Topic: Where is the fun when you lose your money? (Read 3118 times)

that is the volitility in football games, because regardless of how strong a team I, if they make any simple mistake, their can still lose the game, and I think that is what happened in this your situation, I bet you have over trusted the team A and to the point that you were willing to give them the straight winning, because at best even if you have bet against them and the game want to still go against your predictions, it will still happen just the way it did so for that you can say that you have tried your best to. Support the club but the only mistake is that you put too much hopes and trust on that team, if not if I were you, I will first of all try as much as possible to watch out for a while to see what pattern the team will start the match with before placing my bet, because at most within the 1st half of the game, I should be able to know which club I can bet on as winning club or which club I can just support based on being a fan of the club.

This is very important at every point in time for a gambler to be able to make the right decision as for which club to give his winning ticket to and what the level of time and chances that the said club or team have achieved during the first few minutes of the game because that is what determines the outcome of the game.

Also I can see any reason why you should be happy that your lose in that bet the reason is that, your bet is lose one and you have your favorite team/club still losing the game which should be a double loses for you not to be happy with.

  that`s what we call bitter and sweet .  your favourite team winning your bet team, at that moment you where able to move on easily because it was your favourite team won the game . And i guess you make use of or staked was something you could afford to lose . Because the more the value of your stake more pain one is going to feel after losing . Especially for those who normally gambles recklessly, because they want to get rich fast , always endup regretting because of the irrelevant risk they are taking.

Control and moderation is something that will really be that important on the moment you do play gambling because if you are that thinking up positively or expecting something high from gambling then you will really be forcing yourself to play and this is something which is really that very common or something that be a casual action that you will be taking on which is to play more.

Just like on what everyone is saying on here is that losing money is never been fun and never been enjoyable on which it brings out that frustration and disappointment specially if you are
that expecting something positive from it. Its really that important that you should really know on what are the pros and cons on playing gambling, plus we should be that realizing that gambling is really
that not just talking about always winning condition on which we know that gamblers are really that always be on the losing side and this is something which is really that commonly happening.

Yes in the end what needs to be questioned is our mind and goal orientation in gambling, and that is what should be wrong why someone can have greed, can have addiction, can have stress and sadness when losing money that they cannot lose in gambling, and as far as I know most of the gamblers come to gambling to be able to double the money, I witnessed this first hand at the ojeg driver near my house, I asked them why they gamble and they replied “honey want to multiply the money at least be able to get x2 of my capital” and that is common in instilling a view towards the gambling arena I used to think that way too before finally realizing that I got more losses than wins.

Yes in essence if facing depression it is the fault of the gambler himself in what pleasure he seeks from gambling.

No human would really be having that fun on losing money on which we know that money is really that indeed precious to us and losing it will really be giving out that kind of emotion or feeling on which
this is something that will not really be good when it comes into this aspect. We do know that losing is inevitable on the time that you do play up gambling and this is something that should really be in your first
priority on which we know that when it comes to this aspect then its really that part. This is why its really that important that on the moment that you do play gambling then you should really be that making use
only on the amount on which you can afford to lose and never make yourself being too optimisitic on things because we do know that this is something that will really be giving out that kind of frustration and disappointment on the moment that you do missed out on making profits.

I do not think I can have fun if I am losing not because I am a greedy individual and I want to win money always but I gambled to make some money at the same time that I am having fun therefore they both need to happen for me to be happy but we can not always get what we want. Sometimes we have to lose but still be happy or we win and be sad like when you bet on your favourite team to lose because you know they can not win the team that the are against. But still we should not get addicted to losing as fun before it becomes a habit and then we begin to lose intentionally just to have fun. Also we should make sure that we are having fun when we are gambling. If the wins is not giving you fun, do not say you want to continue just because you are winning. Always do what make you happy but do not lose intentionally.

Due to the reason you pointed above, I strongly believe gambling is a hobby activity mainly for rich individuals. They are the ones who can spare money betting, because as you said, the money they lose won't have a major negative impact over their finances later.

People discuss nowadays means to make society socially balanced, reducing the frontiers between riches and poors. As consequence, they conclude raising taxes is the best alternative. On the other hand, gambling is also a powerful way to do that, since riches are voluntarily wasting money and distributing it through gambling industry, which is also responsible for creating tons of jobs opportunities, directly or indirectly.

That is the way to encourage wealthy individuals to spend their money and still be entertained after all.

Yeah there are gamblers who treat things as sort of entertainment those who are willing to spent some spare money to enjoy, though it's always on own self-definition of entertainment but yes, not all gamblers are really after for the money, some are still wanting to please the lust and desire inside them and willing to forget about the money that they'll use if ever that the outcome did not favored them.

More on how you see things and how you setup your perspective, you might not find that enjoyment if you are looking for money making activities.

You are looking at gambling from an incorrect point of view, you are only thinking about the profits and nothing more, and while there are gamblers like that without a doubt, most people look at gambling as a form of entertainment for which they are willing to pay some money, think about a restaurant, what is the point of anyone going there when you can cook the same food for a fraction of the cost? And yet restaurants are full of clients, this is because people are willing to pay extra money just to avoid cooking themselves and have a good time with others, and that same logic applies to gambling too.

