Techniques for Vaping in Public

[tyost]

Hi all,
Newbie here.
I have been vaping for just over a month (after having been a smoker for around 40 years).
I have discovered that I can vape in my office, or, in public (even did it in a movie theater) - by holding in the vapor and not exhaling for a few secs, so that no vapor comes out. Or, very little. Actually hold for a few secs and then draw in a breath of air on top, then exhale. This works very well and I'm just wondering if anyone else has tried it.
I have been doing this in restaurants, stores, my office, and yes even in a movie theater.

 

[Aviz]

Man I wish I had the balls to do that. I even got an additional mini Halo not to draw attention Outside.

 

[Thrasher]

in public - dont really care
at work - wouldnt even take the chance

places like restaurants and movie theaters? of they dont allow smoking i would show other the same respect by not trying to vape. besides, the non smoking people who do see you form an even more negative opinion of vapors.

 

[serenity21899]

Personally, I only vape were smoking is allowed, or in public places outdoors. Anything else is just not worth the hassle.

 

[Subdivisions]

You are doing it correctly. I do the same thing. I'll do the stealth thing where I keep it in my inside jacket pocket and bring it up and take a hit then hold it in when I'm somewhere where it's not cool to be blowing vapor around. Works pretty well.

 

[udiyme]

I personally only vape were smoking is OK because I have had ppl ask me what I'm doing and when I tell them they just say o for drugs and I have to tell them what it is and what it really is for we are having a hard time keeping are right to vape I don't won't to give the none vapors more amo

 

[tyost]

I do understand the need to respect other peoples' wishes/airspace, which is precisely why I keep it stealth instead of blowing big clouds. At work I have a private office so it's pretty easy. Unless someone actually sees me hit the thing, there is not really any evidence that I'm doing anything - I use fruit vape juices so if anyone did accidentally get a whiff of it, they wouldn't necessarily know what it was. When I do it in other public places, I try to make sure no one sees me hit the thing.
I do hate having to hide it but love that I can get my fix without having to go outside.

 

[Sthur]

Stealth Vape ...

 

[Ahoy]

In public it really doesn't even phase me to vape in public. Not going to lie, when I first started vaping, I was a little nervous because I was afraid someone was going to think I was doing drugs or something (LOL!) but in the past year ecigs have gotten so popular that most everyone I talk to about it knows what an ecig/mod/pv is! It's great!

At work, meh...I have done it in the past..but I do is very rarely. At work I vape like I would if I still smoke cigarettes..I would take a 5 min break or wait until lunch.

 

[Dandreid]

I'm also one of the people who only vape where smoking is allowed (with the exception of local vapor stores or places where they specifically allow it). I just feel it is better not to unnecessarily upset people. Until a "Vapors Bill of Rights" is truly established, I want to make sure that I stick with educating rather than alarming people.

 

[frank.gotch]

I chew nicotine gum at work.

 

[HighPlains]

Hi all,
Newbie here.
I have been vaping for just over a month (after having been a smoker for around 40 years).
I have discovered that I can vape in my office, or, in public (even did it in a movie theater) - by holding in the vapor and not exhaling for a few secs, so that no vapor comes out. Or, very little. Actually hold for a few secs and then draw in a breath of air on top, then exhale. This works very well and I'm just wondering if anyone else has tried it.
I have been doing this in restaurants, stores, my office, and yes even in a movie theater.

Tyost, I do stealth vaping as well. I always have a small Halo in my pocket for that. I wouldn't pull out my SVD in a restaurant or theater or anything out of respect for nonsmokers and others who have no clue what vaping even is. I vape away outdoors in public though and still get strange looks from people who think I'm smoking pot. As a former 2-pack a day smoker I never hesitate to explain about e-cigs to anyone who asks me. Cheers.

 

[WillyZee]

I smoked for 30+ years and never had an issue of where I could smoke or not ... now that I have quit smoking and I do vape in my home ... I publicly vape pretty much the same as I smoked.

I don't have the urge to vape in libraries, movies, grocery stores, banks, malls, restaurants or anywhere else people might not want to smell vapor