I know that it's said that you should gamble the amount that you can afford to loose, but will you call it a true fun when you know that there's a higher probability of losing your bet?
Of course that's just a way to lie to ourselves but in reality we want to have fun and profit in return. Yeah there could be some pleasure you may gain while gambling but in the end a losing bet is a losing bet and we tend to sometimes regret if we tend to recall it. Over time if you are an optimistic gambler past losses do not tend to matter, you're just focus to earn in the present. 
Topic: Gambling for fun, is it a lie that we tell ourselves? - page 10. (Read 1055 times)
majority if not all want to make money. i once gambled all because i was given the task to review a casino, was willing to lose $10 just to test the casino and it was fun at some point thinking i would get the amount back when paid.
but if i have to gamble from my pocket i would expect to win. sane as an investor who expects ROI. nobody wants to lose money that's why it's not enjoyable for a gambler to lose money.
but if i have to gamble from my pocket i would expect to win. sane as an investor who expects ROI. nobody wants to lose money that's why it's not enjoyable for a gambler to lose money.
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In my opinion, any educated gambler understands that the probability of losing is higher than winning, but that is not the point of gambling. Playing gambling gives you hope that you can win a large sum. This is about the same state of mind when you have enough free money to buy yourself a car, an apartment or something else you dreamed of. So you're lying there thinking about what to buy. Hope is what many people lack, and to find some hope in gambling is not as expensive as it may seem.
Well, educated or not I guess they all knew what the probability of winning in gambling, but people loves to lie to themselves hoping to turn everything around positively.
This could be totally fine for those people who have stable income and can afford to lose the amount of money they burned in gambling. But, pity to those who think they can actually get rich with consistent gambling.
For those who don't pursue anything and just want to enjoy their free time from gambling, they can call it a fun time. They will repeat it in their free time and whatever the result, they can accept it well.
But that will be different from people who deliberately want to win from gambling. If they lose, they won't call it fun but they will have to recover their losses another day.
They will find it difficult to accept loss and still want to try another time.
If that's you, you should not think about winning and losing and rather enjoy your free moments so you can enjoy the gambling games you want.
But that will be different from people who deliberately want to win from gambling. If they lose, they won't call it fun but they will have to recover their losses another day.
They will find it difficult to accept loss and still want to try another time.
If that's you, you should not think about winning and losing and rather enjoy your free moments so you can enjoy the gambling games you want.
How a gambler gambles is another matter after gambling but every gambler starts gambling to make a profit by gambling. Maybe after losing money by gambling when a gambler realizes the true meaning of gambling then he can take gambling as a simple fun but in reality everyone gambles to make a profit. We are gambling with maximum risk of money in the hope of some profit. There are many gamblers who only lose money by gambling but still they don't stop gambling because they have hope that no matter how much money they lose, just one jackpot can change their life. They only think like this and bet money but at some point they never hit the jackpot and they end up losing money. Like I don't enjoy gambling now but in the beginning I didn't enjoy gambling at all.
I know for sure that if we take periodic account of how many times that we gamble, maybe weekly, monthly or yearly, we'll find out that the loses are far greater than the winnings, so I sometimes wonder how we can be indulging in something that we lose far more than we gain, in the name of having fun. I know that it's human nature to want to conquer, defeat, control and be the leader, yet we go into gambling knowing that the system doesn't give us a fair advantage of achieving these aims, yet we're happy to go back and likely be defeated again.
Perhaps deep down in our conscience, somewhere that we don't like to listen to, it still tells us the truth that the reason why we're going to gamble is to hopefully win money, not really to have fun.
I know that it's said that you should gamble the amount that you can afford to loose, but will you call it a true fun when you know that there's a higher probability of losing your bet?
Perhaps deep down in our conscience, somewhere that we don't like to listen to, it still tells us the truth that the reason why we're going to gamble is to hopefully win money, not really to have fun.
I know that it's said that you should gamble the amount that you can afford to loose, but will you call it a true fun when you know that there's a higher probability of losing your bet?
It is a perspective and possible how someone who is not interested in gambling at all thinks about it.
