"Can I try your e-cig?" situations.

[tinstar15]

If you use your PV anywhere else besides your house, you may encounter folks that are interested in trying your PV. In general, most PV users aren't really wanting to swap spit with some total stranger. I mostly try to help folks switch to vaping over smoking by demonstrating and describing. Unfortunately it usually ends with them wanting to try mine.

I used to carry a few alcohol wipes in my kit to clean up after they try it. Sometimes I didn't have one.

It really bugged me.... until now.

I received my Super T drip tips in the mail and instantly retired my generic aluminum drip tip. I then realized that I had a use for it.

Since most of the "hey can I try it?" types only take a drag or two, why not keep the old drip tip for them. I tossed it in my pocket carrier pouch that I keep my spare batts, juice, and attys in.

Now when someone asks if they can try it, I just pop my T-tip off and stick on the old one. Let 'em try it, then switch it back. No more worrying about goobers or fish lippers or whatever critter they may have. I just drop it right back into the little mini ziplock that it came in and stick it in the pouch.

Just an idea for folks that got an extra old drip tip laying around and don't mind sharing.

 

[keyzygirl]

Good idea.I carry a few carto condoms with a small hole in them.Place it over the tip and let them try it.Its easy and it works well.

 

[Aaeli]

I carry an extra cartridge with my hubby's regular old tobacco taste. Sometimes my nutty/chocolate/turkish spice like flavor throws people off and I don't want to get someone's cold.

 

[Automaton]

I'm one of those weird people who doesn't really care. I subscribe to the George Carlin theory of germs - bring 'em on, so when I'm old I don't die of a cold. I'm putting my immune system through its paces while I'm still young enough to take the abuse. At least, that's my rationalization every time I get sick after moving somewhere new. Damn foreign pathogens...

I guess I understand it, but I think it's kinda funny how we're more than happy to swap spit with some, and not others, even though we don't really ask for people's medical papers before we decide they're ok to swap spit with.

But, for those of you who are less gross than me all your solutions sound like good ones.

 

[NCC]

Great suggestion(s)!

I have yet to have such a request from a total stranger. Several co-workers have expressed an interest and I let them borrow a KR808D-1 battery with their own (keep it) carto.

But, those were planned a day or more in advance. You never know when you might encounter a stranger who is sincerely interested.
Sharing a spare drip tip would sure be more appealing to me than donating a carto to a total stranger so they could try a couple drags.

 

[NCC]

I think it's kinda funny how we're more than happy to swap spit with some, and not others, even though we don't really ask for people's medical papers before we decide they're ok to swap spit with.

You don't? Different strokes for different folks. On the other hand, even though he didn't originate the concept of a healthy immune system, I agree with Carlin in principle. Some people on ECF seem overly obsessed with PV cleanliness. But, the fact is most virus don't survive long without a living host cell ... and, the host often displays no symptoms of illness (but can share the virus, regardless).

 

[Aaeli]

Its not the cold I'm worried about as much as the cold sore...the gift that keeps on giving LOL

 

[cskent]

I carry a sealed prefilled cart with me just in case. They're only going to take a hit or two so they'll get decent flavor from the juice that was in my atty. Then I just toss the cart in the trash afterwards.

 

[KissMint]

I don't have any strangers asked me yet. Only my family (non smokers) and smokers are curious to try. The smokers said that the throat hit is too harsh, more so than regular cigs... is it really? even the 18mg grape!!? lol I don't remember.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

I got these little covers from FSUSA when I ordered from them. They came in sealed in plastic bags stamped "e-cig try." They fit right over the end of a regular cartridge or cartomizer so other people can try them. I'm going to start carrying them around with me.

 

[markah1]

I'm one of those weird people who doesn't really care. I subscribe to the George Carlin theory of germs - bring 'em on, so when I'm old I don't die of a cold. I'm putting my immune system through its paces while I'm still young enough to take the abuse. At least, that's my rationalization every time I get sick after moving somewhere new. Damn foreign pathogens...

