Topic: Will you find it offensive to be referred to as an addicted gambler? - page 2. (Read 1500 times)

I definitely agree with your point that it sometimes depends on the situation whether what someone is calling you going to offend you or not, just take the example of when you are with your friends, if someone calls you a gambling addict or anything at all when you are with your friends, you would never take any offense but you will simply laugh it off and take that as if nothing has happened, but if the same thing happens when you are with elders, you will surely take that as a joke.

So it definitely depends on what situation someone is in about how they take name-calling that might be targeting their character because it becomes about your reputation in certain situations and if you don't take a stand there, you might have your reputation affected and some might even think that you are actually what you are being called.

Your feelings are valid. It will be offensive to some to be called a gambling addict when in fact they aren't. While some might just shrug it off and wouldn't give a damn because they don't tolerate such BS in their life. It's really a case to case basis. And perhaps this should be a lesson for us to filter the words that will come out to our mouth since not everyone is strong to take such negative remarks. Some are vulnerable and sensitive, so instead of telling it even as a joke, just try to hold it and keep it to yourself to avoid hurting and offending others.

Who won't get offended to be called as gambling addict? Not everyone want to hear that so I guess I will try to track back my activities if the claims of those people saying that is true. If I figure out that he is right on what he said to me well I might fix things up and correct all the wrong doings I do on my gambling activities, but if I know that I don't gamble that and occasionally I just participate because I'm bored well I might come to the person tell that to me and talk about things so that he also get a clarification on my activities done.

Yes, you are right, I personally would not be offended if someone said I am an addicted gambler if I really gamble every day spending hours and hours of money and hours to gamble in online casinos through my mobile phone, after all why should I be angry if someone hate gambling or hate our behavior that is clearly wrong, we have to admit it without having to hate it, so just listen to them, they don't have to be angry with anyone.

Unfortunately I have never gambled in front of any friends and family so not many know I am a gambler because I gamble only on weekends to entertain myself looking for fun while on weekdays I continue to work as usual, so it is impossible for anyone to say my behavior as an addict. I always remember that gambling must be wise.

I think people who called you as an addicted gambler is just simply he hate gambling because people will complaint with anything he see, although sometime they could be right too.

If someone gamble for 12 hours in a day, it's definitely addict to gambling because life isn't about gambling, we need to work, study, quality time with family etc. But if someone only gamble for 1-3 hours, it's really normal. Just like when we was still in school, we have study for more than 3 hours and we want to take a break maybe for 30 minutes, but our parents only see we're taking a break, they didn't see when we were study so hard.

Frankly, I wont be offended if someone says that I am addicted to gambling - because that is what I do during free time. That is my hobby. A person that play football isnt offended if he is called football player, right? If that persons starts explaining that gambling addiction is an illness, I can lose all I've got and etc, I will simply listen to him, agreed to that (that is gonna make him feel uncomfortable lol) and that I know my limits. Honestly, for me gambling is fun, not a job or way to make money. That is why gambling will never gonna make me bankrupt. Because I am to much focused on achieving my other goals.

I don't think there will be any stereotype in gambling addiction and if there is, a big win will clear all those shitty identity.
I'm sure you already know that, no one will want to be associated  with anything  that seems negative in the society and that's simply because they don't want to get tagged with it but for gambling,  ive seen some random street interviews where people accept that they're full time gamblers without any remorse and that's a bold way to be proud of your profession.
Personally I wouldn't want to be identified as a gambler  left alone to be seen or addressed  as an addicted gambler and I'm sure no one will want to be called an addict. Not in the country where I'm from.

For me personally, being offended is a common problem. why, because it all depends on the conditions and the situation. if, there is someone who calls me a gambling addict in front of my family. automatically, I will be offended. Well, let's first examine what it is to be offended. offended, is where someone listens to words that are not pleasing. after all, being offended is a natural part of human nature.

