Perceptions of vaping

[pedaldog]

My brother hates Vaping! He admits it's an illogical thing but it totally repulses him. I think he was under the impression that I was just using it to give up smoking and then would stop. It does cause tensions as we are together for a few hours every day at least. He tells me it smells foul but I think a lot of that is psycho' smell and he is just filling in the reason for not liking it.
It does upset me as it makes an issue but I will NOT stop Vaping.

[Ratfinkz]

Oct 30, 2012 21:19:27 GMT lobeydosser said:

Everybody knows the a dog's sense of smell is far more sensitive than a humans.

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Did rather a double take when I read that thinking you were calling his wife a dog, then read on!!

[giles]

My OH is also a bit strange about vaping. Not as bad as yours fortunately.

I think there are a couple of things going on. One is that it is an obvious interest of mine - a hobby as well as a habit - and she is in some sense excluded from that.

Another possibility is that anyone who has a close relationship with an addict also has a sort of relationship with the addiction. They've come to terms with it (not easy), in some cases maybe because they regard it as an essential part of the person they love. When it turns out not to be essential then they have some re-evaluation to do. We are a lot luckier than alcohol addicts in many ways, not the least of which is that their relationships often don't survive when they quit, whereas ours do. But I guess we have to allow for some re-adjustment.

I think some of the comments above are a bit harsh. I'd try to find a low smell, low vapour juice you can use when she's around, even though it won't stop her commenting, it will help her get used to it. Most of all I'd try to be patient.

[lobeydosser]

Perhaps the OPs other half has some sort nasal allergy towards the chemicals that must be present in the vapour produced from e-cigs. That would certainly explain why she reacts as she does when in an inclosed space with one.

[tobylerone]

Well this thread turned out different to how I expected.....
Good to hear there are others with friends/family who also have an irational problem with vaping. As I say, my wife doesn't mind me doing it in the living room, just seems to think she notices in confined spaces. She hated me smoking so I know she is grateful that this is my new hoby!

[andym]

I was in Leicester on Monday and Tuesday for a Sales Conference with a large Pharmaceutical Company.I vaped in the Coffee break,lunch break and in the evening in the Hotel.NOT ONE of the Hotel staff batted an eyelid,it was as if it was an entirely normal thing to see.I had a lot of comments from our clients and our own Sales Team,which led to some really interesting conversations.Only one person had difficulty understanding the difference between smoking and vaping,but after 10 mins or so she was fine with it.On the whole the consensus was that its a great way to stop smoking,but my LT and ZMAX did sort of put some off due to its "novelty" and size.The Vanilla Custard was getting rave reviews,you could really smell it when i was vaping.Several people have taken the plunge and gone on line and one chap actually ordered a set up there and then!All in all a VERY positive experience.One thing,the smokers in my team were quite jealous that i didnt have to go outside for my nicotine fix,but still didnt want to try a vape or two.their loss,my gain!