I think we agree that everyone does not like to lose, but it is an obligation if you want to engage in gambling then inevitably you must be prepared with the possibility of losing, because after all gambling is always inseparable from the name risk because it is part of gambling. This means that there are two choices in this case, if you want to keep gambling then obviously you have to be able to accept the fact of losing at the end of the session and if basically you don't want to experience any loss at all then obviously the decision is "not gambling at all", you can choose one of the two.
But on the other hand it's not easy to quit gambling completely, and I think it's fine if you still want to keep gambling because after all everyone has freedom of choice, and maybe another suggestion is that you better gamble with some things that are recommended, such as putting a lot of restrictions on your gambling activities such as in terms of putting a budget amount, try to only put a small amount of about 1% - 5% as well as setting limits in terms of time, not too often and this can make you less likely to lose significant amounts and you will not be too sick or disappointed.
Topic: Is there any fun in losing while gambling - page 2. (Read 2766 times)
Regardless of how much we lose in total while gambling, it is still very important for us to know that losing is something that is highly demotivating and in the long run will ruin your fun which is what we first look out for in gambling, so losing is not pleasant and not a welcome experience but since gambling is all about losing and winning, we have to prepare for it and welcome and vear it when it happens.
Losing will never get pleasant for any gambler, but a player has the ability to change his thoughts on how to feel when a losing result appears. The problem with most gamblers is that they forget to focus on their strategies. They only think of the wins and how it could benefit their life. Those thoughts now get them worried, once they don't get a win. It all has to do with mindset. Those who don't feel it much when their game isn't positive, still have their mindset intact and don't have anything to bother. Isn't it better to stay less bothered over a loss than being worried. It's a thing of choice, the player has the authority to decide how he should feel on seeing his results. Acting in anger also affects the behavior of the gambler. As he'd be playing without any control. The gambler already has this in mind that losing is part of gambler, so, he shouldn't feel bothered as though it came unawares.
and becoming that impulsive on the time that we are experiencing it. For those people who dont have that kind of control towards themselves then they do usually be ending up on having those impulsive approach which it causes for them to have those further problems on which we know that this is something that needs to be avoided in the first place. If you are someone whose
really that emotional and short tempered then 100% i would say that gambling isnt for you and better avoid it out while its still early.
Over the time, I’ve seen several post, by users here who, claim that gambling is strictly for fun, even when one is making losses and I’ve paused to ask this question “Is there actually any fun in gambling especially when the losses are more than the winnings?”
Let’s be frank, there are several other things one can do for fun aside gambling and I understand that life its own is a risk but seeing claims that people see gambling as fun even when making losses is weird and I think it’s worth discussion as to know if truly people gamble strictly for fun without minding if they’re losing or winning
This question you've just asked only reminds me of the last female World Cup when the Nigerian Supper Falcons played against England. What most Nigerians around me did was to stake that England is going to win Nigeria in that matchLet’s be frank, there are several other things one can do for fun aside gambling and I understand that life its own is a risk but seeing claims that people see gambling as fun even when making losses is weird and I think it’s worth discussion as to know if truly people gamble strictly for fun without minding if they’re losing or winning
And can you guess their thought process for making such prediction? They did that so if at the end of the day Nigeria wins, the excitement alone won't make them look at the money they had used in the gamble and if England wins, they know they've won in the gamble and will go back home with their money as a consolation for the loss in the world cup so you see that It was more of fun rather than literally looking for money. Some people just want to place their money on a particular team because of the faith they have in that team and regardless of the outcome, they don't take It seriously.
With this few points I think we shouldn’t argue much but try looking things from this perspective that people are more into gambling for the money than fun as other ma claim.
Regardless of how much we lose in total while gambling, it is still very important for us to know that losing is something that is highly demotivating and in the long run will ruin your fun which is what we first look out for in gambling, so losing is not pleasant and not a welcome experience but since gambling is all about losing and winning, we have to prepare for it and welcome and vear it when it happens.
