On my way home from work, almost every day I pass the same bum (yes, I still use that word) standing at an intersection looking for handouts. I've never given him cash, but every now and then I'd give him whatever cigs I had remaining in my open pack. Sometimes only 3, sometimes half a pack. He never "begged", per se, he would just stand there and make that smoking gesture; I'd nod my head and roll down my window. He knew smokes were coming his way. Obviously, since February when I started
vaping, that "tradition" has ended.
One day I caught a yellow and was at the head of the line at the light. He saw the tip of my e-cig light up and it intrigued him. He walked up. "One of them electronic cigarettes ?" "Yep." "Can I try it ?" "Nope.". He flashed a smile of missing teeth, let out a laugh and said, "Kinda stupid of me, huh ?", I said, "Not at all. You weren't the first to ask, you won't be the last."
I've had several people, friends and total strangers ask to "try it".