Topic: Can Gambling affect your relationship? - page 32. (Read 4383 times)
It is so sad that average people keep exeggarating gambling as life ending adventure. Obviously I did sports betting since I was 18 and my mum always hated it. She would always tell me to stop it. Most of traditional girls here completely against men that gamble. Its so sad because gambling is very enjoyable part of life. And not all people waste their life through it. I would tell my girlfriend that I use only portion of my income so she doesn't need to worry.
A gambler shouldn't be trusted with any public funds or hands over public offices as he may compromised the office. Usually a gambler is someone who is mentally unstable and unhealthy also unlikely to think wisely rather than profits making in every single bets that they places which is another problems we are all facing today. Whom ever that can control their gambling exercise can actually be reasonable although do not quotes me wrongly as their are responsible and educated gamblers who gambles either ones in a blue moon.
I don't know if some would disagree but I actually agree with you, gambler when they have the money on their hands, they have the mindset of using it in gambling which is really unhealthy, all of the money on them, there isn't a time that they would not to bet it in gambling. They really focused on winning and doesn't care if they lose everything on their hands like properties, relationships, family, unhealthy lifestyle and etc. Even if they won they would just come back for more which still results to losses. Gambler who managed and control themselves is really reasonable as they are not willingly to sacrifice everything they have just to bet it at gambling.
This communication breakdown can prevent couples, friends, and associates from working together.
A gambling addict will eventually have problems with family relationships, friends and co-workers. They were definitely the people he would turn to when he lost money gambling, and he would borrow money from them. Maybe at first they will be financially helpless, but when he asks for another debt even though the previous debt has not been paid off, it is likely that the people closest to him will start to distance themselves from him. The bad impact of gambling addiction is mounting debt, and most people avoid people who like debt because of the risk of default
If you have $500, you can gamble with $25. That is 5% of the money that you have or that you are earning. This has been what is helping me not to get addicted. Some people may have slightly lower percentage or higher percentage, but they must follow the rules and strategies they have on money management. If gambling more than that, it is becoming addiction. If you have a relationship, like girlfriend or wife, gambling can affect if you are not able to meet your financial needs but spending most on gambling.
For example, if your monthly salary as an employee is $500, 5% of that amount can be allocated to gambling if you can't stop yourself for a month. Because of this habit, I can say that you are at least a responsible gambler. But if you use $500 in the casino online, you obviously have an addiction, and that is not normal for an addicted gambler.
The fact that you don't have a gambling addiction and knowing that your husband doesn't like gambling can affect your relationship with your family; how much more if you have a gambling addiction? In addition to that, when you have an addiction, you can also not listen to your friends who are close to you who remind you of your gambling.
Looks like you answered your own question... Of course it is going to affect a relationship IF you become addicted to gambling or if you start spending recklessly on gambling. There are people that starts lying, stealing, or becomes careless during their gambling habit. Those kind of people starts neglecting themselves and then eventually they start neglecting their families and friends which in the long run starts affecting their relationship with them. As long as you are gambling for fun, then it is fine. Don't overspend and make sure to keep your family first before gambling.\
I am also curious if it can affect any relationship if you just keep winning instead of losing. 
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Yeah, still it can affect your relation. Imagine gambling all day and not listening to anyone..-snip-
Yeah when we keep winning = we will consider it as an easy income and we will spend the money recklessly, it will change our life and our relations with the family, friends and other people.
However, keep winning everyday on gambling is like a myth so gamble wisely and do not gamble with your life/future.
A gambler shouldn't be trusted with any public funds or hands over public offices as he may compromised the office. Usually a gambler is someone who is mentally unstable and unhealthy also unlikely to think wisely rather than profits making in every single bets that they places which is another problems we are all facing today. Whom ever that can control their gambling exercise can actually be reasonable although do not quotes me wrongly as their are responsible and educated gamblers who gambles either ones in a blue moon.
I don't know if some would disagree but I actually agree with you, gambler when they have the money on their hands, they have the mindset of using it in gambling which is really unhealthy, all of the money on them, there isn't a time that they would not to bet it in gambling. They really focused on winning and doesn't care if they lose everything on their hands like properties, relationships, family, unhealthy lifestyle and etc. Even if they won they would just come back for more which still results to losses. Gambler who managed and control themselves is really reasonable as they are not willingly to sacrifice everything they have just to bet it at gambling.
