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There are several motives that drive me to gamble.  Being bored is one of it, playing in gambling to eat my idle time without actually noticing as time pass by.  Another one is to check my luck if I can be lucky on my session and win extra money.  There is no need to deny that most of us hope to win during our gambling activity and it add more fun to the entertainment walking out after our gambling session with extra fund in our pocket.
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Gambling should be for fun, but addiction is certain for some gamblers, the best is to just have control over it, just spend the amount of money you can afford to lose on gambling and you will enjoy it. Gambling is good when it is for fun, but bad when you are addicted by either spending too much time and money on it. I will advice you to try as much as possible to not be addicted.
It’s okay to be addicted in gambling as long as you still have the control on yourself and your own finances. Otherwise, if you gamble with uncontrolled addiction, then gambling will not be good and fun anymore. As for me, I do gamble more on for fun and the only way I can do that is just to bet a small amount on my most favorite game. Neither it’s a win or lose, it won’t matter at all as long as I only gamble an amount I can manage to lose.
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Gambling is just something fun that my two friends (Daouda & Koffi) make me do each time I am around them. For me alone, I am not too into sports, so when it comes to gambling, I even find it difficult to note some terms, let alone knowing how they work. 

My girlfriend always says that she will keep malice with me if she finds out any day I gamble, so even when I am out to have fun with my two guys, I don't let her know I am out with them. But anytime I see myself gambling, which is only when I am around them, they help me out and it's always fun, we lose and we win.
This is what they say that our friends can influence us on what they are doing. So, let's make sure to choose the right set of friends if you don't want your life to be miserable. Like you, I am also not into sports and I never bothered learning it. Besides, learning it can only make me addicted on it and that means another expense, so I am fine with casino games.

You should also enjoy what you love and don't let others dictate you. I see that you also have a non-supportive girlfriend when it comes to your hobby but you can choose now if which one is you truly love. Was it gambling or her? And you should only pick one before it gives you a problem later on.
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I do not know about you guys, but I gamble because I like it and because it is a hobby as well as an addiction. I'm good with myself, as I already admitted to having an addiction but tried to find and apply techniques to avoid getting off track and spending all of my money on gambling. It's quite easy for me to control my gambling anxiety as I already follow strict rules that help me stay on the line.


What about you guys? Do you have any addiction to gambling? What drives you to gamble? Is it the long shot of having a big profit coming in or is gambling simply a way of spending time for you?
I can say that I’m addicted to gambling but not in the sense of putting myself into a lot of losses since I’m capable enough to play responsibly and manage well my finances. And what drives me into gambling is obviously the profits and the satisfaction I get everytime I started gambling. But in times I lose my funds, I know it’s inevitable, then I just have to accept that gambling is not just profiting but also losing too. That way, I become to be more mature in gambling.
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But what I do understand by gambling for fun is that, you gamble with hopes of making some profit, but if the profit doesnt come, it's not an issue, on like gambling for profit, and when it doesn't come, the gambler breaks down in regret.

That's the real meaning of gambling for fun, it is when we can enjoy the game and we can accept loses at the same time.
It is bullshit if there is someone who gamble 100% for fun only without thinking about making profit.
Gambling is designed for people to risk their money for taking the chance to make profit but it is also designed as entertainment tool.

If you are that someone who do gamble for fun then it would really be just fine on having those losses since you are really that prepared on that one which it isnt always the case for some people
yet they are really that mindful on how they would gonna win without even trying to realize that house do always win in the end or if we talk about strategic games then it would be entirely
depending on your skills plus having that mix of luck.

Gambling should be fun and it would be a bad idea if you do keep on making yourself that expecting that you could make out money from it.
Dont consider such thing so that you wont really be that ending up on being desperate.
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But what I do understand by gambling for fun is that, you gamble with hopes of making some profit, but if the profit doesnt come, it's not an issue, on like gambling for profit, and when it doesn't come, the gambler breaks down in regret.

That's the real meaning of gambling for fun, it is when we can enjoy the game and we can accept loses at the same time.
It is bullshit if there is someone who gamble 100% for fun only without thinking about making profit.
Gambling is designed for people to risk their money for taking the chance to make profit but it is also designed as entertainment tool.

You're both on track with your points because to say the fact gamblers needs the two altogether in most cases, in the same manner we still have some that don't mind either of the two, but whenever we take pleasure out of gambling it becomes bored, ad for those that solely depend on gambling for a living will have no option left than to keep all attempts in place to ensure something profitable is coming out of it even though it's not upto expectations but they make some earnings for a living, that is their own joy and not winning becomes a threat to starvation for them.
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I do not know about you guys, but I gamble because I like it and because it is a hobby as well as an addiction. I'm good with myself, as I already admitted to having an addiction but tried to find and apply techniques to avoid getting off track and spending all of my money on gambling. It's quite easy for me to control my gambling anxiety as I already follow strict rules that help me stay on the line.


