My DAD more excited about my PV than me?!

[Raynen]

So... I have a weird... situation, I guess...?

Since the day I admitted I had started smoking analogs, my Dad and I had a slight riff in our relationship. He smoked as a teenager, but easily quit. It hurt to see the held-back look in his eyes when I'd go for a smoke. After a while, it just got worse- we would fight, he'd bring up our notorious cancer-happy family history, just about ANYTHING to stop me. I never once EVER blamed him, I'd agree, then light up. I'm very thankful to have a loving and caring father that would fight tooth-and-nail to protect me.

Then, I got my PV. After a few (scary) attempts to quit, I found this weird thing called an "electronic cigarette". I was skeptical because of Smoke 51 and my best friend's horrible luck with the free trial and then problems with the flavors in the BluCig (probably fixed now, I assume). One of my friends showed me her e-cig. She got it at the mall, too. Ironically, she doesn't even use it anymore! I don't even know how.

...ANYWAY... My Dad is SO pro-active about my PV! But the problem with this is that EVERY SINGLE time he has friends over, he feels the need to tell people, and then TELLS me to show them. It's awkward because although I love my PV, I feel like a walking circus. At Thanksgiving I had people CHEERING for me.

Don't get me wrong, I'm EXTREMELY happy all of my family is pro vapor... but my Dad just makes me feel so awkward to show everyone that comes over the house.

Anyone else on the same boat as me with someone MORE excited than you about the PV?

 

[scheherezade]

Not with my family, although apparantly they (smokers themselves) have been telling friends and family that I quit with an e-cig. I do have a few friends that don't smoke who've asked me to demonstrate for their friends, boyfriends, etc. I just look at it as people being concerned about the others in their life. Don't worry, they'll get used to it and the novelty will wear off. Besides, kind of gives you a little extra incentive to stick with it with all those people "counting on you" LOL. Really, think of it this way, maybe your parents showing you off will start another smoker down the path of e-cigarettes. You may actually be helping someone else and never know it.

 

[Raynen]

Not with my family, although apparantly they (smokers themselves) have been telling friends and family that I quit with an e-cig. I do have a few friends that don't smoke who've asked me to demonstrate for their friends, boyfriends, etc. I just look at it as people being concerned about the others in their life. Don't worry, they'll get used to it and the novelty will wear off. Besides, kind of gives you a little extra incentive to stick with it with all those people "counting on you" LOL. Really, think of it this way, maybe your parents showing you off will start another smoker down the path of e-cigarettes. You may actually be helping someone else and never know it.

Oh of course! I'm happy as heck but it's awkward at times
I'm just glad my Dad AGREES with it, so I won't stop him from showing me off LOL

 

[roxics]

Sounds like you need a proper robe going around preaching the good word like that. lol Continue the good work brother Raynen.

 

[DC2]

My Dad is SO pro-active about my PV! But the problem with this is that EVERY SINGLE time he has friends over, he feels the need to tell people, and then TELLS me to show them. It's awkward because although I love my PV, I feel like a walking circus. At Thanksgiving I had people CHEERING for me.

Don't get me wrong, I'm EXTREMELY happy all of my family is pro vapor... but my Dad just makes me feel so awkward to show everyone that comes over the house.

Well, it may just be me, but the family CHEERING for you would freak me out a little.
And that would make me feel like a walking circus.

Not that I would mind being a walking circus, as I was born to perform.


Your father, on the other hand, seems not too much different from many of us, wanting to show the smoking world what we found.
So I am thinking this weirdness is more on your family for making you feel weird than on your father for feeling so happy about it.

But hey, we all have our different family dynamics, right?

 

[banjo]

Sounds like you've got a great Dad & supporter. I'd just go along with it without getting too embarrassed, and wait him out. He'll soon get bored with the whole thing and you'll be a free man.

 

[thegoodstuff]

You have a great father, a fighter and a lover from what I can tell.
I believe he's just very proud of you, I too have had a lot of ecstatic reactions when using my PV. From family, friends and strangers. Although I now have more then half of my whole family on the E-Cig and everyone of them loving it and noticing the savings.

Be proud of yourself, quitting analogs is not an easy task to accomplish as most non-smokers believe it is. Be proud of your father for the tough love he showed you.

Keepon vapinon

 

[honuhart]

Sounds like he is just overly proud of you and wants everyone to know it. Sometimes "us" parents do that to our kids, we mean no harm...good luck with vaping.

 

[stummies]

Seems to be proud you've moved to something better and don't smell like an ashtray anymore. Maybe you can work out some kind of fee for your time?

 

[Raynen]

Yeah my family can be a walking circus but they're great

My Dad has a lot of guy friends that smoke. They were disappointed when they found out that his daughter (me) started to smoke, so he wants to show them a way to quit. Too bad they don't want one, but they like the idea Oh well, let's vape to the supporters!

 

[otrpu]

My dad, if he were alive, would simply be thrilled I'd switched to Ecigs. But, he wouldn't have to ask me to show anybody because I vape it constantly. Except when eating. But, soon as I'm finished I whip it out and vape away. Then many at the table ask about it. Some say I should go outside. I say, "I will. . .if you come with me". They say, "why, I'm not hurting anybody". I say, "neither am I".

Cheers,
otrpu

 

[mistinthewoods]

There's no greater blessing than a loving family in my opinion. Your complaints sound more like bragging to me.... and that's a GOOD thing.
I raise my PV to you and your dad.

 

[sbphotog]

My family looks at me as if I'm a pretend smoker or something. They never ask anything about it they just look at me strange when I vape. They all smoke too.

consider yourself blessed that they are all so interested.....this is a good thing.

 

[TxMagic]

Raynen you are so fortunate to have a father who adores you, knew enough to bite his tongue when you were a smoker, and who is bursting with pride that you've overcome the nasties. (The father/daughter dynamic is hard on fathers.)

Take control of the situation before the circus act starts. Join the group while casually vaping and take a moment to chit chat. (Hi, Mr. Smith. Sharp new truck Mr. Smith.) Either they'll ask about your vaping or you've given dad an opening to point out your PV. Can't promise his pride won't stil embarass you, but the "show Mr. Smith your flying trapeze act" atmosphere will be lessened. And then you can go about your business.

Who knows - maybe one of his buddies will convert and start building mods for you to test drive! Congratulations to you for kickin' the nasties!

 

[KissMint]

My mom is supportive and very excited when she saw my pv. She doesn't smoke but still want to try it out.

 

[Raynen]

Thanks for the support, advice, and personal stories about PVs and people. It's pretty awesome that he is so pro-active about it!