Before I post my intended message, I want to state that my intentions are not to offend anyone but rather to express my opinion on them and perhaps get a better understanding. So please bear with me and my thoughts.
Growing up I had family members and friends who smoked cigs, cigars, pipes, dipped, chewed, and used snuff. While I always thought the little old lady using chew or snuff was disgusting, I was accustomed to it. However the rise of vaping makes me cringe. Every time I see someone use them I automatically think "crack pipe". I know there not, but seeing grandma types and just general usage by others makes me feel like that.... like I took a wrong turn and ended up somewhere I shouldn't be. I use to smoke cigs so I understand the nicotine cravings, and I still dig the pipe tobacco scents... but I'm past all the brown leaf stuff for the most part.
I know I can't be the only person out there who gets that weird "crack pipe" thought when I see folks using them? Perhaps I just need to understand the why and it can be explained so I won't look at it like that anymore. I don't want to judge anyone, so that's why I'm posting here so all of you guys can help me to understand it all.
Growing up I had family members and friends who smoked cigs, cigars, pipes, dipped, chewed, and used snuff. While I always thought the little old lady using chew or snuff was disgusting, I was accustomed to it. However the rise of vaping makes me cringe. Every time I see someone use them I automatically think "crack pipe". I know there not, but seeing grandma types and just general usage by others makes me feel like that.... like I took a wrong turn and ended up somewhere I shouldn't be. I use to smoke cigs so I understand the nicotine cravings, and I still dig the pipe tobacco scents... but I'm past all the brown leaf stuff for the most part.
I know I can't be the only person out there who gets that weird "crack pipe" thought when I see folks using them? Perhaps I just need to understand the why and it can be explained so I won't look at it like that anymore. I don't want to judge anyone, so that's why I'm posting here so all of you guys can help me to understand it all.