Personally, I would not take offense at being called a gambling addict. but in situations where I am not with my family. I will not trouble anyone, if they say that I am a gambling addict. why, to me, it's just a matter of perception. people can say whatever they want to me. to be honest, I'm not going to react or throw a tantrum. in fact, i'm not going to do a fight like you said in this thread. just let them talk, even though they say I'm a gambling addict. after all, it's true that I like the hobby whose name is gambling. it's just that, they never know what gambling is for us and how we define gambling itself.
the point is, it doesn't matter if I'm called a gambling addict. as long as I'm never bothering or bothering anyone, family, or co-workers, everything's fine. and most importantly, I stay responsible with my own gambling.

This is quite true and we don't have to panic if we are being called an addictive gambler since it will not add anything to our name or even make us to lose. If we are the kind of addictive gambler that normally have good results when we bets, then we have nothing to lose since the reason why we go into bet is always being accomplished. It is better we gambler and make winnings than to do illegal things that will make us look bad in the society.

 Some many gamblers we are seeing today choose to go for betting than to do illegal things that is why I don't discriminate people when I see that they tend to gamble alot and make there money. It is good when we gamble to avoid some unnecessary things or the challenge of going into scamming and defrauding innocent people of there hard earned money which is never a good path to choose. We all have to be an helper to each other to have a wonderful society that is free from evil thoughts.

I agree with that, with how you handle this problem depends on your self-will. It is sad to know that there are people who committed suicide because of their heavy addiction to gambling, cases where they already spend all their money and they already have huge amount of loans that they can no longer pay.

Things that push them to end their life as it was the only solution that they know to be free from all their obligations, the worse thing that an addicted gambler can go if there's no hope of changing them.

Everyone has a different characteristic, there are some people that are easily offended when people bother them.
Sure, if we seem nothing wrong with us, just ignore them and no need to respond with unnecessary actions.

For strangers, we can ignore anything they said to us. But for close people, I think we must try to listen them. Sure, strangers know nothing, they just tell nonsense. But for close people who knows well our habits, they may know something that we need to know it. Sometimes the suggestion from close people are very important to improve our life, so don't easily ignore them.

I personally think that those who are not addicted to gambling wouldn't find it offensive if they are referred to as a gambling addict, or maybe some do find it offensive if someone who is not a friend or a close one calls them that when they are clearly not one, but I think those who are actually addicts would find it more offensive and will even start fighting if they are referred to as gambling addicts because even if they hide it, deep inside they know that they are addicted to gambling.

However, I think one should never call anyone that or even referred them as addicts whether it's about gambling, alcohol, drugs, or anything in the world, we should respect every human being no matter what choices they make or have made in their lives, it's their own life and their own choices.

Well, it's very natural that they criticize Haaland, but it's not because he couldn't score the goal, but because he's a player of the moment, he's famous and he has a way of fighting to make any other player show up that there are many things that He must improve, everyone expected Haaland to always score, but without Haaland, things would have been very difficult or who knows , if they had Reached all the positions they have now, because the PL is very good for the team to take more guarantees as soon as to privileges, but the UCL that they won gives their first star , their first cup to the Team and that is very Valuable.


Well things can be very clear here, I fully support that one as a person should not be affected by what others say, whoever likes to do something in particular like playing, nobody should get involved in it, this reminds me that I have a close friend, who also criticized him for playing too much, they told him he was vicious, but the truth was that he didn't stop at any of that, in fact he was very shameless and went out into the street as if nothing was happening, the People want to do what they think is right, but they don't look at their mistakes, they only look at others.

Personally , I'm also happy with the things I do, and whoever Criticizes me should do it , and they don't worry me gossip , because no one dares to tell me to my face , then you have to be Happy and Smart , and if the game makes you happy you have to do it , Nothing else and move on.



