Being new to Bitcoin I learned how a misspelling of the word 'hold' turned into HODL -  a backronym or phrase standing for 'hold on for dear life' - - and this backronym is used often by a number of people.

So, my question is pretty simple. Is the recommendation to HODL Bitcoin, to hodl it forever, or until the owner really, really needs (or really wants) currency for something important - with the intent to only sell a fraction of the BTC your hodling he has and continue hodling the remaining?  

Just how do you define your hodling recommendation? Is it really forever or does it have any exceptions?    

Is the recommendation to HODL Bitcoin, to hodl it forever, or until the owner really, really needs (or really wants) currency for something important - with the intent to only sell a fraction of the BTC your hodling and continue hodling the remaining? 

Just how do you define your hodling recommendation? Is it really forever or does it have any exceptions?