E-CIG, acceptable or not?

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Bio-Hazzzzard

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Dec 18, 2013 9:33 PM
I have been using an e-cig for almost two years which has been my fix that extinguished a four can a day dip habit that I had for sixteen years. I have been very respectable with my public usage of the e-cig, in restaurants or in places where smokng may not be accepted, I just don't do it. My wife hates the vapors cause it burns her eyes, so I don't want to be offensive to others either. I see people vaping all the time in restaurants and places where others can be affected by something they don't want to be a part of. Here's my question, do you think it's right to vape away in public areas that smoking isn't accepted or should I just toke away?
Dec 18, 2013 9:33pm
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gut

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Dec 18, 2013 9:56 PM
For starters, people need to stop calling it "vaping" or whatever.

Otherwise, I don't really care. It is more distracting and noticeable than before because there aren't 12 other people smoking.

Didn't know some people got irritated by the vapors...I think it's probably less irritating than some colognes and perfumes.
Dec 18, 2013 9:56pm
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Dec 18, 2013 10:09 PM
I say go for it. The vapors dissipate very quickly, so you're not going to bother anyone that isn't directly in front of or beside you.
Dec 18, 2013 10:09pm
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Dec 18, 2013 10:13 PM
Its such a huge thing out here in California for all ages. I almost think people who never smoked before do it just to be "cool".
Dec 18, 2013 10:13pm
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gut

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Dec 18, 2013 10:14 PM
You used this to quit chewing, so shouldn't you be working to stop doing this, too?

You should take the opposite approach, and be looking to add MORE places not to do it. Although I don't know, seems like nicotine is a pretty harmless drug with some positive benefits (like caffeine).
Dec 18, 2013 10:14pm
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Dec 18, 2013 10:25 PM
gut;1555083 wrote:You used this to quit chewing, so shouldn't you be working to stop doing this, too?

You should take the opposite approach, and be looking to add MORE places not to do it. Although I don't know, seems like nicotine is a pretty harmless drug with some positive benefits (like caffeine).
I did use this to quit dipping. I started the e cig at 30mgs of nicotine and now I'm down to 6 mgs. Nicotine is actually a poison used as a pesticide at one time. One dip is equal to nine cigarettes worth of nicotine, I'll take the six for now. Yes, my goal is to quit this too.
Dec 18, 2013 10:25pm
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Dec 18, 2013 10:29 PM
It may be socially acceptable if it is proven that no second hand "vapors" cause health issues.
Dec 18, 2013 10:29pm
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Dec 18, 2013 11:14 PM
Ytowngirlinfla;1555081 wrote:Its such a huge thing out here in California for all ages. I almost think people who never smoked before do it just to be "cool".
I am tired of Stephen Dorff telling me to take back my freedom and smoke E-Cigs!
Dec 18, 2013 11:14pm
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Dec 18, 2013 11:49 PM
Ytowngirlinfla;1555081 wrote:Its such a huge thing out here in California for all ages. I almost think people who never smoked before do it just to be "cool".
Those aren't E-cigs. Those are pens used to smoke hash oil. Stop living under a rock, you live in Cali.
Dec 18, 2013 11:49pm
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Dec 19, 2013 1:21 AM
"Vaping" is huge here Dallas. I like hookahs myself and I have tried the vapor without nicotine and the flavor was good. The vapor exhaled (as a non cig smoker) is by no way offensive to me like cig smoke!
Dec 19, 2013 1:21am
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Dec 19, 2013 2:21 AM
4 cans a day? Holy shit.
Dec 19, 2013 2:21am
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Dec 19, 2013 2:21 AM
Bio-Hazzzzard;1555047 wrote:a four can a day dip habit that I had for sixteen years.
jesus christ that's a lot of copenhagen.
Dec 19, 2013 2:21am
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Dec 19, 2013 8:37 AM
I'm completely indifferent.
Dec 19, 2013 8:37am
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Dec 19, 2013 8:53 AM
Doesn't bother me. I have taken several away from students at school, though.
Dec 19, 2013 8:53am
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Dec 19, 2013 8:57 AM
Ytowngirlinfla;1555081 wrote:Its such a huge thing out here in California for all ages. I almost think people who never smoked before do it just to be "cool".
That's no shock coming from Cali.
Dec 19, 2013 8:57am
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Dec 19, 2013 9:05 AM
Don't care.
Dec 19, 2013 9:05am
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Dec 19, 2013 9:06 AM
My opinion is to treat it as you would a cigarette.

