Wittiest/informative come back for vaping

[fjg123]

What's your wittiest/informative come back for vaping in public when someone tells you "you can't smoke here!" I was at yard house the other night and started vaping inside and the hostess started hassling me about smoking telling me it's the same thing as smoking. I told her its my nicotine inhaler and it's not smoke it's vapor. There are no laws forbidding its use indoors. But then the manager was like you can't do that here and we can refuse your business if you don't stop. So I stopped =( I live in California and it seems people are not hip to vaping indoors here. what are your experiences vaping indoors and what did you say when you got hassled???

 

[Sicarius]

I get strange looks mainly, but it's not that well known around here yet. I have thought about this and have always toyed with the idea of building a mod in an Asthma Inhaler Pump. I would pay to see someone challenging the use of one of those.

 

[fjg123]

I get strange looks mainly, but it's not that well known around here yet. I have thought about this and have always toyed with the idea of building a mod in an Asthma Inhaler Pump. I would pay to see someone challenging the use of one of those.

Indeed the inhaler idea would be awesome! I go around blowing in peoples faces everywhere bc they can't do anything about it haha. But I only got hassled in restaurants, Starbucks, libraries, and bars are safe havens for ecigs

 

[Dougiestyle]

Walmart associate says, "Buddy, you can't smoke in here." I respond, "That's good! Cigarette smoke smells awful and can kill you!"
"Well, what's THAT, then??", he says. I smile and say, "It's a battery-powered nicotine vaporizer. That's vapor you see. Alot of people are confused when they see it. It's OK. Have a nice day!" Turn and walk away.

Guy at the tire shop says, "Is that one of those fake cigarettes?" I respond, "There's nothing fake about it. It's not a cigarette. It's a real-life battery-powered nicotine vaporizer."

 

[jonny2hottie]

i live in Cali but i still find it common courtesy to ask before vaping indoors. most bars around me are cool with it if you just ask first.

if told that i cant "smoke" in here...i usually say..."im not smoking..." responses are usually: "what is that?" or "is that one of those electronic things?"
so i tell them that its an electronic cigarette and there are no laws against using it in ____.
then theyre either quiet or say..well you cant do that here..I then proceed to ask for the manager and tell the manager that unless he has a law or policy against it technically i am violating nothing.

 

[dormouse]

Well private businesses do not have to let you vape, don't have to let you in with no shoes or shirt on, and can pretty much refuse your business for whatever they want as long as there is no anti-discrimination law preventing them. There doesn't have to be a law for private businesses to decide what they do and don't want on their premises. I actually don't blame them at all. Why should they have to explain to other customers that you are not smoking or possibly lose customers who think feel, rightly or wrongly, annoyed or threatened by what you are doing.

 

[Adam the Aussie]

I vape in restaurants, bars, supermarkets and shopping centres, but I'm stealthy about it. Pull out my echo, take a drag, slip it back into my shirt pocket. Some people see the vapor and give a funny look, but they can't see a lit cigarette and they get confused. You can see in some peoples faces that they start doubting whether they saw any vapor at all. Just do it on the down low, I've never had a problem.

 

[Sa Da Tay]

Well private businesses do not have to let you vape, don't have to let you in with no shoes or shirt on, and can pretty much refuse your business for whatever they want as long as there is no anti-discrimination law preventing them. There doesn't have to be a law for private businesses to decide what they do and don't want on their premises. I actually don't blame them at all. Why should they have to explain to other customers that you are not smoking or possibly lose customers who think feel, rightly or wrongly, annoyed or threatened by what you are doing.

QFT. You aren't going to win any sympathizers throwing them into a charged/antagonistic situation by vaping in their non-smoking establishment. Seriously, if you are indignant that business owners would be taken aback by your described actions, you are blind to reality, or just looking for an argument to prove your point.

 

[Baldr]

A lot of your problem is that you are in California, which is extremely nuts about demonizing smokers, and has been for decades.

I use mine all over, and only once have I been asked not to do it. In that case, (a country dancing bar) I talked to the manager, and once he saw my eGo, he already knew what it was and told me I was fine, to go ahead. I've been back to that place several times, I've always openly vaped, never had another issue.

However, I do tend to use it fairly stealthy in places like restaurants. I don't blow out big clouds of vapor, and I don't try to draw attention.

Bottom line, if an employee tells you that you can't vape, then stop vaping and talk to the manager. If the manager still says you can't vape, then stop vaping or leave. If the manager is telling you not to vape, and you continue, they can ask you to leave. And if you don't leave, they can call the cops.

If you don't like it, don't do business there again. But don't tell them "You can't stop me, I can vape if I want", because that's not true. Once they ask you to leave, if you don't leave, you are trespassing.

 

[Retriever]

I usually just restrict my vaping to areas that allow smoking. Does that mean I think it is right? No! But I don't want to start anything.

 

[Off Topic]

QFT. You aren't going to win any sympathizers throwing them into a charged/antagonistic situation by vaping in their non-smoking establishment. Seriously, if you are indignant that business owners would be taken aback by your described actions, you are blind to reality, or just looking for an argument to prove your point.

