Topic: Lies told to cover up gambling habit - page 14. (Read 2333 times)
Your wife doesn't know what you were doing, but she definitely has suspicions about what you were doing at that time, because believe it or not, a woman's intuition is higher than a man's, they can understand what their partner is saying. whether it's really honest or not. And actually, men are terrible liars, but why do most wives just shut up and walk away? that's because they don't want to make a fuss about it and they are too tired to fight with their partner. So for me personally, instead of having to constantly lie to my partner, it's better for me to be honest with her and tell her the truth, regardless of whether she accepts it or not is a matter for later - because lies that are continuously covered up will eventually be revealed, and I don't want it to become a time bomb in the future.
I suggest you watch the movie "Horse Fever - Febbre da Cavallo - 1976" it shows a fairly cynical portrayal of the "addicted" gambler.
well, here you see a whole series of clichés and stereotypes.
Personally I would never lie for gambling, I find it to be a very negative aspect related to this hobby.
well, here you see a whole series of clichés and stereotypes.
Personally I would never lie for gambling, I find it to be a very negative aspect related to this hobby.
I should say, he does not need to tell his wife if he can manage his finances without being noticed that he is actually spending on gambling. The wife may never going to find it since she's complacent that the husband may not have done something that could add up to their expenses as the he never left the house in the first place.
However, if the man are unable to handle his finances and the wife is about to find out, then I should say, that man needs to stop before the wife finds out. It's better to just stop than confessing it to the wife when there are already a lot of money that was spent on gambling.
I have a belief that every man has to keep their gambling habits secret for as long as they can or even at one point before telling their wives. They'll get mad of course that's a normal reaction lol.
However, if the man are unable to handle his finances and the wife is about to find out, then I should say, that man needs to stop before the wife finds out. It's better to just stop than confessing it to the wife when there are already a lot of money that was spent on gambling.
I have a belief that every man has to keep their gambling habits secret for as long as they can or even at one point before telling their wives. They'll get mad of course that's a normal reaction lol.
That is a normal thing that would be done by a gambler who does not want his gambling activities to be known by other people. They will lie to other people for many reasons so that other people do not suspect what they are doing. They will cover up their gambling habits so they can continue gambling.
I lied a bit just to hide my gambling habits from others. I will just find free time to gamble and will be alone for a while. But sometimes, I also lie and say I'm doing something related to my job
I think many people will lie just to cover up their gambling habits. They don't want anyone to know about their gambling habits so they do things like that. But we should not have to tell big lies so that there are no problems.
I lied a bit just to hide my gambling habits from others. I will just find free time to gamble and will be alone for a while. But sometimes, I also lie and say I'm doing something related to my job
I think many people will lie just to cover up their gambling habits. They don't want anyone to know about their gambling habits so they do things like that. But we should not have to tell big lies so that there are no problems.
After reading that post, I quickly remembered what I did some years back when I was still pretty much new to gambling and was kind of obsessed with it at that time, I remember it was on Sunday late morning after we came back from church, I darely needed to play some gambling game, but the children were running around the house making lots of noise, the little one will not stop climbing me, we've already had breakfast and my wife was busy watching a movie.
I left her and the children in the sitting room, took my phone and laptop and went into our third room reserved for visitors and locked myself in there, and started gambling, I was playing slot and casino games, and in between, I was also analyzing some upcoming sports matches to find suitable ones to place bet on.
More than 1 hour later, my wife came looking for me, and possibly was surprised i locked myself in the guest room, she inquired to know why, I told her I was studying some very important course online, and needed no disturbance at all, that was why I went to the guest room, she stood there, whether she believed or not, I do not know, I just know that she went her way after some seconds 😂😂.
So, when I came across that post on reddit, I couldn't help but laugh really hard, and also imagined how many of us gamblers out there are telling one lie or the other just to cover up our gambling habit..
I have a friend who lost a huge amount of money to gambling, and returning home that night, he lied to his wife that he was robbed, when the woman (being suspecious) asked why he was not beaten by the robbers, he got angry at her and almost beat her that night 🤣.
Have you told any gambling related lie before? Please share, let's read and have fun.
The story you shared is very unfortunate. It’s troubling when someone reacts with aggression just because others don’t believe their lies, as it’s often a sign of an unhealthy psyche, unfortunately..
