Buying options really isn't a problem. Your losses are capped at your premium if the options expire worthless. Selling options is where it gets _very_ dicey af

Buying options really isn't a problem. Your losses are capped at your premium if the options expire worthless. Selling options is where it gets _very_ dicey afaik. It seems like the person in question was selling covered options which is the safer way afaik. But yeah, you shouldn't be super scared of buying options. Selling options, in my opinion, requires more understanding.