You're right when you wonder if this isn't a "trick" on your part, as you say.
I don't know how much psychology you've had, but I re-read your post:
"I haven't even craved a cigarette. But I want to put things to the test. I had an opened pack, and I want to try one to see if I even like the taste anymore. But here's the thing. I'm smart, so my subconscious is smart, and I'm wondering if maybe this idea isn't a trick. So, to counter that, I gave the open pack to the wifey, and asked her to decide when I should try one. This way, I'm sure it's not just a subconscious desire to smoke again.
What do you think? Good idea? Bad?"
So, since you asked, some simple psychological observations.
Plenty of people here mix analogs and e-cigs, as they wish, for as long as they wish, in whatever proportion they wish. Plenty of people like you -- and me -- give up analogs with their first e-cig and never smoke another analog. Everybody's different.
I was a 45+ years 2 pack a day, full-flavor, 100mm smoker. LOVED smoking.
To my astonishment, I quit analogs the minute my V4L kit arrived! Hadn't planned to quit -- just got interested when somebody gave me a puff, so I ordered. Others here report the same thing. Stopped analogs immediately.
I LOVE vaping!
I don't mind being around analog smokers at all. I like to drink too (gave my remaining four cartons of analogs to my bartender). I just prefer vaping to smoking. That simple.
The "trick" you mention is exactly that, psychologically.
It's gamey as hell to involve your "wifey" and make HER "responsible" for "when I should try one." Not "if" but "when," you say. Sounds like your "smart" unconscious has already made the not-smart decision to undermine you by placing the "tempting" or "curious" analogs in her hands.
If she's smart, she'll hand them right back to you and say, "No thanks, buster. This is YOUR game with yourself. I'm not playing. You want to try analogs -- try 'em. It's got nothing to do with me. I love you either way. I loved you as a smoker, I love you as a vaper, and I'll love you if you mix 'em up. I'm not your parent."
NOW, you've involved not only her but US in this little "good idea, bad idea" game. Which is fine. That's what the forum's here for. Honest observations and sharing experiences.
As others have said, do whatever you want. Smoke an analog or don't.
It's the gaminess of all this -- and frankly the childishness of it, like all self-destructive subconscious games -- that gives your subconscious self-undermining tactic away. Or should, if you're as "smart" as you say.
You're a grown man. What you do is YOUR choice and responsibility. This "trick" you're playing on yourself, your wife, and others (by asking if it's a "good idea or bad" to "test" yourself with an analog) is not adult behavior.
We've all done it at some time or another. The REAL trick is to see it for what it is and lovingly tell your inner undermining child to either buzz off or grow up.
Like vaping? Vape.
Like smoking? Smoke.
Like mixing 'em? Mix 'em.
Everybody's different and it's all okay.
That'll be $200, please. You're welcome.
- RR
) to function normally. Listen to your body! 