But how about you and your wife to gamble together if you have the time so that you can know when to stop by encouraging yourselves and telling yourselves the amount of money that is small that you should use to gamble. I noticed some people on this forum always say something like they are hiding their gambling activities from their partners but not everyone. If it is done wisely and responsibly, a woman can easily be convinced. But some people can be afraid of their wife not to get addicted also.
Naah Naah, honestly, even if my wife will like it, I personally will not want her to get near anything gambling, I am an introvert and like to do many things alone, in fact, I enjoy doing almost every thing I do, alone, except when we are watching a movie or we go out on a date, even when I choose to do the cooking, and she comes around to help, normally, that should be fun right? But I see that as disturbance and would possibly abandon the cooking for her to do if she refuse to leave me alone, this is the kind of person I am.But then, on the other, my wife is not a gambling person at all, in fact, she hate gamblers with passion, she's one of this who peceive gamblers are irresponsible people, it's the reason why I've never allowed her to get to know of my involvement in gambling, she will be heart broken if she ever learn that I go gamble.
Many a times I've lost money in business and told her, when she learns that I gamble, she may turn around to accuse me of losing those money to gambling and lying to her that I lost the money in business, that exactly the kind of person she is, and not like I can't make her change that perspective or attitude if I want to, If I really wanted to, I can present gambling to her in a way that she will think that I just decided to start gambling and want to carry her along, I can do that and I bet she will like it, but nah, doing that will end up ruining my gambling peace of mind.
Lol.
You're right to trust your own feelings about your relationship, as no one knows your situation better than you do. However, consider the possibility that your partner respects and loves you just as you are. She knows you're an introvert and may be giving you the personal space you need without any reproach because she understands you. This open understanding might allow you to be more honest with her. There's no need to hide anything when you feel understood and accepted at home
As long as the losses a person is experimenting while gambling are under their control then a lie here and there does not make a lot of difference, I often hear people pushing for absolute honesty all the time, but this is not possible, and even if it was, can you imagine the chaos that it would ensue? Just to give an example, statistics show that most people hate their jobs, so if people were 100% honest with what they felt and told their bosses about it, you can be sure they will get themselves fired on the spot and may never get another job as they are unable to keep those feelings to themselves anymore.
Why not start with being honest with ourselves? Perhaps if more people embraced this, they would leave unfulfilling jobs and pursue work that truly brings them joy. Emphasizing honesty and openness in the family is crucial, especially since home should be a place where you don't need to hide or lie. After all, if you can’t be yourself even at home, then what's the point? Home and family should be your safe haven, where you can truly relax and be yourself after a long day at a job you dislike
Reading through the 3 different experiences in the OP, I don't find them funny. I do have my share of lies when it comes to gambling and although I and my friends would laugh at them, they're not really funny. I mean, to make lies in the name of gambling, of a vice, isn't funny at all. It may even be a start of something more serious. As with many serious problems, they may start as simple issues. I guess rather than brushing it off as an acceptable problem, it should be addressed.
lying about your gambling habits can get ugly really quick, it's always better to be upfront and truthful about your gambling habits instead of hiding them, as long as you are keeping a healthy balance between gambling and your responsibility, I don't really see the reason of lying about your gambling habits. also, it's kind of sad to hear that the guy on the Reddit post views his gambling as the best part of his day, just imagine the hurt his wife would feel if she hears that.
So, when I came across that post on reddit, I couldn't help but laugh really hard, and also imagined how many of us gamblers out there are telling one lie or the other just to cover up our gambling habit..
I don't think the person telling the story lied to cover up his habit of gambling, his wife may have known about him gambling but what she didn't know was that he considered gambling the favorite part of his day and not the time spent with her. Telling the wife the truth that whenever he gambled was the best time of his day is a statement capable of ending the marriage. He is a chronically addicted gambler who does not want his partner to know how addicted he is to gambling, and an adicted gambler who will not easily change. 
That is always a common habit for gamblers. I'm most time they don't want their wife, children and religion friends to know that they are gambling so all what they do is to tell them that they are studying, doing assignments and other important things while within them they are busy gambling and they don't want to their people to know about. But one day they will still know as your wife noticed you. And those are the kind of styles that the addicted gamblers used in the family setting when they noticed that they can't move out to play gamble.
They deceive their friends, wife and children that they what to do important thing. I am just giving an instant and not you.
They deceive their friends, wife and children that they what to do important thing. I am just giving an instant and not you.
