People can be jerks.

[chellemmm]

I just say "Bless your heart for caring so much" and smile at them. Yes, I am from the South.

 

[Beccca]

I say I vape cause I like it!

 

[lalasalama8]

I usually ask them if they drink coffee, or tea, or soda, and quickly mention that nicotine and caffeine are very similar...if they still don't get it, I mention that they probably shouldn't be so hard on something that has quite possibly saved my life.

or you can just say "well, everyone needs a hobby".....HOW LONG ARE WE GOING TO DO THIS VAPING THING? - YouTube

 

[XeniaMike]

I didn’t consider it anyone's business when I was smoking, I don’t consider theirs now that I am vaping. If it’s someone I don’t know or don’t care about I usually just give them an empty stare until they get uncomfortable and walk away. If they persist in standing there I tend to ask rude questions such as who are you again and how did I become your business? If it is someone I actually care about I will take the time to educate but me try to justify myself to someone who has nothing to do with my life ………nope not me, I have better things to do

I don’t think there is anything in world I find as stupid as peoples tendency to need to involve themselves in things that does not concern them, imposing their thoughts and opinions on those that have no need nor desire for them

Yea, kind of like a Michael Myers stare.

 

[Nitrust]

Everyone is different, and whatever it takes to meet the needs of a specific individual.

ATLEAST you QUIT.

That's all that will ever matter. You more than likely did it for YOURSELF. Pat yourself on the back.

Some people just will never understand, I find it that more people are just hating because they aren't educated and don't know the difference.

Your best line of defense if to be educated in the matter, and spit your knowledge, and if they don't like it, who really cares?

 

[Fred Garvin]

Simply thank them for stepping on your accomplishment and walk away. Once it sinks in........

 

[nicgnostic_777]

People continually act all superior but then when we look into their little closet their skeletons number the stars you know and when it comes to parents they can be the worst my dad smoked for like forty years then he quit and expected me to not smoke and of course it was always the I smoked for longer than you did and I quit bs...point is people are people and they can all make us miserable...funny thing is he does occasionally ask for a drag off my e cig lol

 

[Zang]

It's just mean, I feel so good about this and then they turn around and try to stomp on my happiness... It makes me sad for them. They obviously have a pathetic life if they are so intent on stepping on people to make themselves feel high and mighty.

For sure. And got to vent somewhat similarly to others - I posted a quit anniversary of one month on quitnet site (which i joined before I new about ecigs). When anybody does this there are always at least 10 or many more people encouraging with a "way to go," "yay, keep it up,"etc. But because I am vaping I was completely shunned. Should of known, on that site they use cutesy terms such as Nicodemom for nicotine, yet the counselors actively encourage nicotine patches, gum, and even a psychoactive medication. I guess I can only hope that at least one person thought for themselves and did some vaping research.

 

[Orobas]

For sure. And got to vent somewhat similarly to others - I posted a quit anniversary of one month on quitnet site (which i joined before I new about ecigs). When anybody does this there are always at least 10 or many more people encouraging with a "way to go," "yay, keep it up,"etc. But because I am vaping I was completely shunned. Should of known, on that site they use cutesy terms such as Nicodemom for nicotine, yet the counselors actively encourage nicotine patches, gum, and even a psychoactive medication. I guess I can only hope that at least one person thought for themselves and did some vaping research.

Well *WE* are proud of you.

Keep up the good work.

 

[Joshua Grench Moffett]

I have definitely dealt with people like that all over the place. The weird looks are funny to say the least. Older folks that look at me funny when I pull out my mod and take a drag or two of my bright green gumby's blood lol it's great. I actually had a guy at the mcdonald's drive through the other day ask me if it was a hitter lol definitely thought that was funny.


I'm also glad that I haven't had to deal with my family saying anything about it. Definitely helps that my wife is super supportive of it, my dad and step-mom both vape. So that's definitely good and something I'm very happy about.

