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Those that keep their gambling habit a secret is it that they're not proud of what they are doing?.
Not that they are not proud of what they are doing (gambling). But as you said, not everyone, race, government or religion accepts and permits gambling. So therefore, keeping gambling a secret from other people and even from family does not mean that they are not proud of gambling, but more precisely, people who do this choose to maintain all aspects related to their lives, which include maintaining gambling, avoiding reprimands. from the government, and still want to establish good relations with the people around him/his family. So basically, people who gamble, but in a clandestine way, doesn't mean they are not proud of the gambling they do, but in essence they are looking for a safe point as a whole.
Because after all, security will definitely be number one, if gambling in a country is prohibited or illegal by the government in that country.
Me personally too, right now not many people know, that I sometimes like to gamble, but even so I feel comfortable. And even though not many know, I am still proud of the gambling that I have done. Because for me, pride doesn't need to be recognized and seen by others, but enough for myself to feel that pride. Whether it's a loss or a gain, you still feel yourself and other people don't need to know about it.