Looks like you answered your own question... Of course it is going to affect a relationship IF you become addicted to gambling or if you start spending recklessly on gambling. There are people that starts lying, stealing, or becomes careless during their gambling habit. Those kind of people starts neglecting themselves and then eventually they start neglecting their families and friends which in the long run starts affecting their relationship with them. As long as you are gambling for fun, then it is fine. Don't overspend and make sure to keep your family first before gambling.\
I am also curious if it can affect any relationship if you just keep winning instead of losing.
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Yeah, still it can affect your relation. Imagine gambling all day and not listening to anyone.. -snip-
I am also curious if it can affect any relationship if you just keep winning instead of losing.
Like for example, the way you provide for your family is by gambling, it's like your source of income, it's all in gambling.
But overall for me, it's really not good that your priority is gambling instead of any of your relationships like family or friendship.
Totally agree on which if you already compromising your time and your priorities then this is really that affecting you badly which it would really be resulting into such things that you didnt really that expect to happen.Like for example, the way you provide for your family is by gambling, it's like your source of income, it's all in gambling.
But overall for me, it's really not good that your priority is gambling instead of any of your relationships like family or friendship.
Be sensitive on people around you and dont really forget your priorities because things turns out to be a mess when you do forgot your usual things specially spending time with your family,friends and other relatives.
If you do able to stay still on what you are before then it would really be just that fine on doing gambling even on everything that you do as long you dont forget your priorities then it is really just that fine.
Gambling could really affect your mentally and emotionally and you do able to forget the things that you must do specially if you do have your family.
Play gambling on your free time and on the moments you get bored and never ever make yourself spend up the money which is really more than on what you can afford to lose.
Use extra always and dont compromise your family life savings and emergencies.
I am also curious if it can affect any relationship if you just keep winning instead of losing.
Like for example, the way you provide for your family is by gambling, it's like your source of income, it's all in gambling.
But overall for me, it's really not good that your priority is gambling instead of any of your relationships like family or friendship.
Well, it has actually already affected some relationships negatively, because the gambler didn't share his winnings with his partner, so the partner felt "cheated" somehow, as he/she would also like to have access to the prize and participate the decision of what to do with the earnings.Like for example, the way you provide for your family is by gambling, it's like your source of income, it's all in gambling.
But overall for me, it's really not good that your priority is gambling instead of any of your relationships like family or friendship.
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And that's why I think that their wife is fine with their husband doing gambling.
But what I also notice is they are fighting sometimes if it's related to money or their financial. So I came up the "What if the husband just keeps winning? Do they still fight?"
Yes, Gambling addiction has strained a lot of relationships through financial instabilities emotional turmoil, social isolation, and family problems. Gambling which was meant to be a popular kind of entertainment for many and was designed to provide a temporary escape from everyday life and also help one to be more observant mentally task your brain and it is also good for your mental brain. When it becomes an addiction it causes financial strain the strain can manifest in various ways including the loss of shared savings, debt accumulation, and financial secrecy which may lead to strained communication between partners. This communication breakdown can prevent couples, friends, and associates from working together.
Gambling could be fun, entertaining, and rewarding but when not managed properly it could wreck a relationship, home and trust. It could destroy a relationship in the sense that the spouse addictive behaviour could make him/her to be irresponsible, unable to have time or provide for his family and possibly lead to divorce. In the area of trust, someone that's addictive to gambling in most cases cannot be trusted with funds because whenever money comes into their hands they gamble with it and they cannot plan. When they don't have money, they can go as far as selling their personal properties in other to gamble. 
Yes, Gambling addiction has strained a lot of relationships through financial instabilities emotional turmoil, social isolation, and family problems. Gambling which was meant to be a popular kind of entertainment for many and was designed to provide a temporary escape from everyday life and also help one to be more observant mentally task your brain and it is also good for your mental brain. When it becomes an addiction it causes financial strain the strain can manifest in various ways including the loss of shared savings, debt accumulation, and financial secrecy which may lead to strained communication between partners. This communication breakdown can prevent couples, friends, and associates from working together.
It didn't affect my life directly, but I know a friend who almost lost his wife because of his gambling addiction. In fact, his problem wasn't even the amount of money he spent on games, but rather because he preferred to stay on the computer playing games rather than dedicate time with her to do something together or simply talk (that's what he told me).
When someone spends a lot of time playing games, they end up neglecting other important areas of their life, such as family and even work. It is very likely that people who cannot control themselves will end up losing their jobs or divorcing their partners and even moving away from their children.
I believe that relationship losses are much more serious than financial losses.
I am also curious if it can affect any relationship if you just keep winning instead of losing.
Like for example, the way you provide for your family is by gambling, it's like your source of income, it's all in gambling.
But overall for me, it's really not good that your priority is gambling instead of any of your relationships like family or friendship.
