How do you guys feel about the recreational vapers?

[Amraann]

The way I see it there are two types of vapers:
1. ex-smokers who vaped to quit - I assume most of us
2. recreational vapers - people who vape, probably 0 nic, just cause they like the idea of vaping

The problem is that we are lumped together. Us ex-smokers swear by vaping as it is enabling us to live a healthier life.
We have alot at stake, if bans and regulations are enacted since we depending on ecigs to stop us from the cancer sticks.

The recreational vapers, not to stereotype people, just enjoy vaping and some of them are kids.
Some, not all, of the irresponsible behavior I see are often from recreational behavior. (vaping in public places like airports or public restrooms). They would be sad if bans were enacted but not devasted like us ex-smokers.

With the increasing popularity of vaping and ecigs, as it has become a cool thing to do now for non-smokers, the number of recreational vapers will also arise.
I am just afraid of this trend, as I feel this wonderful thing called vaping, is getting a bad reputation by a few.

How do you know they are recreational vapers rather than ex-smokers?

 

[Scrotaur]

You forgot the third type of vaper who dual uses. I being one of them don't fall into either #1 or #2. Given how ex-smokers sometimes turn out (to be anti in attitude), I'd rather be in #2 while vaping nicotine.

I'm still yet to hear of the problem with the 15 year old vaping zero nic. IMO, it is like the 15 year old who drinks coke, when they ought to know that adults will drink coke and rum together (gasp). So, how dare that kid drink coke at 15 knowing that it could one day lead to adult drinking of coke (with or without rum).

I long for the day when recreational vapers outnumber the other kind. When vaping can stand on its own 2 legs and doesn't need to be filtered thru paradigm of cessation for even vapers to see it as legitimate activity. Judge Leon was able to see it this way in 2009. If you are a vaper who enjoys vaping, perhaps you too can see it this way. Otherwise, I'm not sure what you see in vaping that is all that different than how BP chooses to see vaping.

I never realized coke was a gateway drink.

I hope vaping will be seen as it's own legitimate activity soon. It's been around long enough, my father gave me some awful cigalikes like 5 years ago. If you're using a cigalike people don't seem to notice it. If you're using something more exotic you definitely get more attention. Most people don't realize (most if not all) ejuice bottles are labeled are labeled as not for kids. Kids will still get them but it's still better than smoking. Heck I somehow got cigarettes when I was 12.

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[weenerdog3443]

No.use gettin worked up

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