Why Yes, I Think Your 'Juuling' is Beyond Stupid
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Why Yes, I Think Your 'Juuling' is Beyond Stupid

We get it, you rip Juul.

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Why Yes, I Think Your 'Juuling' is Beyond Stupid
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It is the year 2018. The majority of the population can agree that cigarettes are not the cool, bad-ass symbol that they were back in the day. We understand the consequences of sucking on cancer sticks, and nobody wants halitosis and wrinkles because ew. Aside from the occasional "cigs inside," drunkenly enjoyed by some college students mid frat party, most millennials, especially, do not smoke at all.

I also recall a few years ago when e-cigarettes first became popular, and the majority of young people found the robotic tubes to be laughable. "We get it, you vape!!" they yelled to the edgy skater-boys as they took a drag from their vape while walking through the mall. It was truly not admirable; it was a way to quit the hard stuff at best, and a douche move more often.

So tell me, then. If its "uncool" to smoke cigarettes, and was equally uncool to vape... why oh WHY is it so cool to "rip Juul?"

While I can agree that the sleek, flash-drive looking device looks um, cuter (?), than clunky e-cigs and stinky cigarettes, but you know what looks even cuter? Not Juuling, either.

The reasons for why I am the president of the imaginary club I like to call "Ripping Juul is Uncool" are endless. It sounds superficial to base decisions on "cool," but the health consequences of nicotine are already well-published.

Personally, I just think it is completely extra to carry your Juul like a precious child, placing it against your lips every five freaking minutes for a *delicious* rip. Yes, the nicotine supposedly gives you a buzz, but in what life do you need a buzz constantly at your disposal during every second of your regular everyday life?

Oh, what's that, Stacy? Your Juul is nicotine-free? That's really good, I'm proud of you for avoiding a substance known to be ridiculously addicting. But, like, enlighten me, Stacy. What's the point?!

People Juul in class, at the store, in the house, in the car, because they just need it. Well, here is the thing. I don't want to be offered a Juul rip at every party I go to. I don't care how expensive your "pods" were. I do not think dependency on any type of e-cig (which, yes, Juul falls into this category) is cool, trendy or necessary. I know it seems like everyone is Juuling, but come on! I know someone must agree with me.

You might need your precious Juul, but honestly, I just need Juul to R.I.P.

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