To tell those who lecture me on vaping to Fuck Off

[Dogsitterwoes]

AIBU. No, let them lecture you
YANBU - Yes, be rude to them

I'm in my 50s and was a long term smoker. I switched to vaping in January. I am considerate and only vape outdoors and move away from other people or into a smoking area. People sometimes
comment, there's a brief convo around my giving up smoking, and 9 out of 10 respond nicely in a 'well done you' kind of way.

The 1 out of 10 though start lecturing me on the evils of vaping. These can be complete strangers, or acquaintances. They go on and on.
Usual themes:

1. Just as bad for you or worse for you than smoking.
2. Children are vaping.
3. Environmental impact of disposables.

I respond politely. I acknowledge there is a concern around all of this, and
1 - I know they aren't exactly good for me but I think they are not as bad as cigarettes, and it's my intension to also stop vaping this year
2 - I agree the manufacturer's should stop targeting non-smokers with the sweet flavours
3 - I agree, I use a rechargeable, but there's probably a lot more all of us could be doing for the environment.

But they do not let it drop. I've literally been lectured at on and on.

YANBU to stop being polite after my initial response and tell them that if I stopped vaping today, I'd be back on the fags tomorrow so mind their own fucking business?

I don't think this sounds angry so not sure what the other poster is seeing, maybe just defensive due to the tone of the whole thread.
But you are right there's an element of self soothing. That doesn't mean self soothing is bad though, it's just an interesting take like you say.

Out of the two of us you seem quite angry sarah 🤭

Swapping smoking for vaping isn’t really an achievement.

So yeah, crack on but don’t kid yourself that you’ve achieved anything by it. You’ve just swapped one vile pastime for another.

Personally I think they should be banned in public places in the same way smoking is. And I am certain that the harm caused through vaping is only a matter of years away from being discovered. When the 20/30 somethings who are vaping now are struggling with serious health problems in twenty years time. Much like smokers.

Agreed re at home.

Why should I have to breathe in secondhand smoke.

I been watching for a long time and I think the poorer our mental health becomes the more self soothing goes on. It just makes sense to me that our need to suck on things is linked. I’m happy for anyone to disagree.

Who exactly is lecturing you OP, I smoked for a long time, now I vape. I also drink more than I should and have plenty of other vices but not one single person lecturedme about them!
Maybe you need to work on your resting bitch face and a much firmer 'fuck off' if people try it.

Did you mean to quote me? I know it's not in every liquid, which is what I said?

Maybe stop talking about your smoking habits with random people. Is that something that comes up a lot in normal conversations? I suppose it's like dieting. If you start telling people about your weight loss, they'll start telling you you're doing it wrong.

I vape outside in public and no one has ever lectured me. I'd tell them to get stuffed and mind their own. I don't sit right next to people and vape so that it's in their faces, so if it still bothers them they can move.

It’s people commenting to OP though. It’s right there in the OP.

@U2HasTheEdge no I didn't soz 😢

Did you not read my posts and example? I never raise it first.

I never said you did. I said stop talking about it. You're not obligated to respond to strangers making comments. There is no need to tell them you used to smoke and this is a step-down etc.

I hate smoking and vaping (been married too long to a heavy smoker!!). I hate anyone doing either anywhere near me. Was at a concert last night, packed in like sardines, and people were both smoking and vaping in the crowd.

I hate people doing it in the street too! Just fuck off and do it somewhere you're not affecting other people!

Well you could tell them to fuck off, but I'd maybe consider beating them to it and walk away yourself. If you're coming up against the sheer number of lecturers you say you are, acquaintances and strangers, then you must be indulging in your habit in very close proximity to all these people.

I think you need to read your research more carefully.

I asked for proof of the hideous damage that we know vaping causes to the lungs.

You post a link to an article talking about Popcorn lungs, and I'm not seeing any proof of known hideous damage being caused to the lungs.

You’re being unreasonable as not only will you get “pop corn” lung but also, you’re old enough to know better.

@Harebrain popcorn lung has been attributed to the ingredient diacetyl
which is banned in the UK and is not in any vape liquids.
This old argument re popcorn lung has been regurgitated and rehashed so many times by people who simply don't understand the facts. Five minutes research would proof this "myth" and yet non smokers persist with it, presumably because of the 'catchy name'

I know they aren't exactly good for me

Mwahahaha.

Bless.

Some people just enjoy judging others. If it wasn't vaping it'd be having a dog or using a loo brush.

Judgmental fucks everywhere. Probably the same ones that #bekind on their facebooks.

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

The irony

I'll preface this with saying I don't vape but if you spoke to me and I didn't like it, I'd tell you to fuck off as why should I be subjected to your voice??

Please stop vaping you are setting a terrible example for younger generation

Your stock answer.
“I think you must have mistaken me for someone who gives a fuck what you think. Now fuck off and allow me to enjoy my vape. “