Husband Declares War On Wife's Vaping Habit After She Bans His Beloved Energy Drinks

This lady thought she’d won—until her husband launched a counterattack in the great Vape vs. Energy Drink standoff!

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• August 22, 2024

Life without vices is like a concert with no bass—just a bit too quiet and lacking punch. For some, it's sipping on a stiff drink or cranking up the music a bit too loud. But for our narrator (Original Poster), it's all about those deliciously dangerous energy drinks.

However, when these little indulgences start to take a toll on our health, they turn into a battleground at home. That’s precisely where OP found himself.

OP’s wife pointed out that his energy drink habit was as bad as, well, an old vinyl record with a scratch. Sure, he wasn’t thrilled about the way she came at him, but after some soul-searching and traumatic flashbacks to his kidney stone episodes—he had to admit she had a point.

With a reluctant farewell to his daily can of caffeine, he embarked on a two-week journey of abstinence. Then, while his wife was off on a week-long trip, OP had an epiphany: If he could quit his beloved energy drinks, surely his wife could drop her vaping habit. 

It seemed like a fair exchange in his mind. After all, vaping wasn’t just bad for your health—it was also expensive. His wife had transitioned from smoking to vaping a few years ago, and while he had initially been relieved, he couldn’t help but wonder why she couldn’t just quit altogether. 

So, when she returned, OP casually suggested that she quit vaping, using the same health-based arguments she had thrown at him. But the conversation quickly took a familiar turn—right into a dead-end. 

While OP was certain he had a valid argument, he was beginning to rethink his approach due to her aggressive pushback. 

Was this a battle worth fighting?

The story in detail

Here's the background of the story

OP stopped drinking energy drinks while his wife was away and he wants her to quit vaping too, but is afraid to tell her because it always leads to big fights.

However, OP told his wife he quits energy drinks and asked her to quit vaping, using her own arguments against her. But she refused to discuss it, this leaves OP to wonder if he is being hypocritical or she is being unreasonable for not even considering it.

Check out some interesting comments we've gathered from the Reddit Community;

"Energy drinks are addictive, but not to the same level of nicotine"

" Y'all need to sit down with a counsellor"

"If she told you to resume your drinks if you wanted, you'd totally not care about her habit"

"Every person has habits that are bad for them"

"It is purely tit-for-tat or me vs her attitude that isn't good for the relationship"

"Arguing with an addict about how unhealthy their addiction is, is a losing battle"

"To use health to try to control one another and argue isn't cool."

Redditors started off by pointing out how a nicotine addiction was way tougher to kick than an energy drink habit. If OP was genuinely concerned about her health, they advised that he approach it with empathy. 

Quitting isn’t a one-size-fits-all process, and expecting her to match his timeline was unrealistic.

Do you agree with the commenters? Share your thoughts with us.

Jesse