then again... Vaping is prolonging lives.
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