Roommate can't stand the smell of my PV

[MidnightTrance]

So when I first got my ecig over a year ago, my roommate saw me vaping on it and asked me not to use it indoors. Naturally I blew him off and just stealth vaped from then on, and didn't hear about it until today.

Last night I had some friends over, and while my roommate was asleep my friend and I started sampling each others flavors (Swagger, Grasshopper, RY8, and some others from Pink Spot) which has a stronger smell, that I noticed, than the fruity blends I normally vape. The next morning, I was met with a very irate roommate, telling me to stop using my ecig and whatever it was I was vaping the night before smells overpowering, yet I myself could only slightly smell our vaping session.

He then went on to explain that he could sometimes smell my vapor after the first time he asked me not to do it inside, but he just let it slide. What I don't get about that is I vape in the living room while he spends most of his time in his room, and when I vape I stealth vape. I mean, I REALLY stealth vape, to where when I exhale after holding the vapor in for 5-10 seconds, there's only trace amounts of vapor.

Does my roommate just have the MOST sensitive nose on the freakin planet? Is there anything I can do to "mask" the "overpowering" smell of my vapor? I'm thinking of just cutting down some of my unflavored mixing liquid and vaping that inside to eliminate as much possibility of any smell. Would that be a viable option?

I'd like to keep the peace with my roommate, but I also don't want to stand outside whenever I want to vape.

 

[Cervantes]

Tell roomie you could smoke instead.

 

[Maestro]

Tell him if he's that hyper-sensitive to odors, he's got bigger problems than your vaporizer. You might also remind him that the problem is his, not yours. There may be some juices that people find unpleasant, but if the fruit flavors bother him, he's going to have to spend the rest of his life with a mask on.

 

[Maestro]

Just as an experiment, buy some glycerin from the drug store and vape it for a while where you know he'll see you. If he complains about the smell, you have confirmation that he's nuts and you can stop stealth vaping and advise him to see a shrink.

 

[gurunade]

Your roomie just sounds like he needs something to complain about. IDK what to tell you, just sounds absurd. Is he scared he's inhaling second hand anti-freeze?

 

[sailorman]

Unflavored liquid will have no smell. If he claims he can smell that, you know he's lying. Vape some in front of him and ask him what it smells like. Ask if it smells objectionable. If he say it is or that it smells like anything, call him out for the liar he is. Some people just can't stand the idea of something that looks like smoke. They'll object no matter what and if they have to make up something to get their way, they will.

That said, some flavors can have an odor, particularly the tobacco flavors and darker flavors. If he was smelling fruit vapor in another room, I would be suspicious that he's just trying to make a point by exaggerating. If his nose is hyper-sensitive, he has a medical problem that he needs to adjust to, not you.

No one can be offended by all light scents. If he is, he's an unreasonable jerk. Does he forbid you to cook as well? I can understand his complaining if you're heavily vaping RY4 or something, but moderate vaping of apple or peach or something, in another room in a decently ventilated apartment or house? At that point, I'd have to tell him to FU and forbid him to use any aftershave or cook any food.

 

[sailorman]

So when I first got my ecig over a year ago, my roommate saw me vaping on it and asked me not to use it indoors. Naturally I blew him off and just stealth vaped from then on, and didn't hear about it until today.

That's the key to the whole issue. He asked you not to vape. He probably thought that it would stink. You showed him otherwise and proved him wrong, so he had no argument. But he didn't want to be defied. Now, he's trying to justify his original orders and assert himself. It doesn't matter if he can smell it or not. You disobeyed him and he doesn't want to let you get away with it. The smell has nothing to do with it. He's playing head games and any minor smell he can detect is justification for his original demand.

Your roomate is a control freak. He will object to your vaping pure glycerine if he sees it. He will claim it smells. I'll guarantee it.

 

[ozpkchris]

Your roommate has a go go gadget nose for sure,

Whats your set up, maybe you can lower your watts by using higher ohm stuff,

Less vapor = less odor

 

[sailorman]

No, this isn't about the odor at all. This is about who gets to play alpha male.

