Yes, I presumed that's what you implied; if not, my apologies. No, I was not "impaled". I no longer put stops in, in advance. As long as the proper risk management and discipline are there, I find it's a lot more profitable that way, in forex. YMMV.
1 Some traders say that stops are a symptom of fear. 2 Other traders say that stops are a rational and wise attitude. 3 Still others put stops just to prevent catastrophes from happening. I throw the dices and the outcome is 3