Losing will never get pleasant for any gambler, but a player has the ability to change his thoughts on how to feel when a losing result appears. The problem with most gamblers is that they forget to focus on their strategies. They only think of the wins and how it could benefit their life. Those thoughts now get them worried, once they don't get a win. It all has to do with mindset. Those who don't feel it much when their game isn't positive, still have their mindset intact and don't have anything to bother. Isn't it better to stay less bothered over a loss than being worried. It's a thing of choice, the player has the authority to decide how he should feel on seeing his results. Acting in anger also affects the behavior of the gambler. As he'd be playing without any control. The gambler already has this in mind that losing is part of gambler, so, he shouldn't feel bothered as though it came unawares.
Over the time, I’ve seen several post, by users here who, claim that gambling is strictly for fun, even when one is making losses and I’ve paused to ask this question “Is there actually any fun in gambling especially when the losses are more than the winnings?”
Let’s be frank, there are several other things one can do for fun aside gambling and I understand that life its own is a risk but seeing claims that people see gambling as fun even when making losses is weird and I think it’s worth discussion as to know if truly people gamble strictly for fun without minding if they’re losing or winning
This question you've just asked only reminds me of the last female World Cup when the Nigerian Supper Falcons played against England. What most Nigerians around me did was to stake that England is going to win Nigeria in that matchLet’s be frank, there are several other things one can do for fun aside gambling and I understand that life its own is a risk but seeing claims that people see gambling as fun even when making losses is weird and I think it’s worth discussion as to know if truly people gamble strictly for fun without minding if they’re losing or winning
And can you guess their thought process for making such prediction? They did that so if at the end of the day Nigeria wins, the excitement alone won't make them look at the money they had used in the gamble and if England wins, they know they've won in the gamble and will go back home with their money as a consolation for the loss in the world cup so you see that It was more of fun rather than literally looking for money. Some people just want to place their money on a particular team because of the faith they have in that team and regardless of the outcome, they don't take It seriously.
hero member
Activity: 2856
Merit: 541
Leading Crypto Sports Betting & Casino Platform
There's no fun in losing money neither via gambling or neither those losing investment and businesses on which it would really be just that common that people would really be having those kind of reactions
on the time that they would be losing. Even we do say that you are really just that playing for fun but on the time that you are losing money then that fun would be replaced by disappointment and anger and this is something that we should be able to control because once we cant be able to do such thing then this is where issues and problems would really be starting up to surface. Be sensible and be wary towards your actions then
you should really be just that fine because if not then results or usually the outcome on dealing with gambling will really be happening into you.
The difference into those people who are really that making use of their money for gambling purposes and could afford to lose wont really be having those kind of reactions
on excessive manner since they are already anticipating it.
And no one wants to see losses in any case but people who gamble still want to do so because they think they have a chance of winning some money. They don't think about what would happen if they lost money while gambling and continued gambling which could cause them to experience even more losses. When they lose a certain amount of money, they think it is a normal thing that they will face when gambling, but this does not dampen their enthusiasm for gambling because they still think that their chances of winning are wide open. Disappointment and anger will become one and make them continue gambling without thinking about stopping for a moment. Pleasure will be replaced by disappointment when they experience defeat and this will continue to make them unwilling to stop gambling until they finally experience a very big loss. They are unable to anticipate the disappointment and forget that it is something they have to accept if they gamble excessively.on the time that they would be losing. Even we do say that you are really just that playing for fun but on the time that you are losing money then that fun would be replaced by disappointment and anger and this is something that we should be able to control because once we cant be able to do such thing then this is where issues and problems would really be starting up to surface. Be sensible and be wary towards your actions then
you should really be just that fine because if not then results or usually the outcome on dealing with gambling will really be happening into you.
The difference into those people who are really that making use of their money for gambling purposes and could afford to lose wont really be having those kind of reactions
on excessive manner since they are already anticipating it.
If they could handle their gambling well, they would not experience such incidents because they could already estimate how much money they could afford to lose. This will make them careful in spending their money on gambling especially since they know that gambling is only for entertainment and will not provide income for them.
Over the time, I’ve seen several post, by users here who, claim that gambling is strictly for fun, even when one is making losses and I’ve paused to ask this question “Is there actually any fun in gambling especially when the losses are more than the winnings?”