That's how it is, what happens is that I saw a case on Colombian TV that is shown on Sundays, of events and things that happen to people, it's called the program "Los informantes" I don't really see it, but my wife does It caught my attention because the case involved sports betting, and this person was a professional, lawyer, from a good family, great friends, but overnight his life changed because he dedicated himself to this, and so much so that He lost that he became very desperate, he told his family many lies to make him lend money, to his friends, ultimately nobody wanted to lend him money, he got into debt very quickly with the banks, no one gave him loans anymore and yes, he almost suicidal, if not for his brother who began to spy on him to see what he was doing, he determined that his brother was addicted to games, he prevented him from killing himself, and they put him under treatment, fortunately they saved him, but those who Don't have family or friends? some do.

Those cases where addiction drives someone into committing suicide are really extreme cases. Perhaps when there are huge loans to pay and there is obviously no means of paying them back. When the bank is being owed and coming for the collateral initially put down for the loan, along with some loan sharks who would break bones to get their money back, that would make anyone get depressed enough to push such individual to take their own life.

The willpower of an individual matters a lot to be able to be able to overcome any addiction. The individual must have made a conscious decision to quit and stick to that decision. Like I’ve mentioned earlier, support from family and friends would go a long way in helping an addict leave such habit.

This is ok for people who does not care much about thier reputation in front of other people but this will be devastating for those who value their public image very much.  I also have the same mindset that I don't care how people call me since I know myself very well.  Rather than using my energy in proving them wrong through oral arguments, I'll just prove them wrong with my actions. 

I think a player will realize that he is addicted if and only if when he realizes that there is nothing else to do, that his money is gone and that he has lost a lot of things, gambling cannot become the only thing he sees. that player. , you cannot neglect your activities, obligations, and if you are a person who has a family, who is the head of the family, you should not be so irresponsible, because of an addiction you cannot leave your loved ones aside, that is why when these cases come to affect, then, someone necessarily has to get into this problem, because the person closes, only looks for loans to play and play, and that little by little can become something very negative.

Of all the consequences, these are the least dangerous , I have seen cases where the person even kills himself, others are lucky that a family member or friend arrives until the last moment and saves them from committing suicide , the game turns them crazy, but of course it's not the game , it's their very way of seeing things and not being able to do anything about it , we must have the willpower to say no to any adversit y, if a person sees that they have lost control Adding to being addicted , he has to pinch himself and realize that he is not leading to anything good, for that reason, logic is what makes any player go into the abyss or save himself from what can happen to him.

You are right. Most people only see it from the outside and because they have seen us play gambling, they will judge us as gamblers even though it is just a coincidence. They also don't know our gambling style, whether we are responsible gamblers or gamblers who want to chase victory. And it's true what you say that it's better to ignore what they say, especially if they don't know what we do.

Instead of us later just wasting time serving them, it's better for us to do other useful things. After all, they have the right to say anything about us, just as we have the right to say anything about them.

Why we should feel offended, if we feel offended then I guess there is something wrong with ourselves.
To be frank, I don't care what other say about me and I will just ignore it as long as I can enjoy what I do.
People want to say I'm an addicted gambler, so what? How do they know it while they do not even know how I gamble.
I will only care if the words come from the one that I trust or close enough to me such as my family.

I don't feel offended if I'm labeled as an addict even though they stereotype me, it's up to them to judge and assume, because we all humans have brains to judge someone as good and bad, besides most of my friends they gamble, regardless of whether they are addicted or not, it's all in the judgment of themselves and their environment.

I think we are offended or not depends on where we live, for example: living in Las Vegas, no one says we are addicted, instead they say we are professional gamblers and humans are great at gambling. even live in saudi arabia, now they think they are experts in gambling, if they see us active in gambling.

Their assessment will be a reminder to yourself that gambling should not exceed the threshold you have set. They have the right to judge but not the right to make a story that has not been considered true, such as linking gambling with drug addicts. Because not all gamblers do things that are more negative and prohibited like drugs.
We recommend that neighbors or other people who don't know you don't know what you are doing, that will be your privacy. If your neighbors or other people only know from the outside, negative opinions will continue to emerge. It will not make you comfortable if prolonged, you will get a bad reputation in your environment.