Help...does anyone have a significant other who can't stand the smell of flavored vapes?

[nchamber68]

I started vaping about a month ago and I really love it. I was a smoker for 32 years and a 2 PAD smoker for the last ten of that. During the first couple of weeks vaping I would smoke maybe one or two analogs a week, if I smoked at all, but now I find myself starting to smoke more analogs again...and it's not because I want them, it's because I feel guilty vaping when my husband is home. I love the vaping because it tastes so great, but my husband recently developed major issues with scented oils or strong smells giving him headaches.

I was really hoping that vaping would be the solution to my problem quitting analogs, and that I would be a non-smoker by the end of the year, but I think the flavors are a major part of why vaping helps me so much. I've tried vaping just plain nic juice, but whenever I vape plain fluid I find myself reaching for the analogs...and now that I know the smell bothers my husband I feel really guilty whenever I vape flavors.

There isn't one room in our house I could claim just to vape in, and I couldn't even go outside in the cold to smoke analogs so I can't just go outside now that I'm vaping. (I have several medical conditions that cause me a great deal of pain if I go out in the cold.)

My favorite flavors so far have been cinnamon red hots, peppermint, english toffee, cotton candy, and banana...but every flavor I've tried seems to be too strong for my husband. (Which really blows my mind because none of the vapes seem to have a very strong scent, aside from berry ones, and the stench of stale cigarettes has never been a problem...)

Has anyone else faced a similar problem with flavored vapes, or does anyone know of a good flavor that doesn't have a strong smell? Any input/advice is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[mikejm]

No. But if I did she would soon become my insignificant other.

 

[tc1]

Blow your vapor into a toilet paper tube covered with a dryer sheet or carbon filter ....

 

[ccm2000]

My wife can't stand the smell of 555 vapor but likes the toffee flavored vape. I've learned not to vape 555 around her or I inhale but not exhale the vapor when she's around.

 

[zapped]

Tell him to get over it, from where Im sitting it doesnt sound like hes all that concerned about you making a healthier lifestyle choice and should be more supportive, especially with your health issues and cold.

Did your husbands issues with strong smells or scented oil coincide with you starting vaping? If so sounds like you two need to have a talk.

 

[Los Marauder]

My wife, who is an amazing person, has recently started to tell me my vaping bothers her. I have vaped around 2 years now with no negative comments. I have helped several of her friends start e cigs, and my wonderfull kids have on their own started realy hounding her about smoking. I sadly have began to feel that her "reaction" to my vaping is one of frustration, and inadvertant presure placed on her inderectly from my vaping. Several comments to her by friennds about loving the smell of vapor, but now hateing the smell of analogs I think pushed her. I truely love my wife and will always try to do my best to please her, but on this isue I have found that more or less ignoring her comments, lets het vent, and I still am off stogies. Best of luck.

 

[mikejm]

Why do dudes think they can control their wives? If I were a woman I'd be gay by now.

I get this sort of thing all the time when I hit on women "in a relationship". Nobody owns anyone else. We do whatever we want.

 

[Liquid9]

You two need to have a serious talk. If your health is not a big deal to your husband or it really bothers him that bad, then stealth vape when he is around. Just hold the vape in so none or very little vapor comes out on exhale. Problem solved.

 

[Jerms]

Nchamber, that's a tough situation and I really hope you can find something that works for both of you. I'm all about flavor when I vape too and it's the biggest part of enjoying it for me. Hopefully some people can chime in that know of some good flavored, light-cented juices. Keep trying different juices and don't give up vaping, I know you'll eventually find something that works!

In the meantime, you can try holding in the vapor of your current juices for several seconds longer. "Stealth vaping" makes a big difference because the vapor is absorbed quickly. Also, pg is better for producing less vapor than vg. I'm actually a little surprised the vapor bothers him, I would think if you're blowing it away from him it shouldn't be an issue. Since it is, I hope he'll understand how much you enjoy vaping and is willing to work to figure out which juices don't bother him. Good luck!

