Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?

[Ja sa bong]

From my experience with being into playing poker for years, no player likes to lose. It gets worse when the player is on a losing streak. When you look at the player, he will look depressed right on seat.

Have you ever felt unhappy as a result of how your playing went with losing or do you make up your mind on what you can lose before playing?

 

[Bawse]

I've got into arguments with my parents years over ago over poker, and my aspirations of being a entrepreneur in the online poker world.
They both fully support my dreams now, and like seeing me work hard towards my goals.

 

[Soulwatcher]

I almost never gamble and if I do its $5 on the lotto every once in a blue moon. Mostly because I don't want to lose any money. I live on a fixed income and there is no way that I can afford to lose any amount of money.

 

[bonita]

I myself am strictly a micro gambler. For me, I really a ameteur you could say but I know ahead of time what stake I can play comfortably with not risking more then I want. If I lose a tournament, but played my best, I am satisfied with my play.

At times, theres the ONE PLAY that would of put my stack up but I EITHER folded or I called, but not really feeling the win, and should of folded, and lose, THEN I get unhappy with my play, and I know I should of went with my gut feeling. and then I am unhappy with how I played. You can't WIN it if your NOT in it.

 

[Demon_skeith]

Gambling has.... put cracks into my family. If my mom could have afforded it, she would have divorced my dad over his gambling.

 

[Henry]

I understood the risk that is involved with gambling, and that meant that I never put in the money that I was not willing to lose at all.

 

[ezock777]

my other half gets annoyed with me playing as thinks I am not interacting but watching channel surfing is boring as & generally not interested in what they r. I am on fixed income, so I am conscious of my spending, also have family/friends who have problems & dont want to b like that, so have learned by their mistakes.

 

[Pally]

Honestly, no. My wife and I don't always hit the casino together, but we generally do, and those are always fun nights out. So, not friction, just good memories.

Funny story from when I was young: me and two of my brothers were playing poker and my grandmother's kitchen table. She walks in to get some wine, sees us, and turns around the little statue of St. Anthony and said something like "so he can't see you playing". (Pretty sure she was joking because she'd visit the casinos at least once a year.)

 

[PokeHer]

Yeah.

Earlier on in marriage, I got into slots and would spend up to $100 a day (obviously keeping the upper end of that, even if I "lose").

The manager knew my wife and would call her when I got in the slot room.

It came down to that it wasn't that my wife was mad that I was playing or spending money, but rather that I was spending time away from her.

Things are all good now though.

 

[EmperorTee]

Once I start to experience some losing streak, I apply the brakes. I don't get desperate to recover what I have lost. That way, I Don't get too emotional that my happiness suffers.

 

[magnus2022]

Gambling have hit my family hard! I have learn to prioritize my activities! My family comes first before anything including gambling. Sometimes last year, i use money for family upkeep for gambling! It really hit my family bad.

 

[Kross]

Anytime I stake a game, I make up my mind that I am more likely to lose than win. That's why I don't get sad when I lose. And that's also why I only stake amounts that I can comfortably afford to lose without getting depressed.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

To gamble responsibly, it is important to set boundaries and prioritize your family needs. Gambling is a game of luck and you can't rely totally on it. I only play with the money I can afford to lose.

 

[ScorpionGirl]

Thankfully no, but I can see how it could easily happen if you're not careful. I keep my poker spending separate and only play with money I can afford to lose. I've seen other players get into serious trouble with their families when gambling becomes a problem though. It's scary how fast it can escalate.

 

[Scorpion Girl]

I'm not a poker player so I haven't experienced that losing streak frustration firsthand. But I can totally understand how demoralizing it must be especially when you are on a downswing. I think setting limits before you play is smart knowing what you can afford to lose mentally and financially. That's probably healthier than just hoping for the best.

 

[Maya]

I don’t gamble too much, it is just once a twice a month and I play with small amount. I play for fun and it hasn't caused any issue at home.

 

[Ace]

I play with small amount and when I lose it is usually a small amount. I play for fun and it has never created any issue in my home

 

[Heatman]

Gambling is a very serious issue all over the world especially when it's making those involved not take the right decision for their lives. I know a family in my neighbourhood destroyed because their father committed suicide over gambling debts.