We have all been in similar situations – surrounded by non-smokers or in public places when the urge to light a cigarette strikes. By making the switch to e-cigarettes the worry of smoking in public or offending others around is instantly removed, the ‘No Smoking’ signs can finally be ignored – However, should there be etiquette rules regarding the electronic cigarette?
As featured in many media outlets over the past week, including the BBC – an electronic cigarette was linked to a major security incident which raised questions of etiquette. As BBC News states “So is it socially acceptable to take a battery assisted puff on a train or in a public library? And what about in the office or at a dinner party?” Further in the BBC News article Simon Clark, director of Smoking Lobby Group Forest, says e-cigarettes are perfectly appropriate for restaurants. “I cannot see why you shouldn’t. They’re giving off a bit of water vapour but it’s nothing to concern anyone.”
BBC News speaks to Damien Scott, commercial director of SKYCIG about the etiquette of e-cigarettes, “They’re not covered by the smoking ban. But use your discretion in public places. In enclosed spaces you should ask permission first so that you’re not exhaling vapour everywhere.”
So after considering others around you and where appropriate ask for permission – the freedom to smoke where and when you want, is a definite bonus in making the switch to electronic cigarettes alongside the many health advantages.
Here are a few places you can use your e-cigarette:
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Clubs
- Airports
- Airlines
- Office
- Car
- Buses
- Trains
- Home
What is your opinion on the etiquette of electronic cigarettes and where is your favourite place to ‘vape’?
I still find it a bit of hit and miss as to which pubs you can smoke these in.
would it not be a good idea to lobby some of the bigger groups like Wetherspoons maybe even getting them to sell the disposable ones over the bar. Once you get someone like this on board others will follow or risk losing business.
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Thanks for your interest in the SKYCIG blog, we love hearing our customers ideas on new ways to improve/promote our product. SKYCIG are currently in the process of a huge pub promotion which will start early next week, giving a variety of different pubs a chance to trial the SKYCIG disposables. We will be sure to keep you all updated!
Hello,
I have been on the skycig now for 4 weeks and have not had a proper cigarette since – after smoking heavily for 25 years. Thank you Skycig you have just improved my health ten fold!
i got my skycig starter kit in october 2011 and havent touched a real cig since i have to say these cigs are brilliant but i still feel un sure about smoking these in places so tend to sneak to toilets for one so it would be very beneficial for notices to be displayed in pubs etc saying if ecigs are aloud in there and maybe to get pubs and clubs to start selling them over the counters and i no its along shot but would also be nice to be able to charge them when out and about to but if you want to stop smoking then ecigs are the answer xx