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AIBU?

Electronic cigarette inspired rudeness....

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Polgara25 · 08/12/2015 21:52

If you saw someone eating a mars bar, would you go up to them and tell them that it might make them fat? As a conversation starter, with a colleague you barely knew?

Today, I had a colleague actually walk up to me, while outside of the office (public street essentially) and tell me that electric cigarettes have bad chemicals in....

Obviously I had mine in my hand at the time.

AIBU to be irritated at this? Sod off, I'm not hurting anyone and you walked ten meters over to me.

Why is acceptable for people to be rude and comment on this?

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iwasyoungonce · 08/12/2015 21:57

I suppose the only difference here is that maybe she/he thought that you didn't KNOW, so they were educating you.

Whereas with a Mars, of course we all know they make us fat, so it's just pointless and rude to tell someone.

That said, I agree, why don't they just fuck off anyway? e-cigarettes are fucking awesome.

KingJoffreyLikesJaffaCakes · 08/12/2015 22:04

She might just be a know it all and like the sound of her own voice.

iklboo · 08/12/2015 22:05

Tell her that life is a sexually transmitted condition.

Polgara25 · 08/12/2015 22:07

I ask him which study (I have read several) he was referring to. He stomped off.

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StarkyTheDirewolf · 08/12/2015 22:17

Unsolicited opinions on life choices are always a treat!

I'm a smoker, someone walked up to me once and said "those will kill you".
I know that, but they weren't expecting "that's if the heroin and syphilis don't get me first!" That they got back, with a cheery smile.

Diclaimer : I don't use heroin and have never had syphilis.

Arfarfanarf · 08/12/2015 22:20

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ProcrastinatorGeneral · 08/12/2015 22:21

I've been known to tell people that their choice of liquid stinks to high heaven, but that's because I think synthetic vanilla should be as illegal as smoking in a public building:o

StarkyTheDirewolf · 08/12/2015 22:37

They just did a fantastic impression of a goldfish arf

I'm very rarely rude/sassy to people but I'd had one of those days, was unbelievably tired and had been looking forward to 5 minutes of peace, outside, alone, having a smoke for about 4 hours.

KingJoffreyLikesJaffaCakes · 08/12/2015 23:40

I always think peeps with e-cigs look like they're about to play a little tune Pied Piper style.

It's a real disappointment when they don't.

Andylion · 08/12/2015 23:47

It's not acceptable. (However, FYI, I just heard about this study today, so i assume it's new.)

BeezerBubble · 08/12/2015 23:57

There are studies coming out all the time. Depends if it's researchers pimping for more research cash or with an agenda or honest scientists comparing ecig vapour to tobacco smoke what the conclusions are. Same applies to sugary drinks, fast food etc..

Atomik · 09/12/2015 00:05

Didn't I just read that they will be available on the NHS in Britain in the NY, as a cessation aid ?

I suppose that will help with any unsolicited advice... "my doctor prescribed it, I trust him/her more with regards to my health rather than your good self due to their extensive medical training (and your lack thereof) reasons, so .. "

BeezerBubble · 09/12/2015 00:07

As suspected latest study exaggerates risks, known about for some time, doesn't explain same chemicals present in tobacco smoke and levels of these chemicals in eliquid pose no risks to health. The good Dr Farsalinos debunks here www.ecigarette-research.org/research/index.php/whats-new/whatsnew-2015/236-da2

BeezerBubble · 09/12/2015 00:15

"Didn't I just read that they will be available on the NHS in Britain in the NY, as a cessation aid ?"

The media is confused here, BAT have the Voke licensed by the MHRA which may be available on the NHS but it's not an ecig, it's more like an inhaler.

Atomik · 09/12/2015 10:16

What is it with some journos and their inability to commicate reality rather than utter bollocks ?

I thought a talent for communication meant managing to make not so exciting stuff quite interesting after some extensive fact checking. Whereas apparently it means making shit up

Nabootique · 09/12/2015 12:05

I always think snake charmer, King

littlemermaid80 · 09/12/2015 12:10

My brother was once approached by a rude old lady (known in our town) while he was smoking. She barked "You shouldn't smoke. Cigarettes kill you."
He replied "So does old age" and her face was like
Lol

Blacktealeaves · 09/12/2015 12:16

Unsolicited opinions on life choices are always a treat!

^^
This

To be fair, smoking might not kill you as you might get run over by a bus.

FWIW, I don't like cigarette smoke but don't mind e cigarettes. I don't mind the smell of vanilla either.

However, that's not the point of this thread!

Blacktealeaves · 09/12/2015 12:17

The other thing that gets my goat (trademark - mumsnet) is people's unsolicited opinions on how you are looking after your child.

Unless a parent is hitting a child, or doing something patently dangerous, then BUTT OUT!

StarkyTheDirewolf · 09/12/2015 13:49

Blacktealeaves gets my goat. ..butt out. love it!

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