forexjake80 wrote:Seriously folks... what do you tell them? I have been in some odd situations, thats for sure...
i learned a long time ago that people just wont understand it, not to mention trying to explain short selling to them, it is just easier to make something up.
what do you do for a living?
i am a trader
whats that? trade what?
i trade the markets
you can make a living at that?
yep
what if they go down, how do you make money then ??
you go short
what is that?
its when you sell to the market and buy back cheaper
how can you sell something you do not own ??
i can either have that conversation
or just make some stupid s**t up
What do you do for a living?
import export ?
with what
i import truck loads of cash, and i export pain and suffering
lol
i haven't used that one, but i may add it to the arsenal
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Bend over and assume the position for another 4 years of hope and change.