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6/15/2015 6:38:17 PM
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Why The Hate on Vaping?

I've noticed that as the trend of Vaping (e-cigarettes) grows, there is a larger base of people who feel the need to attack the idea and the users of it, and my question to you, whether you are apart of this community of people with this dislike of vaping, or you are not, what's the reason for this objection? Firstly, let me start off by saying that I'm not trying to victimize vapers, I understand that you would be pissed off if someone was obnoxiously chucking clouds in your personal space, that's just rude and that person is probably just a douchebag in general. What I don't understand is why I'm automatically considered a douchebag for vaping. I've seen multiple threads for vape discussion, and they're all met with a few people attacking the whole entire concept. I get that it might be seen as an outlet for self-validation, but the same can be said for almost anything on a forum. We're (users of a forum) all just here to be included in a community and make some friends after all. Look, I chewed tobacco for about 5 years straight, which might not sound to bad, but on some days I felt that I was never going to quit. I posted a thread here to ask for advice on how to quit, and was directed to vaping. The next day I got a little starter kit, and I've been pretty much clean for 5 months, if we don't include a hiccup I had at a party. My mouth feels better, my teeth are whiter, I'm a happier person, I don't feel dependent anymore (I haven't even taken a rip off my vape today). 5 years doesn't sound like a lot, but it changed my life for the better. It's an anecdote, but I just want you guys to understand that it's a healthy way out of an unhealthy addiction for many people. Yes, you can bring up the kids who start doing it not even having a prior addiction, but I mean would you rather have these impressionable kids vaping or getting into cigarettes? [b]TL;DR: Why is there a negative stigma towards vaping? If you personally dislike the movement, why?[/b]

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  • Edited by Dietrich Six: 6/17/2015 10:18:44 PM
    Unfortunately it's associated with people picking up vaping to be cool or hip. I smoked a pack a day for ten years and started vaping 8 months ago. I still have the odd cigarette or two when I'm drinking but for the most part I don't touch cigarettes anymore. I'm now down to 3mg nicotine and I feel a hell of a lot better. No more heart murmur, no more chest pains, I breathe easier and I can be more physically active. People deriding vaping usually land in the "it's a trend" category, and I can understand that. The cloud competitions, ridiculous builds, variety of flavors, all of that factor in to people thinking it's a joke and that vapers are children with a new toy. At the same time though there are plenty of ex smokers like myself that benefit greatly from vaping. Now I'm rambling, people don't like new things, screw em anyway.

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