What about you guys? Do you have any addiction to gambling? What drives you to gamble? Is it the long shot of having a big profit coming in or is gambling simply a way of spending time for you?
For me, I tend to gamble for both reasons, first to enjoy the game I love playing, and second is the hope to make profits too. So that reasons have kept me gambling for long, and I must say I have also keep my tract on the line. But never I should say that I am addicted to gambling. I just gamble whenever i have reserved good budget for it, and if not, I’ll better stay at home and watch Netflix.
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But what I do understand by gambling for fun is that, you gamble with hopes of making some profit, but if the profit doesnt come, it's not an issue, on like gambling for profit, and when it doesn't come, the gambler breaks down in regret.

That's the real meaning of gambling for fun, it is when we can enjoy the game and we can accept loses at the same time.
It is bullshit if there is someone who gamble 100% for fun only without thinking about making profit.
Gambling is designed for people to risk their money for taking the chance to make profit but it is also designed as entertainment tool.



I think that it is the basis for all of is who are gamblers. Yep we are in it for the fun but also for the money. And when you are not earning some it can still be fun. You just have to know how to lose. Gambling is one of those activities in which you need to balance your winnings with your losses. This means that you will need to accept the losses as something normal and detach yourself from the emotional harm it brings. Once you learn to control these emotional urges, you have learned how to gamble!
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But what I do understand by gambling for fun is that, you gamble with hopes of making some profit, but if the profit doesnt come, it's not an issue, on like gambling for profit, and when it doesn't come, the gambler breaks down in regret.

That's the real meaning of gambling for fun, it is when we can enjoy the game and we can accept loses at the same time.
It is bullshit if there is someone who gamble 100% for fun only without thinking about making profit.
Gambling is designed for people to risk their money for taking the chance to make profit but it is also designed as entertainment tool.
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Isn't it always because of money that's why gamblers is playing? It's the only main reason that I can think of. Others says they are seeking some fun but for me that is just an excuse base on my personal experience. Gambling will only be fun if you're on winning side. Never enjoyed even a bit whenever i'm getting red in any kind of casino games.
Well, I think it depend much on the kind of mood you are when gambling, I do gamble for fun most times and it doesn't matter whether I lose money or not, as long as I am enjoying the game I am playing.
I think the only area i can say for sure that I do gamble for profit most of the time is in the area of sports betting, and this also happens to be where I've encountered several rekts to my finances.

And do understand that gambling for fun does not mean one is not interested in the money, if this was it, I would put the game in demo mood and just play  Grin.
But what I do understand by gambling for fun is that, you gamble with hopes of making some profit, but if the profit doesnt come, it's not an issue, on like gambling for profit, and when it doesn't come, the gambler breaks down in regret.
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Oh mate, i understand how high risk virtual games are and this have lead many gamblers bankruptcy, yes i can bet on football matches like on world cup matches and premiere league games.
For me, I mostly gamble on sportbetting, and live matches or virtual games to be precise, while taking advantage of the fluatuating constant change of odds since it is a live playing game, just for entertainment and fun, while giving it a chance looking forward to seeing of I could double some cash. Moreover, I always set aside a specific amount of money which I gamble with whenever I intend gambling, while staying conscious ensuring not gamble beyond what I could afford not to miss, as gambling is strictly a game of pure luck
Yes, I strongly understand how risky gambling virtual soccer games could be, and how it could make a careless & greedy user go bankrupt in the slightest seconds, but in my case, what I do is that I always try to gamble what I can always afford to lose if my game don't go as planned. However, I have this strategy which I used, that is, if Chel vs Man city is to play a match, what is do is bet on the team with the highest odd first, and then when the game start playing, I monitor the odds, ensuring to bet on each team at it's highest odds as it fluatuate.
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Isn't it always because of money that's why gamblers is playing? It's the only main reason that I can think of. Others says they are seeking some fun but for me that is just an excuse base on my personal experience. Gambling will only be fun if you're on winning side. Never enjoyed even a bit whenever i'm getting red in any kind of casino games.
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Gambling is really addicting. It's hard stop actually. But always try to keep yourself reminded that you should be discipline. Set boundaries. Do whatever method that can help you not to be too attached from playing. Gambling can take away your not just your money, but also your other time for other things that you also must give attention. Because of that, gamble in moderation. If you lose, it's normal to be affected, but before you play, make sure that you are well aware and you accept what and how much you can possibly lose.