Well, it has actually already affected some relationships negatively, because the gambler didn't share his winnings with his partner, so the partner felt "cheated" somehow, as he/she would also like to have access to the prize and participate the decision of what to do with the earnings.Like for example, the way you provide for your family is by gambling, it's like your source of income, it's all in gambling.
But overall for me, it's really not good that your priority is gambling instead of any of your relationships like family or friendship.
But if the couple is transparent with each other and the gambler keeps winning on long run, I guess there won't be any contentions on this matter between them, although it's a really unlikely scenario, since the odds are against every gamblers on long term. Probably this point is more related to someone who works inside the gambling industry, but isn't making his income exclusively from gambling sessions...
That's true. Gambling can affect you relationship, albeit in various degrees. If it's moderate gambling, however, the effect may be insignificant, even negligible. But once gambling involves money that is intended for something else like tuition for the kids, payment for the bills, and so on, this will certainly have a tremendous effect. It could destroy families. And I'm not even talking of addiction. That you gambled what's supposed to be money for the family's annual vacation, for example, doesn't necessarily mean you're addicted. Addiction is so much worse. It could take away life itself.
Yes, Gambling addiction has strained a lot of relationships through financial instabilities emotional turmoil, social isolation, and family problems.
Addiction always brings some problems, including relationship breakdown. That's why we must always gamble in proper way to avoid excessive gambling. There are many suggestions or tips to avoid excessive gambling, we only to have a commitment or discipline to apply it. I believe there will be no problem on financial stability, relationship, or social activity if we gamble in the right way.Always obey these rules:
- Limit the fund allocation
- Limit the time to gamble daily/weekly
- Use small money (around 5% of our income)
- Don't use money for basic necessities
- Don't take a loan for gambling
- Don't chase wins/losses
- Be realistic, don't be too motivated to be rich through gambling
I am also curious if it can affect any relationship if you just keep winning instead of losing.
Like for example, the way you provide for your family is by gambling, it's like your source of income, it's all in gambling.
But overall for me, it's really not good that your priority is gambling instead of any of your relationships like family or friendship.
Like for example, the way you provide for your family is by gambling, it's like your source of income, it's all in gambling.
But overall for me, it's really not good that your priority is gambling instead of any of your relationships like family or friendship.
It depends on how you handle your gambling activities. If you are doing everything in moderation and treat gambling as something that can be removed from your life without any problems, you'll never strain your relationships to anyone, even your closest relatives/friend/family. But if you're one of those people who will put gambling first before anything else, expect that the reaction of the people around you will be harsh, and they might even hold reservations or grudge towards you just because you're putting gambling first before them.
If you spend all your time gambling and ignoring the ones you love, then obviously it's going to be an issue in your relationships. Not only with your significant other, but with everyone else in your family. Kids, parents, and all your other relatives.
Gambling is fun, I get it, but take time out to enjoy the world and people around you.
Gambling is fun, I get it, but take time out to enjoy the world and people around you.
Gambling can ruin and have ruined thriving healthy relationships where one partner had to ask the other to choose between them and their gambling. And where family have had to give up on the gambler because they have refused to grow up and make a change in their lives. The addiction to gambling is like a drug addict problem.
Gambling strengthen relationship when they are on the winning streak, and things going in the opposite way when we're on the losing streak. With some people each used to stand as moral support and overcome the financial struggles that have arisen due to the gambling. This way some relationship have been successful after massive loss from gambling.
I personally had suffered and it took me lot of time to come out of the financial problem that caused due to gambling.
I personally had suffered and it took me lot of time to come out of the financial problem that caused due to gambling.
Yes, it's all true. So what's the point?
You stated all the facts on why it could affect a relationship which I think had been said in this board a lot of times in many threads that were created about addiction. I think we really need only one thread for this kind of discussion so that it won't flood the forum with so many repeated queries and discussions.
I know gambling addiction is a bitch as it only happens when you are already hooked on gambling and as of today there are a lot of created groups who are trying to help addicted people because the number is increasing due to the ease of access to gambling sites. Relationships not just with main family but also with relatives and close friends, that's what gambling addiction can ruin.
You stated all the facts on why it could affect a relationship which I think had been said in this board a lot of times in many threads that were created about addiction. I think we really need only one thread for this kind of discussion so that it won't flood the forum with so many repeated queries and discussions.
I know gambling addiction is a bitch as it only happens when you are already hooked on gambling and as of today there are a lot of created groups who are trying to help addicted people because the number is increasing due to the ease of access to gambling sites. Relationships not just with main family but also with relatives and close friends, that's what gambling addiction can ruin.
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