Topic: Survey: Understanding Gamblers and Their Feelings - page 5. (Read 1326 times)

I chose Escape stress or problems, with the reason that gambling is actually a way to entertain myself which of course is accompanied by self-limitation, so when I lose it will not be a burden on my mind and I will still be entertained by the game, while when I win, it will be additional entertainment for me.

I gamble to make profit and can make gambling very frustrating and  exhausting for you especially when you are not winning. A lot of gamblers that are chronically addicted gamble to just satisfy the urge to gamble. They gamble based on the dopamine rush that feel, Gambling this way might ruin your finances because once you start you might not be able to stop. There are gamblers that also gamble based on the fact that they need money desperately.. gambling is a game meant for entertainment, it shouldn't be done as a way to escape reality or achieve financial stability.

Since I can only vote for one, I choose my ultimate goal in gambling: to win money. I say this because if it were just for fun and the bet sizes didn’t matter, I’d be content with small bets. But that’s not the case as I need to bet a decent amount to get a decent win. It’s about being realistic with my goal of winning by placing realistic bets.

A lot of people will be going for money because that’s basically what everyone is coming into gambling for. The narrations that one should gamble for the fun of it is to reduce the risk people take when gambling. If it is for fun, you’ll be more prepared to welcome any result the market comes with, either a win or a loss will be okay by you. But when your mind is completely set to make money from gambling, any result that did come out from it that is not in your favour will make you feel bad even when you know that the outcome of such results are basically on luck. 90% of people gamble to make money and even with the many persuasion that one shouldn’t approach the market in that sense, we still have more people coming into gambling just for that sake.

I went for "win money" and "feel the adrenalin rush". Of course nobody wants to lose, so we are all aiming to win some money when we gambling. That said, it is different from the addicts who put all their hope in what they want to win and they are also trying to get rich through gambling.

Then as for feeling the adrenalin rush, it happens when i gamble and then watch the football games, i enjoy the pressure that comes with it. For example, screaming when all i need is a goal from one team to win my bet, it is crazy and fun.

I cannot never have enough of money. The main reason i gamble is to double or triple my money which means to make more and more money for myself. Other reasons are not valid for me. If i want to pass time, i can go out and get some drinks. Problems like unexpected emergencies that i need to settle is also the reason which i gamble too. Sometimes we want to purchase something but we dont have the complete money tp do that, we can gamble to increase the money we have so that we can afford paying for what we need.

the order takes the form of.
 - win money
  - connect with friends and have fun
- pass time
  and sometimes, gamble just to deal with how the adrenaline rush is telling on me cause sometimes, the urge to gamble will certainly come even if you are an addict or not.
the feeling of winning is something that is very special to every gambler and when gamblers gather to talk about their gambling experience, it is always sweeter and more fun when you have won not too long and can share your win with friends which has a way of showing that you are a good gambler. everyone enjoys the fun and have the feeling of adrenaline that compels them to gamble sometimes but it is usually who wins more that have the best of gambling feeling.

Among the choices I engage in gambling to pass the time, try some new tricks or patterns on betting, and obviously to win some money.  No better entertainment to pass the time than having a chance to bag in some cash.

As an entertainment, I have full knowledge that I have to spend money just like watching movies, going to the park, hiking, etc., so I don't mind risking some allocated cash to gambling (taking it as entertainment) and have a chance to win more than what I allocated if I got lucky.

Gambling isnt bad if you are really just that treating it as a past time and those winnings you are making is really just that a bonus out of the fun that you do get. The main issue on here is that on the moment or time that you have that become that impulsive or into the moment that you cant be able to control yourself when it comes to that gambling urge then this is where issues will really be that starting to come out. If you are a person who whose really that wanting to have some fun with gambling then it is really just that for the sake of fun but there are those people who are really that wanting to make money with gambling and thats why they dont care about into the money that they are losing as long they do really that do on what they are really that trying out to do.

We do share up on the same feelings since we are just human beings and we do have that sharing up on the same reaction on the time that we do experience gambling loses and winnings on which its really that normal that we will be having those impulsive reactions because we do know that when it comes into this aspect then it will really be just that depending on a certain individual whether they do become that greedy or would really be having that kind of good control when it comes into their emotions.

It's true, especially if your first time was a winner.
Mine was in a physical casino when I was young. My father and his best friend used to go and play so one day he proposed to me going with them. Because I was getting bored, after 1 hour and a half of turning around tables, slots, etc, I stopped at a slot machine where two guys had been playing for almost an hour in this specific machine. They told me to sit if I wanted and play cause it wasn't their day in this one. So I did. They went to grab some drinks from the bar and before they got them, my $20 turned into $450! The moment that they left the machine, they were losing $650...

