Vaping in public

[Slotkarter77]

So when i vape in public, i get alot of dirty/confused looks. Anyone have any advice on how to fly under the radar?

 

[frndwthcrppl]

I personally wouldn't worry about it, the people that give dirty looks are likely too ignorant to learn about something that will help save your life. I say just carry on vaping as normal and if they are curious enough they will ask.

 

[Rocketman]

Confidence helps.

Some will never like vapers.

 

[dearme]

It helps if it doesn't look like a cigarette.

 

[IT Guy]

It helps if it doesn't look like a cigarette.

This is true! Also, it helps to be discrete. Rocketman is right though...some will never like vapers

 

[bigtiime]

Be polite. People are new to and uninformed about vaping. If questioned about what you are doing, be honest. Maybe enough interest will be generated, even it's only one person, to help them to what is considered by the members of this forum (including myself) to be safer alternative to smoking.

 

[sethkal]

haha i recently have had the same thing happend to me
I was smoking outside a local library, and all the sudden an elder woman walked by... looked in my hands... looked at me... then laughed and continued walking!

I was thinking to myself "What in the world just happend"
If questioned, just tell them what it is and describe them.
Also don't buy a e-cig that looks just like a cigarette

 

[hulsey76]

So far I have gotten no negative attitudes toward vaping in public. I've had a few people look shocked when they see the vapor, but then nod like "Oh...that must be one of those e-cigarette thingys..." A few people have asked me how they compare to analogs and mentioned an interest in using them to stop smoking. Of course, I am a voracious advocate for the technology now! Viva los vapores!

 

[ambition]

This just reminded me how the other day I was walking down the street with my 808 (black with blue) vaping away happily and this middle aged lady started coughing loudly in an exaggerated way and then proceeded to abuse the living .... out of me for smoking on the street.

She heatedly outlined how she resented being forced to breathe in my vile fumes and how it stinks and so on and so forth.

As I stood there stunned, I took a long, deep drag. Confusion slowly crept across her face because it was obv not a cigarette and I just calmly said "If I was actually smoking then I'd have to agree. This is not a cigarette and it's not smoke. You can't smell it and it's a lot healthier for me and for you."

At that point she got curious and asked me wtf it actually was, so I told her all about it. Turns out her husband died of lung cancer and she feels that smoking destroyed her life along with his. She now shames smokers in public for their own good.

 

[dearme]

I prefer not to have people do anything ' for my own good'..........LOL........They are basically busy bodies as far as I'm concerned, and should mind their own business, not mine.........LOL

 

[ambition]

Oh if I was still a smoker I would have done what every other smoker would have done.

But this time I had real ammo. She won't hassle a vaper again, that's for sure.

 

[Enfamous13]

If it looks like a cigarette, blows smoke like a cigarette, it must be a.... WTF!? Be open and they'll catch on. First time I saw ecigs was at a mall display. Thought the guy was letting em hang and smoking one until I read the display.

 

[tofucute]

I try and be polite and respectful.
And I don't give a flying duck about people's looks/judgments of me.

 

[Butters78]

Whenever someone gives you a dirty look start dancing like a crackhead..

 

[GRATI]

I just love the way people look at me when I'm driving and I stay at the stoplights . It's like "WTH is he smoking ?". I just look back and I smile.

 

[xxxrimxxx]

i just vape away oblivious to passers by and stares..

 

[shigfu]

I used to get curious looks from passers-by and some stern looks from the local police, but I got an epipemod and now people tend to ignore me

 

[PierceTor]

The other day on my outing I saw more eCigs than analogs actually. They have become allot more popular since a local store opened up.

I just vape where ever. Even in stores, like the other day at walmart, just vaping away. I think its hilarious when people give me weird looks in these situations.

 

[Foxfur]

I get a lot of smiles while vaping in line at the market. Of course it could be the funny hat...

 

[Foxfur]

Whenever someone gives you a dirty look start dancing like a crackhead..

You can't go saying stuff like that around here. Now I totally have to go do it