Do Vapers hate Smokers? How do we feel about current smokers now that we vape.

[VikingQueen]

The last 10 years I have been the odd-ball smoker; demonized by the fact that I continued to smoke while all of those around me (not family) quit.

The hubby has cut down from 2 packs a day to 1 pack a day due to vaping. Although I won't admit it, I love the smell when he lights one up.

I can't demonize who I used to be 2 short months ago. I still feel a kinship to smokers. I have to be mindful that I not become a zealot in regards to vaping either. Having both an active smoker and a chewer in the house, I sometimes think "How have they not quit completely?" when it was so easy for me and my mom (both I NEVER thought would quit smoking!).

I have to step back and be grateful for the miracle that has occurred.

 

[Chablo]

So true Chablo...It's hard to argue against the truth, but some still do...I haven't had any of my smoker friends warn me against vaping yet, but as this becomes out in the news more and more it will be a tougher fight. Vape On!!!

I posted on my fb yesterday that I'm ordering things and if anyone would like to order and have them shipped, I'd help. Immediately a friend posted on it stating "That s**t is gonna kill you. Just as bad as smoking cigarettes. Just saying". Lol she smokes! She then proceeds to ask me "you don't read reports do you?" Oh man did I serve her up a warm plate of resources and information which promptly changed her attitude on the post!

 

[MikeA5]

I don't care if other people smoke because it's their decision to do so. On the other hand I am very happy that I quit analogs.

 

[mare ze dotes]

I don't hate smokers. Although, I notice them more than I used to, but it is more like, "I don't have to do that anymore." Followed by an internal happy dance.

 

[PhoenixD]

Personally, what I hate is labels!

I do not consider myself an ex-smoker, or a non-smoker... On forms I always mark those out and replace it with NOT Smoking.
because truly, I know deep in my heart that I'm only 1 cigarette away from 3 packs a day... I only ever gave up 1 cigarette, and that was the next one....

Like u, VV_James, I am quite careful not to call myself an ex-smoker, non-smoker or say I have "quit smoking". Especially since I smoked 2 PAD marlboro for about 21 years, QUIT and became "a non-smoker" for about 23 years, then started again 3 years ago when a loved one died...of lung cancer!

I think it seems to be "former smokers" (who don't vape etc) who seem to "hate" smokers. Or some that have never smoked. I have not met any vapers who hate smokers.

I will say that even when I smoked for many years, I never liked the ashtray smell on me, my hair, clothing etc. I didn't like my friend-smokers' smoke wafting onto me when we were smoking together, and yes I called them "stinkies" when I was a smoker (accompanied by a shrug, lol, because what could you do?) and still call them stinkies. It's interesting to me that I have found a few people in this forum who actually like and enjoy that "ashtray smell" and just makes me realize how many people there are in the world all with different likes and tastes than each of us!

 

[soba1]

I like smokers just fine, not too long ago I used to be one!

If anything I think smokers may be somewhat resentful about vapers.
You know last night I was hanging out in my social circle, and
one frien tried to demonize so to speak vaping. I did defend vaping
effortlessly, one of my smoking friends tried to put down what I do; his
comment was dude you may as well smoke. Of course thanks
to ECF I am armed to the teeth with factual rebuttals. Of course
my retort was chicks dig this more than they do your cig smoke....
Lol a well placed kick in the proverbial crotch.
But I take solace as I am not the only vaper in my social
circle. In fact the person who introed me to vaping is in
my click, we are converting smokers to vapers one by one.
But do I dislike smokers, but for the grace of the vape; there go I......

 

[VV_James]

Like u, VV_James, I am quite careful not to call myself an ex-smoker, non-smoker or say I have "quit smoking". Especially since I smoked 2 PAD marlboro for about 21 years, QUIT and became "a non-smoker" for about 23 years, then started again 3 years ago when a loved one died...of lung cancer!

I think it seems to be "former smokers" (who don't vape etc) who seem to "hate" smokers. Or some that have never smoked. I have not met any vapers who hate smokers.

I will say that even when I smoked for many years, I never liked the ashtray smell on me, my hair, clothing etc. I didn't like my friend-smokers' smoke wafting onto me when we were smoking together, and yes I called them "stinkies" when I was a smoker (accompanied by a shrug, lol, because what could you do?) and still call them stinkies. It's interesting to me that I have found a few people in this forum who actually like and enjoy that "ashtray smell" and just makes me realize how many people there are in the world all with different likes and tastes than each of us!

It's not the "Ashtray" smell I like... That's kind of disgusting to me now...
But that 1st clean aromatic exhale from a freshly lit cigarette! NOW That's a smell I'll never stop craving!

 

[VV_James]

It looks like we might want to split this into 2 threads... this one and another one titled:

"Do Vapers Hate USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and all International Customs Agencies?"

I suspect that thread might have a whole different flavor than this one!

 

[peterforpats]

I am not a SMOKIST! some of my best friends are smokers......

 

[aldo.lim]

Definitely not hating smokers..used to be one..and the smell of cigarettes don't bother me
I'm not that zealous on converting ppl to vaping anyway..I do "preach" about vaping if someone asked about it..my friends still smokes even tho I've let them try vaping..It's oviously everyone's personal choice whether to vape or smoke

 

[tinkrrrbell]

As some others have mentioned, it is a bit of a giggle when they ask to bum a smoke and find out you only vape.