Let’s be frank, there are several other things one can do for fun aside gambling and I understand that life it’s own is a risk but seeing claims that people see gambling as fun even when making losses is weird and I think it’s worth discussion as to know if truly people gamble strictly for fun without minding if they’re losing or winning
In fact if it's a matter of conscience then anyone who participates in gambling with the smallest budget even if he participates for fun as a pastime still feels a little bad if he loses the bet. No matter how many people say that I gamble just for fun, I gamble for fun. Even if I lose here, I have no regrets, but I don't believe that. I myself participate in gambling just for fun but sometimes I lose in gambling but I regret a lot I am speaking from my situation this is my personal example.Let’s be frank, there are several other things one can do for fun aside gambling and I understand that life it’s own is a risk but seeing claims that people see gambling as fun even when making losses is weird and I think it’s worth discussion as to know if truly people gamble strictly for fun without minding if they’re losing or winning
Over the time, I’ve seen several post, by users here who, claim that gambling is strictly for fun, even when one is making losses and I’ve paused to ask this question “Is there actually any fun in gambling especially when the losses are more than the winnings?”
Let’s be frank, there are several other things one can do for fun aside gambling and I understand that life it’s own is a risk but seeing claims that people see gambling as fun even when making losses is weird and I think it’s worth discussion as to know if truly people gamble strictly for fun without minding if they’re losing or winning
In fact if it's a matter of conscience then anyone who participates in gambling with the smallest budget even if he participates for fun as a pastime still feels a little bad if he loses the bet. No matter how many people say that I gamble just for fun, I gamble for fun. Even if I lose here, I have no regrets, but I don't believe that. I myself participate in gambling just for fun but sometimes I lose in gambling but I regret a lot I am speaking from my situation this is my personal example.Let’s be frank, there are several other things one can do for fun aside gambling and I understand that life it’s own is a risk but seeing claims that people see gambling as fun even when making losses is weird and I think it’s worth discussion as to know if truly people gamble strictly for fun without minding if they’re losing or winning
Over the time, I’ve seen several post, by users here who, claim that gambling is strictly for fun, even when one is making losses and I’ve paused to ask this question “Is there actually any fun in gambling especially when the losses are more than the winnings?”
Let’s be frank, there are several other things one can do for fun aside gambling and I understand that life it’s own is a risk but seeing claims that people see gambling as fun even when making losses is weird and I think it’s worth discussion as to know if truly people gamble strictly for fun without minding if they’re losing or winning
In fact if it's a matter of conscience then anyone who participates in gambling with the smallest budget even if he participates for fun as a pastime still feels a little bad if he loses the bet. No matter how many people say that I gamble just for fun, I gamble for fun. Even if I lose here, I have no regrets, but I don't believe that. I myself participate in gambling just for fun but sometimes I lose in gambling but I regret a lot I am speaking from my situation this is my personal example. Let’s be frank, there are several other things one can do for fun aside gambling and I understand that life it’s own is a risk but seeing claims that people see gambling as fun even when making losses is weird and I think it’s worth discussion as to know if truly people gamble strictly for fun without minding if they’re losing or winning
Feeling happy while gambling can be fun, like winning a dance contest after downing a smoothie. But remember, winning shouldn't be the only source of enjoyment. Think of it like playing board games with friends – even if you lose, the company and fun make it worthwhile.
Losing sucks, even if you prepped your finances like a squirrel preparing for winter. But accepting it's part of the game, like getting a boo-boo while learning to skateboard, is key. Don't let it ruin your day – brush it off and remember, sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.
Now, some folks gamble for fun, others chase that sweet profit dragon. Both are cool, but remember, gambling ain't a guaranteed get-rich-quick scheme. Think of it like buying lottery tickets – it's fun, but don't quit your day job based on winning once.
