casual smokers, e-cig social rituals--disposables--shared germs?

[OaklandCA]

I'm in California and for quite some time i have been the one my friends bum cigarettes from. Now that i'm not buying analogs I am in the awkward/pleasant position of not being able to offer them a smoke. Nonetheless i enjoy the ritual and want to share. What have folks found is the best way to offer an e-cigarette to a casual friend. I don't want to hand them $25 worth of hardware and have them walk off with my battery and atomizer. Should i buy a bunch of cheap e-cigs and share them around. if so what is the cheapest disposable you would give to somebody that you would ask for it back.

i'm talking both quality (don't want them to thing e-smoking is expensive junk) and something i could do a couple times a week and not feel crazy. (giving them a hit from my cigarette is fine for close friends but i'm talking casual hang out folks who i might not want to share germs with.

do folks cary a spare with a cart to throw away after? etc. any social rituals around vaping with near strangers?
how is the old cigarette as offer of friendship ritual going in the e-world

 

[gemini2281]

I always carry a few extra carts in case anyone wants to take a few drags off my ecig.

 

[FyH]

From my social encounters with my e-cig I honestly only let close friends try it out. Thats not to say I haven't offered it to those who have that extremely puzzled yet curious urge to try mine out, much like gemini says, you can always bring 2 extra carts for them. If you have the vapor king, the clear rubber end-caps are great for somewhat sanitized transportation.

I have met a handful of friendly people from this gesture, its an incredibly social centerpiece at small group outings.

 

[CaptJay]

Spare carts, and sanny wipes! I cant bear to throw the carts away when i can sterilise em later lol You can use those baby wipe things that get rid of germs (and wont hurt if baby licks the surfaces after); should be safe enough if its made for babies.

 

[d4rk3]

I always carry a few extra carts in case anyone wants to take a few drags off my ecig.

This. Or you could carry alcohol wipes, but that's awkward for some people.

 

[leannebug]

I carry an extra disposible that I had purchased for myself. It's not the best brand, but it's not the worst either. Plus they can try it out, and of course see from my joye that there are better options... I also point them to Cignot and this board for more info.

 

[Rationality]

Tell them where they can find a Smoking Everywhere stand and take a few practice drags, then send them a link to where they can buy it for a third of the price

 

[thelook]

I'm in California and for quite some time i have been the one my friends bum cigarettes from. Now that i'm not buying analogs I am in the awkward/pleasant position of not being able to offer them a smoke. Nonetheless i enjoy the ritual and want to share. What have folks found is the best way to offer an e-cigarette to a casual friend. I don't want to hand them $25 worth of hardware and have them walk off with my battery and atomizer. Should i buy a bunch of cheap e-cigs and share them around. if so what is the cheapest disposable you would give to somebody that you would ask for it back.

i'm talking both quality (don't want them to thing e-smoking is expensive junk) and something i could do a couple times a week and not feel crazy. (giving them a hit from my cigarette is fine for close friends but i'm talking casual hang out folks who i might not want to share germs with.

do folks cary a spare with a cart to throw away after? etc. any social rituals around vaping with near strangers?
how is the old cigarette as offer of friendship ritual going in the e-world

When I am out and about I have let a few people try my PV, I always have extra cartos so I am not worried about germs.
At home when we entertain, I supply all my smoking guests with equipment to enjoy while in my house, or they can choose to go outside and smoke, in Wi, needless to say most vape