I would recommend against going to Bitcoin meetups during bull market

If I was a kidnapper this is first place I'd go to scope out targets

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Sadly Bitcoin meetups are the entirety of my social life at the moment so I can't stop going or I'd be a hermit. But any smart kidnapper would hopefully pick one of the dudes with cyber trucks over the guy who rolled up on an old bike. I look even poorer than I am ๐Ÿ˜†

This is the way. I'll happily drive my 15 or old Ford every where. Flaunting wealth just makes you a target.

That's one reason I don't even want a new car.

That's a fair point. The funny thing is, if anybody tried to kidnap me, they'd get absolutely nothing because all I've gotten Bitcoin is about $2 in sats from zaps because of all my failures to actually buy Bitcoin ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜‚

same, might end up making money after having a cool story to tell

I've definitely resolved not to display any Bitcoin stuff while I'm out for the next year or two.

My poor Bitcoin shirts ๐Ÿฅบ

I sometimes wonder whether I should take down my "bitcoin accepted here" stickers in my medical office.

That's a tough decision.

I don't think so, for all people know you just convert everything to fiat, different than being an "enthusiast" who goes to meetups and might be an OG whale

Fair point, I guess at this stage of adoption people still think "taking profits" is the normal thing to do.

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definitely keep a careful opsec profile, including no identifying pictures and being watchful if you're being followed afterwards

But Iโ€™m the asshole for staying home. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ #fax

Probably sage advice.๐Ÿ‘

Carry your pistol every day. Train with it every week.

Iโ€™ve felt that way about them the whole time.

meetups used to be legit. now I definitely see your point. Seems like the scumbags, both male and female are being attracted

Always have EDC now when I go

Just don't wash your balaclava or brush your teeth, it's like having an ADT sign in your front yard, honeypot traps just go to the next one.

People would have to be desperate to kidnap me, and they'd be disappointed if they did