Among the options available, I just can't understand “Escape stress or problems”, if for example any of you have that target in gambling, then maybe you are a unique person or whatever, because I just can't understand it. Because anyway, for me a game that involves money in this case is gambling,  it is very inappropriate or inappropriate to be used as  an  escape and stress and problems experienced.

Because to escape from stress and problems even if you have to use money or involve money, it would be more appropriate to go on vacation or something else that can provide happiness and can restore a good mood,and that is not gambling. Because with gambling, the stress you are experiencing is likely to get worse because winning  at gambling is not as easy as imagined.

My habits are sometimes unique in gambling, sometimes I want to get money and sometimes I just spend time or sometimes, and or because it's just a challenge from my friends, but still on the rules of gambling responsibly, but from the average gambling that I do is trying to find luck in gambling because sometimes I think, why do I gamble but don't have a goal that in the end I gamble to test my luck and some times I go all in from the gambling funds that I have budgeted in one moment of betting, and hope to have a miracle with several attempts without breaking the limit.

Yes, there is a very large variety of players here, and someone plays gambling and betting only when he gets a promo from managers after winning prediction contests, and someone constantly plays with all the money that remains after investments or permanent work.
Gamblers are really different and everyone has their own goals, motives and desires: either to make a profit, or just to get good emotions and get rid of stress. I think it is very rare to find similar types of gamblers, there are as many of them as there are players.

maybe we can compromise and choose the one that best represents you yes we all play for multiple reasons but surely there is that number one motivator which is the reason why you started gambling in the first place i do think that the more we play the more reasons we find to keep playing which is why we can’t seem to stop after getting that first taste

I gamble to win money. This doesn't mean I don't know that it's difficult to win money through gambling, but the major aim of gambling is to win money.
I don't think anybody likes putting money into something with no aim of getting something back. Different people gamble for different reasons, but very few people don't care about the money when gambling.
If you don't like or enjoy gambling, I don't think you should go into it and the fact that you like it still doesn't mean you don't care about the money. The money is always at the back of your mind, that's why I would have liked to be able to pick 2 options if I could. Gambling is fun and I like it, but I don't think I'll like it much if there is nothing to win.
It doesn't mean gambling is a source of income or something to make money out of.


Whether you see gambling as a way to win money or as something just fun, it can still lead to addiction or cause you to play more than you should.
People can become addicts by doing what they like. People became alcohol and drug addicts simply because they were doing what was fun.
Bottom line is, no matter your reason for gambling always be careful and constantly check yourself to see if you're crossing the line.

OP, this question isn't structured properly. All gamblers are gambling due to a combination of the factors, which you have chosen.
What is more important is the weight or each and every factor inside this combination. Some gamblers are gambling because of an 80% desire to win money and 20% escapism, while others have a 50% desire to win money, 30% desire for a dopamine boost and 20% "to waste some time".
This ratio can be different based on age, gender, social status, IQ level, etc. Speaking from my own perspective, I gamble mostly because I want to feel a dopamine boost. The urge to win money is very small, because I have little to no expectations about winning big money.

Yes, that is right but those who playing gambling because they want to win money must realize that gambling will not gives them much chance to win instead losing their money. If they just have fun in gambling, that will be better for them because they will not chase the win instead just to use their spare time to playing gambling. They may thinks that gambling can not gives them money so they prefer to have fun and pass out time while they can stop gambling anytime they want. But we see that many people still chasing the win because they want to feel the big win so that will makes them keep playing gambling.

I couldn't participate in your poll because it would not reflect my true behaviour in gambling if I just chose one when I have multiple reasons for gambling. I gamble for money, I gamble for fun, I gamble to pass time etc. depending on my mood and purpose at that time and I tell you that I have never regretted my gambling because I gamble sensibly and stay responsibly. This is possible because I don't take gambling as seriously as most people do.

The only reason I ever gamble is to win money haha. I don't go there to pass the time or escape the stress or problems because I feel like there are so many other things that I would rather spend money on with my time & also the way I usually deal with my problems is to go outside and start axing logs into firewood and that always does the trick! Gambling sure as hell ain't no stress reliever and if anyone tells you that they are either winning a lot or they're a damn liar ahhahha.

From the option listed above win money is the most common of course passing time can be done aside gambling meaning a fun activity that can help relieve stress are numerous not just gambling. In a situation when we feel stressed out gambling is just a mere means to pass out time no doubt still we all want a win but, not in an aggressive manner whereby gambling will be seen as a source of income personally I prefer gambling moderate.