Today, my father decided that he "wants to get rich." His method of choice? Bitcoin trading. He's already lost a lot of money, but won't stop, because, "he doesn't listen to haters." FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I learned that my dad invested my entire college fund into some shady internet stock, despite my dire warnings about being careful. He told me not to worry as he'd done some research, and he guaranteed everything would be fine. Two hours later that same stock dropped almost 75%. FML
Today, I told my son to get a job and start paying rent. Five minutes later he transferred me rent for the next 5 years. When I demanded to know where he got that kind of money, he showed me his bank statements. He’s made more money mining Bitcoin than I’ve made in 15 years. FML
Today, my husband had to admit that he lost 5000$ on a cryptocurrency scam that some asshole Twitch streamer convinced him to invest in via Twitter. FML
Today, my father stole the money I'd saved up by working and spent it all gambling. I'd saved it up for a year for a new car. FML
Today, and for the second month in a row, my dad sent our rent money to some chick he’s been talking to, who promised 3 million if he sent dollars for bitcoin. We’re going to get evicted, and I have nowhere else to go. FML
Today, my dad refuses to let me inherit all of his money, which might just put a roof over my head when I’m older. *His* money? Well, actually, he inherited it. FML
Today, my dad screamed at me because I've been "spending too much money". He's been out of a job for 4 months and I've been giving him 300 dollars a month to help pay for bills... and his beer. FML
Today, my dad had something to tell me. He'd cleaned out my bank account to pay off 38,000 dollars worth of gambling debt. My wedding is in 5 months. FML
Today, my father, who is going through a serious mid-life crisis, walked into my room, told me to "sit the fuck down," and spent the next two hours ranting about how the Lord of the Rings books prophesy the end of the world this December, and that Sauron is an analogy for "corrupt bankers." FML
Today, my father told me to "go get a job." He has been unemployed for three years. FML
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RichardPencil 32
One word: Tulip Bulbs Ok, that's two words, but you'll be so busy counting your profits from tulip bulb trading, you won't have time to count silly things like words.🌹
BurnInDemonFire 39
Bitcoin is a scam. Tell him to play with something safer, like Uranium.
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Grizz8831 14
I would tell him the money is in the mining of smaller coins. trying to trade high value things only really works if A) you know what you're doing or B) you can afford to miss until hitting it big with luck. at least if he mines smaller coins he should see SOME gains (not compared to cost of electricity and rig) but maybe it will at least lower the self destruction?
BurnInDemonFire 39
Bitcoin is a scam. Tell him to play with something safer, like Uranium.
kfchicken 31
it's not a scan but definitely a losing gamble.
BurnInDemonFire 39
You know, if you gamble and lose every time, you're being scammed. If buying and trading Bitcoin was like playing a casino game, and the house always won, you'd cry foul. Nobody can lose 100% of the time, unless the game was rigged, or they were losing on purpose for some reason.
RichardPencil 32
One word: Tulip Bulbs Ok, that's two words, but you'll be so busy counting your profits from tulip bulb trading, you won't have time to count silly things like words.🌹
lev 11
people who compare bitcoins to tulips don't understand how bitcoins work.
Chazzster 32
OP, hopefully you didn’t inherit your intelligence from your father. I hope you are able to support yourself some day, because Dad’s going to lose a lot of money before he figures out that he’s on a losing path - Or he runs out of credit. Instead of directly pointing out Dad’s folly try asking questions like what is he going to do if this doesn’t work out for him? Is Mom in on this too? She (or stepmom) might have more influence on Dad if they are still married.