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New partner hiding my vape

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Cantbloodyrememberthenameonthread · 24/11/2025 09:11

im a social smoker and keep a vape in the house that I use every now and then when I feel like. Usually after a little drink.

new partner has told me the thought of smoking gives them the ick and has shown their annoyance at me vaping. They’ve hid my vape before and when I’ve asked where it was they’ve laughed and said they’ve hid it as they don’t like me using it. I let it go but was mildly annoyed. Fast forward to last week I had friends around and DP was there. I had a pull or two of my vape but hid the fact from DP. Friend told DP and they pulled me up on it the next day. Said the fact I’m hiding it from them makes them not trust me etc.

over the weekend we were going out and rather than have a drink whilst getting ready I had a bit of my vape. I left it on the dining fable before leaving for certain. DP pulled me up on it the next day and it’s now not there. I haven’t moved it so I know they’ve hidden it again after showing disapproval. I don’t want to degrade myself by asking where they’ve put it as I know they’re going to be waiting for me to ask in a ha ha! So you are using it! Kind of way.

I know how ridiculous this all sounds but it’s really annoyed me. I’m not a child. It’s my home. We don’t live together. AIBU?

OP posts:
didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 24/11/2025 09:20

Could you tell him you've given up vaping and that your vape is actually an inhaler for asthma or similar? That way he wouldn't be hiding it.

RightSheSaid · 24/11/2025 09:19

Just dump him. It's your vape and your home. You can do what you like. You are a grown adult and he isn't your dad. Being treated like a child by mu "partner" would give me the ick. Presumably, he met you while you were vaping. I'd it was so much of an ick for him he shouldn't have dated you in the first place. I think it is controlling.

Megifer · 24/11/2025 09:18

Id buy another one and vape right through a conversation where im dumping him/her.

Why are you putting up with this bollocks? It'll only get worse and about different things.

Thebellistolling · 24/11/2025 09:18

The behaviour "D"P displays is far, far more of a red flag than the vape. I would never normally say this but I think you should tell them to get lost.

Alicehatter · 24/11/2025 09:17

First post nails it as always.

If you don't bin them now, see you im a few months/years when you're back posting about some other abuse you're suffering at their hands.

Side question, why did your 'friend' feel the need to tell your partner you'd been using it?

Cantbloodyrememberthenameonthread · 24/11/2025 09:16

We’ve been seeing each other just over a year so it’s not brand new. But would this class as controlling? There are red flags but I’m talking about this specifically for now

OP posts:
WheresthesaladTheresthesalad · 24/11/2025 09:15

Urgh.
Controlling. Get rid, quick.

MasterOfOne · 24/11/2025 09:14

Hope this new partner turns into an ex-partner assp

Tamfs · 24/11/2025 09:14

Controlling this early on? Walk away.

Prelim · 24/11/2025 09:14

This doesn’t sound like the right relationship for either of you. I’d knock it on the head now.

Desmondhasabarrow · 24/11/2025 09:13

Jesus Christ, just dump him already

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