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Walking along behind someone who is vaping is horrid

101 replies

Figmentofmyimagination · 12/06/2019 17:40

Peak vaping-in-the-street time - 5:30pm - have just walked behind or past at least 5 vaping people to reach train station. It’s so stinky. Yeuch.

OP posts:
megletthesecond · 12/06/2019 19:35

Yanbu.
I don't want lungfuls of that stuff.

PurpleFlower1983 · 12/06/2019 19:35

Better than smoking and it’s helping people quit. Those big plumes can be annoying if they’re in your face though!

Illberidingshotgun · 12/06/2019 19:36

I can't bear it. Many flavours make me feel quite nauseous. I'd rather smell cigarette smoke, although obviously neither would be preferable.

I find the vaping "fog" is so pervasive; even, for example if I'm sitting behind a car at traffic lights and the driver is vaping, the smell seeps into my car.

FiddlesticksAkimbo · 12/06/2019 19:36

It does all seem highly puritanical and interfering! I live, work, and walk around a lot in the centre of a densely-populated city, and I really can't remember the last time I encountered a waft of nicotine vapour. It's really not a problem! Just leave people alone.

Floralnomad · 12/06/2019 19:37

YANBU it’s disgusting , just as bad when people are vaping in cars and you get stuck next to or behind them at lights they create a ridiculous amount of smoke .

Icantstopeatinglol · 12/06/2019 19:37

Bagofworries last time I checked I don’t think the smell of coffee or mints caused lung cancer. Smells I can put up with to a point, it’s the fact that tobacco and vaping is actually bad for your health! I think it’s amazing as a way to give up smoking but that’s to then get off vaping too. I don’t think a lot of people are using it like that though...but that’s my opinion.

spaniorita · 12/06/2019 19:43

It's not ideal but 1 billion percent more pleasant than walking behind someone smoking a cigarette or a joint! 🤢

WhentheRabbitsWentWild · 12/06/2019 19:45

Fuck Me. .

People try to stop the smoke smoking yet still get crucified by some /!!! So MN.

BogglesGoggles · 12/06/2019 19:45

I actually prefer the smell of tobacco-is that weird? The vape often smells like walking through a cloud of cheap perfume. I really don’t understand why you’d want to breathe that in.

OldUnit · 12/06/2019 19:48

Not hard to spot the vapers on this thread.....as in real life.

OldAndWornOut · 12/06/2019 19:50

Its not necessary to produce huge plumes of vapour (note: its not smoke)
The liquids have all different ranges, and some are designed to give out a 'cloud'

Mine just gives out a little puff, and its fag flavour, so that must please some people, I suppose.

Bagofworries · 12/06/2019 19:50

Icantstopeatinglol
I havent seen any conclusive evidence that vaping is bad for your health.
Our largest risk via inhalation has to be traffic, aeroplanes, diesel and petrol fumes.

FiddlesticksAkimbo · 12/06/2019 19:51

I rather like the smell of fags, vapour, and joints and takeaways I'm afraid!

FiddlesticksAkimbo · 12/06/2019 19:51

Crystal meth can be a bit overpowering Grin

Bagofworries · 12/06/2019 19:52

Most of the people on here are complaining that they find the smell from vaping offensive, so my original post still stands. I find some smells nauseating but I dont expect other people to curtail their preferences to suit me.

Honeyroar · 12/06/2019 19:56

I think I prefer cigarette smoke, and that’s rank too.

I was sat on a bench at a horse show (big event, there were about a hundred benches, some occupied some not) and a girl and her mates sat on the other end and vaped constantly. The wind blew it straight into my face. I ended up moving, but I thought she was pretty ignorant (probably thought it was ok as it wasn’t a fag and “isn’t harmful”).

exLtEveDallas · 12/06/2019 19:58

I love the smells. Much better than that from a cigarette and completely harmless to others. Good on them I say.

OldUnit · 12/06/2019 20:00

I don't 'expect' vapers to curtail their habit to suit me, either. But I'm allowed to express my dislike of it.....

Icantstopeatinglol · 12/06/2019 20:03

Bagofworries that’s because they haven’t been around long enough but it doesn’t take a genius to work out pumping those toxins into a human body is not good. I don’t understand anyone who thinks it could ever be. As I’ve said, they’re good for helping quit smoking but then they should quit vaping too.
As a pp has said there’s no need for the massive clouds of crap they kick out.

Illberidingshotgun · 12/06/2019 20:04

Bagofworries I really don't like it, but I certainly don't expect others to curtail their preferences. I can't bear cucumber, but don't expect it to be banned (oh wait, I might rethink that...). It's my preference, and if I cam move away from someone vaping then I will. I do expect common courtesy from others though, and don't want people blowing vapour right into my face, which has happened several times.

Bagofworries · 12/06/2019 20:30

Illberidingshotgun, totally agree that people shouldn't blow it in yours or anyones face.

Bagofworries · 12/06/2019 20:40

Illberidingshotgun, totally agree that people shouldn't blow it in yours or anyones face.

Ontopofthesunset · 12/06/2019 20:48

I'm not expecting people not to do it - I just don't like the overpowering smells.

IToldYouIWasFreaky · 12/06/2019 20:48

I actually prefer the smell of tobacco-is that weird? The vape often smells like walking through a cloud of cheap perfume. I really don’t understand why you’d want to breathe that in

Me too!
I hate walking behind someone vaping, there's no escape from it and you just get clobbered with a face full of bubble gum centred steam. There just so bloody much of it!

IToldYouIWasFreaky · 12/06/2019 20:49

I actually prefer the smell of tobacco-is that weird? The vape often smells like walking through a cloud of cheap perfume. I really don’t understand why you’d want to breathe that in

Me too!
I hate walking behind someone vaping, there's no escape from it and you just get clobbered with a face full of bubble gum centred steam. There just so bloody much of it!