How to convince a friend to start vaping

[VitalSparks]

I have a friend who is a heavy smoker (as I was - 3PAD) and who flatly refuses to have anything to do with vaping. He won't even try it - gets very irritable with anyone who mentions it. He aught to listen - he has been given warnings by his doctor who told him that he is showing signs of early stages of emphysema.

I am sure deep-down he wants to quit (I know he's tried patches, gum, etc in the past), but he is a very stubborn person.

Has anyone got any ideas on how to deal with him? Anyone else had similar situation?

 

[Thompson]

Its best to let them decide for themselves with some light pushing and information from a friend such as yourself.

No good in forcing somebody to switch.

 

[Keithhe]

Great question. I had the same, although slightly less hostile, reaction from my brother. I'll keep trying

 

[KraKsX]

No clue, I have one as well, he tries mine (I host a card night where friends come, drink play cards, I recently quit, so I leave an extra PV on the table for the rest of them [all can use different drip tips]) they all try during the night, but are convincing them selfs that it doesn't work (vaping worked for me) and Iv seen them smoke less analogs on these nights, they are just firmly against it.
I have some sticky icky on highest nic I could get (mount baker) on order, maybe that will give them a fighting chance.
Worth me trying

 

[Namir]

My boyfriend gets curious and takes hits from my pv every time he sees it, but he doesn't like fruity flavors so much and also isn't used to how vaping feels compared to a cigarette. If vaping isn't for him, I'm alright with that.

 

[vsummer1]

I have a friend that is dead against it, had the flu and STILL smoked cigarettes and hacked her way through. And she has a tendency to go into bronchitis. I can offer to set her up, I can tell her how much better my lungs are, but I cannot make her mind up for her no matter how much better it would be for her.

 

[EagleGreen]

The blunt end of a pencil to the neck.. That works sometimes.

 

[HyperRealist]

 

[PLANofMAN]

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink it. Be an example, but don't tear yourself up over it. We all have free will, and make our own choices. For some of these people, a WTA e-liquid might be the only way to get them off of the stinkies.

 

[Dino Dave]

Its best to let them decide for themselves with some light pushing and information from a friend such as yourself.

No good in forcing somebody to switch.

This. People change when they are ready. Vaping yourself is the strongest message.

 

[DJ RyckRak]

Don't Say a Word, just lead by Example.

Your success could just be the motivation that this person needs to be successful also.

Wishing You and him the best.

 

[r77r7r]

WHEN he's finally ready, he'll have someone there to guide him thru - that's great!



(still not locked?lol)

 

[Clearo-Mizer]

I have one of those friends...some people just aint smart even when presented with Facts, charts and directions.... AND being able to try a good working unit wont even help...the important people in my life are on board including my Mom and sister.

 

[bl42]

Its like convincing anyone, the right juice...

I have seen dozens switch cause i (or other vapes) share something that they found tasty....

 

[vsummer1]

WHEN he's finally ready, he'll have someone there to guide him thru - that's great!

(still not locked?lol)

The only reason it would get locked is people misinterpreting the OP's thought by thinking he was referring to anything BUT tobacco. If you notice, the OP is from the UK. One of my UK friends calls cigarettes fags. Other people are derailing this into something else due to their not understanding the OP's slang. Since we all know the rules against other things, it would seem to me it was self-explanatory and no one would post anything else. But then again, there is always going to be someone...

 

[VitalSparks]

The only reason it would get locked is people misinterpreting the OP's thought by thinking he was referring to anything BUT tobacco. If you notice, the OP is from the UK. One of my UK friends calls cigarettes fags. Other people are derailing this into something else due to their not understanding the OP's slang. Since we all know the rules against other things, it would seem to me it was self-explanatory and no one would post anything else. But then again, there is always going to be someone...

Yes, I was referring to tobacco. It didn't cross my mind that it meant anything else - sorry for confusion

 

[gthompson]

The only reason it would get locked is people misinterpreting the OP's thought by thinking he was referring to anything BUT tobacco. If you notice, the OP is from the UK. One of my UK friends calls cigarettes fags. Other people are derailing this into something else due to their not understanding the OP's slang. Since we all know the rules against other things, it would seem to me it was self-explanatory and no one would post anything else. But then again, there is always going to be someone...

The thread title still needs to be changed, regardless of his intentions.

 

[NeilSwift]

Show him this?

 

[gthompson]

It isn't about nationality, it's about ECF policy.

 

[vsummer1]

It isn't about nationality, it's about ECF policy.

Please understand, I am aware of the policy about talking about illegal substances. Tobacco, is legal in the UK and the USA. When a UK individual uses the word "..." for a cigarette, the American has to understand the context. When my friend said "going for a ..." I was at first a bit taken by surprise, but quickly figured it out! Americans need to overcome the fact that the world does not indeed revolve around them and learn that other countries use different nomenclature. Especially since ECF is a UK forum!