Reactions To Vaping In Public?

[CommaHolly]

We went to dinner with non-smoker friends last night. We were seated next to the front window, group of 7, no one really looking at us. I blew a big puff at my friend so she could "smell" the non-smell, and no one even noticed.

We have a Disney trip coming up in October...can't WAIT to sit in the room and on the patio and vape away! I'm sure discretion will be required in the parks to avoid nonsense, but I don't plan to hang in any smoking areas...especially during Food and Wine!

Disney only allows vaping in smoking areas,,,,,,,,however, I doubt you'd have a problem vaping anywhere but the lines/queues.

I have been told by employees that if they catch you vaping in line, they will take the PV away from you,,,,,

we go all the time, and frankly, I just use the smoking areas,,,,,it's not worth the hassle to me.

 

[rhm3769]

I had a smoker ask me the other day if I had drugs in it.... had another one yesterday ask me about another drug....

I had a nonsmoker try to convince me to quit and go back to analogs.... and turned around and complained about the way a smoker was holding his analog.... then he complained about the smell of the group of vapers and how it all together reminded him on skittles and cotton candy.... not sure how, one had mango and tobacco, I had pineapple, chocolate and tobacco and another just had tobacco.... then he went on to complain about something someone was eating.... some people just have to be heard and will complain instead of being constructive....

Positive reactions were mostly from smokers who know about vaping but either eent back to smoking or haven't felt the need to quit or to vape.... mainly your general stuff, does it help with the cravings, costs, how long does dtuff last, where can you get it, etc....

 

[Daryl Glen]

My wife and I went to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios in Orlando.
Here is what my thoughts are about Vaping in Public....Vaping in Public - YouTube

 

[rbeckys8]

a lot of people vape at the bar I go to but even there someone said I don't want your vape in my face. I guess you have to watch that..

 

[Pinggolfer]

I have to think some feel I'm using a crack pipe. I play golf and my buddies now vape so we go in the clubhouse and vape away. If someone is giving us the eye one of us will say we are vaping not smoking. So far so good.

 

[Reroka]

The other day a person called me white trash because I had an e-cigarette.

Most of the reactions I get are, "Does that really work" or "hey where can I get one"

99% of the reactions I get are positive. I have only had one bad reaction and like I said I was called white trash.

 

[CGlassford]

Vaping seems to be booming in my area. No one seems to bat an eye anymore. I am careful in public places - such as grocery stores or restaraunts - to not blow plumes, but even when it is noticed, there are no negative comments.

The bars in my area are not non smoking so no problems there. However, bar & grill type places and bar areas in restaraunts are non smoking. If I sit at the bar in one of these places I make sure to ask the bartender if it is ok before I take a single puff. I have yet to be told no. For the most part I get a "duh" look as they tell me "Of course that's ok. You are not smoking."

One time I was having lunch with my family and I had just taken a pull from my pv and just as I was carefully exhaling, the waitress reached for my tea glass and her arm took the full blast of the vapor. I covered my mouth and appologized. She laughed, smelled her sleeve and said, "That's ok! It smells wonderful!" LOL

 

[rhm3769]

Oh.... it wasnt towards me and I didnt witness it but I heard one of my vaping buddies got confronted and yelled at pretty bad for vaping outside but under a pavillion that a handful of smokers and vapers use the outer edges of rather than going out from under it completely.... no one else was targeted or yelled out or given any attention.... I suspect he had it coming and it wasnt exactly the fact he was vaping and was the only one around vaping at the time but it gave her a reason to yell at him....

Wife's cousin won't let her boyfriend vape inside because his juice has nicotine in it....
Some people just can't be educated or re-educated and others just need something to complain about or need a reason to yell at someone....

 

[Platemail]

People generally accept it, here in FL. However I do notice, mostly in bars or pubs, when people ask about my Bolt or LavaTube they confuse it for a sex toy or a weapon/tool...

 

[Daryl Glen]

People generally accept it, here in FL. However I do notice, mostly in bars or pubs, when people ask about my Bolt or LavaTube they confuse it for a sex toy or a weapon/tool...

I had one person ask me if my Tesla was "ribbed for my pleasure".

 

[Platemail]

It's a good thing I have a good sense of humor, because I get some pretty vulgar, descriptive assumptions about it. Plus it helps that we've all had a couple brews

 

[Daryl Glen]

It's a good thing I have a good sense of humor, because I get some pretty vulgar, descriptive assumptions about it. Plus it helps that we've all had a couple brews

Yeah, that doesn't hurt! But I have felt sometimes that it's nice to have my vamo with me, in case I do get into some situation where I'd have to defend myself.

 

[Jmjax13]

On a resent trip to Wisconsin Dells my nephew and I had our mods with. We got a lot of weird looks, but no one really said anything. At a few trips to local bars some patrons assumed it was more than just vapor "dude can I have a hit...?" I work downtown Minneapolis and I get a lot of double takes from people.

 

[winemermaid]

To everyone who has met people in the wild vaping, that is so cool. I've yet to see it outside the few friends and family who Vape and the b&m's I frequent out of town as a treat. I'm just waiting for the day where vapers are prevalent in a variety of different places!

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[Eranda13]

Mostly I get the "hey, does that thing really work?" So I give them a short spiel that yes, it really works and I've been cig-free for XX months. Smokers seem distrustful but curious. Non-smokers have been mostly supportive, except for the really judgey ones :/

 

[warrenao]

Mostly I get the "hey, does that thing really work?" So I give them a short spiel that yes, it really works and I've been cig-free for XX months. Smokers seem distrustful but curious. Non-smokers have been mostly supportive, except for the really judgey ones :/

Fun story. I don't golf, but I was at the golf course last weekend helping out with an event there. Had my trusty eVic with me. There was a man there with a pack of Marlboro lights and we got to talking about the merits of vaping. I did my usual spiel and pointed him to a smoke shop in town.

About twenty minutes later I saw him doing his damndest to light a cigarette - it was an extremely windy day - and he was literally bent double over his lighter. I didn't say anything, but took a casual hit off my PV as I walked past. We made momentary eye contact. I think we might have another recruit…

 

[fxesuperglide77]

I vape in price chopper when shopping. none says nothing.

 

[BJ43]

Years ago when most people did not know what it was and would blurt out "hey you can't smoke here", I would reply "this is a vaporizer prescribed by a doctor for my asthma". They would sheepishly apologize..

 

[EvilZoe]

Fun story. I don't golf, but I was at the golf course last weekend helping out with an event there. Had my trusty eVic with me. There was a man there with a pack of Marlboro lights and we got to talking about the merits of vaping. I did my usual spiel and pointed him to a smoke shop in town.

About twenty minutes later I saw him doing his damndest to light a cigarette - it was an extremely windy day - and he was literally bent double over his lighter. I didn't say anything, but took a casual hit off my PV as I walked past. We made momentary eye contact. I think we might have another recruit…

He's no true smoker then. I can light an analog in the worst hurricane with a match...lol

You learn those things when you live around the Gulf of Mexico for a while.

 

[Daryl Glen]

That's so true EvilZoe! East coast of FL here, and I could light an analog on the beach with ease!