But there are different perspectives, human nature doesn't love to be defeated so they try and try until they win, they just feel the adrenaline while making bet which is another one, and there are lot of other reasons for why people keep betting even when they know they are not having the advantage to win.
Gambling is for entertainment only. This is an old saying but still effective to these days. The method and ways of gambling may have changed, but the main principle of gambling remains the same. Change your perspective and you will see the bigger picture.
Putting money in gambling is like paying for the entertainment and enjoying the gambling at the cost of that money. Every win is like something you get just for being a loyal customer and for being there. Think of gambling like this and everything will change.
It's not about gambling what you can afford to lose, it's about gamble only if you can afford to buy the entertainment.
Putting money in gambling is like paying for the entertainment and enjoying the gambling at the cost of that money. Every win is like something you get just for being a loyal customer and for being there. Think of gambling like this and everything will change.
It's not about gambling what you can afford to lose, it's about gamble only if you can afford to buy the entertainment.
Friends, gambling is about numbers and decisions. Indeed, the house always wins. Don't fool yourself—it's not about overcoming the odds every time. All about thrills and excitement. The thrill of gambling, not the wins or loses, is what's entertaining. Nature dictates that you lose more than you win. But is it false? Not really. The choice to spend money on entertainment is conscious. Gambling isn't the battlefield for human nature's desire to dominate. It's about letting go within bounds, not control. Gambling is about understanding when to stop, not just playing. Setting limits, playing smartly, and understanding dangers are key. The real enjoyment is there. It's about discipline and self-control, not just winning.
Fun is subjective. What's fun for one may not for another. Gambling with money you can lose is key. The game stays healthy and responsible. Yes, loss is likely, but isn't that true for most entertainment? You pay for experience, not results. Gambling is enjoyment with rules and hazards. Playing smart and safe keeps it fun.
Fun is subjective. What's fun for one may not for another. Gambling with money you can lose is key. The game stays healthy and responsible. Yes, loss is likely, but isn't that true for most entertainment? You pay for experience, not results. Gambling is enjoyment with rules and hazards. Playing smart and safe keeps it fun.
You are talking about this because you view gambling as a source of income, so you think everything must be taken into account, both losses and losses. For me, I play for fun and never count the losses and losses I experience, whether weekly or yearly. Why would doing that only make your mind is getting confused, besides, if you know that the casino is full of risks, it's best not to gamble, just keep quiet and watch
But if you try to think from the perspective of a gambler who likes to have fun gambling, of course you think losing is a normal thing, let's just say you went to watch with your lover, of course it was very fun, wasn't it and you spent how many dollars on it, would you count it as losses or other things, even though you are already having fun with it, then what's the difference when you are gambling and looking for fun, there is no difference. use this mindset so you don't think too much about losses, don't gamble just to win, just enjoy the game
But if you try to think from the perspective of a gambler who likes to have fun gambling, of course you think losing is a normal thing, let's just say you went to watch with your lover, of course it was very fun, wasn't it and you spent how many dollars on it, would you count it as losses or other things, even though you are already having fun with it, then what's the difference when you are gambling and looking for fun, there is no difference. use this mindset so you don't think too much about losses, don't gamble just to win, just enjoy the game
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In my opinion, any educated gambler understands that the probability of losing is higher than winning, but that is not the point of gambling. Playing gambling gives you hope that you can win a large sum. This is about the same state of mind when you have enough free money to buy yourself a car, an apartment or something else you dreamed of. So you're lying there thinking about what to buy. Hope is what many people lack, and to find some hope in gambling is not as expensive as it may seem.
I know for sure that if we take periodic account of how many times that we gamble, maybe weekly, monthly or yearly, we'll find out that the loses are far greater than the winnings,
Well, of course. It can't be otherwise. The way the gambling industry works is that in order for casinos to make a profit, the loss rate must exceed the winning rate.so I sometimes wonder how we can be indulging in something that we lose far more than we gain, in the name of having fun.
No, not because of this. It is not the pursuit of pleasure that drives you, but greed.I know that it's human nature to want to conquer, defeat, control and be the leader, yet we go into gambling knowing that the system doesn't give us a fair advantage of achieving these aims, yet we're happy to go back and likely be defeated again.
