The Etiquette of Vaping according to
Millions of us love vaping. We appreciate the pleasures and health benefits of it compared to
smoking. But not everyone is accepting yet, and not all vapers show consideration in their vaping.
Decadent Vapours have compiled a guide to help vapers ensure we have good relations with our
non-vaping friends.
2. Stealth Vaping
1. Always
follow the rules
If a sign forbids vaping, or
an authorised individual
asks you not to vape, then
please do as you are asked. It
may feel unreasonable to
you, but it's not negotiable.
Please don't do this - especially
if you've already been asked
not to vape or there are
signs saying you shouldn't.
If you feel you have to
hide it, you're
probably breaking
the rules anyway.
3. Don't be in-your-face
You wouldn't conspicuously breathe on someone, or (if a smoker)
blow smoke in someone's face. Although we know vaping to be
basically harmless, we should still not force it on others - and they
may not want a full-on blast of the particular flavour you are vaping.
4. Don't be a mod snob
We all have our own vaping journey, and some travel
further and more widely. Not everyone has - or even
wants - the biggest and most up to date hardware.
Don't take it upon yourself to tell them that theirs isn’t
as good as yours. Advise, discuss, inform, but
remember - size isn’t everything!
5. Don't be beastly to smokers
Most vapers were smokers themselves once upon a time,
and most current smokers would like to give up. Making
them feel bad or defensive about smoking doesn't really
help. Sharing your own experience of the benefits of
vaping - when asked - is friendlier and more constructive.
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6. Keep it calm
Many misunderstandings
and plain untruths
circulate about vaping,
and it can be frustrating
trying to dispel the myths.
But getting irritated is not
the answer. Keeping calm
and explaining the facts
will go a lot further
towards improving other
people's understanding
(and acceptance) of vaping
and vapers.