Do you tell in public that you use bitcoin?

[Mr. Green]

No I don't tell it public. It is my little secret. People would think me as a Junkie. I don't want that.

[poptok1]

Yes, of course, its not like taboo to me, i tell everyone

Same here, I'm often mentioning about bitcoin around my friends and family, don't see a reason why I should hide this fact. Most of them are truly interested in the subject, so I take
this opportunity and explain as simple and attractive as I can, what bitcoins are and how to collect it. Often a good conversation starter, because in general people are hungry of new and innovative technology. 

[doomistake]

Actually I don't. Because in the first place I'm not the type of person that will just tell someone what I'm doing in my life, I won't tell someone until they asked me and it depends if I trust them enough or not. But most of the person don't know about the bitcoin so that's why I don't tell it on public because if I do there are gonna be a lot of explanations that's gonna happen.

[tiggytomb]

Why not? it isn't illegal and is now being adopted quite a bit, look at the recent Circle Pay - Apple collaboration as an example, maybe back in the day when all you heard relating to bitcoin was illegal activities etc it would be a bit hush hush to talk about bitcoin.

Now we have banks using the blockchain and it is overall looking a lot more positive for bitcoin, the same with cash and any other form of currency there will always be the bad bunch but the good usually always outweighs the bad.

[Viyamore]

Actually I don't. Because in the first place I'm not the type of person that will just tell someone what I'm doing in my life, I won't tell someone until they asked me and it depends if I trust them enough or not. But most of the person don't know about the bitcoin so that's why I don't tell it on public because if I do there are gonna be a lot of explanations that's gonna happen.

I got your point there ,im also that kind of person when it comes on secret doings .even my earnings i won't tell on them .i am just simply doing what i do . But when they ask me what is that or how to earn with that i will teach them especially my family members first .also i won't spoon feed on them if they ask i will tell them to make some research first .i am mad answering every details ex what is blockchain wallet ,satoshi,btc ,bitcoins something like that basic to know about bitcoins.

[groll]

Not to the public like people you did not know.  But I do tell it to my friends and always telling it to my special someone and to my family.  They will most likely to believe you and listen to you rather than random persons.  I tell them how I earn extra profit and how does it work. They just listen and would ask question but not will try to do it on their own.

[Tyrantt]

Actually I don't. Because in the first place I'm not the type of person that will just tell someone what I'm doing in my life, I won't tell someone until they asked me and it depends if I trust them enough or not. But most of the person don't know about the bitcoin so that's why I don't tell it on public because if I do there are gonna be a lot of explanations that's gonna happen.

Well you don't have to be that kind of person to bring up a topic of bitcoin. I always bring it when we talk about earning some spare money.

[EustormBit]

yes. i tell'm in public.

coz many people know and curious in bitcoin maybe later they try and slightly interest that would increase the bitcoin price. LOL 

[dimonchik13]

I do not hide it. And of course I do not brag on every corner. I believe that in the future bitcoints will enjoy many.

[Nowl1935]

Not yet to the public but mostly of the time i told to my friends , families and relatives. I always open up my source of extra income to those people who are willing to earn money with the help of bitcoin.

[googie4]

I think it's best not to tell anyone about your money. People are assholes. I just read a story of a 70 year old man who was held at gunpoint by criminals who knocked on his door, demanding the key for his safe. Stupid criminals, because it narrows it down to people who know the 70 year old guy, and that he has a safe. But the point is, if you have a safe, and a criminal friend just happens to see as they walk by, then you instantly become a target, even if you're just using a safe to hide your Playboys. So I keep quiet.

[Xenophoto]

There's no reason for me to tell people in public that I'm using Bitcoin and there's also no reason for me not to. Yes, I tell people that I'm using Bitcoin only when we come across in a conversation where we talk about how we earn money. I don't tell it publicly in a manner like yelling, "Hey, everyone! I'm using Bitcoins!!" because that'd be awkward. I don't think using Bitcoin or earning money through Bitcoin is a shady activity although most people ask me if it's really legal.

[Daniel91]

Yes, but mostly people don't understand what I'm talking about or they just don't care.
It seems people have attitude: ''show me the money'' and after that they will start to believe that Bitcoin is something special and unique.
In fact, most of this people are even afraid to use their credit cards and buy something online, or afraid to change their life.
It's sad but it seems Bitcoin is not for everybody.

[Nowl1935]

Is Bitcoin still considered shady in the public opinion or government opinion?

From 2011:

It's not a secret CIA dudes read this forum. I tried for long time to keep my nationality obscured but eventually I've blown it.

I've also found out that Romanian Intelligence Service keeps noting on Romanians that use Bitcoin. Not for the security of the state but for personal reasons. Please note that in Romania, a country with 22.000.000 people there are officially 200.000 mobile phone taps.

I never yet tell to the public that i used bitcoin. But in some friends, relatives and families i did already.
And they are using bitcoin as well.

[startselect]

I remember someone telling me about Bitcoins, but I didn't let them know that I use them. If I tell someone, I kind of feel that it should be someone I trust.

[BADecker]

Do I tell in public that I use Bitcoin? Yes I do, but most of the people I tell, think that it is Bitcoin using me.

[crairezx20]

Well for me i will choose to share it public so that more people are attracting to use bitcoin and more investors will come if it will happen the price will increase more.  So it is the best to share it to them..

[BADecker]

Well for me i will choose to share it public so that more people are attracting to use bitcoin and more investors will come if it will happen the price will increase more.  So it is the best to share it to them..

Make them realize that government and the banks won't have any idea that they are transacting (in most cases), and ask your question again.

[Slow death]

I do not tell to anyone, why? because in my country, bicoin do not have much use in real life, at least for many people who do not have money to afford to lose, in my case is different, I will give an example, if I want to buy $20 in bitcoin, I deposit $20 on Payza. reaching $19 in Payza. then i use the exchange (X) then use another processor (Y) and the processor (Y) send $14 in bitcoin to my blockchain account.

$50 is minimum wage in my country and I doubt that those who earn minimum wage will want to spend your money buying bitcoin, it is true that has many rich people, but these people do not want something complicated, so do not see the need to tell them about bitcoin.

Bitcoin is for people who have money, it's sad what I'm saying, but it's true, is a technology that not this within the reach of the very poor,

to have notion, for me to use bitcoin in my country, I must pay card of Neteller which costs $ 68 to send by DHL ... of course for me would not be a problem, but for many people this is a problem.

i never tell about my financial condition because I'm afraid of robbers. here if you say you have money, probably vain to kidnap you and if you do not give the ransom money, they will kill you,

[Achargeturry78]

Not in public but in my friends because friends is most trusted than anybody. But sometimes I post some bitcoins advertisement in facebook to earn money but it is not details on how bitcoins earn. It is like earning bitcoin in some viewers. If they click on my link I earned bitcoin.