The decision is entirely on the gambler himself. Whether he wants to disclose his gambling habit to his wife or not. If you are just an occasional gambler, I believe there's nothing wrong to share it with your wife. I can understand that if you are in the addicted level, it is hard to tell it to your family because their reaction is quite worrying. But do remember, in times of your trouble, they will be the one who will help you out in the situation you are in.
That is always a common habit for gamblers. I'm most time they don't want their wife, children and religion friends to know that they are gambling so all what they do is to tell them that they are studying, doing assignments and other important things while within them they are busy gambling and they don't want to their people to know about. But one day they will still know as your wife noticed you. And those are the kind of styles that the addicted gamblers used in the family setting when they noticed that they can't move out to play gamble.
They deceive their friends, wife and children that they what to do important thing. I am just giving an instant and not you.
They deceive their friends, wife and children that they what to do important thing. I am just giving an instant and not you.
Hi gamblers, greetings to everyone..
So today, I was scrolling through my reddit feed, and I came across this post in the screenshot I share below..
The guy actually loves his wife and knows how to make feel blushing and special as one of those good threats and hyping which women enjoys.So today, I was scrolling through my reddit feed, and I came across this post in the screenshot I share below..
Indeed he can actually have more relaxations during when with his wife but does not mean he can not find funs elsewhere.
The confession there is that when he is sitted on the gambling he does stay a long time but he has never explained in the so confession text that he enjoys the times of his gambling and the night times spending with his wife.
After reading that post, I quickly remembered what I did some years back when I was still pretty much new to gambling and was kind of obsessed with it at that time, I remember it was on Sunday late morning after we came back from church, I darely needed to play some gambling game, but the children were running around the house making lots of noise, the little one will not stop climbing me, we've already had breakfast and my wife was busy watching a movie.
I left her and the children in the sitting room, took my phone and laptop and went into our third room reserved for visitors and locked myself in there, and started gambling, I was playing slot and casino games, and in between, I was also analyzing some upcoming sports matches to find suitable ones to place bet on.
More than 1 hour later, my wife came looking for me, and possibly was surprised i locked myself in the guest room, she inquired to know why, I told her I was studying some very important course online, and needed no disturbance at all, that was why I went to the guest room, she stood there, whether she believed or not, I do not know, I just know that she went her way after some seconds 😂😂.
So, when I came across that post on reddit, I couldn't help but laugh really hard, and also imagined how many of us gamblers out there are telling one lie or the other just to cover up our gambling habit.
Every gambling times requires concentrations and Privacies of possible so that we don't give excuses to our losts instead when we lost, we could assume it is out of wrong predictions and not to say it was because we were being distracted.I left her and the children in the sitting room, took my phone and laptop and went into our third room reserved for visitors and locked myself in there, and started gambling, I was playing slot and casino games, and in between, I was also analyzing some upcoming sports matches to find suitable ones to place bet on.
More than 1 hour later, my wife came looking for me, and possibly was surprised i locked myself in the guest room, she inquired to know why, I told her I was studying some very important course online, and needed no disturbance at all, that was why I went to the guest room, she stood there, whether she believed or not, I do not know, I just know that she went her way after some seconds 😂😂.
So, when I came across that post on reddit, I couldn't help but laugh really hard, and also imagined how many of us gamblers out there are telling one lie or the other just to cover up our gambling habit.
Actually gambling as when stake of funds is involved requires absolutely quietness and concentration so that you could feel those vibes of analyzing before game plays or finding errors after game losts.
I have a friend who lost a huge amount of money to gambling, and returning home that night, he lied to his wife that he was robbed, when the woman (being suspecious) asked why he was not beaten by the robbers, he got angry at her and almost beat her that night 🤣.
Once you lost what is not affordable to loose in the gambling of course you would be filled with grieves of anger inside of you and any silly move from others would get you annoyed unnecessarily because your emotions is indeed need of how to ease your depressions through the expressions of angry actions.Have you told any gambling related lie before? Please share, let's read and have fun.
Yes, when I lost my TV on gambling stake I told my parents back then that I took it to the technical workshop for service.Meanwhile it was on a collateral and when I could bail it, I still pretended like I just brought it back from the workshop.
After reading that post, I quickly remembered what I did some years back when I was still pretty much new to gambling and was kind of obsessed with it at that time, I remember it was on Sunday late morning after we came back from church, I darely needed to play some gambling game, but the children were running around the house making lots of noise, the little one will not stop climbing me, we've already had breakfast and my wife was busy watching a movie.
