My first bad vaping experience

[MHR7331]

Thoughts? I love to hear feedback. I dread another run-in like that. I've explained to 200+ people in Winchester how e-cigs work and have had nothing but praise for quitting smoking and comments about how e-cigs are genius. This was the first (and I pray LAST) bad experience.

I would suggest not stealth-vaping, as there's a chance you'll slip up. Vapor looks exactly like smoke, and it does smell, albeit far less noticeable than smoke - my gf tells me I smell like "old lady" after vaping in my room. By vaping indoors, you are essentially leaving others to their preconceived notions of smoke/vapor, and that's going to lead to some being really irritated.

If you don't mind standing on a mini soapbox every time you decide to vape inside a Starbucks, feel free - but don't act surprised when you get less than favorable reactions...

[ladysolitary85]

Well, I could see it being offensive to the non-smokers if it looks like a real cigarette (maybe because sending a bad message to the analog smokers saying they can go ahead and light up). I could also see it being offensive to the smokers because they can't smoke inside but we can. So this is what I think on the subject:

I think we should go out in public and use our e-cigs to hopefully help another person in need. When someone questions you, I wouldn't say it's a electric cigarette, I would say its a personal vaporizer... that to me doesn't sound so offensive. (Also, if your going to a bar or someplace, I would first show the bartender what it is and ask to use it) I would also make some flyers or cards and carry them in your pocket, purse, wallet or whatever so you can simply hand it to the person. I think that should ease up some tension between the stranger and you. I hope this helps!

[Raenon]

Though I think you should be within your right to vape there (until and unless the owner tells you different, that is their prerogative), I disagree about following him and essentially harassing him. That's what he did to you but out of ignorance, you did it to make him look or feel foolish. Even if you wish to educate in the end, you did it with a confrontational action. Especially the last bit of getting loud and turning the crowd against him.

I believe a better tact would have been to discuss it with others who are interested- even another small puff to display would have been more appropriate.

[Halcyon]

Though I think you should be within your right to vape there (until and unless the owner tells you different, that is their prerogative), I disagree about following him and essentially harassing him. That's what he did to you but out of ignorance, you did it to make him look or feel foolish. Even if you wish to educate in the end, you did it with a confrontational action. Especially the last bit of getting loud and turning the crowd against him.

I believe a better tact would have been to discuss it with others who are interested- even another small puff to display would have been more appropriate.

Raenon, I think you misunderstood what happened. We were all in a 10x30 "hallway" shaped area around the counter. After I finished my conversation with my friend, I politely asked him why it was offensive so that I wouldn't do it again (and that was my TRUE motive, I don't want people to dislike these things). When he got short with me, I said he was close-minded. When I say "loud", I don't mean I yelled. I mean I tucked my library voice away that I was using to be polite, and I talked at a tone barely high enough for the people around me to here. I go to that store all the time. Some of the other customers I've seen there were present. I wanted to make a statement that this is life-saving technology so that I did not just appear to be a "billy badass" trying to push the limits. The more I think about this since it happened, the more I think the guy was pissy, then wrong, then backed into a corner.

[BobbiBilbo]

I received a write-up at work for vaping at my desk ... even though no written policies were in place forbidding it. Turns out, it was a jealous smoker who complained loudly enough to cause disciplinary action against me.

[ladysolitary85]

I received a write-up at work for vaping at my desk ... even though no written policies were in place forbidding it. Turns out, it was a jealous smoker who complained loudly enough to cause disciplinary action against me.

you could probebly sue and still win lol

[Halcyon]

My old co-worker used to complain/get jealous because we didn't get smoke breaks and I could step back into the room with our drinks, take two good hits and get my nic fix. He on the other hand had to find some BS task outside to do and risk getting a write up for smoking on the job (very much the reason e-cigs caught my attention btw). I think it's kind of ridiculous because I told him where and how to get one, and he even tried mine and liked it. Why do people refuse to convert sometimes? Some people are strange.

[tribalmasters]

I would suggest not stealth-vaping, as there's a chance you'll slip up. Vapor looks exactly like smoke, and it does smell, albeit far less noticeable than smoke - my gf tells me I smell like "old lady" after vaping in my room. By vaping indoors, you are essentially leaving others to their preconceived notions of smoke/vapor, and that's going to lead to some being really irritated.

If you don't mind standing on a mini soapbox every time you decide to vape inside a Starbucks, feel free - but don't act surprised when you get less than favorable reactions...

What on earth liquid are you vaping hehe! I leave behind a nice caramel/cappuccino smell sometimes people niff it and like it and some don't! Maybe my cappuccino smells like old lady after a few hours hehe

[RDBJ]

I'm new, but I agree with a few points here from different posters.

1. Vaporizer sounds much better than e-cig to a non smoker.
2. Explaining this in a small enclosed environment is almost a mute point lol.
2. We should use them in the public eye however, even if just one at a time, just not when there being "forced to breath" as they say, something they don't understand.

[Caesarea]

What on earth liquid are you vaping hehe! I leave behind a nice caramel/cappuccino smell sometimes people niff it and like it and some don't! Maybe my cappuccino smells like old lady after a few hours hehe

For months I have been reading about Tribalmaster's love for Cappuccino and have finally given in and got hold of some of his favourite brand to see what all the fuss is about.

Ah ha, now I see!