Good, but playing games with money isn't the same as playing games without money, board games can be played without money when you play with only your friends, there won't be betting but going to a casino will make you bet and there is nothing that you call bet that doesn't work without money which means when you are losing there will be no fun until you start winning. Fun is free just the way you don't pay anyone for you to smile, but when you gamble to have fun you are also risking your self and your funds because you might lose your money and still be addicted. Losing sucks, even if you prepped your finances like a squirrel preparing for winter. But accepting it's part of the game, like getting a boo-boo while learning to skateboard, is key. Don't let it ruin your day – brush it off and remember, sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.
Now, some folks gamble for fun, others chase that sweet profit dragon. Both are cool, but remember, gambling ain't a guaranteed get-rich-quick scheme. Think of it like buying lottery tickets – it's fun, but don't quit your day job based on winning once.
Where's the fun in losing money?
Nowhere.Every loss tends to be transformed to as experienced by the vast numbers of gamblers. Everyone just keep driving harder for results which at the end of the day might not even complete.
That's a good reason when you want to find out something new and that reasoning of yours don't click with it. If you want to get on it and say that you loss and it's fine because you've gained experience, no one can stop you in telling that. But as for the results, it's true that it might not be completed when you try to get on it and keep on losing. 
I do not think that things are that straightforward, there are many gamblers that despite keeping a close track on the amount of money they are betting, they do not care too much about the losses they are suffering and instead they are just happy with the experience that gambling brings them, so they can enjoy themselves even when they are losing some money, which should not be that odd, as you need to spend some money if you want to entertain yourself these days.
Where's the fun in losing money? Probably I entangled my slots to ensure I'm balance in the system. Choosing money against all odds because that's the main reason I'm in the space in the first place, doing everything to gets the printing profits. I don't misused any opportunities I get because the slightest chance can skip one by and this use to be very painful. We're here complaining about the hard Every loss tends to be transformed to as experienced by the vast numbers of gamblers. Everyone just keep driving harder for results which at the end of the day might not even complete.
I do not think that things are that straightforward, there are many gamblers that despite keeping a close track on the amount of money they are betting, they do not care too much about the losses they are suffering and instead they are just happy with the experience that gambling brings them, so they can enjoy themselves even when they are losing some money, which should not be that odd, as you need to spend some money if you want to entertain yourself these days.
Getting loses in playing gambling doesn't give pleasure to us. It's why we need to playing gambling too foten to avoid a big losses like other gamblers. There's nothing wrong if you limit your gambling activities just to stay away from the losses and that is a normal thing that we must do to prevent it. We as an ordinary gamblers doesn't have much money to gamble so we must alwayas limit our gambling activities. Otherwise, we will only having more and more losses that we can't accept. It's better to prevent the big loss instead we regret it especially if we can't recover that loss.Loss will comes to us when we gambled so that must make us more wisely after we play gambling and have that loss. But that will not for other gamblers who still want to get the win from gambling. They will only chase the win even though they know that is a difficult things to get. They don't think about what will happen to them later when they fail to get that winning. What will happen is they just regret because of using much money for playing gambling.
on the time that they would be losing. Even we do say that you are really just that playing for fun but on the time that you are losing money then that fun would be replaced by disappointment and anger and this is something that we should be able to control because once we cant be able to do such thing then this is where issues and problems would really be starting up to surface. Be sensible and be wary towards your actions then
you should really be just that fine because if not then results or usually the outcome on dealing with gambling will really be happening into you.
The difference into those people who are really that making use of their money for gambling purposes and could afford to lose wont really be having those kind of reactions
on excessive manner since they are already anticipating it.
I agree, whatever losses you experience in gambling will not bring any pleasure even if you have determined a low budget for gambling but your hopes of winning are not achieved, disappointment will accompany the feeling of losing funds in gambling, but never involve emotions in losses because you will bet again without control for the purpose of recovering losses, wise gamblers will not be careless in dealing with these sites because even though they have lost funds, they will return to gambling another day with a low budget, there is the potential that they can recover previous losses if they gamble while enjoying playing betting.