 

[jimmyh]

I don't care what people think anymore. I am doing this for me and not anyone else. I am off 2 pad that I smoked for 34 years and I did go down to 0 nic. only to bump it up to 2mg. It calms me and satisfies me, what more could I want. I do have a bottle of 6mg for the really bad days if I get them.

 

[DC2]

For sure. And got to vent somewhat similarly to others - I posted a quit anniversary of one month on quitnet site (which i joined before I new about ecigs). When anybody does this there are always at least 10 or many more people encouraging with a "way to go," "yay, keep it up,"etc. But because I am vaping I was completely shunned. Should of known, on that site they use cutesy terms such as Nicodemom for nicotine, yet the counselors actively encourage nicotine patches, gum, and even a psychoactive medication. I guess I can only hope that at least one person thought for themselves and did some vaping research.

I will repost this from earlier in the thread, in case you missed it...

Having spent some time on a hardcore quit-smoking forum, I've seen the brainwashing first hand.

They call it the Nicodemon.
And they preach the religion of Not One Puff Ever.

They tolerate the gum, patch, and the inhaler because you are not puffing.
And because they are FDA-approved and they have a set plan to reduce and eventually eliminate nicotine intake.

If your goal is not to eliminate nicotine, you are not welcome there.

Quitnet is perhaps the leading offender in this charade.
And the quit-smoking forum I referred to in the above post was a Quitnet affiliate.

My personal opinion was that, quite literally, these people are an ignorant cult.

 

[Roxstar]

Simply thank them for stepping on your accomplishment and walk away. Once it sinks in........

Love that idea.

 

[Roxstar]

I don't care what people think anymore. I am doing this for me and not anyone else. I am off 2 pad that I smoked for 34 years and I did go down to 0 nic. only to bump it up to 2mg. It calms me and satisfies me, what more could I want. I do have a bottle of 6mg for the really bad days if I get them.

That's awesome! My go-to juice for when I am stressed is 24mg, lol. I usually stay at 18mg, and I have no intentions, as of right now, to go below 12.

 

[oxygen thief]

Depending on my mood I might say...go ....... yourself(yes, I will say this), thanks, but I could care less, leave me alone and let me nicotine myself to death, you sir are a god to us junkies, (totally ignore), break wind if available, you should try one it's proven to lessen assh*lism, you quit? is that how you got so fat? Do you have better wind when you sleep with your sheep? Sorry Pope, don't you have a few fires to put out?

 

[onry]

I'm also glad that I haven't had to deal with my family saying anything about it. Definitely helps that my wife is super supportive of it, my dad and step-mom both vape. So that's definitely good and something I'm very happy about.

I'm the dad . I have dealt with it myself a few times but then they tend to find out why my mother in law calls me A**hole #2.
my father in law was a truck driver for 35 years that died of lung cancer after finding out he had had it for 4-5 years.we had the same
attitude you dont like what i have to say tough ......
Dont get in my business and ill stay out of yours

 

[greenman]

I just place my hand's over my ears and hum to indicate the end of the conversion.

 

[MF DOOM]

I've not only received excellent support from my family for giving up the analogs, I've managed to convert my mother to e-cigs a couple of weeks ago and she loves them...she saw how well they've worked for me and decided to try them...she approached me for info on where to get them and how to get started... my cancer surviving, former smoker sister is thrilled by this development...

Best post.

/closethread

 

[MF DOOM]

That's awesome! My go-to juice for when I am stressed is 24mg, lol. I usually stay at 18mg, and I have no intentions, as of right now, to go below 12.

Keep at it Kid.

You resolve is not easily quelled.

 

[Offday]

I actually read somewhere that nicotine (not smoking) can help prevent Alzheimers and Parkinson's disease. Of course...nicotine is available through many many organic sources. So all vaping does is eliminate the part of smoking that's really bad. And left us with nicotine.....the good stuff.