Who else thinks this is rude?

[Ragman]

Vaping outside of work the other day. We have a designated smoking area and although I could Vape inside - I dont want to deal with the HR hassle and besides, it gets me away from my desk.

... anyway, Im Vaping on my break outside when a couple of co-workers, who I know work for the company but I do not know personally, ask me what Im smoking.

THe one kid says, "thats one of those electronic cigarettes?" I said yes and he asked some questions about it, which I politely answered. Then a friend of mine came up to our little group and started talking to me.
Well the kid who asked me about my e-cig asked if he could "check it out" so I said sure and let him hold it.

Now I thought he would examine it, maybe play with the button and stuff so I turned my attention to my friend who was talking, when I turn back the two who had came over to ask about my e-cig were both puffing on it. I took it back from them, put it in my pocket and went inside... my break was now over.

Now back in the day I passed a joint or two around and even shared cigarettes with people. But nowadays its not something I do. After being in the workforce for 20+ years I have learned something about people. Some, even many, do not practice good hygenine.

Anyway I was pissed, I didnt tell them they could puff on it and perhaps I shouldnt have let them "check it out" without specifying what they could do with it.

Anyone else think this was rude? or was it my own fault for letting them hold it in the first place?

[Slickstick]

They could have asked to try it. Batteries need recharging and liquid costs money too.

[Sludge Van Diesel]

Where's the problem?

Just throw away the cart. They only cost pennies.

[Ragman]

Well from some of the responses maybe Im just overreacting. Cost of parts/ejuice/battery is not what I was concerned about.

I also failed to mention that after he and his friend hit it others were coming up and he was offereing it to them. I couldnt stop the first offer but I stopped the second.

I think maybe I just didnt like the kid.

[geeker]

I think it's rude, and gross. I don't even know that I'd have passed it around at all.

[Sludge Van Diesel]

Without wishing to appear rude, what did you expect him to do with it when he asked to check it out?

When people have asked to have a look at mine I've always changed the cart so they don't get one I've used.

[Ragman]

Without wishing to appear rude, what did you expect him to do with it when he asked to check it out?

When people have asked to have a look at mine I've always changed the cart so they don't get one I've used.

Oh you arent being rude at all. I guess I wasnt thinking when I gave it to him to "check out" I felt like I was showing him something. Guess I forgot what it really was for a second. I think about anything else that is "consumed"... if someone were asked to check it out I would have to assume they are going to "consume" it as well.

Like if you are holding an imported beer that comes in a cool bottle...and someone said.. can I check that out?... would you expect them to take a drink or just examine the bottle?

[donnellyk]

Chalk it up as more experience. Great suggestion to bring an extra cart with you in case someone wants to "check it out"! I'm going to do that as I am far too open in sharing the vaping experience with my fellow smoking man (well at least my smoking co-workers)...I just offer the thing, saying "you want to try it"? My bad.

[Hellen A. Handbasket]

Someone needs to invent a PV mouthpiece condom. LOL Everyone always wants to try it out (can't blame them!!).

Yeah, there was a time that nobody thought about passing around something smokable... now there are too many cooties out there (and some will stay with you forever like herpes).

[Sludge Van Diesel]

Like if you are holding an imported beer that comes in a cool bottle...and someone said.. can I check that out?... would you expect them to take a drink or just examine the bottle?

I suppose not, I guess it depends on what it is & the way they ask.

It's all down to semantics