Should I let my my non-smoker cousin to vape?

[Nick N]

Sigh, always the recent former smokers showing up to discourage the non-smokers from trying something new and intriguing. As a former smoker 13 years removed, I have been enjoying the positive effects of vaping (yes, including the nicotine) for over a year.

However if the cousin is under 18 I would discourage it.

How many of you would take your own cousin out for a drink or two on their 21st birthday instead of warning them of the potential dangers of becoming a raging alcoholic?

I realize at one time this was "your" thing (an avenue to quit smoking) but that has been changing for a while. We should all be treated like family here, right?

Like others have said, let him try it out. Educate him on the potential dangers of misusing equipment. Tell him to come here and read a bit and come to his own conclusion. I'm glad I did.

 

[DaveSignal]

I have no control over what my cousins, brothers, parents, etc choose to do. I would enjoy helping them with whatever vape-related thing they were interested in though, because I know a lot about this stuff.

ETA: actually, in my own case, I would feel proud if they asked me, considering that since I don't live near any of them it probably means that they must really value my input.

 

[skoony]

as a lot of people have mentioned if your cousin is old enough to smoke
where you live its your choice whether to assist him or not.
it is his choice however to make the decision whether to start
or not. i wouldn't encourage nor discourage the use.
have your cousin get on the internets and do a little home
work. i find that when some one puts a little effort into
something whatever decision they make will work for them.
regards
mike

 

[Inka]

My son just turned 18 a few weeks ago. Right before his birthday he said he wanted to vape, he had already been picking up my vape gear and taking hits and I told him not too because it has nicotine...he just wanted to taste the flavors. Kids will vape no matter what age, just like I smoked before I was 18...they will find a way. So when he turned 18 I took him to the vape shop and let him get his juice with 0 nic and also an AG/VG mix. No PG in my house because we have cats and I'm not taking chances since the long term of cats exposed to PG vapor hasn't been determined. I gave him one of my nautilus mini tanks and one of my vision spinners. I have noticed that he doesn't vape much...the vision battery lasts him about 3 days before needing charged. He says when he's done with the juice, he will be done with vaping, that he just wanted to do it because he was now of legal age, maybe it's a right of passage for him turning to a legal age...who knows, I'm just glad it was vapping and not wanting to go by a pack of smokes. BUT at the rate he's going, he got a 30ml bottle of juice it's going to take him a long time before he's done and before I get my tank back.

 

[Jman8]

If I were your cousin, I'd be like, "so, what, you're telling me I ought to smoke before I come to you for a vape? Really, is that what you're saying to me?"

I'm with those who say inform/educate, or tell the truth about what you know about vaping. Beware of self made traps where you might be tempted to paint aspects of vaping in a negative light, for your cousin might turn that around on you.

 

[Broodmance]

The ....... in me say drip some 24mg onto a high powered device and let him take a rip. He won't be interested in it after that.

I know people have already asked. Is he 18? Then sure, he can make his own decisions. If he is not 18 you could cause issues in your extended family by letting him "smoke"

 

[Cyrus Buelton]

What's the big issue here?

I know a ton of Vapors that have never smoked. It's called 0mg nicotine Juice

If you think vaping is only for quitting cigarettes, you are missing out on an emerging sub culture that continues to grow

It's extremely popular here in Florida with the college age kids.

 

[Maelui]

I was a non-smoker, and I started vaping. I vape more than my ex smoker sister. It's kind of weird, but I think it's because I love the sweet taste, and it keeps me from eating candy, and crap that isn't good for me. So, some non-smokers do vape.

EDIT: Smoking has been in our society for many millennia. People for some reason like to smoke tobacco, and one point in time liked opium dens as well. We have had this love for smoking some kind of substance since before the time of Christ. At this time, it's now "smoking" vapor, and hookah. You can get herbal hookah that has no tobacco, so it's not strictly tobacco. So, we haven't changed our fascination with smoking, we've just changed it to eliquid, and vapor production instead of smoke.

 

[DaveSignal]

I think that nicotine is addictive, but don't see a problem with a non-smoker vaping nicotine. I love nicotine, why wouldn't they. Caffeine is addictive too. But nobody is ever debating whether or not they should 'let' some other adult enjoy coffee. This is silly, just as it is with nicotine. Unless you think that vaping is a gateway to smoking tobacco (it isn't), then I don't really understand the issue.

