In a restaurant, in the bar area!

[whitesoul8]

So, today - I visited a few friends while they were eating out. They've seen my "social networking" posts about receiving my new e-cig. First thing they asked me was how I liked it - and if it looked like a cigarette. (The model I purchased, the V-cig does)

I pull it out of the pack, take a few drags while the owner of the restaurant is standing next to me, start smoking it - blowing smoke over the bar.

Nobody even turned their head! I felt like I was doing something extremely taboo. Not a single word, not a single look.

The owner said he would permit my using the device in the restaurant, and would gladly tell people that it's not a real cigarette. Another staff member asked if it was "one of those e-cigs" and was interested in learning more about it since he just quit cigarettes. I sincerely thought I'd receive a couple dirty looks.

I also took it into work (which is not a public place) - the boss wanted to see it, and said "great, now you can smoke while you work!"

Perhaps these things are simply becoming fashionable lol..

 

[sweetblackkitten]

i hope that stories like yours become the norm! do you live in a rural or urban area?

i have also had positive interactions with people with my ecig, although i stealth vape most of the time

 

[whitesoul8]

I'm in the suburbs .... I truly thought I was going to be plummeted with rotten vegetables and fruits!

I feel like I should be making a return to my high school years: running to the bathroom to vape =) lol

 

[Chefanim]

I vape like a feind every Monday night at TGI Fridays on Panama City Beach. (25 cent wings and 99 cent drafts ) I really thought it would cause some controversy, but so far no one even looks at me, I did have a couple of the servers ask me a few questions about how it works and if it really helps. I was really surprised that none of the other customers gave me dirty looks or told me to stop. I guess if they cant smell anything they really dont care.

 

[whitesoul8]

OR =) If they think it's a real cigarette, they're envious and thinking you're rather gutsy =)

I vape like a feind every Monday night at TGI Fridays on Panama City Beach. (25 cent wings and 99 cent drafts ) I really thought it would cause some controversy, but so far no one even looks at me, I did have a couple of the servers ask me a few questions about how it works and if it really helps. I was really surprised that none of the other customers gave me dirty looks or told me to stop. I guess if they cant smell anything they really dont care.

 

[fallon74]

That's cool that people are finally coming around. I find that I turn more people on to vaping rather than getting dirty looks and if I were to get any dirty looks I'll just explain to them that I'm vaping not smoking. I find that once you explain what your going it doesn't become a problem.

 

[dee5]

"I pull it out of the pack, take a few drags while the owner of the restaurant is standing next to me, start smoking it - blowing smoke over the bar."

It's really nice to be able to relax in a bar or restaraunt again but please get used to saying "vaping" instead of smoking. It is confusing to people and we need to emphasize the difference between the two actions.

 

[ctourtelot]

I was delivering some liquids to a customer one evening after work and we met up at a restaurant. We all had our PV's out and were trying the liquids. A server came by and was interested, then I saw the manager come stomping towards me and started packing up figuring he was going to ask me to stop or leave.

To my surprise, he was interested...tried my e-cig and asked for business cards

 

[dee5]

Very nice ctourtelot! Isn't it great to find a place that you can relax and enjoy yourself in again?