Tried explaining covered calls to a date and now I’m banned from Applebee’s.

Met a girl for drinks after a huge SPY scalp and figured I’d impress her by talking finance. Everything was going great until the check came. She asked: “So are you paying?” I said: “Technically yes, but strategically no.” Pulled out my Robinhood app and showed her my open positions. I explained that if my NVDA calls printed Friday morning, this mozzarella stick platter was basically free. She stared at my account balance like a doctor reading terminal lab results. Then she says: “So you don’t actually have the money?” I said: “No, no, I have buying power. Completely different.” That’s when the waiter came back and asked if I wanted to split the bill. I told him I don’t believe in diversification. Long story short, her ex picked her up in a lifted F-150, the bartender laughed at me, and I had to wash dishes while watching my options go from -40% to -97% in real time. Worst part is Friday morning they recovered and would’ve covered the date, the appetizers, and possibly a mortgage payment. TL;DR: Diamond handed my dignity. Paper handed my dating life.