Is it possible to call actions reasonable when, knowing that the chances of winning are practically zero, you still allow yourself to be drawn into this game?Perhaps deep down in our conscience, somewhere that we don't like to listen to, it still tells us the truth that the reason why we're going to gamble is to hopefully win money, not really to have fun.
This is very easy to prove. If you claim that you are playing for fun, then play casino emulators without real money bets and enjoy.I know that it's said that you should gamble the amount that you can afford to loose, but will you call it a true fun when you know that there's a higher probability of losing your bet?
Why play a game that already sets you up to lose from the start?I would call this true stupidity. There is not a high probability of losing here, but the highest probability.
Perhaps deep down in our conscience, somewhere that we don't like to listen to, it still tells us the truth that the reason why we're going to gamble is to hopefully win money, not really to have fun.
The only one person we cannot decieves is ourselves, right before we started gambling, there must have been that one thing that has been the major reason why we are concluding on developing our interest on gambling, this may be either for fun or we see it as an advantage of making money in it, this will also determine what we will feel about while gambling and we discovered that we win or loose, some can be loosing and yet be always happy because they are not after making money but the fun in it.
Money management is key and personally I still have fun in gambling even though I play with small amounts. So even if I would win a x50 or higher, it will still be a relative low amount and I don't care. I always like to place a bet on sport matches and even with a low bet, you follow the match more closely as you are more involved in it, which is something I really like.
i don't think that i'm lying to myself by saying that i gamble for fun, because from the start i didn't play with the intention of getting money, it was just to fill my free time and get entertainment from slots and that's all. after all, the money i used was money that i should have smoked, because now i have started smoking less so i allocated the money for gambling and i'm okay with that, no regrets or anything.
I know that it's said that you should gamble the amount that you can afford to lose, but will you call it a true fun when you know that there's a higher probability of losing your bet?
I'm ok it with there's always a price to pay for everything, you watch a boxing match and you pay for a ticket you go for a roller coaster ride you pay for a ride in exchange for enjoyment, no casino platform will tell you to play to make money, they want you to play to enjoy and its just luck that you make money, that's the lure of gambling, you enjoy while having a chance to make money.
Although some people are out there to challenge the casino to make money, we cannot blame them it's their mindset, but they know that they also enjoy the game even though they lose and they will enjoy it even more if they win.
Perhaps deep down in our conscience, somewhere that we don't like to listen to, it still tells us the truth that the reason why we're going to gamble is to hopefully win money, not really to have fun.
The only one person we cannot decieves is ourselves, right before we started gambling, there must have been that one thing that has been the major reason why we are concluding on developing our interest on gambling, this may be either for fun or we see it as an advantage of making money in it, this will also determine what we will feel about while gambling and we discovered that we win or loose, some can be loosing and yet be always happy because they are not after making money but the fun in it.
Sometimes, weekly reports show significant gains, but other times, they reveal losses. It doesn't always indicate a loss for the weekly or monthly report. So, the fun part is right there. We're spending money to bet on our luck. It's like a hobby where we spend money, and even others might not care about our hobby. The joy comes from within, and not everyone possesses it.
If you find this a bit odd, you might not be a gambler. You wouldn't understand why people scream while watching a soccer match. There's a thrilling adrenaline rush there, especially when betting on the underdog team.
If you find this a bit odd, you might not be a gambler. You wouldn't understand why people scream while watching a soccer match. There's a thrilling adrenaline rush there, especially when betting on the underdog team.
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Life can be a bit tedious sometimes and people find activities to escape the everyday routine. Some party hard on weekends, go bungee jumping, have risky sexual relationships, etc. while others can bear the boredom not needing any of these things.
We could add gambling to the list of activities that can make one evade from his daily typical worries, so I understand when people admit that they do it just for fun. Those who know the basis of gambling are aware that it is not a good source of income because odds are against the gambler, but many people still enjoy the ride.
We consider gambling as a fun activity since it's not really our focus in life. In real life, we have our jobs or business to prioritize, but sometimes we feel like we want to relax, maybe do the things you've mentioned but all them require money, you are already burning money when you do those things, unlike with gambling than there's a chance to win while you are enjoying the game.
