Vaping Whenever & Wherever?

[xhaler]

I have yet to see anyone, anywhere "vaping". My attitude about it is, one of the advantages of quitting smoking and vaping instead is I can do it indoors, which I have been happily doing - at home, at work (down low) and pubs.

Because everywhere is non-smoking...I have had occasional weird confused looks and LOTS of people approach me out of curiosity, with lots saying they were going to look into e-cigs for themselves. (I wish I was getting a referral fee from the supplier I use! LOL).

I have only had one place tell me I wasn't allowed to use my e-cig and that was at the casino. When I explained it was merely vapour...NOT smoke, they claimed it was their "Policy" (really?? it appears 90% of the population is oblivious to e-cig existence, but you have a policy on them???). They said it confuses their other patrons who may think they can smoke. Ummm...if someone is confused about the long standing smoking by-laws and the signs everywhere saying "no smoking" and lights up, shouldn't you deal with THEM?

So...am I wrong to assume you should be able to vape wherever (not like I'm going to pull it out at a meeting or at my kids' school)? Anyone else vaping indoors? Anyone had their wrist slapped for it?

 

[yzer]

You should be able to vape anywhere you want so long as local ordinances do not prohibit the practice.

As a far as vaping at a business or on private property that you do not own it all depends on the owner. They can ban vaping or not as they will and you have to comply or take your business elsewhere.

 

[DummyMe]

I live in New Jersey & indoor vaping is illegal. The indoor smoking law explictly forbids vaping, also. I'm glad for people in places that it isn't (& kinda jealous.)

 

[Huffelpuff]

IMHO smoking is outdoors and kids coming up today understand that it's not acceptable to smoke indoors. I wouldn't vape openly in McDonalds or the mall but I'd stealth vape and really nobody sees or calls me on it. Guess what I'm saying is know your audience, respect that people don't know what it is, stealth vape when you have to and boldly vape where you can.

 

[steliosak]

IMHO smoking is outdoors and kids coming up today understand that it's not acceptable to smoke indoors. I wouldn't vape openly in McDonalds or the mall but I'd stealth vape and really nobody sees or calls me on it. Guess what I'm saying is know your audience, respect that people don't know what it is, stealth vape when you have to and boldly vape where you can.

Nicely said , could not agree more.

 

[kumquat]

I've stealth vaped in a number of indoor places. Where I live, all indoor and much outdoor smoking is illegal. I haven't had the desire yet to vape openly indoors and potentially deal with any kind of confrontation over it. But I know someone who has vaped on the bus, in the grocery store, etc.

 

[dormouse]

In the US a private business can disallow whatever they want except for things they are required to allow by legislation (like the laws that prevent racial discrimination and the one that says they must allow breastfeeding)

 

[jakerock]

I am a noob, but I feel like I better represent vapers the best I can and try to be really humble about doing it openly indoors, and probably outdoors with a crazy looking mod.
Having said that, I will probably stealth vape anywhere I can!
Gonna be fun!

 

[hairball]

I vape wherever I want. The only time I don't is if we visit a fancy restaurant that doesn't have smoking. As for shopping, yep and I haven't been told not too yet.

 

[jakerock]

Are you a very intimidating person? ...Seems like some nosy person would have invaded your space at some point!

 

[hiram13pm]

Never had a problem. I'm not blasting out huge plumes, mind you, but I don't make a huge effort to stealth it too much. ('cept maybe in a courthouse or something).