"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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No.. vaping can NOT "deliver toxic metals like nickel and lead into your lungs." (No, that's not metal *long pause* in your lungs)

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What, just because a black kid says it, that automatically makes it true?

Give me a break

Just to be clear, I don't vape, but propaganda disgusts me.

In the 30s they told people that weed causes insanity and was made by Satan or.. something.

Growing up we were told that people were gonna try to pressure us into drinking/smoking as part of some agenda that didn't exist.

Now this inhaling metal ****.

Nobody with a brain wants to hear it anymore.. especially from someone who looks like he belongs on a "notliketheotherminorities" subreddit that would be absolutely hilarious if it existed.
 

“The 22 Rules That Flip the Script With Women… And How You Can Use Them Tonight”

Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.

Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers.  Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.

I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.

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Cbd and thc vapes are made from cannabis extracted with a solvent, then that material is mixed with a different goo from china to make the viscosity right. (The same goo is in nicotine vapes.) It's fine when done right, but there are several possibilities for contamination. Plant growth regulator hormones are popular with growers because they make the buds look swollen and fat. They also lower thc and, even better, make the plant suck up heavy metals from the soil. Whatever is in the weed gets extracted, that can also include pesticides, once again, same with tobacco.
 

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As I understand it the entire inhaling metal in whatever solution a person vapes evolves from the fact that a thin wire is electrified to produce the heat for vapor production.

Choosing the wrong vaporizer from China with a substandard metal element combined with the wrong vape liquid base plus usage time can result in chromium or whatever other metal derivative being in what is inhaled…
 

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Some time last year I saw an anti-vaping commercial which claimed that a risk of vaping is heavy metal poisoning.

It turned out that the producers of the commercial applied an environmental standard for if every single breath you took throughout your entire day was vaping.
 

“The 22 Rules That Turned Me From Invisible to Irresistible With Women… Starting Tonight”

You can skip the expensive cars, the fancy clothes, and the endless gym selfies. Completely unnecessary.

I used to freeze the second a beautiful woman looked my way. Frustrated. Awkward. Watching other guys walk away with the girl while I stood there tongue-tied.

Then I discovered 22 simple rules that rewired my entire dating life. The anxiety vanished. Conversations flowed effortlessly. Women started chasing me for a change.

These rules trigger a woman's subconscious attraction switches. And you can start using them tonight.

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Some time last year I saw an anti-vaping commercial which claimed that a risk of vaping is heavy metal poisoning.

It turned out that the producers of the commercial applied an environmental standard for if every single breath you took throughout your entire day was vaping.
This I'd believe over any scientific article some **** tries to shove in my face.
 

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Some time last year I saw an anti-vaping commercial which claimed that a risk of vaping is heavy metal poisoning.

It turned out that the producers of the commercial applied an environmental standard for if every single breath you took throughout your entire day was vaping.
This is correct. There is a very tiny amount of metals released from the coil of a vape, but with typical use it's well below safety limits. Metals are everywhere, in the air, in food and a range of other things we're exposed to. If you're eating with a stainless steel fork you're essentially licking a miniscule amount of nickel off it every time.

 

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Yes, some smoking products are worse than others but at the end of the day, your lungs is not a filter.
Don’t smoke or vape.
 

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I totally get where you're coming from. It's hard to know what to believe these days, especially with all the conflicting info out there. About the whole metals in vaping thing, I always try to dig a bit deeper and look at actual research instead of just going off what's being said online or in the media.
 

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As I understand it the entire inhaling metal in whatever solution a person vapes evolves from the fact that a thin wire is electrified to produce the heat for vapor production.

Choosing the wrong vaporizer from China with a substandard metal element combined with the wrong vape liquid base plus usage time can result in chromium or whatever other metal derivative being in what is inhaled…
Interesting, I'd never heard that before. I don't vape, but it's never made sense to me why vaping would be more harmful than smoking cigarettes, because with cigarettes you're actually inhaling smoke including who knows how many particles? But you're saying it's not the vape, it's the vaporizer. That makes sense.
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.

Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.

Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.

Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.

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Dude one of the engineers who used to work for me said this:


Was the best thing on the market for weed smokers, start a gofundme :)
 

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So do those vaporize leaf/flower?
 

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Anything you put in your lungs that is not oxygen isn't good for you, simple fact, to try and refute that is a state of denial.

..... that said, I prefer flowers.
 

"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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What, just because a black kid says it, that automatically makes it true?

Give me a break

Just to be clear, I don't vape, but propaganda disgusts me.

In the 30s they told people that weed causes insanity and was made by Satan or.. something.

Growing up we were told that people were gonna try to pressure us into drinking/smoking as part of some agenda that didn't exist.

Now this inhaling metal ****.

Nobody with a brain wants to hear it anymore.. especially from someone who looks like he belongs on a "notliketheotherminorities" subreddit that would be absolutely hilarious if it existed.
Vaxxing, not vaping, is what delivers those toxic metals.
 

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The metal concern with vaping isn’t about the liquid, it’s the vape coil. Cheap or low-quality coils can release trace metals like nickel or chromium when heated. It’s a materials issue, not a conspiracy.

There are different coil types depending on the device: https://ecigone.co.uk/collections/coils-pods

Vaccines are a separate topic and kind of off-track here.
 
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