I get embarrased while vaping in public

[ShantaSena]

I am worried about people's reactions, that they may think I am doing drugs or the like.
It has gotten a bit better since I got my 510, which is MUCh quiter that my hard draw SE Gold, but I just seem to feel silly.

Did this happen to anyone else? Will it go away? I nned to just pick up my skirt, grab my balls and vape away don't I??

[cliff5550]

Yep. Just what you said.

[Dredbull]

OK I sport a SilverBullet with a 510 or the huge 801 and I dare anyone to say word one about it to me.

I have a few who snicker but when I am pouring forth banks of vapor and not going nic withdrawal insane they let it pass.

[Bandit]

Don't worry about what others assume.

It's never bothered me, and the only comments I ever get are complimentary, or asking where they can get one themselves.

[E_DeCastro]

I feel the same way, that is why i just try to act nonchalant and "smoke away" like everything is normal. if you really don't want to be asked about it, then stealth vape with your hand over the cigarette (like smoking in an area where you aren't supposed to be)

this is why i like using the regular batteries vs a moded battery in public.

[ShantaSena]

Originally Posted by Bandit

Don't worry about what others assume.

It's never bothered me, and the only comments I ever get are complimentary, or asking where they can get one themselves.

I can't help that I do care what other perceive... especially when I am with my children. Which is almost always.

I live in a city that is very anti-smoking... at least to me people always were and I just that stigma along with the worry tht people with think I am doping scare me!!

Doesn't help that my 2 best friends are serious smartasses and give me crap about trading cigarettes for a crackpipe =/ I know they joke, but it makes me paranoid!

[Dredbull]

Tell them you are quitting for your kids and you would take your crakpipe over sucking on butts anyday.

[Nole1028]

This is one of those things that I thought I would struggle with. I would hide it when out in public or at the bars. My wife works at a bar locally and I spend a significant amount of time there with her. Most of the smokers will actually ask me about it. I’m even to the point where I’m tired of answering questions but I have converted 10+ people over so it’s all worth it.
Trust me when I tell you that most smokers are incredibly envious when you tell them how you can vape in all of these places they can’t smoke and the throat hit is about the same as an unfiltered Lucky. Non-smokers always know of someone that they wish would quit also. If you hide it like you are embarrassed, more people will notice. If you stand there proudly of your accomplishment of quitting analogs, people seem to be drawn to how cool this thing is.

[ShantaSena]

Originally Posted by Nole1028

This is one of those things that I thought I would struggle with. I would hide it when out in public or at the bars. My wife works at a bar locally and I spend a significant amount of time there with her. Most of the smokers will actually ask me about it. I’m even to the point where I’m tired of answering questions but I have converted 10+ people over so it’s all worth it.
Trust me when I tell you that most smokers are incredibly envious when you tell them how you can vape in all of these places they can’t smoke and the throat hit is about the same as an unfiltered Lucky. Non-smokers always know of someone that they wish would quit also. If you hide it like you are embarrassed, more people will notice. If you stand there proudly of your accomplishment of quitting analogs, people seem to be drawn to how cool this thing is.

I agree, I may draw negative attention because I look like I am trying to hide something.

BTW, I just moved back to AZ from Lexington..... most beautiful place in the US in my opinion. I would move back in a second if there were jobs in our field there

Glad I am not the only one, and I'm still relatively new so hoping that I will progress.

[Nole1028]

Originally Posted by ShantaSena

BTW, I just moved back to AZ from Lexington..... most beautiful place in the US in my opinion. I would move back in a second if there were jobs in our field there

Shhhhhhh!!!!!! You should know by now that we don’t make this public knowledge. We don’t want everyone moving here!

Hang in there with vaping in public. I promise, it gets better, especially when your friends become supportive of how well your doing and start bragging about you to their other smoker friends.