I like and agree with most of what's already been said. I used to say "Use common sense..." alot, but I learned long ago that "common" sense isn't so common after all! That being said, MOSTLY if you're not allowed to smoke, I don't vape. HOWEVER, it's NOT smoking, it's vaping, and while I do agree that we don't know if it's 100% safe long term to one's PERSONAL health, and perhaps even to someone exposed CONTINUALLY to exhaled nicotine infused vapor, especially since not all liquids are created equally, I DO KNOW that someone walking within a few feet or recently exhaled vapor is at virtually NO risk whatsover to any harmful side effects! I mean seriously, do these people that have a problem with it not clean their bathroom, ovens, etc., or ever been around one that has recently been cleaned? Do these people not live in the same smog filled cities that everyone else does virtually, or been to one? Do they drive a car, mow the lawn etc.!! I mean come on, critical thinking people I just want to yell, but alas, some people, A LOT anymore it would seem are just too lazy to think for themselves and just soak in regurgitate whatever the media or their favorite spokespersons be it politician, preacher, teacher, parents, friends etc. spews out at them! So for me, it just depends and I agree with "feeling out the situation" if need be, asking, refraining, and "stealth vaping", so again, for me, it depends on several different factors.
I was at a medium sized bar and grill tonight as a matter of fact that was moderately populated but not even packed. I asked the waiter if it was permissible and he said others have there and so far they didn't have a problem with it. It being the rural area it is, I was somewhat surprised, but I've also learned that their are A LOT more people doing it here then I would have originally thought! (WE'RE EVERYWHERE! ) LOL
While I do refrain from doing it inside non-smoking places for the most part, I'll also admit as someone else did on this thread to discreetly doing it inside of Walmart after being there for an extended amount of time, both in the restroom or in an empty aisle. I just held it in my mouth until practically no vapor was expelled. As far as outside goes, just like when I was a smoker, and while I didn't hang out in doorways and entrance ways smoking when it wasn't allowed, I'll be whatever if I didn't smoke on my way to my car or behind a tree out of the way somewhere on non-smoking campuses such as the hospital! Usually when you're there chances are YOU'RE pretty stressed out, or at least I WAS! So, yeah, I'm not going to NOT vape outside in the same manner, and to be expected to is just beyond ridiculous IMHO, (above rant applies here as well!),!!!
When I vape in the car with my children, I roll the window down. If someone was riding with me I didn't know well, I'd ask them if they minded and do the same. At home, I don't vape "in my kid's faces" but I don't refrain from vaping occasionally in the same room as them. I have air cleaners and fans going around my house at all times anyways, and NEVER smoked in the same house as them. I would ALWAYS ask in someone else's house, and would just refrain unless I was going to be there for awhile, or step aside. It's hard to answer this extensively IMHO, because it really depends on who, what, when, where etc. so I think the "feel it out" answer is probably the best one of them all!
It's AMAZING that these people SO concerned about all this "public safety" vaping in these situations are EVEN AROUND with ALL the smoking that went on EVERYWHERE just a few short decades ago!!!