"Oh, you have one of those".

I just smile and begin preaching the gospel of vape according to Tink, and tell them about how wonderful being a vaper is.

"Haven't touched tobacco in [insert time frame], and it's all because of this little dealy-bobber...."

Hate them? Why? They are well within their rights to continue to smoke. It's not cost efficient and bad for them, but they already know that.

Who DO I hate? People who look down on others for smoking OR vaping - while they're stuffing their face with McDonalds after drinking themselves blind and driving home in their Prius.

 

[Suss]

No, my wife smokes, but she is in transition, cigs smell like an electrical fire to me now!!
I'm constantly making sure something isn't about to burn the house down

 

[bluecat]

Like u, VV_James, I am quite careful not to call myself an ex-smoker, non-smoker or say I have "quit smoking". Especially since I smoked 2 PAD marlboro for about 21 years, QUIT and became "a non-smoker" for about 23 years, then started again 3 years ago when a loved one died...of lung cancer!

I think it seems to be "former smokers" (who don't vape etc) who seem to "hate" smokers. Or some that have never smoked. I have not met any vapers who hate smokers.

I will say that even when I smoked for many years, I never liked the ashtray smell on me, my hair, clothing etc. I didn't like my friend-smokers' smoke wafting onto me when we were smoking together, and yes I called them "stinkies" when I was a smoker (accompanied by a shrug, lol, because what could you do?) and still call them stinkies. It's interesting to me that I have found a few people in this forum who actually like and enjoy that "ashtray smell" and just makes me realize how many people there are in the world all with different likes and tastes than each of us!

I love the smell of smokes. I loved smoking. I still smell "smoke" when none is around. I chose to vape and while it is not as "good" as smoking I believe it is healthier and it satisfies me. People talk about how great some liquids are. It is all basically the same to me. Some of it is worse than cigs. 30 years smoking 1.5 vaping. I still crave a smoke then suck the battery dry on a vape.

 

[CaliforniaGirl]

I don't hate smokers. I know a lot of ex-smokers come to hate the smell of smoke itself...but that never happened to me either. In fact I rather enjoy getting a waft of someone's smoke once in a blue moon as I walk past.

 

[Rocketpunk]

Live and let live. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This isn't exactly a 2,000 year old rule. It's been around since Hammurabi.

 

[supermarket]

I think you were talking to a troll. I don't think I've ever met a vaper who hates smokers, though some of us probably do get a little too enthusiastic about trying to convert people.

I don't think he is a troll, because I have seen enough examples on THIS FORUM ALONE where vapers will put down smokers.

I've seen a guy post on here asking how to make his girlfriend quit cigarettes, because she won't "listen" to him. Instead of letting her make her own choice, he had been trying to force her to quit and vape. Not cool.

I've seen people on here talk about how disgusting other smokers look to them, and how much they hate being around smokers now that they vape. While I SOMEWHAT understand this.....the way they phrased this made it seem like they feel they are better than smokers.

Those are just 2 examples of many.

It seems a LOT of people who vape start to look down on those who smoke cigarettes still - I think that is absurd. Most of us were ex-smokers....and we certainly didn't enjoy others looking down on us.

 

[tenshi]

Nah, don't hate them. In fact, I still feel somewhat aligned with them because we're both fighting for a right to do what we want to do.

 

[Steve803]

It looks like we might want to split this into 2 threads... this one and another one titled:

"Do Vapers Hate USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and all International Customs Agencies?"

I suspect that thread might have a whole different flavor than this one!

That would make a good thread...

 

[Robino1]

I don't think he is a troll, because I have seen enough examples on THIS FORUM ALONE where vapers will put down smokers.

I've seen a guy post on here asking how to make his girlfriend quit cigarettes, because she won't "listen" to him. Instead of letting her make her own choice, he had been trying to force her to quit and vape. Not cool.

I've seen people on here talk about how disgusting other smokers look to them, and how much they hate being around smokers now that they vape. While I SOMEWHAT understand this.....the way they phrased this made it seem like they feel they are better than smokers.

Those are just 2 examples of many.

It seems a LOT of people who vape start to look down on those who smoke cigarettes still - I think that is absurd. Most of us were ex-smokers....and we certainly didn't enjoy others looking down on us.

The people like that are few and far between. There are more that jumped into those conversations to give the people grief about trying to force their significant other to stop smoking.

I really hate when people try to shove their personal feelings onto another person. It is that type of thing we, as vapers, are trying to put a stop to.

 

[bluecat]

I don't think he is a troll, because I have seen enough examples on THIS FORUM ALONE where vapers will put down smokers.

I've seen a guy post on here asking how to make his girlfriend quit cigarettes, because she won't "listen" to him. Instead of letting her make her own choice, he had been trying to force her to quit and vape. Not cool.

I've seen people on here talk about how disgusting other smokers look to them, and how much they hate being around smokers now that they vape. While I SOMEWHAT understand this.....the way they phrased this made it seem like they feel they are better than smokers.

Those are just 2 examples of many.

It seems a LOT of people who vape start to look down on those who smoke cigarettes still - I think that is absurd. Most of us were ex-smokers....and we certainly didn't enjoy others looking down on us.

I stopped reading those threads. It started ticking me off and at one point it seemed like there was one every day.