The people who vape away in pubic where cigs wouldn't be accepted are the ones who will ruin it for everyone who vapes.
Dec 19, 2013 9:06am
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Dec 19, 2013 10:21 AM
If it helped you get off the chaw great. But don't be a douche and do it in public places. Sat next to some idiot at a bar the other night and it really didn't bother me but it looks so damn dumb it was distracting.
Dec 19, 2013 10:21am
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Dec 19, 2013 11:39 AM
Tiernan;1555302 wrote:If it helped you get off the chaw great. But don't be a douche and do it in public places. Sat next to some idiot at a bar the other night and it really didn't bother me but it looks so damn dumb it was distracting.
this.
Dec 19, 2013 11:39am
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Dec 19, 2013 12:34 PM
I hate E-cigs; even more than I hate regular cigarettes. E-cigs might be the stupidest, douchest creation on the face of the planet. Nothing says "smug" more than E-cigs; not even hybrid cars. I know a couple tools at work who sit there at their desks and have E-cigs and the take puffs of it WHILE SITTING AT THEIR DESKS IN FRONT OF THEIR COMPUTERS. "Oh man... I gotta have a toke on this E-cig because I need my puffs, man. But it's okay, because it's just vapor, so it's alright that I do it inside."

GTFOoH.

You look like a *****... you don't need it... and you're not making a fashion statement.

The only people that I've ever seen toking on E-cigs are the same douchey hipsters that smoke hookahs.
Dec 19, 2013 12:34pm
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Dec 19, 2013 12:35 PM
Ytowngirlinfla;1555081 wrote:Its such a huge thing out here in California for all ages. I almost think people who never smoked before do it just to be "cool".
This. It's a bunch of California pussies that are all doing it trying to be "cool."
Dec 19, 2013 12:35pm
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Dec 19, 2013 12:40 PM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1555377 wrote:I hate E-cigs; even more than I hate regular cigarettes. E-cigs might be the stupidest, douchest creation on the face of the planet. Nothing says "smug" more than E-cigs; not even hybrid cars. I know a couple tools at work who sit there at their desks and have E-cigs and the take puffs of it WHILE SITTING AT THEIR DESKS IN FRONT OF THEIR COMPUTERS. "Oh man... I gotta have a toke on this E-cig because I need my puffs, man. But it's okay, because it's just vapor, so it's alright that I do it inside."

GTFOoH.

You look like a *****... you don't need it... and you're not making a fashion statement.

The only people that I've ever seen toking on E-cigs are the same douchey hipsters that smoke hookahs.
LOL... well, you know... the tar not in the lungs is a plus, too.
Dec 19, 2013 12:40pm
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Dec 19, 2013 12:42 PM
I'm not a fan of your typical ecigs, but vaporizers are solid. I don't own one, but I have some friends who are nerd level into it.

I don't even mind if people blast them at a bar, but at fucking work or a restaurant...not ok.
Dec 19, 2013 12:42pm
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Dec 19, 2013 12:48 PM
ernest_t_bass;1555380 wrote:LOL... well, you know... the tar not in the lungs is a plus, too.
Now, now, let's not bring logic into a good "anger without thought" rant.
Dec 19, 2013 12:48pm
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Dec 19, 2013 12:51 PM
ernest_t_bass;1555380 wrote:LOL... well, you know... the tar not in the lungs is a plus, too.
I don't care if it doesn't tar your lungs or not... you look like a fucking tool if you're caught toking on an E-cig or vaporizer (is there even a difference?!).

Rubbing your nuts against a tree doesn't tar your lungs either, but you still look like a fucking idiot doing it, amirite?
Dec 19, 2013 12:51pm