For me, as a full time businessman, I consider gambling as my second hobby since I'm not type of guy who goes out a lot, I am so focus with my job which is online, so it's very convinient on my part to gamble since it's also done online.
Well, we could agree that when gambling is someone's focus in life, it is too late to take precautions because that's already a problem except from a few exceptions of people who make a living out of it.
In your case, I relate to you when you sat that you find it convenient to gamble because you don't have to go out or talk with anyone to do it, so if it is a little escape from the demands of your job, I find it reasonable: you evade from the actual moment no matter if you win or lose the bet, and it seems that this is exactly what you look for, so we could say that your case is paradigmatic.
It is true that some people lie to themselves saying that they gamble just for fun, but others don't.
Everyone go into gambling with different motives and there are people who don't care about the money they lose in gambling, because they are making more money from other sources of their investments. There are things you do in life not because of the profitability rather you want to satisfy an inward desire.
Yes, it is from these differences in views that a person will determine his choice, whether he gambles just for fun or maybe he has too high hopes that gambling can make money. it depends on each individual.Yes, in gambling, the desire to win is the main factor and this encourages a person to always want to gamble even though from the start it is just curiosity but over time it will become a habit or addiction if the person does not have proper self-control from the start.
Everyone go into gambling with different motives and there are people who don't care about the money they lose in gambling, because they are making more money from other sources of their investments. There are things you do in life not because of the profitability rather you want to satisfy an inward desire.
Life can be a bit tedious sometimes and people find activities to escape the everyday routine. Some party hard on weekends, go bungee jumping, have risky sexual relationships, etc. while others can bear the boredom not needing any of these things.
We could add gambling to the list of activities that can make one evade from his daily typical worries, so I understand when people admit that they do it just for fun. Those who know the basis of gambling are aware that it is not a good source of income because odds are against the gambler, but many people still enjoy the ride.
We consider gambling as a fun activity since it's not really our focus in life. In real life, we have our jobs or business to prioritize, but sometimes we feel like we want to relax, maybe do the things you've mentioned but all them require money, you are already burning money when you do those things, unlike with gambling than there's a chance to win while you are enjoying the game.
For me, as a full time businessman, I consider gambling as my second hobby since I'm not type of guy who goes out a lot, I am so focus with my job which is online, so it's very convinient on my part to gamble since it's also done online.
I know for sure that if we take periodic account of how many times that we gamble, maybe weekly, monthly or yearly, we'll find out that the loses are far greater than the winnings, so I sometimes wonder how we can be indulging in something that we lose far more than we gain, in the name of having fun. {1} I know that it's human nature to want to conquer, defeat, control and be the leader, yet we go into gambling knowing that the system doesn't give us a fair advantage of achieving these aims, yet we're happy to go back and likely be defeated again.{2}
Perhaps deep down in our conscience, somewhere that we don't like to listen to, it still tells us the truth that the reason why we're going to gamble is to hopefully win money, not really to have fun. {3}
I know that it's said that you should gamble the amount that you can afford to loose, but will you call it a true fun when you know that there's a higher probability of losing your bet? {4}
Perhaps deep down in our conscience, somewhere that we don't like to listen to, it still tells us the truth that the reason why we're going to gamble is to hopefully win money, not really to have fun. {3}
I know that it's said that you should gamble the amount that you can afford to loose, but will you call it a true fun when you know that there's a higher probability of losing your bet? {4}
1. Your mistake is that you only count the amount of money spent, but in the process of gambling we get entertainment/adrenaline. These things are also worth something if people are willing to pay for them.
2. If you want to compete, win, control and "get what you deserve for your hard work", then you should go into competitive fields like sports, business, career, etc. What does gambling have to do with it? When you come to the library, you’re not indignant that this is not a factory but a warehouse of books? So why do you expect properties from gambling that are not inherent to it?
3. That's part of the fun: the chance to win big tickles your nerves and makes the process more interesting. Plus, people are happy to pay simply for the fact that they will have at least a theoretical opportunity to win big money. We can say that this is a payment for the fact that your dream will be a little more real.
4. Yes. What contradiction do you see here? People spend money on various moronic hobbies without any return, or on hiking in the mountains, etc. People spend money in different ways, this is nothing surprising/new.
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