Non-Smoker wanting to vape?

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Noobsmok106

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Hello all,

I have never smoked anything be it illegal or legal. And I have recently become quite intrigued about e cigs. I am currently at a college with a lot of smokers and that may be the reason, but none the less i want to get some opinions on this. I am curious how a cigarette tastes. But do not want to try one because of the nic and all the other bad things in them. So i was looking into a Blu ecig with the 0 nic cartage. I would vape only for the flavor and social aspect. Please let me know your opinions on this, i know it is very controversial.

Thanks! :blush:
 

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I know a few people that are in your boat man. If you want to vape, by all means, grab a pv(personal vaporizer) and go at it! It can be very social indeed and is a great way to just pass the time. There is nothing bad about vaping 0% nic, it's not dangerous to your health or anything, so there is nothing to worry about. I say if you want to, there's nothing stopping you! There are plenty of people on this forum that don't even use nic anymore when vaping, they use 0%. It more or less becomes a hobby after awhile, once you start really getting into the vaping scene anyways, and you can't even say that you won't get into it and that you'll just buy that blu. Everyone says that when they start haha :)

Good luck and have fun!
 

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Sounds like fun. There is a post started today about Vape For Dieters business coming out so if they can why not you? I would think things like aroma therapy for various things would be an interesting vape because I get comments a lot about something smells good. So long as it was mild anyway. And the set ups you can buy can be as lovely as interesting as you want
 

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I am curious how a cigarette tastes.
To be fair, you will not find this out by using an electronic cigarette. There are plenty of "tobacco" flavored vapes out there (and even some great ones made from natural tobacco) but even the best ones do not taste much like a cigarette. It is really hard to capture the essence of smoke without combustion. That is not to say that there aren't any authentic tobacco flavors out there (there certainly are, check out Ahlusion's Blue Grass Burley for a great and very natural tasting tobacco flavor), but it won't be the same because you are not lighting it on fire.

Far be it from me to warn anyone away from vaping, but honestly you should just be aware that vaping (and smoking in general) can still be addictive even without the nicotine. Anything that produces pleasure can be habituating, especially a habit like vaping or smoking. The hand to mouth motion, the oral fixation, the taste, the comforting feeling of inhaling something warm...it's much more than an alkaloid that hooks people on smoking or vaping. That said, vaping is clearly still a better life choice than smoking, so if it were a choice between the two I'd say you'd be MUCH better off vaping. But since you haven't started doing either, you might want to steer clear of it.

To quote Dale Pendall's Pharmako/Poeia on the subject of tobacco:
"And it will get you, if you play with it.
Maybe you chip, nip, lick around the edges,
but it will get you, if you keep it up...
Turn back now..."
 
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My two cents worth. Why do you want to vape, if you don't smoke? It's a habit, with or without nicotine and is primarily used by those of us who want to replace the smoking habit, as smoking is dangerous to one's health. You are an adult and it's your decision, but I suggest that you do yourself a favor and don't start vaping.
 

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Its not necessarily "fitting in" its more the curiosity side of it. But i do know it is curiosity that killed the cat. Thank you all for the responses, please keep them coming. :)


All I really know on the issue is... my brother who has never smoked will pick up one of my mom's (hahaha, he had to move back in with my mom! taunt taunt.) ((or mine if i happen to be there))... pv's and vape if it's an extra tasty flavor like altcigs churro, so she got him some 0nic of his own. while i doubt he ever would have sought out vaping on his own, and he definitely doesnt chain vape like we do, he does enjoy a good juice from time to time. ;)
 

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Its not necessarily "fitting in" its more the curiosity side of it. But i do know it is curiosity that killed the cat. Thank you all for the responses, please keep them coming. :)

This sort of reminds me of something I was asked one time. I'm a lifelong bachelor with no offspring. Someone asked me if I missed having children.
 

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I am going to be maybe a little stronger than most - I am assuming you are a young person.intelligent (since you posted this) and of consenting age since you are on this forum and most vendors wont sell to you if not ( I wish some were even more stringent with this..nother topic..)

Let me ask you a question.. If given the choice to live free (as in unbound).. in modest surroundings vs. live in a prison (that is a bit more accommodating than a 10 x 16 cell with bars) but a prison none-the-less ..which would you choose?

You are free...why volunteer to walk into a prison?.. it's not the nic.. many can get past that part.. it is the behavioral pattern that is by far the most difficult for many to break ..

There are probably thousands of people on this forum who started smoking "out of curiosity".. like you said - "it killed the cat".. it also killed my Father and many other's loved ones..

Be Free .. live free... Smoking or Vaping are not near as "cool" as being free of the addiction - of any kind.. you can believe that no matter what anyone tells you

Don't want to preach at you...

It's your choice.. what ya gonna do?


EDIT: and before some one comes back and says .."he/she only wants to try it".. "does not have to become a habit" or "smoking is not the same as vaping".. I simply say - 1) Trying is a doorway.. 2). Correct.. but there is a significant chance it will and .. 3). Correct... We don't really know what vaping is.. we only suspect and speculate .. it could be far worse than smoking..

Frankly, I think we have a responsibility in this community when we see post like this to vehemently discourage the individual from starting the activity - Yes it is their choice.. but we should have enough compassion and care for another human being to not assist them in potentially putting shackles on their lives.. YMMV... but i really don't care
 
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