The Slow & Silent Conversion

[DPLongo22]

So, I started a new job in October of 2012. Outside of the first two or three days, I've been vaping at my desk ever since. There are a few smokers there, the majority are not. One of the smokers, a girl with whom I get along well, always busts my hump about the ecig.

Yesterday she was outside smoking as I walked past. I didn't say a word to her (I never do), but she said, "I've got to quit these things."

Later in the afternoon, I saw what appeared to be smoke billowing up from her cubicle. I said, "Laurie! Are you smoking over there?"

She held up her hand, which contained a little red cig-alike. That girl was vaping!

Again, not a word from me. But inside, I smiled. Yes - I definitely smiled. And, of course, I took a big-fat vape!

 

[solace.discord]

now the two of you have something to talk about!

feels good when you've influenced a convert, doesn't it...

 

[DPLongo22]

I'm going to just keep my mouth shut for awhile - since you never know if it will stick. We have plenty of other common ground, and have a lot of fun in the office. I'll keep it there lest I come off sounding like a pompous ..... If she sticks, she'll be the one to start talking.

I just found it humorous that, after all the comments from her, she picked one up. "Look at you sitting over there with your FAKE CIGARETTE!" I would usually just smile and suck off a vape when she said stuff like that. I expect, at the very least, there won't be much more of that in the future.

 

[HK-47]

Commentary: This is amusing. It's also how I primarily got my stepdad interested. I just started vaping around him and only answered questions or said anything about it when he asked.

Now he wants a mod.

 

[cocacola31173]

I have gotten some comments at my work. I go outside with the smokers and at first they kept saying that these was bad for and you and how do you know what you are inhaling. At first I would ignore them and then I asked them if they knew the 2000 chemicals that they were smoking.

They have never asked me any questions about it until one of our coworkers...who is a smoker...was diagnosed with throat and lung cancer. I give the ECF website and a list of things to look up on Youtube.

 

[BostonVape]

cool story, always love reading about converting other smokers to the cause!

 

[daleron]

My 22 yr old daughter started - I saw it, had to try it (52 yrs old, smoked over 35 yrs) - gave my 73 yr old mom a kit,now she's vaping after smoking since she was 14.
Paying it forward, ain't it great! --

 

[gjshaw29]

Yes! I've converted all the smokers at my work to vaping. Got some free juice for recommending a local shop to all of them. Win win in my book

 

[Txaggiesaunt]

Way to go!!! Always feels good to convert someone. I have converted my sister-in-law, and possibly have 2 friends on the fence. Going to take a trip with them in a couple of weeks. Taking enough batteries, clearos, and juice for 3. We will stay in a motel room, I will be able to vape, they will have to go outside to smoke....wink....wink. I will have them trapped. Talk about a great way to convert them. Wish me luck. Vape On

 

[daleron]

Way to go!!! Always feels good to convert someone. I have converted my sister-in-law, and possibly have 2 friends on the fence. Going to take a trip with them in a couple of weeks. Taking enough batteries, clearos, and juice for 3. We will stay in a motel room, I will be able to vape, they will have to go outside to smoke....wink....wink. I will have them trapped. Talk about a great way to convert them. Wish me luck. Vape On

Good luck Txaggiesaunt!