I do not think that things are that straightforward, there are many gamblers that despite keeping a close track on the amount of money they are betting, they do not care too much about the losses they are suffering and instead they are just happy with the experience that gambling brings them, so they can enjoy themselves even when they are losing some money, which should not be that odd, as you need to spend some money if you want to entertain yourself these days.They understand that gambling is a risky activity but they always focus on risk management such as imposing a lot of limits both in terms of time to gamble and also in terms of putting a budget amount, and when you have the right understanding of gambling then you will only dare to gamble by putting a small amount or an amount that you can afford to lose because responsible gamblers understand that it is too risky to make gambling as an income so what they are looking for there is nothing more than fun or entertainment when they have free time.
Feeling happy while gambling can be fun, like winning a dance contest after downing a smoothie. But remember, winning shouldn't be the only source of enjoyment. Think of it like playing board games with friends – even if you lose, the company and fun make it worthwhile.
Losing sucks, even if you prepped your finances like a squirrel preparing for winter. But accepting it's part of the game, like getting a boo-boo while learning to skateboard, is key. Don't let it ruin your day – brush it off and remember, sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.
Now, some folks gamble for fun, others chase that sweet profit dragon. Both are cool, but remember, gambling ain't a guaranteed get-rich-quick scheme. Think of it like buying lottery tickets – it's fun, but don't quit your day job based on winning once.
Losing sucks, even if you prepped your finances like a squirrel preparing for winter. But accepting it's part of the game, like getting a boo-boo while learning to skateboard, is key. Don't let it ruin your day – brush it off and remember, sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.
Now, some folks gamble for fun, others chase that sweet profit dragon. Both are cool, but remember, gambling ain't a guaranteed get-rich-quick scheme. Think of it like buying lottery tickets – it's fun, but don't quit your day job based on winning once.
I agree, whatever losses you experience in gambling will not bring any pleasure even if you have determined a low budget for gambling but your hopes of winning are not achieved, disappointment will accompany the feeling of losing funds in gambling, but never involve emotions in losses because you will bet again without control for the purpose of recovering losses, wise gamblers will not be careless in dealing with these sites because even though they have lost funds, they will return to gambling another day with a low budget, there is the potential that they can recover previous losses if they gamble while enjoying playing betting.
I do not think that things are that straightforward, there are many gamblers that despite keeping a close track on the amount of money they are betting, they do not care too much about the losses they are suffering and instead they are just happy with the experience that gambling brings them, so they can enjoy themselves even when they are losing some money, which should not be that odd, as you need to spend some money if you want to entertain yourself these days.Of course, if you are not a waster of money, you can't actually be losing huge amounts of money and be happy, it can't just be so convenient for people depending on the money they have and the magnitude at which they lose it. So, this point shows that it is not always easy, while the ugly thought of losing by some people makes it difficult for them to believe that it is possible. I've seen a lot of people on this forum who have argued this out, but in practice, it is possible. I am also a witness to with, especially when I am bored and do not want to engage myself in other hobbies In this situation, I do gamble but limit the wagering amount to the barest minimum possible. I also gamble for fun playing with my wife, it's just about the mood and the mindset involved.
hero member
Activity: 2856
Merit: 541
Leading Crypto Sports Betting & Casino Platform
I do not think that things are that straightforward, there are many gamblers that despite keeping a close track on the amount of money they are betting, they do not care too much about the losses they are suffering and instead they are just happy with the experience that gambling brings them, so they can enjoy themselves even when they are losing some money, which should not be that odd, as you need to spend some money if you want to entertain yourself these days.
Getting loses in playing gambling doesn't give pleasure to us. It's why we need to playing gambling too foten to avoid a big losses like other gamblers. There's nothing wrong if you limit your gambling activities just to stay away from the losses and that is a normal thing that we must do to prevent it. We as an ordinary gamblers doesn't have much money to gamble so we must alwayas limit our gambling activities. Otherwise, we will only having more and more losses that we can't accept. It's better to prevent the big loss instead we regret it especially if we can't recover that loss.Loss will comes to us when we gambled so that must make us more wisely after we play gambling and have that loss. But that will not for other gamblers who still want to get the win from gambling. They will only chase the win even though they know that is a difficult things to get. They don't think about what will happen to them later when they fail to get that winning. What will happen is they just regret because of using much money for playing gambling.
