Topic: Is Gambling A Hobby? - page 21. (Read 5950 times)

It is not bad for someone to say that gambling is his own Hobbie in the sense that he is a responsible gambler. One thing that you should understand is that hobby is not something that you do always, because we are adults and we have commitment and responsibility which we need to handle giving us less time to have fun.

So whoever gambling is his hobby gambles when he have the time to do so maybe everyday, once a week or only on weekends, if that gambler have his gambling budget and self control over his gambling activities, I don't see how such gambler will get addicted. I know of some old folks in a land base casino who gamble almost everyday for fun and you would never know that they are gamblers.

Haha actually I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with making gambling a hobby, and simply whatever your intentions and goals are if for example you are still able to control it well to avoid various bad possibilities that are not wanted so that everything runs balanced and stable then there is nothing wrong, because after all besides the negative impact of gambling also has a positive aspect that is when you are able to make it as one of the activities to fill your time when you are feeling bored without any activity and I also sometimes have gambling as one of my activities when I have boring free time.

As I said above that everything will still be fine if it is done in accordance with the rules that have always been advised by common sense, and as you said it is true that not all hobbies do not have risks, cycling, climbing mountains is a high-risk hobby that can sometimes be life-threatening when you are unlucky and also besides that you need to spend money to buy various equipment, but if you are able to treat it well and not overdo it then there is nothing wrong with it.

That's right, if someone chooses gambling as a hobby, of course they have chosen an activity that has big risks that can even destroy their future, what's more, gambling has an attraction for them to become addicted and of course when they become addicted, various bad effects can occur. no exception. Even for those who gamble occasionally, the chance of becoming addicted is still there, especially if they make gambling a hobby, of course the chances of them becoming addicted are high.   because of course a hobby is something that someone definitely does where the goal is to satisfy themselves. however gambling will pull them deeper and become addicted to gambling leading them to greater losses.

It's true what you said, it's better to look for another hobby that is less risky and won't even destroy the future but can improve the situation with activities that can make money, activities that can make money are of course good, but gambling does have the opportunity to make money. You can make money but lose money which will happen more often, therefore it is not recommended to make gambling a hobby. I think it is better to just look for another activity.

Thank you, an interesting analogy in my opinion too. You correctly added risks and consequences, it seems to me that I have always thought about this, but again, many people lose sight of this. Honestly, this is why no one wants to look into the future and see that they will be a loser, and many will be. It turns out that they know that they will be losers, but they still carry their money.

What is absolutely certain is that I don’t want to make this habit destructive, so I don’t have a duty in my head to play all the time, but only when I want to, even though this doesn’t happen often. Although if I remember myself as a young player a few years ago, I woke up with the thought that I absolutely had to play, now it’s funny for me to remember. And I’m glad when many players like you and I understand this, because it’s important.

You can use gambling as your side hustle to be making some money but you should not depend on it. People make money from their hobby and if gambling is your hobby you can use it to make money. When gambling becomes addictive is when you can not live without gambling and you always use every money that is available to you to gamble. What is considered a hobby, it is something that you enjoy doing and you do it always and you can love gambling as a hobby. You can avoid gambling turning into an addiction when you do not do it because you do not have other sources of income but only depending on gambling. You will be desperate and desperation has it bad effects. You can gamble irresponsibly because your do not have any hopes excluding gambling but if you have other sources of income you can enjoy gambling for fun.

I just wonder why would you even blame me for having gambling as hobby, when you promote gambling in your signature yourself. Sometimes I find it hard to understand why people consider gambling as a hobby as something bad, when base or parachute jumping or mountain bike riding are far more dangerous and risky hobbies. Each hobby require expenses. Someone spend money on equipment, someone on making a deposit.

But still, it seems that any person’s hobby should be considered as more useful for him and as less useful for his life.  At the same time, please note that I am not talking about a hobby that can generally be dangerous to life and health, such as streetracing.  This is a separate topic for discussing different hobbies altogether.  
But, if you compare playing football with friends in the fresh air as a hobby, and a person playing gambling while sitting in a stuffy room at a computer, then you must agree that playing football is a more attractive form of hobby.  And by the way, in terms of intensity of emotions, it is in no way inferior to gambling.  
So, although gambling can be considered a hobby, there are many things in the world that are more suitable for a hobby.

If gambling is one's hobby then it is not a problem. they can use it for fun purpose using limited amount of money. But if his love ever turns into his addiction, it will attract him to a great extent because then his hobby for gambling will be an addiction at the same time. for this gambling should be used at a limited level so that it does not become your addiction. If gambling ever turns into an addiction then it will cause a lot of damage to him. So gambling should always be recreational it should not be addictive

It can be treated as a hobby if you are entertained and making money is not really your desire. However, we know gambling can be addicting especially if a person is eager to win. Playing everyday is not safe if a gambler is already spending money beyond his set limit. I agree that it's better to find a hobby wherein you can gain skills or learn new things. Gambling on the other side would be fine as long as you just want to have fun and it doesn't affect you negatively.

Very good opinion, yes, if someone plays gambling in their free time, it is not a hobby but rather as entertainment to entertain themselves who are tired and they vent it by gambling even offline but are entertained, whereas for people who are addicted to gambling As a hobby, he really justifies it because his aim is to make a profit even though he has dared to take quite a big risk.

Yes, by gambling continuously, it is very likely that he will become an addict because he considers his hobby to be fun so that he loses control in every game he plays and then he will start to realize that he has been trapped in the temptation of gambling.

