Discrete vaping?

[trav901]

I'm new to vaping, so not entirely confident about pulling out an ecig in public where smoking's not allowed and sneaking a puff. Is the vapor really that aroma-free that no one notices? Where do you vape where you wouldn't smoke? Do you get way with it? What about places where you could be fined for smoking?

 

[Mikerachy]

I've vaped about everywhere you can think of, except places that have signs saying "no e-cigs" or gas stations (because of the whole static electricity thing?). I mean, I dont chain vape in a store, but I'll take a few here and there.

The smell never bothers anyone, it's the visual vapor/action that does (from my experiences).

 

[Grim Reaper]

For me, I don't vape where smoking's not allowed - just to be considerate of others.

Some juices leave a slight hint of smell in the air after exhalation, but not all...

 

[Train2]

I typically don't vape where smoking's not allowed, except for a few places:
- My house
- Sports field, watching my kid from the stands, I'll take some puffs - no one ever noticed
- Hotel room
- the occasional bathroom

I know some do, but I don't find a need to even worry anyone by vaping in a supermarket, or restaurant...

 

[Train2]

Oh - and yeah, most of my juices have nearly no odor.
But one time, I was trying out MtBakerVapor Root Beer, and my whole family was like "WHAT IS THAT SMELL???" lol.

 

[moze229]

I've had some blueberry juices that have made my office smell fruity for quite some time. With non- fruit flavors though, I think it should be fine. I've actually never stealth vaped. I guess I haven't found myself in a situation that I needed to.

 

[VANS1998]

take a puff and hold it in for 5-10 seconds longer than normal it should do the trick

 

[suspectK]

All my flavors are flamboyantly smelly, but they're always so good smelling no one minds. I don't vape around kids, and I don't vape inside public places. There's a few exceptions, but it's just logical thinking when to vape inside a public place. If it's outside and the sign says 'no smoking,' I'm not smoking. I'm vaping.

 

[biloxi123]

I stealth vape in our employee restroom at work. I just hold my exhale for a few seconds and the expelled vape is almost unnoticeable. I've given up trying to explain to the masses that "i'm not smoking, I'm vaping" Until TV and movie stars routinely vape in the media, I think we're going to continually be social pariahs.

 

[Snicks]

When I first started vaping I felt like a freak puffing on my mods in front of others but then after awhile I just didn't care any longer. I vape at my desk at work. No one seems to care but many people were like..."... is that?" and I have to admit I get tired of explaining it now.

I've managed to get 3 people so far to vape instead of smoking so I must be some sort of positive role model.

I try not to vape in places where I might bother someone. I never do it while eating out out of respect but i do vape in stores when I feel the need. Stealth vaping is a must when out and about for me. Mainly because my wife doesn't like it. lol

It does put off a smell but its always good if you vape fruity juice like I do.

 

[EmeraldLeo1982]

I'm still fairly new to the vaping in public experience so it's kind of a shameful feeling like "OOOOhhhh I'm gonna get in trouble, better hide it!" Especially since my setup looks like a tool for smoking something else. But i'll take the occasional vape walking around walmart when I find myself in an empty Aisle. Haven't had any trouble from it. But there's a handful of vapers in this middle of nowhere no mans land town and they vape in walmart too or so I've been told. I haven't run into them yet though.

 

[Arielbroner]

People are always going to complain about something. I try to be considerate around children and i dont vape inside public areas but if its outside i dont care i know i am not hurting anyone and most of the tome if someone asks and you explain to them they end up being fine with it and even better, they end up interested.

 

[Broncbox]

I was at a friends and was happily vaping a chocolate flavor. All of a sudden his youngest child (about 5 or 6) runs at me and assaults me looking for the chocolate that he could smell from across the house. I was more surprised than anything else that he could smell it ... well that and the flying leap he took at me screaming CHOCOLATE!!!

Lol

 

[Choc_Addic]

I don't and will not vap in public.

In my own home, my car, smoking allowed area's , somewhere if there are no one is around.

Why get in to something you might regret later?

Peesout

 

[Vapeaddikt]

I vape anywhere so long as no kids are around. If someone has an issues they will say it. Most will look but not say anything if they do its typically "what is that" which starts a conversation.

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[Linden]

If you don't want to emit any vapor, take your drag and hold it in while you inhale a bit from your nose. Wait a moment and breath normally. So, inhale mouth, inhale nose, wait, breath. Just in case, you may not want to do a big exhale

 

[Spydro]

I vape anywhere so long as no kids are around. If someone has an issues they will say it. Most will look but not say anything if they do its typically "what is that" which starts a conversation.

Pretty much the same here. I vape wherever I want to with no shame, BUT with the same courtesy I always extended to other people when I smoked analogs and pipes. If other people are present, I tell them what they are and ask them if they mind FIRST. Nobody has ever refused or complained. So I have vaped freely at the airport, in federal buildings, etc. Most folks have asked for more information about them, have family/a friend they'd like to see get off the analogs. So it turns into a positive conversation and opportunity to promote PV's. I had an appointment with my VA doctor earlier this week that I hadn't seen since way before I stopped smoking analogs. He invited me to vape during the exam/visit and asked for information that he could pass on to his smoking patients to get them to look into it as well. I've forwarded it to him via email. I've never seen a sign prohibiting them anywhere, so I don't look for "smoking areas". If in doubt, I simply ask first. You may be pleasantly surprised to see how many places, how many people will give you a green light with a smile - and how many will thank you for your courtesy.

 

[OlDogNewTricks]

Please don't do it. It makes it much easier for the government to justify regulating it. If you can't smoke somewhere please don't vape there. JMHO. We are trying to win converts over to not smoking, not finding a 'sneaky' way to satisify ourselves.

 

[scotton]

Places I love to vape:
Gun ranges
Archery ranges
Fishing
Dog walking
Car
Office (at home)
Golf courses

Places where I don't vape:
Indoors if I wouldn't have smoked a cigar
Outdoors if I wouldn't have smoked a cigar

Basically, I vape where I used to smoke a cigar (plus in my home office and car), and the people I'm around like the vape a lot more than the cigar smoke.

Before I started vaping, a guy I knew would vape in crowded indoors social situations and I found it to be obnoxious. Besides the stink eye that he got from the straights, his vapor had a chemical odor that was not great. When I started vaping, I assured my wife I wouldn't be that guy.

Eventually vaping will be more universally understood, but until then I don't mind keeping it subtle.

 

[wbart]

I am with Spydro, when entering a new establishment, My local casino for example I ask security if there is a problem and they have always told me no they do not mind. That being said I do not blow large clouds in the air, I hold for a few to let it dissipate. Gamestop has no problem but I do not do it in restaurants