Hiding my stash

[tom502]

My parents don't care what I do, even as a kid, but my mom would be nosey at times, and have a freak if she found a J, but I think she was smoking it too, as I found a roach in the toilet one day, and it was not mine, she's a bit on the unstable side. But as an adult, and especially when I got my own place, she don't care what I did, I was smoking back then, and drinking. My dad never cared either. He smokes now. I tried to offer him some snus, and he wouldn't touch it.

[The Great Dane]

I give you permission, but you can't be making numbers up, you have to put my real age - 23.

ehhhh I forget....how many times can a woman become 23 years old in her life???

[Jwalker]

I'm 19 (20 on June 16th) and I haven't told my parents either. My mom flipped out at me drinking monster so I don't want to deal with their reaction and that they'll confiscate my stash probably. I just did a couple of big orders including a big order of nasal snuff two weeks before I went home, and got it two days before I left (freaked me out my college forwards mail to your house) can't order more before College so I'll probably buy it from stores If my stash runs low (7.99 a can though). I don't think it's their business since I'm an adult.

[Cenex]

Plus, Cenex, do you know your parents' experience with tobacco? they might have used some at some point in their lives.

That's one thing. For starters, my grandfather developed lung cancer about 10 years ago, had been smoking since he was 12. He's fine now, and quit, but that is something that deters them.

When I was really young, my dad dipped without telling anyone, and ended up with a bad case of leukoplakia that had the possibility of becoming cancerous. That's where the smokeless problem comes in.

Right now I have my cans hiding behind about 10 cans of coke in my fridge, if they ever find it, I guess I'll just fess up.

[Owens187]

If you have it in a mini fridge in your room, and they purposely go through your shit and find it, and try to get all "dissapointed" or whatever, just flip it right back around and tell them how "dissapointed" you are in them that you can't even trust your own parents, that your own parents cannot recognize that you are legally now an adult, and cannot give you the privacy an adult deserves.

Usually Id say their house, their rules, but once you turn 18 they really have no buisiness saying anything about what YOU, an adult, put in YOUR adult body. Sure, they can tell you how dissapointed they are, that is their right, and job, as your parents - but if they were to confiscate it or something crazy like that, thats going waaaay to far.

[GoVegan]

Hide your portions in a condom container! It doesn't matter how old you are, you will always be your parents little baby!

[Owens187]

^^^^^ Actually - That could work!

[snusgetter]

Can't remember how I came across this thread

just tell them you have something really important that you want to talk to them about. Set up an appointment for the talk so they have time to let their imaginations go wild. Act like it's the biggest deal in the world and it's driving you crazy. When the time comes just tell them. They will probably be very relieved that it's just snus and not something like you're getting married/joining the marines/etc. Heck they'll probably buy your snus after that

...but you sure made my day!!
Thanx!

This approach can come in handy for any number of situations!!
................(You might want to keep a defibrillator handy, though!)

[EricHill78]

My parents would of been cool with it I think. My dad quit cigs cold turkey after his first heart attack. My mom still smokes but I know wouldn't do snus. The thing that would win them over is that it's from Sweden and it's safer. My mom moved from Finland when she was 18. My dad was Finnish and part Swedish/Norweigan as well. I haven't mentioned snus to my mom yet. There's a chance she already knows what it is already.

[razzor7]

I vote for talking, I was surprised at all the plant products my mom was willing to turn a blind eye to.

[Premium Parrots]

remove the inner door panel of the mini fridge and slide the tins in there. [or any other panel that makes up the finished interior of the fridge]. It may only hold a few tins but wth.....it will keep cool in there.

[Snusdog]

I got a rash of crap from my mom about tobacco every time I talked to her. I'm 30, have two kids and live 1,000 miles away.

When I smoked, she would tell me to stop and cry.

When I dipped she'd tell me my jaw would fall off.

She hasn't seen my stash of snus since I switched and I'm not showing it to her or telling her about it. I won't snus in front of her and she thinks I don't use tobacco anymore. She doesn't believe in harm reduction.

If she ever catches me with snus I'm back to being chewed out every time we speak.

My dad ignores it.

All parents are different and how you handle it is your choice.

I told my parents about both when I was smoking and dipping. I was honest and expected to be treated like an adult who made a decision. I'm not making that mistake with snus.

O man Monkey………………..I think we're related

I have long and infamous tobacco history……….which basically means that I am always on the verge of getting blasted by some female in my family……. Mom, wife, sisters ……….. it’s flipping ridiculous.

It all started when I was a kid and was sneaking dip. My buddies and I used to sit in the den at my house, dip and watch the game. Spit cups were too dangerous………….so we would just spit in the house plants……………..got busted when all the damn plants throughout the neighborhood started to die at once.

Then there was the time I was driving my mom’s car and doing the Copenhagen thump (you know to pack it down) and the lid blew off………dip went everywhere………….in my eyes……………all in the carpet………..on the dash……….in the back seat………..I damn near wrecked cause I couldn't’t see…………..Well I whipped it in to the Big Al’s coin wash and tried to vacuum it all up ………………..needless to say I got busted ………………..and now 25 years later if I ever drive my mom’s car (even if it is just to back it out of the driveway at Christmas so Uncle Jim can leave) I get the whole “my car is a tobacco free environment” ………uh right mom I’m just going to back it up to the mail box…………….. “well the last time I let you drive my car you got dip all in the carpet and ………and in the………….and I even found some in the………” ………………Mom that was 25 years ago


So Cenex I feel your pain…………….

the good news is you are not alone…………….the bad news is it never ends

[LaZeR]

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the good news is you are not alone…………….the bad news is it never ends

True so true. And don't even think of getting a girlfriend or a wife if this bothers you.

[PipenSnus]

There's always someone around who will give you crap about your tobacco use -- family, acquaintances, co-workers, you name it. How you choose to deal with it is up to you, but you'll be a lot less stressed if you're not having to hide something from people. Most of the time the fear of being the target of an emotional tirade is worse than the tirade itself. A big part of overcoming that fear is realizing that you are not responsible for someone else's emotions and opinions. Don't let them make you feel like you're imposing on them -- they are, in fact, imposing on you. As long as you are considered an adult under the laws of the area you live, you have the right to do what you want.

Of course, when you're living under the same roof, it's easier for them to make your life hellish. But only if you allow them to. Free your mind, and your ass will follow.

[c.nash]

I tell everyone I snus.

I don't give a ****!