Did U get "What is that thing?"

[jj2]

My first Thanksgiving using the PV and, yes, along with it an astounded look, I was asked, "What is that thing?"

There were five smokers there and I was the only one who got to stay inside and puff away.

IT WAS GREAT not having to go outside!!!

 

[Jim Davis]

Some have asked me if there was a cigarette inside my Protege.

 

[Smooth Air]

Ha... when I was asked WHY I took my PV outside and stood vaping with the other guys while they smoked their analogs... I just replied, so I can remember what I'm not going to be doing when the snow is up to my knees and it is 15 degrees outside. ))

 

[jj2]

I totally appreciated staying inside today. Around 34 outside and windy with real felt probably close to freezing.8-o

 

[BobbiBilbo]

My in-laws had seen me using my PV once about a month ago and I guess they were intrigued by it. Because I had not been there long today when out of the blue, they said, use can use that smoking thing in the house if you want. I thought that was pretty cool.

 

[beckah54]

At first, I spent more time taking the ecig apart and explaining it to everyone than using it.

 

[Cheezit]

I did a lot of explaining also. I felt like I was giving a seminar, but I didn't mind. My sister has emphysema and is still smoking. I brought along most of my equipment so I could allow others to try it.

I think I got at least 3 people to strongly consider vaping (especially when they tried Dawn's Red Hots). I also spent some time trying to get some intrigued spouses and other relatives of the smokers to back off a bit. They were so impressed they immediately began to pressure my smoking audience. I took each off to the side and asked them to please let the smoker try this on their own and not set up hard lines and expectations. I know that if my husband had taken that tact, I would have dug in my heels and refused to give it an honest try.

I ended up handing out the forum address to many at the gathering. Oh, and my militant anti-smoking sister had no problem with me vaping in her house.

 

[tdwave]

I am jumping in alot of subjects today.. First i will apologize because that thing that people ask us about is not a PV (which i found myself referring it by because of seeing slowy gaining ground here) it's a E-Cigarette... We smoked Cigarettes and use these as a way of stopping cigarettes. We all ordered E-Cigarettes, bought batteries, E-Juice for our E-Cigarettes etc....etc....etc... See my point?
Do you think by any stretch someone that sees you vaping your E-Cigarette will think any better of you by you trying to band aid the name of it with PV...???
Remember the only reason you use this is because you smoked...
Call it what it is.. and inform people what, why and maybe you can help the cause.. The media is calling them E-Cigarettes. Don't confuse what these really are.
Thank You all..

 

[beckah54]

I agree, even though I don't like the term e-cigarette, it really is an Electronic Cigarette. It replaces a cigarette and it is electronic.

 

[tdwave]

Nothing to do so i guess i will hang around here for awhile. Hey, PV is alot easier to write than Electronic Cigarette..
And i almost lost the site when i first started i was looking for PV forums..
ok i am sorry, getting a litte sarcastic.
But i even read some people saying they were ashamed of vaping in public and calling them E-Cigs will hurt our cause.. Just lighten up and enjoy your new life...

 

[Jules22871]

It was cold here today also. I have a lot of metal in me and that just does not go with cold weather at all so it was very nice to sit on the couch at my inlaws house today and vape away while the smokers all huddled together outside and tried to stay warm.

 

[aine]

I got to vape in my anti smoking sister in law's house today. I was totally shocked. I was expecting to have to justify my device and have to defend against the "you're smoking anti-freeze" BS. Instead she just said "hey, it doesn't stink, you can smoke all you want". Yay for me!!!

 

[Smooth Air]

I am jumping in alot of subjects today.. First i will apologize because that thing that people ask us about is not a PV (which i found myself referring it by because of seeing slowy gaining ground here) it's a E-Cigarette... We smoked Cigarettes and use these as a way of stopping cigarettes. We all ordered E-Cigarettes, bought batteries, E-Juice for our E-Cigarettes etc....etc....etc... See my point?
Do you think by any stretch someone that sees you vaping your E-Cigarette will think any better of you by you trying to band aid the name of it with PV...???
Remember the only reason you use this is because you smoked...
Call it what it is.. and inform people what, why and maybe you can help the cause.. The media is calling them E-Cigarettes. Don't confuse what these really are.
Thank You all..

I call my car Betty. It's just "terminology" based on people's point of view and the amount of knowledge of the product. Electronic cigarettes are still evolving in huge numbers and the new advances are fantastic. Can't remember anyone ever saying that about good ole analogs. I've even heard people referred to e-cigs (PVs) as a Vape Stick among many other things. Though I do prefer the term Personal Vapor Inhaler for the simple fact it is clearly not a cigarette. The two have only One thing in common... nicotine, and that's even optional. I think the term PV came into play actually to help the cause and differentiate comparisons between the two products (analogs vrs PVs). Even the standard white e-cig (PV) has taken a back seat to all the new colors and shapes available now. A lot of us don't want our PVs looking to much like a cigarette, it just draws unnecessary attention. An analog could be referred to as a Personal "Smoke" Inhaler I suppose, though I doubt the phrase will catch on anytime soon. Resembling each other doesn't constitute the definition of clone. A PV is as you say, an electronic devise, and an analog is a plant wrapped in paper which nearly completely disintegrates upon use. If you lay a PV next to a cigarette .... in an ashtray, I'm wondering what similarities anyone can make then.

I also like the expression: "You can't wrap fire in paper and expect anything good to come from it."

 

[pianoguy]

I let my brother-in-law and sister-in-law try out my Vapor King, and they both liked it. I sent them home with a couple batteries, a charger and enough cartomizers to last a few days to see how it suits them.

 

[cliff5550]

Good day for e-cig promo here on Thanksgiving. Two noobies seem to be sold, and vaped all day instead of lighting up analogs.
Soon to be daughter-in-law ended up taking home a couple of RN4081 batteries, atomizer, charger and 3 ml bottle of bubblegum flavor. Oldest son vaped one of my M401s on Virginia and a Tobacco/Cherry mix all day and I wouldn't be surprised if he orders. Both were really sold on vaping.
Yea! Add two more to the fold.

 

[Harlequin]

First thanksgiving event was a family gathering at my mother-in-law's place. My wife and I were the only nic-fiends there and it was really nice not having to keep stepping outside into the cold to smoke.

Second was a party at a friend's house. There were four other smokers there and they were fascinated with the idea of vaping; we did several demonstrations/explanations and I think two or possibly three of them will be asking for starter kits for Christmas.

 

[macscac]

funny that you bring this up!
i received my first ecig yesterday...
my sister thought it was the most amazing thing ever and placed her order for a starter kit online tonite!

 

[the86d]

I went to a family gathering.

My aunt is like 90+ and was to be showing this life-long smoker an alternative, because I love her!

I asked if she was still smoking, and she stated that she quit a while ago of her own accord. Who am I to push her to the nic again! LOL!!! I wouldn't have figured.

 

[angjen0816]

I got at least to converts today Very happy for them.