Fun in Trading

bob1408

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Trading doesn't have to be stressful and boring. We don't have to turn ourselves into zombies in front of the screen - especially when day trading.

With a thought of making trading more fun and enjoyable occupation what about using a real life metaphors. I am sure many of you already doing this. What about sharing with everybody...

Well, I make a start with my own way of looking at trading.

I've always loved and adored attractive females. I was quite successful with dating many of them. The secret of my success was due to the following methodical approach. I have to point out, this approach is only developed after many unsuccessful attempts, more likely out of total frustration.

1. Locate a girl I liked and wanted to establish a short term intimate relationship (Scanning the market)

2. Research and learn all about the girl I was after. Her likes, dislikes, outlook on life, strength, weaknesses and so on. Basically, I would collect all the information I could about her and write it on pieces of papers (PCs didn't exist in those days) and stick them on my action-plan board on the wall of my bedroom. (Getting to know the fundamentals)

3. I would read all the available articles and books on the subject of dating. I even used to ask various friends hypothetical questions such as "how would you approach such and such girl for dating...?" (Formulating a strategy and selecting the tools to execute the task)

I had about over 80% success rate. No, I wasn't handsome with an athletic body. Just an average young guy. However, one other important contributing factor was my positive attitude. I would always say nice things in the nicest possible way. I would treat them as if they were the most beautiful precious thing on this earth. Most importantly I'd treat and make them feel that I respect them as what they are. (I guess these are the personal qualities - cumulative result of what we learn from birth to present).

I'm thinking that, why not treat securities in a similar way. Locate all the attractive ones first then... (No I'm not thinking to trade in pork bellies). Relationships will last long as long as I'm happy with her (making profits overall)

Some may say, it involves a lot of emotions. Yes, it would. That's what make life worth living. Only issue here is to manage my emotions in a positive way. I'd use them to further my trading abilities rather than hinder them.
 
Ok for a start if I was a girl and I came back to your room to find an action plan written on your wall I would fear for my life. Seriously - you sound like a stalker. No way you're getting any unless some rohypnol's involved (which at this stage on the evidence in front of me I'm not ruling out). ;)
LOL!

Dunno about the jury being out on this one, I think they should be called in readiness for the crime which is about to be committed.

GammaJammer said:
No way you're getting any unless some rohypnol's involved
That one's going in my Hall of Fame...
 
Who's the dady now ? Well yes, who indeed.....

hmmm, well i feel theres no mystery left in the dating side as much these days. Maybe I'm old fashioned but Ladies or and women dont seem like women or ladies anymore & most have got more tatoo's n steel & less hair than a 1970's mass murderer , I respectfully submit.
 
hmmm, well i feel theres no mystery left in the dating side as much these days. Maybe I'm old fashioned but Ladies or and women dont seem like women or ladies anymore & most have got more tatoo's n steel & less hair than a 1970's mass murderer , I respectfully submit.
Dunno where you're based CB, but if it's the UK, yeah, so I understand.

But as you move onto mid-teens and older, you'll find it less of a problem.
 
I would always say nice things in the nicest possible way. I would treat them as if they were the most beautiful precious thing on this earth. Most importantly I'd treat and make them feel that I respect them as what they are. (I guess these are the personal qualities - cumulative result of what we learn from birth to present).

From my experience that is quickest way of losing respect from women is trying to be nice all the time. Unless you have got cash or good look Saying nice things would only bring contempt in the longrun.
 
get the distinct impression this is a "Swiss Tony" type of thread.
(reference to "The Fast Show" )

"Trading is like making love to a beautiful woman....."

fill in your own punchlines about double-bottoms, climaxes and volume blow-offs.
 
get the distinct impression this is a "Swiss Tony" type of thread.
(reference to "The Fast Show" )

"Trading is like making love to a beautiful woman....."

fill in your own punchlines about double-bottoms, climaxes and volume blow-offs.

mmm, you just reminded me of a brilliant novel where Nietzsche and Freud, and Freud's teacher are the main characters. Anyway, in the novel, Freud's teacher makes a quote that to this date, is in my mind.

"Every time you see a beautiful woman, remember that there is one man that is tired and bored of making love to her"
 
mmm, you just reminded me of a brilliant novel where Nietzsche and Freud, and Freud's teacher are the main characters. Anyway, in the novel, Freud's teacher makes a quote that to this date, is in my mind.

"Every time you see a beautiful woman, remember that there is one man that is tired and bored of making love to her"

she replies with, thats ok the other 6 seem happy.... :LOL:
 
There is a school of thought that says that women go for men that treat them BADLY, rather than are nice to them!! However, if you try to treat the markets badly I think you'd get burnt pretty quickly.

Also, I assume most of the people on this forum are men, but I wonder what any women reading this thread would think!

When a woman says "No" she really means "Yes". So, if you're a losing trader when you think you should go "short" go "long"..... etc etc.
 
There is a school of thought that says that women go for men that treat them BADLY, rather than are nice to them!! However, if you try to treat the markets badly I think you'd get burnt pretty quickly.

Also, I assume most of the people on this forum are men, but I wonder what any women reading this thread would think!

When a woman says "No" she really means "Yes". So, if you're a losing trader when you think you should go "short" go "long"..... etc etc.

Does this lead you to conclude that the markets are feminine in nature rather than masculine ?
 
There is a school of thought that says that women go for men that treat them BADLY, rather than are nice to them!! However, if you try to treat the markets badly I think you'd get burnt pretty quickly.

I thought it's best not to have any emotional ties to women... er... I mean the markets... er... women... er the markets...
 
I thought it's best not to have any emotional ties to women... er... I mean the markets... er... women... er the markets...

So......:cool: .....do you also conclude that markets are feminine in nature rather than masculine ?
 
If we're talking women and trading theirs only one question..do you ,or don't you...I'm not here for the carry costs. ;)
 
Yeah the markets are just like women...anything you want at a price !

May not be the right price though !
 
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