Yep, apart from making you lose a lot of money, gambling can be extremmely time consuming and this will make you forget other more important things such as spending time with your family as well as time to rest. Additionally, the stress of losing a lot of money that you cannot afford to lose can also drive you mad and increase the chances of mental illness.
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Gambling is really addicting. It's hard stop actually. But always try to keep yourself reminded that you should be discipline. Set boundaries. Do whatever method that can help you not to be too attached from playing. Gambling can take away your not just your money, but also your other time for other things that you also must give attention. Because of that, gamble in moderation. If you lose, it's normal to be affected, but before you play, make sure that you are well aware and you accept what and how much you can possibly lose.
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My motives are having fun that usually convert into greed  Grin I dobnt know why, but I am obsessed with round numbers. I can deposit some crypto to have some fun, but it always ends with for example “I have 89 bucks, why not make it 100” and I usually bust my balance. I think many of you have faced similar. As if you dont want to gamble, but somehow 50 or 100 bucks looks more attractive then your current balance  Grin
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What about you guys? Do you have any addiction to gambling? What drives you to gamble? Is it the long shot of having a big profit coming in or is gambling simply a way of spending time for you?

Gambling can be a source of entertainment for many people, and online casinos are a great way to enjoy this pastime from the comfort of your home. However, if you're not careful, and if you don't know how to gamble responsibly, it can also be easy to get caught up in the thrill of gambling and lose track of your budget. Many people don’t realize that there are also some serious dangers associated with gambling online.

It's important to note that the outcome of any gambling activity is ultimately determined by chance and there is no guarantee of winning. That's why it is also important to remember that gambling should never be seen as a way to make money and should always be treated as a form of entertainment. If you notice yourself spending more than you can afford on online gambling, then it might be time to take a break from playing altogether. If it stops being fun, then it's time to stop playing.
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We have different reasons why we gamble or what the reason for our first gamble is. But for me even though I am not a big whale but I start gambling as a teenager, why I involve in gambling it because I'll love to play and make money as well if I Have my luck. But the main reason is I am very happy when I am going to gamble this is my stress relief which can make me relax and forget my problems in a short period.
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Gamblers generally prefer to play for entertainment since they come with the chance to win real money, many players who risk bonuses for online casinos are lucky. It's pretty clear that a lower wagering requirement improves your chances of withdrawing your winnings the best part is that you can play them in your jammies sitting on your couch or bed.
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I do not know about you guys, but I gamble because I like it and because it is a hobby as well as an addiction. I'm good with myself, as I already admitted to having an addiction but tried to find and apply techniques to avoid getting off track and spending all of my money on gambling. It's quite easy for me to control my gambling anxiety as I already follow strict rules that help me stay on the line.


What about you guys? Do you have any addiction to gambling? What drives you to gamble? Is it the long shot of having a big profit coming in or is gambling simply a way of spending time for you?

It's good to know that you have complete control on your gambling habits. Talking about me I am not addicted to gambling.
I gamble whenever I feel like gambling. Most especially when I have the leisure time to gamble.
Work is my priority and gambling is a way of entertainment for me. It releases stress and excites me.
The reason is because I place small bets which I can afford to lose. I don't gamble big.
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and sometimes It is My Wife that motivates me when she is giving me extra funds to risk in gamble as she Knew that sometimes I have this luck and may bring us both Winning  Grin

Lol, assuming what you say is true, your case is exceptional.

Yes, it's usually the other way around.  Cheesy

As they say, behind every successful man is a woman - and in my case, that woman is my better half who I believe brings me luck when gambling. I've tried to convince her to come to the casino with me on numerous occasions, but she tends to be a bit more practical when it comes to spending money. I guess that's just one of the many differences between the sexes - men are typically more willing to take risks, while women tend to be more pragmatic.


It was opposite of us, lol. Well, I am the only one working, and she is caring for our child, but I always give her money on a monthly basis so that she can gamble (she has other budgets for her needs, so gambling is separate). Well, she only won once this year, and it was not that big, but she is happy whether she loses or wins. But I am a practical person at times, I would suggest to her sometimes that she should use her gambling budget this month to buy clothes; but mostly she doesn't do it. On the other hand I do have a really strict gambling budget, and I also rarely play—mostly once every two months if I have funds, and sometimes I skip to spend it on others. 

Well, it sounds like you are a supportive partner who takes care of your family's financial needs and tries to be practical about your spouse's gambling habits. I think it's important to respect your spouse's autonomy and their right to make their own decisions, it's also understandable that you might have concerns about the money being spent on gambling. It is important to have open and honest communication with your spouse, as well as finding a balance that works for both of you.
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