 

[Clo]

When I started vaping I hadn't smoked "regularly" in almost 8 years. I did however still smoke sometimes when I was out drinking (you know when you make highly educated decisions after a few drinks)...so when some good friends that were heavy smokers began vaping and quit smoking for good, that was when I decided to try it as well. Now 2-3 years later I definitely vape daily but not heavily (and have not touched a cigarette when drinking since vaping). I personally don't think it is a big deal if a non-smoker wants to vape, who knows they could decide to smoke instead if vaping wasn't available to them. If they are of legal age to try it, why not, they will probably likely try it anyway eventually if you don't help them learn about it from a source they trust. And I agree with some of the other comments, have them read about it and get educated on vaping and then let them decide if they still want to try it

 

[kaahn]

I reiterate...no. I understand he if is an adult he is of legal age but your involvement in his decision could prove detrimental to you. If he wants to Vape by all means he is of age let him Vape but I myself would not feel comfortable being the catalyst to start him down that road by letting him Vape my stuff. Let him go buy his own if he wants to Vape but you should stay out of it and not be his enabler. Just my two cents. Now if he wants you to advise him by all means do, hell go to the Vape shop with him, but I would steer far and wide when it comes to giving him gear or juice. Let him buy his own.

 

[Racehorse]

What should I do. Should I let him vape? Which flavours/brands should I suggest him so that he didn't get addicted?

If over 18 I don't think you can "do" anything.
If under 18, that is an individual dynamic, they could always vape 0% nic
If they were going to start smoking obviously it would be better to vape!

I used to have an opinion about this subject but I really don't anymore. I think when talking about "getting addicted" we all realize it's not just about nicotine, I mean, holding, inhaling, blowing out vapor......all of that is a behavior and that is WHY I had a tough time getting off cigs.......It was really not the nic.

I am "behaviorally" dependent, or at least, I totally enjoy, these behaviors, psychologically and emotionally.

 

[Maelui]

I reiterate...no. I understand he if is an adult he is of legal age but your involvement in his decision could prove detrimental to you. If he wants to Vape by all means he is of age let him Vape but I myself would not feel comfortable being the catalyst to start him down that road by letting him Vape my stuff. Let him go buy his own if he wants to Vape but you should stay out of it and not be his enabler. Just my two cents. Now if he wants you to advise him by all means do, hell go to the Vape shop with him, but I would steer far and wide when it comes to giving him gear or juice. Let him buy his own.

Totally agree. I don't think you should give him old gear, or liquid to start out with. Make him do what most vapers did when they started. Make him buy his own, and it might prove more annoying to him if he doesn't like refilling every day, or two, and the mess involved in refilling, and then potential problems. He might give up on vaping, and think it's too much of a hassle, or he might love it, and not care about that stuff, but at least you didn't give him the stuff to start out his potential "love" and addiction for vaping.

 

[DaveSignal]

I'm not sure why everyone is making addiction to vaping out to be such a bad thing. Why is this something to feel guilty about? Vaping is awesome. If it makes you feel bad to assist somebody trying to get started doing something very enjoyable with no known negative consequences, than maybe you should be trying to stop doing this 'bad' thing yourself. Its kind of like you are saying, "I vape because I have to, I have no other choice." Which is really an awful way to go about it.

 

[Jman8]

I would think informing a person (non-smoker) about vaping would include a blurb along lines of "nicotine can be addictive." If that is shared, then I'm not sure what the issue is. As @DaveSignal said, you'd have to believe that vaping is a gateway to smoking for there to be a plausible issue for a vaper (ex-smoker) to have a reasonable problem.

I would think it would be a rather easy addiction to break for many, especially the types that are not like, "if I can't vape, surely I will smoke."

To me, this would be like telling a fellow adult, I cannot give you a soda (that you've not tried before), because the ingredients in here are addictive. Sugar is way (way way) more addictive than nicotine.

 

[theddead]

If your cousin is over 18, but you have concerns about introducing him to vaping, maybe you should share those concerns with him before supporting his interest. As a former smoker, I am very comfortable that vaping constitutes harm reduction for me, but that doesn't mean that it's harmless. We just don't know for certain. There's evidence that some flavorings can actually be harmful. And, as habits go, it can become an expensive one.

(Hi Mn!)
I agree, juice, mods, supplies, more mods, more rdas, oooooo look a new version of this dripper..... lol. You say you won't buy the version 2 or 3. But. ..... you know you will.

 

[speedy_r6]

(Hi Mn!)
I agree, juice, mods, supplies, more mods, more rdas, oooooo look a new version of this dripper..... lol. You say you won't buy the version 2 or 3(and then buy those versions 2 or 3 times each). But. ..... you know you will.

fixed that for ya lol

 

[coilburner]

What do you mean "let him vape" if he wants to why doesnt he go out and buy one.
This is leading me to believe he is underage and you "allowing" him to vape would be doing something that is illegal. Now I doubt you care about the legality of the situation but letting an underage non smoker to vape would be nothing other than irresponsible, too me.

 

[coilburner]

I don't understand why anyone would want to vape that has never smoked. I would not let him try.

Probably similar reasons why someone who never smoked would want to start smoking. \

 

[The Eciginator]

I would say no, especially if underage. This kind of thing just gives ammunition to the legislators who are already trying to ban vaping, ban sweet flavors, etc.!