First of all, the last few days I've been all over the vaping in public threads...(SAILORMAN you have great points, but IMO you have to stop taking the bait from these meatheads). Last night my wife and I went to Outback. We had a corner table, but there was another 4 top 3ft away. So, I decided instead of interrupting their meal/conversation, I would hold back. It was clear that they would be leaving soon. When I finished eating they left and I vaped away. They were replaced w 4 people straight from the bar, who couldnt care less. My point is I would have, and normally do, explain a bit to the people around me about what I have, and then proceed to vape away, no matter where I am, and 90% of people dont have a problem, and I would say 75% of people are thirsty for more info.
So, how do you handle that situation? I never ask mgmt, I always put the question to the people in my general vicinity, as it is them, I feel, that will or will not take issue with it.
Then we headed to a movie. The theater was packed. We were forced to sit dead center, except in front of us was the 8"wide aisle, then the lower half of the seating area. I immediately noticed directly behind us was a couple and the woman was either 9 months preg or she had like 4 babies in her. So, before we even sat I said "hello, when you see me exhaling be aware that it is not smoke", and before I could even explain they both were like "oh no problem, go right ahead". So, again, I feel had I asked mgmt b4 entering it would of been a blanket "no way",( I assume). For 2+ hrs I sat and vaped, stealthly to some degree. I wasnt sitting there blowing clouds of vapor up for the whole world to clearly see in a dark screen room. But, on the same note, it was clear to many behind us what I was doing. Nobody said a word. Including theater staff whom entered several times to shut up unruly kids.
So, again, do you come right out and ask ahead of time, or do you take my approach?
For whats its worth... Every chance I get I approach a group, or even 1 person smoking and ask them if they are interested in quitting, and proceed to tell them how I went from 2+ PAD to all vape, and here is where to start for more info. (ECF of course)
I firmly believe in seperating ourselves from the smokers. Whats your take on my evening? How, if at all, would you of done it differently?
So, how do you handle that situation? I never ask mgmt, I always put the question to the people in my general vicinity, as it is them, I feel, that will or will not take issue with it.
Then we headed to a movie. The theater was packed. We were forced to sit dead center, except in front of us was the 8"wide aisle, then the lower half of the seating area. I immediately noticed directly behind us was a couple and the woman was either 9 months preg or she had like 4 babies in her. So, before we even sat I said "hello, when you see me exhaling be aware that it is not smoke", and before I could even explain they both were like "oh no problem, go right ahead". So, again, I feel had I asked mgmt b4 entering it would of been a blanket "no way",( I assume). For 2+ hrs I sat and vaped, stealthly to some degree. I wasnt sitting there blowing clouds of vapor up for the whole world to clearly see in a dark screen room. But, on the same note, it was clear to many behind us what I was doing. Nobody said a word. Including theater staff whom entered several times to shut up unruly kids.
So, again, do you come right out and ask ahead of time, or do you take my approach?
For whats its worth... Every chance I get I approach a group, or even 1 person smoking and ask them if they are interested in quitting, and proceed to tell them how I went from 2+ PAD to all vape, and here is where to start for more info. (ECF of course)
I firmly believe in seperating ourselves from the smokers. Whats your take on my evening? How, if at all, would you of done it differently?