True, in my case.
But I always look at the other side of the coin which means there are gambler who are not aiming for that purpose. They play to relieve their stress,  sfter the pandemic hits, many jobs are lost and they are looking for a place to let it go.
For me,. the pandemic changed a lot of us and gamblers who realized there's another option to gamble without even getting out of the home. I mean its easer to do everyhifn win front of a computer with some knowledge but the physical energy could go less.

The fun word is only for the rich people. As said, the rich people gamble for fun only. They don’t need any extra money as they have plenty. On the other hand, we middle-class people gamble to try our luck. Hence, when we are unlucky, we do nothing but regret. So it is ideal to not pretend like rich people and gamble responsibly by taking and calculating all the risks possible. Gambling is never easy if you are not rich.

Whether one uses gambling for fun or for income, gambling losses are not enjoyable for anyone.  However, those who gamble for income make big plans and spend more money on gambling, and those who gamble only for fun use less money and there is always the issue of responsibility.  But everyone wants to win. and winning is only fun.  If someone says he is happy even after losing then he is wrong and I think he is addicted to gambling. due to which he/she cannot understand the difference his feelings he he

Some passive gamblers claim not to be addicted to gambling and that they play for fun only but they lose money, is there any fun in that? I don't think so. Losing comes with a terrible feeling no matter how rich you are or what mindset you have towards gambling it would definitely sting a little especially when you staked a very high amount of money on a game you believe to be hundred percent sure. I'm of the opinion that no one still gambles for fun even those that are rich inclusive, no one just loses a huge amount of money just for the purpose of having fun

I believe it depends on the gambler.

Yes, losing money is very disappointing if you're a gambler and I know that because I've experience it myself, but there are some gamblers who don't care about losing money as long as they're being entertained by it. I know that most are gambling for the sake of money and they prioritize winning rather than getting entertained and that's the reason why there are some gamblers who are getting addicted to it. At the end of the day, it's how they approach gambling that matters. If they're happy while gambling and they don't care about losing money then that's good. I remember the time back then when I'm betting on a sports game (basketball playoffs), and my favorite team is playing, but for some unknown reasons, I put my bet on the oppossing team. To cut it short, my favorite team won and despite losing money because of the wrong bet, I'm just happy that my team clinched into the playoffs.

Mindset, mindset, mindset. Your mindset when you gamble matters. If you're in it for profits, just find another way to use your money. If you're in it for fun, don't think too much about losing money.

Any bet is made for the sake of profit, first and foremost. Otherwise, why make it? You made a bet - you lost the bet - should you be happy about the loss? This is out of line with the general line of logic. A gambler who is happy about losses will very quickly cease to be a gambler, because very soon he will have nothing to bet with.

If there is a conflict of interest between a bet on a team that will bring you profit and your favorite team, then you could refrain from betting. After all, in gambling, bets should be treated as a business (or investment), and if "having given money" (having made a bet) the probability of getting it back with a profit is low, then you should not make this bet.

Your example is valid because you had some bias/or a favorite choice between those teams from the beginning and that favoritism made you hope for your favorite team to win, regardless where you money was.
That is rather a uncommon scenario, in other occasions I have seen people to lose money because their favorite team performs better  than expected, what follows next is a stream of regrets and sadness, for nor having enough division and loyalty to such a team from the let go. That is why I would rather never to place a bet if my national team is playing against other country or club, regardless how bad my national team is, one always wishes for fines country to do better.

All gamblers should expect to lose some money when gambling. It’s part of gambling. It’s the risk we have to accept and take nonetheless because we believe there might be some greater benefit at the end of it or we just find entertainment in doing so. Either way, it must always be assumed that risks will always be involved in gambling.

If a gambler is too confident, it would be certain that at some point he will lose some money
I rarely borrow money from other people especially if I am unsure of how or when I can pay it back. Meanwhile people are borrowing money to gamble. I have seen many people who, in order to pay back their debts, they borrow money and try to double it. You are just putting yourself in extreme danger if you do this.

If you get lucky, congratulations. If you don’t get lucky, congratulations all you doubled is your problems.

I remember feeling good when I lost money and it happened in sports betting. But, I don't remember exactly what match or team I picked or bet on at the time. But for example, there was team A and team B and team B was my personal favorite team but, at that moment I doubted team B to win because of some factors that made team B doubtful to win, so I chose or bet for team A to win. But, the result was that team B won the match which means I lost the bet but at the same time, I don't regret the loss because my favorite team won even though the reality was very doubtful at the beginning. Perhaps, it was a small example that I also experienced about the fun of losing money.

Not everyone has the same motive. Some find fun in losing money but it must be within a certain limit. There are some gamblers who assume that they will lose the money while betting. For those gamblers, I'll take losing money as fun. But if one is gambling with borrowed money and not one's own money, one can never find fun there. Gambling can be a focal point of suffering for them if they lose money. No gambler wants to lose voluntarily in gambling but there are many gamblers who gamble with the humanity of losing.

For gamblers who are prepared to lose, gambling creates no human pressure. One of the reasons gambling is considered fun  so that gamblers are not addicted to making money. In order to treat gambling as a normal entertainment center, it is recommended to treat gambling as fun. But when gamblers consider gambling as a source of money and get-rich-quick money, gambling becomes a major cause of harm.

This is precisely the philosophy of gambling. As soon as a player starts playing for the amount that he does not mind losing, then he begins to enjoy the game itself. After all, there is no extra stress and pursuit of the jackpot, because the process itself is more important. And if you play only for the sake of making a profit, most likely the player will face a zero balance and a bad mood.