I left her and the children in the sitting room, took my phone and laptop and went into our third room reserved for visitors and locked myself in there, and started gambling, I was playing slot and casino games, and in between, I was also analyzing some upcoming sports matches to find suitable ones to place bet on.
More than 1 hour later, my wife came looking for me, and possibly was surprised i locked myself in the guest room, she inquired to know why, I told her I was studying some very important course online, and needed no disturbance at all, that was why I went to the guest room, she stood there, whether she believed or not, I do not know, I just know that she went her way after some seconds 😂😂.
I left her and the children in the sitting room, took my phone and laptop and went into our third room reserved for visitors and locked myself in there, and started gambling, I was playing slot and casino games, and in between, I was also analyzing some upcoming sports matches to find suitable ones to place bet on.
More than 1 hour later, my wife came looking for me, and possibly was surprised i locked myself in the guest room, she inquired to know why, I told her I was studying some very important course online, and needed no disturbance at all, that was why I went to the guest room, she stood there, whether she believed or not, I do not know, I just know that she went her way after some seconds 😂😂.
Many people have told me that lying is part of human nature, but I think this argument only serves to assuage guilt or justify a wrong act, such as your hidden addiction to gambling. But, whatever the reason, the fact is that we are always telling a lie every day without even realizing it, and there was even a British study (I don't have the source) that said that a person tells an average of three lies during a 10 minute conversation.
But, when lying becomes frequent and is intended to hide something that could be harmful to you or other people, then it really means that you have a problem.
You know that many gambling players become addicted very quickly, if a friend or family can at least monitor your problem, it is "easier" for you to seek the correct path again, but if you hide it from other people, it can be May you lose control quickly and no one can help you.
The addiction problem will become a financial problem, then it will affect your marital relationship, it will affect your mood, other problems will arise... you don't want that in your life, right!?
But how about you and your wife to gamble together if you have the time so that you can know when to stop by encouraging yourselves and telling yourselves the amount of money that is small that you should use to gamble. I noticed some people on this forum always say something like they are hiding their gambling activities from their partners but not everyone. If it is done wisely and responsibly, a woman can easily be convinced. But some people can be afraid of their wife not to get addicted also.
Gambling is so addictive that both spouses shouldn't get involved at the same time, because at a point they may lose control of their emotions which could impact on their relationship negatively and if care is not taken one or both partners may become uncontrollably addicted and that will become an unbearable turn out of events.But if it is one of the partner preferably the husband becoming addicted the wife can easily help him to get out of such addictions, so the man in the story did the right thing not telling the wife his gambling expertise.
We all lie for a reason; either to protect ourselves or protect other people from getting hurt. On the given example that the man lied on his fvorite time, it is subjective in the first place. There is a whole lot of definition for enjoyment and that might just confused him with his favorite moment, I assume that he enjoys both of it, still. I did the same thing before but on a different extent. I was asked if I am gambling or engaging to such activities by my girlfriend and I lied saying no. Not to gaslight but I think it is a personal thing. As long as you are not being problematic and still in control of your habits, then things are fine still to hide it for your own reason. Even with partners there are things you keep private from one another simply because you two still have different lives.
This two things was the important one in our life,because we should not hurt our beloved wife.Sometimes the hiding of your secrets will give you the peaceful life,because many of the life partners not like the involvement of their partners in the gambling.Because gambling may or may not hurt you in the financial situation.Some gamblers had loss their money and get into the biggest trouble because of the loss of money.That guy had enjoyed the time with their wife,but he had received more fun in the gambling compared to the time with heir life partner.
If it's for the better and you know that you're playing in moderation, then why not? But losing huge of money in gambling yet you're still lying to your wife about it seems not a good idea to me. Why don't you try to be open so your wife can understand what you are up to?
It's understandable to lie to someone about our losses because we don't want to be judge. But it's a different thing if you're doing this with your partner. It involves money and it can be a reason for her to lost her trust on you.
It's understandable to lie to someone about our losses because we don't want to be judge. But it's a different thing if you're doing this with your partner. It involves money and it can be a reason for her to lost her trust on you.