And likely create a combative "anti" atmosphere for the next vaper who comes in.

 

[Sundrinkr]

I don't ask and I don't vape openly when inside of a building such as a restaurant, Wally world, etc. I do stealth vape in those places. At my families houses I never asked, just openly vaped and as soon as they saw they couldn't smell smoke they were fine with it -- all former smoker's btw who now HATE smelling analogs. I have had people at fairs and drive-thru's ask me what my Riva is and I've briefly explained it is my electronic vaporizer and I use it instead of smoking cigarettes. They all have thought it way cool and some have asked where to get them for family members. I never use the term e-cig (and I wish they were not called that) because it confuses some people into thinking that it is a tobacco product. I think we do have to respect the rights of business owners and comply with their wishes or find another place to frequent. If confronted I plan on giving explanation and being respectful of their wishes -- they may come around which would be great for other vapers. Just my

 

[DummyMe]

I don't have to worry about it. I can't vape inside... I live in NJ, it's only allowed in smoking areas. Basically the only inside smoking areas are cigar stores & some areas of casinos.

 

[frosting]

Indeed the inhaler idea would be awesome! I go around blowing in peoples faces everywhere bc they can't do anything about it haha. But I only got hassled in restaurants, Starbucks, libraries, and bars are safe havens for ecigs

Oooooh geez. Please don't do that! If you are messing with a friend, sure that's one thing. But I really hope you don't do it to strangers/random people. That kind of behavior really doesn't make us as a community look good!

 

[Mabel23]

If you hold the vapor in your lungs for 10-15 seconds you don't even exhale vapor. Is that bad for you? I hide it up my shirt sleeve and stealth vape all over the place. Won't work in summer or warm climates.

 

[Off Topic]

If you act like you are hiding something, they will assume that you are in the wrong. I walk in with 6 inches of stainless hanging out of my mouth. Nothing like a tight fitting drip tip on the resurrector.

If the employees/management want to say something, they have every chance before I start vaping. I make myself open to questions. I don't blow it in people's face.

But, if someone wants to get snotty about it, I'm ready:

I'm sorry, does the smell of mint and wintergreen offend you?

 

[charady]

I still go outside on my work breaks to use mine. But in my defense, until today mine looked just like a regular cigarette. I still have the same style, but my 2 new batteries are purple and black Will still probably use it outside though. Except at home of course And my son's preschool knows it isn't a real cig, so I can use it on their property (I just don't use it openly in front of the kids though, but get a quick puff before getting out of the vehicle lol)

 

[terrilg70]

I am new to vaping, and have gone off of analongs for about 4 days. But, this is the way I am looking at vaping. I am not going to vape were I would not smoke. I did not smoke in the WalMart, Grocery store, offices, ect. so I do not plan on vaping in them. I fill that if I can not get through a trip at WalMart, or the grocery store (or as I read in another post the doctor's office) I may need to evaluate my Vaping habit. Although, a much safer alternative to smoking, I am sure there is still a risk of inhaling anything, esp. if you are vaping nicotine. Nicotine still affects the heart and blood pressure. I am thrilled about kicking my 24 year tobacco habit. If you feel the need to vape everywhere I feel you should learn to stealth vape. You can not expect other people to understand what Vapor vs. Smoke is and yes I am all for explaining what it is all about but I feel if we are not careful it may end up being banned. IMHO.

 

[brianishiwa]

Mine isn't witty, but it seems to do the trick. I simply say, "I'm trying to quit smoking and am using a personal vaporizer."

With that said, everyone here is on point with regards to proper etiquette. It'll only look bad on us as a vaping community if we are blatant about it. I was at a birthday party in a rather famous Hollywood nightclub & the bouncers were very educated about PVs. There were actually quite a few vapers inside the club (it's time like these I wish I had an ECF shirt, but I digress) and everyone was having a ball. What ruined it was one jerk, who was arrogantly blowing plumes of vapor at people, loudly proclaiming, "Relax, I'm allowed to because it ain't smoke!" whenever someone would object. That's silly.

Abusing the fact that it's not technically smoke isn't what it should be about - if a business doesn't allow smoking, it's best to ask. I'll even find myself stealth vaping when children are around. Sure, it's my right to vape outdoors, but I think that it's easy to educate an adult, but it still looks like smoking to a child. An example of the other side of the coin would be when waiting in line at the local food truck - if it's a bunch of adults, I'll vape a little and see if I catch anyone's eye, ask if it bothers them, & once they notice it's not a cigarette, strike up an awesome conversation. It's even better when they end up being a smoker, because when I tell them it worked for me, often times you'll at least light the spark inside them that there are alternatives.

Just my $0.02.

 

[liscombc]

Usually I ask if I'm at a bar, and stealth vape everywhere else where smoking isn't allowed. In class I sit in the back and vape the whole time. I just hold my breath for a few seconds and slowly exhale through my nose. I have let out some vapor before and have noticed teachers look around, but they haven't figured it out.

There is no vaping at my local mall, so there I stealth vape as well, doing the same as before. When people ask, I just say it's an electronic cig and usually if they are interested I will show them how it works.