I agree, whatever losses you experience in gambling will not bring any pleasure even if you have determined a low budget for gambling but your hopes of winning are not achieved, disappointment will accompany the feeling of losing funds in gambling, but never involve emotions in losses because you will bet again without control for the purpose of recovering losses, wise gamblers will not be careless in dealing with these sites because even though they have lost funds, they will return to gambling another day with a low budget, there is the potential that they can recover previous losses if they gamble while enjoying playing betting.
I do not think that things are that straightforward, there are many gamblers that despite keeping a close track on the amount of money they are betting, they do not care too much about the losses they are suffering and instead they are just happy with the experience that gambling brings them, so they can enjoy themselves even when they are losing some money, which should not be that odd, as you need to spend some money if you want to entertain yourself these days. 
Not all, no one is happy when they loose while gambling, but as a gambler it's part of the game and you have to accept the fact that either you win or lose. But in matters like this, if you loose above you gambling budget it can hurt you but if it's below then it just a normal cruise while having your fun in the game.
Even when someone has not gambled up to their gambling budget, there is a level at which you can be losing in a game, which can change your mode entirely, and that could lead to a situation where your gambling decision will be affected by your emotions. I don't think losing in gambling is totally fun to anyone, as no one ever wants to lose anything, no matter how little the amount might appear to be. But then again, those losses that one encounters during gambling are what will increase the level of happiness and fun you derive when ever you win a new game. This is how I sense losing in gambling, as it is not a total waste after all.
In your response, I'd say that the losses help the gambler to feel so excited when the wins begin to arrive. Normally, no venture in life that starts with only winning, people face losses and along the line, begin to win. But in the case of gambling, which is not a business, after the transient joy, more losses follow, and it's not only once but multiple times. I'd add that the feeling is a choice, although it's hard to accept, yet the money is gone, and no amount of mood swing would return it. Hence, the gambler only has the one decision of staying calm and enjoy the game, until he gets a win. No one in the history of gambling has ever felt sad for winning. Humans are like that, the losses automatically affect the gambler to feel the pains. That's why a gambler is expected not to gambler higher than he can afford to lose. Because the pain of losing money depends on the amount of money the gambler lost in his game.
I agree, whatever losses you experience in gambling will not bring any pleasure even if you have determined a low budget for gambling but your hopes of winning are not achieved, disappointment will accompany the feeling of losing funds in gambling, but never involve emotions in losses because you will bet again without control for the purpose of recovering losses, wise gamblers will not be careless in dealing with these sites because even though they have lost funds, they will return to gambling another day with a low budget, there is the potential that they can recover previous losses if they gamble while enjoying playing betting.
That is a crucial aspect of responsible gambling which is the importance of managing emotions and maintaining control, especially in the face of losses. Experiencing losses in gambling can be disappointing and may lead to emotional reactions such as frustration or a desire to recoup those losses through further betting. Wise gamblers understand the need to detach emotions from their gambling decisions and maintain discipline in their approach. Instead of chasing losses or succumbing to impulsive behavior, they recognize that gambling should be approached as a form of entertainment rather than a means of financial gain.Setting and adhering to a low budget for gambling is a sensible strategy that can help mitigate the potential for significant losses and prevent emotions from clouding judgment. By approaching gambling with a mindset focused on enjoyment rather than solely on winning, individuals can reduce the likelihood of falling into patterns of compulsive or harmful behavior. Taking breaks from gambling and returning with a clear mind and refreshed perspective can contribute to a more positive and controlled gambling experience. The key to responsible gambling lies in mindfulness, self-awareness, and moderation.
your cool or losing your fun essence then this is where i could consider that you have lost totally. We've been able to see it at first but due to those impulsive emotions then we would really be
that losing our cool and would really be losing that entertainment that we are targeting into. We do know that when it comes to gambling then loses is inevitable and it is really just that normal
that you would really be that having those reactions on which it isnt really that a pleasant experience when it comes to this one. We dont know on what the future holds
and this is why its important that you should be having those realistic approach at least.
Jump to: