Oddbean new post about login | logout Absolutely fucked off with relatives’ reaction to anything to do with bitcoin. I’m expressing the scenario here to get it off my chest as I got quite frustrated and would like your opinions. Scenario: myself, sister and her husband attend a BBQ with Romanian neighbours. Another Romanian guest mentions bitcoin/crypto. Obviously I’m interested to engage and discuss further with this guest until my sister and husband interject (rudely I might add) and outwardly say “he’s (referring to me) not taking about bitcoin again is he” and literally put me down in front of all the guests - seriously what drives people and even relatives to feel the need to interject or dismiss a conversation that actually had nothing to do with them apart from them hearing the word “Bitcoin”. Are their minds that negative about it?? Urrrgh!!!! At least just let me have a chat with someone else who is also interested and brought it up. Spoiled the evening entirely!
your sister and her husband need to have less of your energy you are bulgarian? serbian? polish? hungarian?
Yes. They do need to step away from my energy - you’re exactly right! I’m actually British with mixed Anglo/Arabic heritage but this was not even relevant - they were just Romanian neighbours and we were guests. I just don’t understand why my sister/husband felt the need to interject or put me down publicly during a conversation that actually didn’t involve them at all just because they heard the word “Bitcoin”. Just plain rude and I called them out on it which they did not like and didn’t go down well…
I will say this though. Romanian BBQ is not to be missed! 😋🤤
balkans bbq is great, serb is best tho
also, i get you now... you are british, in the UK, these are romanians, yes i understand that in some parts of the UK they are the most common east europeans found resident in the UK, i understand they are quite hard working too, i got a lift with some from Timisoara to Deva many years ago, they paid for a meal at a restaurant on the way where you could smoke at the table and all... but you will find that not just romanians but all balkans people but especially former yugoslavian (not so much slovenian and macedonian and bulgarian) are prone to being very "yes but" in conversations, i found this with a montenegrin girl i was friends with back in 2017, always disagreeing with everything fun fact, the word "serb" in bulgarian literally means "itchy" and they definitely are irritable people but they make the best bbq... the bosnians produce the best food but the serbs cook the best BBQ
🙂 yeah the Balkan cuisine has some great meats, sausages and stews - very wholesome. My friend is married to a Bulgarian too (both now based in Cyprus) and when I visit them she makes some truly tasty meals! The Romanian guest I was talking to about Bitcoin was actually interested - just my relatives decided to rudely interject and tell me to shut up 🤷🏻♂️
Yep that sucks.🫂 People laughed at me for being into skateboarding and hip-hop on the 90s… I’m at peace being the “bitcoin weirdo” with my family, friends and co-workers.🤷🏽♂️
Yes! Ignore those who laugh at you if you’re into or passionate about something. They are the naysayers and they will fail/miss out. I’m done with talking about Bitcoin with that section of society. I’m at inner peace with that now and I’m no longer going to discuss it in their presence and will now only discuss Bitcoin with those genuinely interested or already invested. No more direct orange pilling here.
I stopped by talking about it to friends and family. They are on their own now.
Totally agree and can relate. I’ve become some kind of pariah now with the family so fuck ‘em. Did have a refreshing moment a couple of weeks back when an old friend called me and simply said I’d like to know more… that is the open mindedness that will trigger to me to explain both the positive and negatives etc…
This behavior is almost always driven by jealousy. You have an interesting topic of conversation that you happen to be knowledgeable about, and they don’t want you to outshine them. This is also type of reaction I’m used to from people who really really think they’re good with money. Just my 2 sats, but I’d rather be right and alone than wrong and in a crowd. Help those you can, befriend the ones you do, and roll on when your passion and knowledge aren’t desired.
I like to imagine that kind of derision of people who have an obvious passion for bitcoin will diminish as ngu. even then though, they still won't get that it's not about ngu (though ngu doesn't make me sad, ngl). it's almost like crabs in a bucket... and you're the crab just talking about escape. they can't see it and don't want to acknowledge it's even possible because doing so would bring their whole worldview into question.
It’s definitely linked with how open minded one is. I love to listen to or read the opinions of others however crazy they might be. I might dismiss some but I also like to research others. I’ve learnt so much by taking this approach. It’s actually the essences of science research too which sadly has become so distorted due to power, greed and MSM bias in recent times.
I know this feeling. It will happen to you often. You have become the “bitcoin guy,” and this is just how it is. Always remember that those who dismiss your ideas do so at their own peril. You can lead a horse to water. . .
this experience is something of a rite of passage for many bitcoiners. just continue to engage anyone who expresses genuine interest. Don't expect to change anyone's mind, but do speak with conviction - in a couple years, they may remember the conversation and your conviction despite the animosity and social rejection, and they will quietly realize you were right the whole time.
Empathy. It never feels good to be shut down just for talking. Especially hard when it’s your own family. 🫂 In my experience, often people will shut down anything that is outside their world view of normal or what they don’t understand. Humanity is varied but I believe majority is loving & kind. Very few are intentionally malicious. Some just don’t know how to best express words. Or they are in pain or lack healthy relationships. Please know I’m not giving your family an out on their behavior but telling you my personal opinion based off life experiences. 🙂 #bitcoin isn’t yet normal to everyone so this is probably an issue for most speaking about it. At least when they first started or when telling someone about it for the first time. Good luck 🍀 What do you think? #asknostr