Friend Converter

[fullytorqued]

Whats going on guys... Been vaping for a couple months now and getting super into it, scary super into it. So after the whole smoking and vaping phase i was able to completly cut analogs out of my life, and i love it. What i wanted to ask you guys was do you ever find your self trying to convert all your analog friends? I constantly am telling them about my latest purchase or my juice craze of the month but i feel like some just don't get it. I keep an old ego that i started with and i call it my "friend converter" i give it to them and i say "use that for a while, and when you get hooked and love it il recommend an upgrade and you give me that back" it works on almost every occassion but i can't say its 100 percent. Most stick with it and continue to upgrade and end up getting into sub ohm builds and its an awesome workplace environment (for us) but some just never kick the sticks. Anyone else find themselves being a vape preacher? just wanted to share and thought id open the floor to any similar stories.

 

[eyerhere]

don't get preachy, nothing worse and always fails. Probably why vapeing worked for me was it was my Idea. Don't tell me to lose weight quit smoking or get a hair cut was always my credo. Now I vape with a buzz cut, go figure?
Its ok to talk it up a bit but lecturing should be left to politicians and teachers.

 

[fullytorqued]

I guess you are right and people need to make the decision for themselves and do their own research. i just feel that if someone could pass along the knowledge i have gained from sites like this to the old me, i would have caught on much faster. Everyone responds differently even though i have had some success with this, thanks for the input!

 

[Maiar]

I don't really preach about it. I just talk about how much I enjoy it and what a difference it's made with my breathing and overall health if someone asks. Usually when I'm in a big group I have trouble getting my stuff back because other people are trying it out lol. I've got one friend in particular who only ever smoked when she came over for a visit. And now she just uses my equipment instead lol.

 

[Rickajho]

If someone doesn't want to quit smoking - they don't. It's that simple. There is no magic wand here that makes people quit.

 

[khalidmna]

I've not tried to convert anyone. I'm still trying to convince family I'm not smoking. I get suspicious looks like I'm tricking them or something.

 

[Kynetic]

Don't be preachy, nobody likes a preacher. But if they want to know more, then tell them all they want to know.

 

[Haktuspit]

I've found the best way that works is to not tell someone that they're going to be quitting. I usually go with "I don't care if you quit or not, that's up to you. But there's no reason you should have to go outside every time you want nicotine when you could be sitting at your desk with cinnamon"

Just get them to buy a mod with no pressure. If they want to quit they will.

 

[Compulsive Cotton Swapper]

I will gladly talk about vaping if somebody asks, I've also suggested it to friends who smoke who have expressed a desire to quit or cut back on cigarettes.