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[Whoust]

My wife, who is an amazing person, has recently started to tell me my vaping bothers her. I have vaped around 2 years now with no negative comments. I have helped several of her friends start e cigs, and my wonderfull kids have on their own started realy hounding her about smoking. I sadly have began to feel that her "reaction" to my vaping is one of frustration, and inadvertant presure placed on her inderectly from my vaping. Several comments to her by friennds about loving the smell of vapor, but now hateing the smell of analogs I think pushed her. I truely love my wife and will always try to do my best to please her, but on this isue I have found that more or less ignoring her comments, lets het vent, and I still am off stogies. Best of luck.

I often find I get comments like that because of the same reason, she wants to avoid the pressure to switch to vaping by saying she can't stand the taste or smell

 

[daddytwigs]

My fiancé smokes the stinkies and puts a fan in the window. The smoke doesn't bother me, but I'm not gonna tell her that. I just think its thoughtful of her to do that for me. The vapor gets pretty thick sometimes when I vape. Maybe he'd appreciate the gesture of a small fan. Maybe one of those odor neutralizer thingies would help too.
Or get flavorless nic juice and add your own flavorings, a little at time, til you find a happy medium for you and your husband. Might take a little trial and error.
I've heard these are pretty good flavors, but I'm not a DIYer. Maybe someone in that sub forum could give you a few pointers?
https://www.lorannoils.com/

 

[Shilo]

I am a vaper and so is my SO and I am the one who has problems with strong scents. There are certain flavors that are not vaped here by either as they bother me. Being sensitive to scents can be a real thing incurring migraines and allergic reactions and sneezing. Some flavorings are more over the top strong than others--thats why I DIY the juices we vape now. One thing I have found is with time you build up somewhat of a tolerance to some of the smells.

 

[tc1]

Seriously though ... toilet paper / paper towel roll + dryer sheet / carbon filter on the end = no more scent.

 

[budynbuick]

Not meaning to be presumptuous,but it sounds like more going on here besides smells. We know that most non-smokers have a sense of superiority over smokers. Maybe he feels threatened by a loss of said superiority? My wife says the smell of vaping is so non intrusive as to be barely detectable. When she does smell it she says it is very lite/fleeting and delicate, like someone baking a cake. What smells does he like? Vape something he likes (meat& potatoes LOL) the smell of & watch his reaction. If he has no problem with the awful smell of burning tobacco, I can't fathom 'ANY' other smell bothering him. My apologies if I got to personal.I sincerely hope it works out well for you. If it means stopping smoking,don't quit vaping. Maybe 'HE' could go outside when 'YOU' vape?
Keith

 

[Jerms]

I am a vaper and so is my SO and I am the one who has problems with strong scents. There are certain flavors that are not vaped here by either as they bother me. Being sensitive to scents can be a real thing incurring migraines and allergic reactions and sneezing.

I'm glad you said that. It is a real condition for some people and anyone who has had a migraine knows it's not a small thing someone should just learn to deal with. People get very defensive over their vaping but we need to be considerate when we invade other peoples airspace. I think it's awesome the OP is trying to find a reasonable solution and not telling her SO to just deal with it.

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[DarthSnoopyFish]

No one sells non flavored liquid?

 

[Jerms]

I love the vaping because it tastes so great, but my husband recently developed major issues with scented oils or strong smells giving him headaches.

This is the issue, I didn't read anything in the OP about him being a jerk or a liar. So far good ideas with the carboard tube and stealth vaping. But i know we can help with some ideas for lightly scented flavorful vapes for a better long term solution. I know Alice in Vapeland is known for really good subtle flavors, maybe try those? Stay away from Halo tobaccos, people often tell me it smells like basement or sweaty sock when I vape it around them

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[daddytwigs]

Stay away from Halo tobaccos, people often tell me it smells like basement or sweaty sock when I vape it around them

I second that

 

[ccm2000]

When the evening sun hits the room and I can see all of the vapor I'm exhaling in the air, I'm not surprised if someone tells me they're bothered by it. I just don't vape around people who express concern. Same as smoking.

 

[ninjuh]

Well, it's always better to vape than to smoke analogs, period, so your goal should be finding a solution based around that requirement. Vape, not cigs.

It's a tricky situation, but you could try getting creative about it. Vape in the bathroom, exhale under a blanket, use a mini fan, etc,.


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