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deciding not to be friends just because the bad influence of his own friend invitation to me is worse. we cannot judge our friends or take full blame when we fall into bad things at gambling because friends invite us. its true that our friends invite us to do bad things but completely all of that we ourselves can control because even if our friends invite us to continue betting if we have the commitment to say no to gambling Im sure we not follow our friends invitation.
and for me, I never choose friends, it just that I learn the character of all my friends so that when they ask me bad things I have prepared a reason to refuse the invitation.
We can't judge our friends or blame them entirely, but we can choose who to be friends with. Most of what happens is that we choose the wrong friend because we think he is a good friend even though after we have been friends for some time, we know he is not a good friend. I have experienced this many times, but I don't judge or blame him completely but limit my friendship with him so that unpleasant things don't happen to me and him. It depends on how we react. When we don't want to be friends with him, that's also okay. He should understand the reason when we tell him the truth.
Studying all the characters of friends is very necessary so that unwanted circumstances and situations do not trap us. We want to prevent something bad from happening to us, so it's normal to choose who to be our friend.
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Your own stand will definitely be tested when peer pressure to do such a thing happens. It is important to prioritize responsible behavior and decision-making and not be encouraged to do things such as gambling when you are not interested. Remember, saying no and prioritizing your well-being is always okay. Avoiding peer pressure can be a tricky task, but it is essential to maintain your individuality and stay true to yourself.
I have linked a study on how to deal with peer pressure which may somehow help.
It's a great study that can help anyone deal with peer pressure. But usually, the situation and conditions will not always be the same, making us try to adjust to those circumstances. But we must be able to politely refuse when our friends invite or even force us to follow them because we know that the invitation is not good for us. That is why we must always be careful in making decisions so that we do not make the wrong decision. Avoiding peer pressure we have often encountered and faced, but it depends on how we deal with that pressure. If we can give good reasons, our friends should understand our situation and not force us to follow them. If he keeps pushing us, we can avoid him, and that's not good company.