I guess I understand it, but I think it's kinda funny how we're more than happy to swap spit with some, and not others, even though we don't really ask for people's medical papers before we decide they're ok to swap spit with.

But, for those of you who are less gross than me all your solutions sound like good ones.

Just like me.. In college, everyone shares beer cups. Sharing a PV is less worse. I can care less about germs. Its the herps that scares me..

 

[NCC]

Sharing a PV is less worse. I can care less about germs. Its the herps that scares me..

I'm guessing your major has nothing to do with medicine or science.
Ummm, you do know herpes is caused by 'germs', right?
Virus, specifically, just like HIV ... but, not gonna be transmitted by sharing a PV. Just sayin'


Less worse?

sorry, couldn't help myself

 

[Automaton]

A couple people have mentioned herpes 1 at this point. You do realize that nearly all of you already have it, right?

I've never had a cold sore in my life. I'd bet money I have herpes 1. Why?

Both my parents do. I know for a fact some of my boyfriends did, and statistically, nearly all of them did.

My dad has only had one cold sore, 20 years ago. I probably take after him, and am simply not vulnerable to herpes 1 outbreaks. Some people aren't.

The reasons the estimates of who has it and who doesn't are so broad is because a significant minority show no symptoms. And many of them don't even test positive because their viral load is so low. But the lowest estimate (positive tests) is 70% of people have it.

The highest estimate, going by viral shedding of the DNA, is that 98% of people have herpes 1.

People get the signature of herpes 1 really mixed up with herpes 2. They aren't the same, and they don't behave the same. Chicken pox is a type of herpes too - and some people do have repeated outbreaks.

So to be honest... I'm not too worried about that either. I mean, if I see someone with an active cold sore I probably wouldn't go snogging them, or even sharing my PV. But they probably wouldn't ask - they're obviously aware that they have a cold sore.

Otherwise, well... I've got bigger things to worry about than a nearly-universal virus I probably have anyway.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/01/050106111129.htm
http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/herpes-simplex-2

 

[Eibhilin]

I think I've only ever let my ex BF use my PV. Hmm. Good idea to carry a spare tip though. :3 Will probably do so with a generic 510 or something in the future. Thanks.

 

[mistinthewoods]

I'm one of those weird people who doesn't really care. I subscribe to the George Carlin theory of germs - bring 'em on, so when I'm old I don't die of a cold.

Yep. That's me. I'll hand my PV to just about anybody. I offer my beer glass to people too (I'm usually drinking interesting beer). I grew up on well water and have drank water from streams while on backpacking trips and generally exposed myself to the natural world. Can't remember the last time I was sick.

 

[908Tracy]

I have a drip tip that I don't use, but will definitely be carrying with me now!!! Thanks for all of the great tips. (Yup, I'm one of those that gets grossed out by the thought of someone else's spit on MY PV) lol

I'm all for the spreading the good word of the PV, but not at the expense of that "gift that keeps on giving!" hahaha

 

[markah1]

I'm saying I share my PV less frequently than sharing beer cups. and no I'm not majoring in any of that stuff. If I did, I would probably end up being a 56 year old man who spends his day on the computer browsing forums like this. I'm "just saying" NCC haha

Its just like when people used to ask me if they could bum a cig. Just say no or ignore them. I'm not trying to save lives and convert people here. I'm looking out for myself and myself only. If they want to smoke cigarettes, let them. I could care less.

 

[MonsterKenny]

I carry blank carts. I have plenty of them and never use them. I only drip. So they are more than welcome to use one of those.


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[RedForeman]

My normal surly demeanor usually keeps people I don't know from bothering to ask me in the first place. If they did, I'd probably share if they weren't sloven or obviously breaking out with some sort of growth. Maybe.

I'm with the dirt crowd. I'm a generally clean person and take reasonable measures to stay that way. Funny thing about the scientists that carry around hand sanitizers and obsess over germs: they're usually the ones that don't flush public toilets or wash up after their use on the way out of the bathroom. And of course they want to shake hands with you right after that. IMO that's way more disgusting than worrying over what your PV-curious new friend has had their lips on lately.