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November 21, 2015, 01:08:11 AM
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ive tried recommending bitcoin to my friends before, but barely anyone actually joins bitcoin. ive even gave some free btc to some of my friends to let them pay for coffee with it or something. Tongue
ive also sent some btc to my friends to incentivize them to get started with bitcoin,but it just never works  Sad.
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November 21, 2015, 01:09:53 AM
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It wastes time at the moment. My friends had the same response and wouldn't bother to touch it. Never mind at least I share with them what I am doing. They will realize their mistake in the future.
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November 21, 2015, 01:13:03 AM
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Is it a waste of time mentioning Bitcoin to friends and family?

Your family - it probably is.

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November 21, 2015, 01:32:51 AM
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I don't really think that mentioning Bitcoin to anyone is a wast of time. Anyone that you can persuade to get into Bitcoin is great, it is great for you as you know that you helped someone out and it also helps them as it would improve their life. So try persuade anyone you can as it will improve the Bitcoin community.
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November 21, 2015, 01:50:31 AM
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I talk to them about it but they just constantly tell me to sell whenever there is any price increase, I don't ever recommend either to buy as then I become the blame if they lose money or anything and I wouldn't want to put a strain on any friendships.

Yeah. Normally I don't tell people to buy, I just tell them how it works and most of the time they are like, why don't you just use paypal. FACEPALM. I once told my friend to invest in Bitcoin and he got completely rage at me because he stupidly sold when the price was falling. Next day the price went back to normal. Since then I don't tell anyone to buy Bitcoin.
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November 21, 2015, 02:04:54 AM
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I talk to them about it but they just constantly tell me to sell whenever there is any price increase, I don't ever recommend either to buy as then I become the blame if they lose money or anything and I wouldn't want to put a strain on any friendships.

Yeah. Normally I don't tell people to buy, I just tell them how it works and most of the time they are like, why don't you just use paypal. FACEPALM. I once told my friend to invest in Bitcoin and he got completely rage at me because he stupidly sold when the price was falling. Next day the price went back to normal. Since then I don't tell anyone to buy Bitcoin.

Well it's very easy to use Paypal or Credit Cards. Common people don't really need Bitcoin, it's a complete hassle to acquire for the price to fluctuate endlessly. Maybe in the US is easier with Coinbase and similar services but in the rest of the world is expensive and complicated. If you don't care you are much better using Paypal or CCs, they have success because they work.

Now Bitcoin of course is for many of us a long term investment as we see the potential in its technology. To others, they could benefit for short term trading. I feel Bitcoin needs to find its niche where it's much better to use it compared to an alternative. I can't find any examples sadly...
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November 21, 2015, 02:48:03 AM
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I have considered telling my family and some of my friends about Bitcoin but whenever I've tried, they fail to understand why it does have value and why it is extremely important specially in the current socioeconomic context.. they don't get it and see it as something really strange. Needless to say I wouldn't tell them to put any money on it. In a way it feels like im keeping something amazing to myself, but at the same time, I don't want to put people into the pressure of holding through rallies long term because most people aren't cut for that.

How to introduce Bitcoin to absolutely clueless people and is there even a point? Should we just let time pass and wait for them to naturally learn about it once it goes more mainstream?

For me it is worth mentioning it to your family, my sister introduce me to bitcoin and now im using
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November 21, 2015, 03:18:39 AM
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I don't really think that mentioning Bitcoin to anyone is a wast of time. Anyone that you can persuade to get into Bitcoin is great, it is great for you as you know that you helped someone out and it also helps them as it would improve their life. So try persuade anyone you can as it will improve the Bitcoin community.

the most difficult of introducing bitcoin is how to make him trust bitcoin is good
because we know more people imagine bitcoin is bad, terorism, drugs, gamble, sex etc.

i think media must expose bitcoin is good comodity bitcoin is "real currency" bitcoin is future of money
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November 21, 2015, 06:16:47 AM
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No i would not say its a waste of time.

It is simply going to take more time for the general public to understand it and for more places to start accepting it.

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November 21, 2015, 06:20:28 AM
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I did  mention Bitcoin to my family though, just in case i wanted them to know that I do have money inside my BTC wallet so whatever might happen to me, they might wanna access my wallet so they can withdraw. If I die the next day, i'm pretty sure they can have it when they log into my laptop.

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November 21, 2015, 06:28:52 AM
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Nothing is wasted when you made an effort to introduce Bitcoin to you family, friends and loved ones. Regardless if they accept it or not, what's important is they we're introduced, they we're informed and if they did not accept, it's their loss not ours.
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November 21, 2015, 10:40:49 AM
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I always tell my friends and family about bitcoin.
I tell them about the good impact of bitcoin for many people who understand it.
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November 21, 2015, 11:29:15 AM
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depending people who mentioning by your self,if that people really dont know about internet money or earn money from internet,its very hard,and i think its wasting time,you are right for this case.
but if that people are internet freak,know about internet marketing or earn money from internet,its not hard to tell them about bitcoin,and its not wasting time..
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November 21, 2015, 12:30:05 PM
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I explained my friends what is bitcoin and how they can use it, some are interested about using it but they will not buy because there aren't enough shops to buy with it. I think that is interesting to talk them about bitcoins, and when they read a good new about bitcoin in media, they will be more interested.
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November 21, 2015, 12:53:35 PM
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most people around me do not know about bitcoins and its potential ...
so its really a waste of time talking about it...instead i like to be here on the forum and learning more about bitcoin

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November 21, 2015, 02:11:13 PM
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I don't think it's a good idea in my case. I started talking to my gf about BTC and she told me it's a bad idea and I need stop wasting real money "on such internet scams". I guess it would be even worse if I told my parents.

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November 21, 2015, 02:32:35 PM
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I don't think it's a good idea in my case. I started talking to my gf about BTC and she told me it's a bad idea and I need stop wasting real money "on such internet scams". I guess it would be even worse if I told my parents.

you need a simple sentence to explain and you are ready to go make them understand.
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November 21, 2015, 03:04:44 PM
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I don't think it's a good idea in my case. I started talking to my gf about BTC and she told me it's a bad idea and I need stop wasting real money "on such internet scams". I guess it would be even worse if I told my parents.

you need a simple sentence to explain and you are ready to go make them understand.

Yes. Easy language is very important. Especially if the people you want to explain them things about Bitcoin have no interest in such things. If they know how it can benefit them, then they will realize that Bitcoin isn't a waste of time. Wink
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November 21, 2015, 03:09:13 PM
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I don't think it's a good idea in my case. I started talking to my gf about BTC and she told me it's a bad idea and I need stop wasting real money "on such internet scams". I guess it would be even worse if I told my parents.

you need a simple sentence to explain and you are ready to go make them understand.

Yes. Easy language is very important. Especially if the people you want to explain them things about Bitcoin have no interest in such things. If they know how it can benefit them, then they will realize that Bitcoin isn't a waste of time. Wink

Yes but the fact is the family is traditional and sometimes very conservative, they even stay away from internet and introducing them to bitcoins would be a really great battle to win, as they even haven't used internet or computers in their ages so they would definitely hesitate in investing bitcoins.
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November 21, 2015, 03:30:29 PM
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I do not think that it is a waste of time. Some may get interested if you spend the time to explain it, show them some wallet usage and how to earn a bit through faucets, show them some sites accepting Bitcoin etc.


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