I agree that we should not just pull it out and "freely" blow a cloud of smoke...... people just are not aware that it is not a real cigarette...
I mean sure.. who in this day and age would actually light up indoors or wherever smoking is not accepted and just puff away like it was nobody's business... sure, some vapers think there is a common sense factor that "other people" should just know that they would not do such a thing, that they are not breaking the law or disrespecting others....
but you are disrespecting others if they don't know what is really going on.... pulling a replica toy gun out in the open would really freak people out too, you would not even have a chance to explain that one!!
and, you can't just go around and ask everybody if they mind while explaining that it is not really smoke... sure, ask if you want, they may say ok. but think of the position that would put a restraunt in... even though they might say ok, they have to explain to each and every customer that complains or inquires about why you "are smoking".... now, even though they explain to them it's not smoke,,, they may go home and think, "how safe are they really"???? they start making calls and asking questions to police, doctors, universities, governer etc.... now everone is questioning how "safe" these things are and wants a ban until further studies can conclusively state,,, that vaping is safe for everyone!!! NON smokers are notorious for causing problems. tell them you are vaping to quit smoking, and chances are, they will NOT understand...
It is bad exposure that i believe would hurt the vaping world.... we need to be stealthy
best bet is to stealth without drawing attention,, or, just continue to use your vaping habit, the same as you would cigarettes.... use it outside or wherever smoking is permitted.... we survived when we smoked, we'll survive now...
plus, if you vape where others are smoking, it gives it exposure and maybe a smoker will become interested and ask questions and become a vaper also.
the key to getting the "right" to vape where we want is to increase it's presence, getting more people to use it,,, then we have a voice!
but remember, the FDA has not approved this equipment... and realisticly,, we really don't know if we are causing some sort of affect on others or ourselves. there are no approved tests!
just because the common sense of vaping is logical to us,, doesn't make it true without proof! we really need to have "conclusive proof," endorsed by a higher authority before we preach to others,,,, till that day, what we get out of it is to quit smoking, live "healthier" and have a few more personal freedoms.
I realized this when my son asked me.. "dad, what will that vapor cloud do to me?" I couldn't say 100% that is was totally healthy for him... all I could say was that It didn't have all the harmful stuff a cigarette does...
which made me think about the nicotine content,,, I don't really know, no one really knows.... we need testing done!
just my thoughts, thanks
I mean sure.. who in this day and age would actually light up indoors or wherever smoking is not accepted and just puff away like it was nobody's business... sure, some vapers think there is a common sense factor that "other people" should just know that they would not do such a thing, that they are not breaking the law or disrespecting others....
but you are disrespecting others if they don't know what is really going on.... pulling a replica toy gun out in the open would really freak people out too, you would not even have a chance to explain that one!!
and, you can't just go around and ask everybody if they mind while explaining that it is not really smoke... sure, ask if you want, they may say ok. but think of the position that would put a restraunt in... even though they might say ok, they have to explain to each and every customer that complains or inquires about why you "are smoking".... now, even though they explain to them it's not smoke,,, they may go home and think, "how safe are they really"???? they start making calls and asking questions to police, doctors, universities, governer etc.... now everone is questioning how "safe" these things are and wants a ban until further studies can conclusively state,,, that vaping is safe for everyone!!! NON smokers are notorious for causing problems. tell them you are vaping to quit smoking, and chances are, they will NOT understand...
It is bad exposure that i believe would hurt the vaping world.... we need to be stealthy
best bet is to stealth without drawing attention,, or, just continue to use your vaping habit, the same as you would cigarettes.... use it outside or wherever smoking is permitted.... we survived when we smoked, we'll survive now...
plus, if you vape where others are smoking, it gives it exposure and maybe a smoker will become interested and ask questions and become a vaper also.
the key to getting the "right" to vape where we want is to increase it's presence, getting more people to use it,,, then we have a voice!
but remember, the FDA has not approved this equipment... and realisticly,, we really don't know if we are causing some sort of affect on others or ourselves. there are no approved tests!
just because the common sense of vaping is logical to us,, doesn't make it true without proof! we really need to have "conclusive proof," endorsed by a higher authority before we preach to others,,,, till that day, what we get out of it is to quit smoking, live "healthier" and have a few more personal freedoms.
I realized this when my son asked me.. "dad, what will that vapor cloud do to me?" I couldn't say 100% that is was totally healthy for him... all I could say was that It didn't have all the harmful stuff a cigarette does...
which made me think about the nicotine content,,, I don't really know, no one really knows.... we need testing done!
just my thoughts, thanks
