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  • M3GANx04M3GANx04 Posts: 61 Boards Initiate
    It's illegal to buy vapes if you're under the age of 18 but you won't get into trouble with the police if you are caught.
    Some vapes contain nicotine. This is the same thing which is in cigarettes, which makes them very addictive. It's better not to vape in my opinion. It simply isn't worth the risk. You can of course get some vapes without nicotine in them, but I wouldn't risk getting into trouble with your school, especially if you don't really want to try it. It's nothing special and you are definitely not missing out.
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  • Past UserPast User Definition of a mental mess and a certified lost cause :) Posts: 0 Just got here
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  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 4,869 The Mix Elder
    edited September 18
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    2 people tried to make me vape and wouldn't stop pestering. Apparently it was banana flavoured so I got away without lying and saying that im allergic to banana(which I am) part of me wants to but on the other hand I dont want to get into trouble especially since at my school you get excluded if you get caught. How old do u have to be too?

    Hi @Past User I hear that 2 people tried to make you vape quite recently and that you felt uncomfortable even though you did think about trying it. I agree with what @M3GANx04 said about the age, as you have to over the age of 18 to legally own a vape.

    It sounds to me like they were trying to peer pressure you into trying a vape. You did the right thing though by explaining about your allergy. I would say that you don't have to follow what other people tell you to do and if anyone makes you feel uncomfortable or pressurises you into doing that you dont want to do, just say no. I know it can be hard with peer pressure especially when you feel like doing something even though you don't want to.
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 20 Boards Initiate
    edited September 18
    Hi @Past User, sorry to hear your friends are pressuring you to vape. When I was in school, nobody really had vapes (makes me sound really old but I'm only in my early 20s! =) ) but I was put under pressure to smoke. I did, but didn't want to, but I let peer pressure get the better of me. It wasn't until I was about 15 that I started smoking, but later in life I started smoking regularly. I only vape now, I used vapes to help stop smoking (that's what they are for!!). Being addicted to nicotine isn't enjoyable, it can be really frustrating. I wouldn't be if I hadn't had that first cigarette.

    Also, I don't mean to generalise or isolate your generation at all, but most teenagers who vape are using disposable pods like Elf bars, etc. These have an incredibly high amount of nicotine in them, making them extremely addictive. A typical cigarette has an average of 12mg/1.2% nicotine, whereas these bars have the highest legal amount (20mg/2%) which isn't good for your body to go straight in at.

    I hope this doesn't come across like I am trying to scare you out of using vapes if that's what you want to do! I would still respect your decision!

    What it comes down to is that you are in charge of your body and you decide whether you want to vape or not. Please remember that and don't ever let them pressure you. If they give you a hard time for not vaping, that is a reflection on them as friends, and you have every right not to vape if you don't want to. Please never change yourself because you are perfect as you are! :)<3
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 20 Boards Initiate
    edited September 18
    @Past User Well done for saying no! That takes a lot of courage - I remember so well what peer pressure felt like at school age - and you did the right thing for looking after yourself instead :)
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