Exactly and such individual may endup falling as a victim of gambling addict. Because the process of he or she gambling regularly Also equal to he or she winning and losing regularly, most time the losing chances are always higher than winning.

Though gambling is entertaining and stuff, but doesn't mean you should abuse it , if you are doing so you are only putting yah self in some big risk. Is better to do it once in a While, and make sure you always enjoying the games.

It seems to me that one hour a day is a lot for this kind of activity like gambling. Any other activity that allows you to constantly develop skills is good. But gambling, which in fact does not bring new skills to the player because of a constant hobby, can become an addiction. I believe that such an effect will not occur if you devote not an hour a day to this, but several hours on weekends. This is much rarer and safer.

Hobbies are activities in free time. So, if he uses gambling as a hobby, it means he only spare a time in a day for gambling, maybe just like 1 hour or less. IMO, he is a typical person who does not use gambling as a place to make a profit. Gambling for him is just entertainment and no more. Like when you are playing football, you are playing it just for fun or entertaint yourself. So, it seems he was able to avoid getting into risky gambling. Unlike those who are addicted, they play for money, not a hobby.

If you consider gambling as a hobby, I don't blame you for that, because each person's views will be different regarding the true meaning of gambling.
Indeed, for gamblers, gambling is part of their hobby because they do it continuously in their daily lives and whether there is a process of breaks interspersed with real activities, but basically gambling is a very risky action, if you consider gambling as a hobby then use your hobby. wisely and responsibly.

Yeah, it is never a wrong thing to desire to win in gambling, I mean, some people will foolishly tell you that gambling was meant to be an avenue for having fun and not for winning money, they completely forgot that there is no fun in losing money actually, I mean, how can I be losing money on every game and bet, and one expect me to consider it as having fun?, doesn't work at all, this is why Ive always said, see gambling as a fun venture yeah, but don't stop striving and devicing ways to win that money.

It's one thing to try and fail, try again and fail again, keep trying and keep failing. But it's completely a different thing to not try at all.
When you try and fail, you are not ashamed becuase you know you tried, but luck just didnt allow you to win, but then you fail to try at all, it's shame on you when you see others who try, and won, and you get jealous.

So in essence, I advice people to not take gambling too seriously, less they get overwhelmed by it and become addicted, but then on the other hand, nothing is wrong is find ways to beat the casino, it's all part of the having fun.

Weather a person gambles as a hobby or not they will definitely face the music of gambling compulsively. Whenever a Gambler engages into gambling, regardless of his motives he has to limit his actions because if he doesn't the problem will forcefully bounce on him and his family's finance and other important aspects of his life. A player can actually moderate how he gambles as a hobby, as it's something that interest the player, he's not meant to go past his limits.

Most people try to engage in their hobby on daily basis. In terms of gambling daily, it is still not wrong but it has some strong repercussions on the player. He could get compulsive along the line. Hence, gambling as a hobby doesn't make a player more vulnerable to addiction than any other gambler, the difference is that they are most likely to get into trouble just like any other person would. Gambling is broad and even the best of players can still get compulsive.

A very interesting analogy about a gambling player who only focuses on money, is like a donkey who continues to chase carrots without realizing the reality around him. Truth be told: it's crucial that every gambler realizes gambling isn't just about the money you win or lose; it's also about the risks and consequences that could impact your life significantly.

Gambling serves as entertainment for a large portion of the population. When it's treated as such, a leisure activity that requires self-discipline, the negative impact on finances can be reduced. On the other hand, if an individual is always after winning big, gambling easily turns into a destructive habit. Just like how foolish it is for a donkey to chase a carrot dangling in front of it while running away (furthermore never catching up), players focusing solely on monetary gains tend to overlook that casinos always have an edge because the odds favor them; hence large payouts are infrequent.

It's more sensible to widen the scope of thought and survey the circumstances. Through an assessment of possibilities, exploration of more sound tactics, and realization that gambling is not a sustainable source of primary income, one can mitigate the likelihood of substantial losses. This approach does not guarantee victory, but at least provides a more realistic and responsible perspective.

Players who only see money in gambling and nothing else remind me of a donkey that endlessly runs towards the carrot that hangs on a fishing rod on its back. If he had raised his head or looked around, he would have realized that he couldn’t narrowly look only at her and imagine that he was about to grab her with his teeth. So in gambling we need to not only think about winning and that it will happen to us, but personally I want to think more broadly and see the situation. It is likely that those who consider gambling as their hobby only perceive it as relaxation and entertainment, it is unlikely that they will be able to win over a very long period of time. Of course, I have no guarantees of victory, but I am at least trying to increase the chances of winning and am analyzing the situation and looking for different strategies. Although I soberly assess my chances and maybe I will never find her, who knows. 

Those who are really passional for something will always confirm that their hobby is useless and cost a lot of money. Moreover, I have never seen a hobby that would be cheap. Like I have never understood those who are loves Warhammer universe toys. Their hobby is very expensive. One soldier cost a lot, compared to regular toys for kids. Hand painting takes a lot of time and effort. And people have hundreds and hundreds of soldier. An army that cost fortune, stands on the shelve and you never let a kid play with it. Motorcycles are also expensive and high risky hobby, but it is considered as ok. So why would people abandon gambling?

If we look on the definition of a hobby then gambling can be considered as hobby. As it is something people do regularly for enjoyment. For me, gambling is hobby, which I do rarely. But I never felt any kind of regret for money spend on it.

If someone considers gambling to be a hobby for him then it can be said that he has carried out activities that contain high risks because basically gambling has a very bad impact if someone does it excessively.
If you haven't already, you should look for a hobby that is useful and doesn't involve high risks.