Vape Etiquette

[jcoquito]

Hey guys!
I'm new to the forums, but I just picked up a Smoov Rev 650 kit. So far, I've been enjoying the vape and I definitely see myself no longer wanting to buy a pack of cigs in the future. Anyways, I wanted to know some of your etiquette with your E-cig. Do you ask an employee of the restaurant/bar if you can smoke your vape inside? Or do you just start puffing away? I'm interested what most people do.

 

[lightbud404]

I just start . I've been asked once (at a bar) what it is that I'm smoking and was left alone once I explained myself. ymmv though.

 

[Uno mas]

Out in public, bars, restaurants and such, I tend to lean towards what rules apply to analogs apply to me, depending on the situation there's nothing wrong with asking a manager/owner if it would be ok, let them have the chance to say yes or no and not have to react to you taking it upon yourself to just go ahead. They have to weigh how their other patron will react...

Good Luck

 

[epage]

I always ask the owner/manager

 

[Ryedan]

Out in public, bars, restaurants and such, I tend to lean towards what rules apply to analogs apply to me, depending on the situation there's nothing wrong with asking a manager/owner if it would be ok, let them have the chance to say yes or no and not have to react to you taking it upon yourself to just go ahead. They have to weigh how their other patron will react...

Good Luck

That's what I do too. This way I won't be causing a problem for other vapers because my action caused a no vaping policy to be created.

 

[Seasinz]

I tend to be of the mindset that its easier to ask forgiveness than permission.
With that said I am very mindful of my surroundings when vaping.
I dont blow big clouds in peoples faces and if im not 100% sure I will find a more discrete spot or wait.
Ive never had any get upset and anyone that asks is usually curious.

 

[SilentScreams]

I tend to be a bit discreet about it when at a place that has a no smoking policy. I don't go outside but I don't go out of my way to be seen either. I will usually tuck into a corner and have a vape and get back to what I was doing. If it's a small busy place I will ask management or just go into the bathroom and have my vape.

 

[nudious]

i usually vape outside the bar. but in chilly days, i ask managers if i can. hope this can help.

 

[kaos95]

I'll just start vaping. But I am also a creature of habit, I go to the same bars and restaurants pretty much all the time, so people have gotten used to (and in a couple of cases switched) vaping.

 

[pokta]

Hi jcoquito

as far as venue is concerns, i 'll threat vaping similar to smoking. if the place is a no smoking area and i'll not vape there too.

 

[nRez]

I agree with pokta, and I'd probably ask around first, before I start vaping.

 

[mmikee]

I always try to do what is polite. In my county most restaurants still allow smoking in part of the building. But most of the surrounding counties do not allow smoking at all. So I just try to not offend anyone. Now I wont be told by one nic Nazi to go outside when everyone else is fine, including the manager. That is about the only line I draw. I dont want people to have a bad image of us who vape.

 

[mssam]

I don't vape in a restaurant/bar because of the no smoking laws and the general public's ignorance with regard to vaping, what it is & the differences from tobacco. In most instances I would ask before I do it, but usually I don't feel like explaining to a manager and/or owner about vaping, so I just wait until I'm with someone else who vapes, I'm alone, in my car or at my home. I could probably do it in certain coffee shops if I asked, but like I said, I would probably ask first...

 

[Telescope Neil]

in closed areas like a bar or a restaurant, its always best to ask the manager. when allowed, i try be discrete when puffing the vapor out as i am not the type of person who wants attention from someone else while im doing something uncommon. in this case, people spotting me vaping.

 

[20ozjolt]

I try to not do it inside when in public.... by try: sometimes I'll be enjoying a vape and forget to put it away as im walking in.... kinda embarrassing, my coworker had a laugh about it today...