Lately I've been getting a bit obsessed with options... Honestly, this thing called time value mostly eats into the buyer's patience. When you buy calls or puts, even if you're right about the direction, you still have to "get out before expiration," otherwise, as the market drags on, theta just chips away like daily pocket money, making you doubt your life choices. As for the seller, it's like running a small stall waiting for passersby, earning from that "you can't get it" time, but don't idolize it either. If a sudden spike (especially now with memes or celebrities making statements that set the rhythm) hits, sellers can also be in a tough spot. Veteran players advise newcomers not to take the last hit—I truly agree. Attention shifts too quickly; today's hero is tomorrow's passerby... What I don't regret is that before every trade, I at least think: am I buying the direction, or am I buying a clock? Anyway, just start like that, as long as your hands aren't too quick.