So, you were stood up by him again? “My best friend Xiao K looked at me sympathetically with milk tea in her hand.
Yes, this is already the third time this month. I sighed and looked at the neon lights outside the restaurant. As a quantitative trader in an investment bank, I believe I have a good understanding of the financial market, but I still stumbled while getting along with my Bitcoin boyfriend.
Everything started three months ago. Ajie and I met at a blockchain salon. He is a very interesting person with unique insights into the cryptocurrency industry. As we get to know each other better, problems gradually become apparent.
I remember on our first date, I specially dressed up. But after he arrived, he absentmindedly said while scrolling through his phone, ‘Sorry, the market has been fluctuating too much recently…’. Throughout the entire dating process, his gaze never left the candlestick chart. At that time, I should have realized something was wrong, but I chose to understand him: “As for work, I can understand
Are you too understanding? “Xiao K rolled his eyes.” It was like this on our first date, can we endure it
Indeed, the situation later became even worse. He often feels down because the price of the currency has dropped, and he always stares at his phone during dates and meals. Once, I carefully prepared a birthday surprise, but he was two hours late because he had to attend an online meeting of a cryptocurrency influencer.
Do you know what’s the most ironic thing? “I smiled bitterly.” The birthday gift he gave me was a cold wallet, saying ‘this is the most valuable gift’
Xiao K almost sprayed milk tea and said, “This is too straight
But what really woke me up was what happened last week. We had arranged to go to the exhibition, but he arrived late after waiting for an hour, explaining that it was because he was dealing with a warehouse explosion. I wanted to comfort him, but I found out he was actually bullish!
Sorry, the market has been so good lately, I have to keep an eye on it, “he said without looking up.
At that moment, I suddenly understood many things. I took out a pen and paper and wrote down a “Code of Conduct for Boyfriends in the Coin Circle” on the spot:
1. My time is equally precious.
2. Please put down your phone when getting along.
3. Do not discuss specific investment amounts.
4. Schedule at least one non stock date per week.
5. Do not discuss currency prices on important occasions.
I handed him this piece of paper and said, ‘If you think these requirements are too much, we may really not be suitable.’
He was stunned for a while before lifting his head and looking at me seriously for the first time: “I’m sorry, I was too invested. You’re right, emotions are more important than currency value
And then what? “Little K curiously asked.
And then? “I smiled.” He turned off all the currency price reminders and set up a “date mode” to only keep important alerts. Recently, the quality of our dates has significantly improved
Wow, it’s not easy for him to do this, “sighed Xiao K.
Yeah, love is never about one-sided effort or patience. It is important for both parties to learn to balance and find the perfect pivot between virtual and real.
So you guys are now
It’s pretty good, “I took a sip of milk tea.” He said he wanted to accompany me to see the aurora, and he said, ‘It’s better to see the stars in your eyes than to see Bitcoin rise to the sky.’
Smooth tongue! “Xiao K laughed and cursed.
But I know, this is what love looks like. In the frenzy of digitization, we are all learning how to find a balance between virtual and real, and how to protect certain emotions in uncertainty.
The neon lights were still flashing outside the window, and my phone suddenly shook. The message was from him: “I arrived half an hour early for the exhibition tonight. This time it’s me waiting for you
I’ll be right there, “I replied with a smile
At this moment, I suddenly feel that having a Bitcoin boyfriend is not that difficult. The key is to make him realize that there are more beautiful landscapes in life besides the candlestick chart.
