The fears of vaping in public!!! Help me Please!

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theWayISshut

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Honestly the only thing your going to do while vaping in public is educate people . When I was staying at a hotel with my hubby for the week I was out with all of the smokers and a few smokers was asking questions. The next day one of the gentleman stated that he had gone on liberty flights and ordered my setup as he was so impressed with it. Every once in a while you do get people looking sideways when I see that I look directly at them and explain what I am doing. Some people don't know about e-cigs or expect them to look like a cig (I use a pink Riva with a XL Clearomizer with a steel drip tip) once you educate its all good. :)

Yeah, but that's really not the issue, isn't it? I don't think there's a problem vaping in public around smokers in, presumably, a smoking area. It's an issue with most vapers where smoking is not allowed, or in many places where there's no clear indication of smoking areas. Me, I can join smokers in smoking areas with my vaping device, no problem. But it's rare for me. It's when I'm at home where I get the most cravings. (I smoke outside of the house.) So I rarely smoked in public smoking areas, anyway. I smoked in my car and I treat smoking/vaping as a private and personal thing.
 

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There is little risk of catching anything nasty by letting someone suck on your cartomizer. If you are feeling nervous you can always carry a disposable alcohol wipe but I find a sleeve works well enough.

I know that but I worked as a CNA for 15 yrs and they drill "bad germs" in your head so I just can't get past that. I know its just psychological but can't help it. Hmmmm Alcohol wipes are a good idea....cheaper than the covers too
 

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I carry extra driptips which I soak afterwards in alcohol. I'm seriously thinking of getting disposable Ecigs if I can find the right ones at the right price.

I only have one problem vaping in public. Strangers keep wanting to try my pv. I am all about educating but gonna have to buy some of those disposible cover things cause I don't want people putting thier mouths on something I am gonna put in my mouth.
 

JustTired

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I know this post doesnt belong here, but because of the new member rules, i cannot post where it belongs. I need help and am at my wit's end. I had to quit smoking for surgery in a few weeks. It's not elective surgery. So I bought an e cig 0 nic & commenced to quit. This brand tastes like burning plastic, so from reading this forum, I decided to try v4l. I ordered a kit and the next day ordered extra cartos. Everything finally arrived today. In the meantime, I did not order more carts from the other company. v4l forgot to send the charger! I need to vape but I'm afraid the charge will run out. It doesnt fit on the charger of the other brand. Called c/s, and they're closed for the weekend. Sent a DM on twitter, no response. I know a rep posts here. I need the charger sent to me now or I'm going to light an analog, & I cannot. In the meantime, my laptop got a virus, and I'm losing my mind. I just wanted to vape something that didn't taste like burning plastic. If I smoke an analog now, it could jeopardize my surgery, but I have been pushed too far in the last 24 hours. please I need help =*( I'm sorry for breaking the rules, but I'm reduced to tears right now. :(

eta: I'm apparently not allowed to PM yet, so if some kid soul could contact the v4l guy who posts here for me, i would be grateful. thank you!

2nd edit: Murphy's law: as soon as I posted this, I heard from rep on twitter. They're closed, but the rep said she would send me a charger from her house. That's outstanding! I didn't have the nerve to ask her to overnight it. So I'm hopeful. And I resisted the analog. Charge hold out for a few days!
 
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swedishfish

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I know that but I worked as a CNA for 15 yrs and they drill "bad germs" in your head so I just can't get past that. I know its just psychological but can't help it. Hmmmm Alcohol wipes are a good idea....cheaper than the covers too

Me too. I don't want anyone's spit on my drip tip.l
 

swedishfish

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I know this post doesnt belong here, but because of the new member rules, i cannot post where it belongs. I need help and am at my wit's end. I had to quit smoking for surgery in a few weeks. It's not elective surgery. So I bought an e cig 0 nic & commenced to quit. This brand tastes like burning plastic, so from reading this forum, I decided to try v4l. I ordered a kit and the next day ordered extra cartos. Everything finally arrived today. In the meantime, I did not order more carts from the other company. v4l forgot to send the charger! I need to vape but I'm afraid the charge will run out. It doesnt fit on the charger of the other brand. Called c/s, and they're closed for the weekend. Sent a DM on twitter, no response. I know a rep posts here. I need the charger sent to me now or I'm going to light an analog, & I cannot. In the meantime, my laptop got a virus, and I'm losing my mind. I just wanted to vape something that didn't taste like burning plastic. If I smoke an analog now, it could jeopardize my surgery, but I have been pushed too far in the last 24 hours. please I need help =*( I'm sorry for breaking the rules, but I'm reduced to tears right now. :(

eta: I'm apparently not allowed to PM yet, so if some kid soul could contact the v4l guy who posts here for me, i would be grateful. thank you!

Oh no! Did you kit come with a pass-thru? I have a KR808 charger but I couldn't get it in the mai.l unti.l Monday.

-keyboard issues, I'm not drunk
 

swedishfish

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I know this post doesnt belong here, but because of the new member rules, i cannot post where it belongs. I need help and am at my wit's end. I had to quit smoking for surgery in a few weeks. It's not elective surgery. So I bought an e cig 0 nic & commenced to quit. This brand tastes like burning plastic, so from reading this forum, I decided to try v4l. I ordered a kit and the next day ordered extra cartos. Everything finally arrived today. In the meantime, I did not order more carts from the other company. v4l forgot to send the charger! I need to vape but I'm afraid the charge will run out. It doesnt fit on the charger of the other brand. Called c/s, and they're closed for the weekend. Sent a DM on twitter, no response. I know a rep posts here. I need the charger sent to me now or I'm going to light an analog, & I cannot. In the meantime, my laptop got a virus, and I'm losing my mind. I just wanted to vape something that didn't taste like burning plastic. If I smoke an analog now, it could jeopardize my surgery, but I have been pushed too far in the last 24 hours. please I need help =*( I'm sorry for breaking the rules, but I'm reduced to tears right now. :(

eta: I'm apparently not allowed to PM yet, so if some kid soul could contact the v4l guy who posts here for me, i would be grateful. thank you!

Why don't you start your own post so peop.le can see this? Put something it the title that says 'need help in Maine or something .like that?

A.lso, after 5 posts you can post in other sections.

I started a thread for you in the V4l section.l
 
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JustTired

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Why don't you start your own post so peop.le can see this? Put something it the title that says 'need help in Maine or something .like that?

A.lso, after 5 posts you can post in other sections.

I started a thread for you in the V4l section.l

Thank you. I updated my post. A rep is sending one from her house. My comp got a nasty virus, so while its at the shop, i'm using my kid's comp, and it's hard to navigate. You guys are the best. I always loved smokers far better than pink lungs!
 

JustTired

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That's great! Did your kit come with a pass-through?

Is this ? for me? I don't know what a pass through is. I got an auto battery, a manual battery, a case, and 5 cartridges. The following day I noticed a sale so I ordered more carts (good thing too because the first set tastes like cr*p).

Thank you so much for your kindness. Because of people like you, I did not light an analog =)
 

Rainielu

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I converted a LOT of smokers at work by using my pv in the smoking area. Even people who told me, "I'm not interested in quitting smoking", switched (I think because I told them I wasn't interested in quitting either). I still avoid vaping in front of children, as I don't want to pique their curiosity in any way. I vape everywhere, although I take smaller drags in stores and at my desk at work, to produce less vapor, rather than alarm anyone with a huge plume of vapor. I love when people ask me what I am doing! I'm excited about vaping because it means I am not smoking. I want to share that with anyone who shows the slightest interest.
 
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