I will either play gingerbread man, or just prepare for the inevitable. Or if you're thesis has changed from when you opened it, then change with it. You have to be a scrambler and an improvisor, and call audibles at the LOS when your trades breakdown.
What in the world are you talking about??? Did you start trading yesterday?? Or are you caught in a time warp with American style Index options,cash settlement and futures????
Whats the big deal about getting assigned early,ignoring dividends,carry,ability to borrow/buy in risk?? Options are worth more Alive then Dead... Learn the basics
Are you seriously whining about American style options and early exercise??? If there are no divs and you can borrow the stock,why wouldnt you want to get assigned early on a short call?? You are welcome
i agree selling orderflow to market making firms should be not be allowed if they are allowed it should be payment to the actual customer. you can see that 1 contract has the ability when to suddenly shift the bid/ask or hold price off unless of course prices is going against your order for a peroid of time.