If the gambler loss the funds in the gambling,he may lie to their wife.If the gambler had gained huge money from the gambling site at that time he could open his hidden secret with his wife.Now he will get two advice from his wife,one being hiding doesn’t matter until it’s affect our family financially.Secondly he asked his husband to stop the gambling and don’t loss the winning money again to the gambling site.Because he get more confidence which leads to the money loss which was earned by the same gambling site.
In my opinion, he should tell his wife everything, he shouldn't hold back because lying and something could one day destroy him. for example, he is addicted and as he doesn't tell his wife everything, it is difficult for his wife to be able to help him when he is having addiction problems, often people think that hiding things in their lives that they find shameful would thereby preserve their good image of them, when in reality they are giving space to lies, they are giving little space so that the other person cannot help them when they one day need help. The less we know about another person, the fewer ways to help them we will have. That's why I always advise people to always be sincere and honest
I once did, 2017 or 2018, I had my Christmas Bonus and the first thing I do is go to land base casinos and then "donated" it all. Went home at night and I can't tell to my wife straight away that I've lost my years hard work in just a couple of hours. Didn't do the walk of shame, but I was just staring and she notice me and so I admit what I have done.
Of course she was furious to me, and didn't talked to me for one day. But after that, it's back to normal and I didn't do that again. Or if I'm going to gamble, she would come. However, since the advent of online casinos, we knew when each other is going to gamble. And so I didn't do that after that big mistake of mine.
Of course she was furious to me, and didn't talked to me for one day. But after that, it's back to normal and I didn't do that again. Or if I'm going to gamble, she would come. However, since the advent of online casinos, we knew when each other is going to gamble. And so I didn't do that after that big mistake of mine.
Ok, sometimes people overreact. Religious people will often consider gambling equal to the devil himself so sometimes it's best to hide some things from them for their own sake of wellbeing.
But still, if you have to lie about how much you put in gambling and how much grief you're going through, or even hiding addiction, then it's a problematic situation. It should be embraced and treated normally without remorse. Personally I haven't needed to lie about gambling. I'm very comfortable admitting to anyone that every now and then I'll play a hand of blackjack online or make a sportsbet. When I play though, I make sure to only handle amounts I can afford to lose. And surely I've lost plenty of times but it's not a problem if it's not important.
I just think that if you establish that with your peers, and if they have common sense, you will no longer need to project lies about gambling to them.
But still, if you have to lie about how much you put in gambling and how much grief you're going through, or even hiding addiction, then it's a problematic situation. It should be embraced and treated normally without remorse. Personally I haven't needed to lie about gambling. I'm very comfortable admitting to anyone that every now and then I'll play a hand of blackjack online or make a sportsbet. When I play though, I make sure to only handle amounts I can afford to lose. And surely I've lost plenty of times but it's not a problem if it's not important.
I just think that if you establish that with your peers, and if they have common sense, you will no longer need to project lies about gambling to them.
Have you told any gambling related lie before? Please share, let's read and have fun.
I know most women don't really fancy gambling and it won't be cool for them if their partner should open up to let them know about gambling game that is going on. so most men would prefer to just cover up with lies just to please their wife. If I know my wife won't feel happy to see me playing gamble, I will pretend do something else because I wouldn't want her to feel in a certain way if she discovered. The truth is that many gamblers don't like to open up about their gambling life style to people who don't see gamble just exactly they way they see's it.
If the day ever comes that I would lie to cover up my gambling habit then that is the day that I will quite gambling forever.
Why do I need to put myself in a situation where I need to lie. The consequences of that can lead to a break in trust from your spouse and the your kids or any other person around you.
And it is an early sign of gambling addiction.
What follows after lying is, stealing to fund one's growing gambling habit.
Why do I need to put myself in a situation where I need to lie. The consequences of that can lead to a break in trust from your spouse and the your kids or any other person around you.
And it is an early sign of gambling addiction.
What follows after lying is, stealing to fund one's growing gambling habit.
If it's for the better and you know that you're playing in moderation, then why not? But losing huge of money in gambling yet you're still lying to your wife about it seems not a good idea to me. Why don't you try to be open so your wife can understand what you are up to?
It's understandable to lie to someone about our losses because we don't want to be judge. But it's a different thing if you're doing this with your partner. It involves money and it can be a reason for her to lost her trust on you.
It's understandable to lie to someone about our losses because we don't want to be judge. But it's a different thing if you're doing this with your partner. It involves money and it can be a reason for her to lost her trust on you.
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