don't mention such things
first, you'll be attacked by the rose-colored glasses crowd, many of whom have had theirs permanently installed by a professional
second, you'll let everyone in on the secret that markets go down a hell of a lot faster than they went up, and they'll begin to understand how much fun those of us who have been short for the last three years have been having
then they'll start demanding that you explain futures and options and options on futures to them
which'll just confuse 'em
better to remain silent and let the whiners whine some more as the last 25% of their equity goes up in smoke....
You know what I do when some of my bitter pub mates bitch and complain on some of the really big down days?
I go over to the news stack at the end of the bar, grab a paper....open to page that has a chart.
I get all of their attention...say SEE THAT?...DO YOU SEE THAT...and their eyes well even deeper...they cant even find the bottom of their glass for all the tears they shed...I then calmly flip the newspaper up side down...and say in an emotionless tone..."Looks like a rally to me. Figure it out...or get out"
I for the most part have stopped such priceless free advice...and as of late have looked upon them as prey...