 

[otrpu]

I agree. JMHO

Cheers,
otrpu

 

[MidnightTrance]

I think I'll vape on some unflavored juice and go off on him if he continues to complain about smell. We vaped a lot of different flavors last night, most of which were pretty dark and had relatively more of a scent than my usual rotation, so I can understand it being at least noticeable. It's the claim of it being overpowering that befuddles me. Maybe it's just a "my house my rules" complex (he leased the apartment to live on his own, then I came along to help pay rent). I can agree with sailorman about playing alpha male lol.

I'll be happy if I can vape unflavored juice without the ball breaking I just received.

 

[sailorman]

Once he agrees to unflavored juice, (if he does), vape that for a while, then gradually switch to lighter flavors. Don't tell him and he won't notice. Even if he does notice, deny it. If he thinks he's forcing you to vape unflavored juice, that'll satisfy his desire for control and you'll be amazed at how much nasal sensitivity he'll lose.

 

[KevNewEngland]

Time for a new roommate!

 

[Semiretired]

When I was vaping 30mg (initially for strong craving moments - now 18 - 20mg) my wife said my vapor smelled like old socks - did not smell to me and the flavor was great to me at the same time so I thought she was just having a sensitive nose. As I cut down on the nic she says they do not really smell - sometimes she can smell the cherry or the coffee faintly, but no more old socks.

Now we as smokers may very well have subpar smellers after smoking for so long, but someone that has never smoked may just be able to smell what we cannot. And yes, for some it is psychological as it looks like smoking, but our OP said they were stealth smoking so the room mate did not see the act of smoking, but could smell the vapor...

 

[Malduk]

Time for a new roommate!

What he said ^^

You should feel comfortable in your home. Some liquids do leave stronger scent in the room, but if your roommate is against all vaping, then he's just an ....

 

[Big Screen D]

Just tell him you have switched to 0nic flavored juice. Bet the "smell" goes away.

 

[Njt07]

Just use some strong air fresheners see if he notices those... You could also blow your vapor out the window, if he still complains, start talking about his BO and dirty laundry...

 

[Irish Kat]

My husband doesn't like it either. I don't vape if we are sitting together watching a movie out of respect for his "sensitive little nose", but if he's in another room, all bets are off. It's my house too and he's learned to keep his mouth shut about it. If you pay half the rent, you have every right to do what you want (if it isn't harmful to your roommate). And clearly, this isn't. Tell him to get over it or find a new roommate. Good luck!

 

[n2tkd]

I agree with all you guys...sounds like you need a new roommate dude.
Vape Happy

 

[Kamin_Majere]

To play devils advocate, having a roommate is a give/take situation. Not sure if his first asking was a demand or a request, but by living together you kind of did agree to split living arrangements.

If his first request was simply asking you not to do it inside/in common living areas, and wasn't a hard demand, then you are just as guilty as him for not even attempting to work out the situation... you just started stealth vaping and hoped he didn't notice. That's not the way to work out a situation. You should have talked it out and come to an agreement. He honestly might be sensitive to the fluid you are using and can actually smell it because it physically bothers him (we all know that some people do have reactions to PG or the flavor ingredients)

I myself have quite bad reactions to most air fresheners because the heavy scents and perfumes they use and my sinus' go through holy terror every time most of them are used anywhere near me, it might smell pleasant to the one spraying it, but it's not an unreasonable request for me to ask for them not to or to use something lighter because it actually does cause me issues.

Just because we vape instead of smoke now doesn't instantly give us some sort of entitlement to do what ever we want. Places of business are still perfectly with in their right to not let us vape on their property and people are still perfectly ok to request we don't vape around them.

Talking the issue out should be the first thing you should always do and come up with a compromise, feeling entitled and "stealth vaping" because they might not know is just proving to others that you are dishonest. However asking if certain flavors are ok, or trying to find a compromise that lets you vape with maybe a window open or something gives people options. "Lines in the sand" more often than not put people in a defensive situation that causes bad choices all around, giving options and ways of compromise lets people negotiate into something they might not otherwise agree to (or only slightly less than you originally wanted)

Nothing hardly ever has to boil down to a yes or no situation, there are many many ways to find compromise and get an answer that will easily work for both parties.