The loneliness of success

Regarding a dog, my dog has been rather useless with regard to trading. He only recommends one stock (WOOF)!

I never get tired of discussing technical price action, strategies, setups, big trades, small trades, boneheaded trades, trades where you inexplicably buy a high tick or sell a low tick (there's always someone out there who has a trend line to explain those trades, I won't mention names but his name's tomahawk).

I turn on Skype at the pit close and often chat with other traders. Once all that excitement's over, I tell the dog his investment in WOOF is doing great and we head to the park together :cool:
 
It's funny, I was about to write a post just like yours. Well, almost. At least you have a trading buddy, I have not. As I am from Norway, I don't even know if there is another successful ES/CL (retail) trader in my country. My problem isn't really that I want other's to know of my success, I prefer to keep that private. Most people think I am just careless, and that I'm racking up credit card debt. I actually find that amusing.

It would be nice to have someone to talk about trading though, but I guess ET is a decent substitute....
 
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Regarding a dog, my dog has been rather useless with regard to trading. He only recommends one stock (WOOF)!
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I thought that "GRRR" has more volatility and potentially can goes explosive!
 
Sounds like what you need is a humble hobby that is an easy topic of conversation. Something that you can mention and bond with people over. Say, hiking, surfing, clubbing, sailing...
 
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I avoid talking about trading with non traders at all cost. Nothing can be more annoying and pointless.
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I had an interesting experience recently while playing a game with a group of friends and acquaintances. I made a comment to my friend about how she should trade one of her game pieces for mine. "I am a trader, you know." And one of the other woman turned to me and said, "Are you a day trader?" And I said, "Yes." And she said said, "Do you use the Fibonaccis?"

That was just totally unexpected. :eek:
 
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Regarding a dog, my dog has been rather useless with regard to trading. He only recommends one stock (WOOF)!

I never get tired of discussing technical price action, strategies, setups, big trades, small trades, boneheaded trades, trades where you inexplicably buy a high tick or sell a low tick (there's always someone out there who has a trend line to explain those trades, I won't mention names but his name's tomahawk).
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Nod, i was reading that and guessed the answer before you said his name..:D
 
Quote from Smart Money:

Hey guys.

I have an edge. Put away your argument about whether there is such a thing as an edge or not...but my point is that I'm now consistently making money in the markets. Decent money, and while it is not as much as I thought I'd make when I first started trading, it's still enough to make the kind of wealth I'd like to have. Right?

Well here's what sucks about it. Its the lonliness of it. Don't call the suicide hotline on my behalf because it's not that bad, but it still sucks. I have a friend that I trade with who I collaborate with. I also have my wife to talk to. But in general, it sucks not being able to talk about it. I don't feel like I can tell my friends or they will have their hands out, or they'll think I'm bragging.

How do some of you successful traders cope with the fact that you can't really talk about any cool moves you made in the market, or boneheaded mistakes, or your progress, etc. Yeah...we have E.T., and I'm damn thankful for that, but I'm talking about outloud. Does it bug you not being able to talk about what you do compared to your friends who have a day job who talk about their day at work? Man, I'm busting with pride at what I'm doing and where I'm going, but I feel I have to keep a secret.

Anyone care to share?

SM
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I guess you're not making enough or are too cheap to pay for a shrink.
 
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