Gambling and Relationships!

[Aikidoka]

Why is it strange for you? Friends, couples and even friends like to play together at casinos. I have seen on the movies people going together to Las Vegas casinos to play. It seems very normal for me, it's like people who go to amusement parks, clubs together to have fun.

So, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. I agree with what you said. It is really normal to gamble with your girlfriend or friends. I do not know why it seemed to be strange for the OP. And in my opinion, you cannot gamble with your parents unless they are open-minded. Just saying.

On the other hand, some people think that gambling with your girlfriend or wife is weird because you could argue while gambling and if you lost, you would blame your partner. That is why you should avoid gambling with the ones you care about.

[bitllionaire]

My ex girlfriend and i use to play card games together.sometimes in a Wake of love ones.and luckily were winning mostly thats why i missed her whenever im playing gambling.it feels like the enjoyment is double if your with someone important to you playing together

That is possible but in some places and not everywhere. In some countries your girl friend can accompany you to visit a casino and play gambling, but in some countries like in Asia you cannot even think about a girl friend who can accompany you to visit a casino. In Islam it is not legal to have a girl friend and evey play gambling which is consider as a sin. There people play gambling as anonymously they do not want any person to know about their gambling activities.

[Oilacris]

Personally, gambling improve my relationships and reinforce my connection with my friends.
In fact, thanks to the bet that we're making together. We win together, we lose together, and especially we live the stressful moment together. Which is in my opinion the best point of all because we find someone who supports us and gives us hope to win.

i wish you would try to do some rightful thing with your friends than gambling.why not try trading together?you can enjoy and stay strong together by trading,not with gambling that rely on luck.i am happy for what binded you and your friends,but hope not in gambling.it was just an advice dont take it bad

Yeah, instead of gabling together you could trade together or invest together, that will bring a lot of emotion as well but with the difference that you are going to have a real chance to make money unlike gambling where you cannot make money unless you play poker or a similar game.

Thing is that trading or investing together isn't fun at all. Sure, it is less risky and more profitable than gambling, but it is boring, while couples that gamble together do that as it brings excitement to them. You might say that trading also brings emotions, but it takes at least week for that, while gambling brings them instantly.

It is obvious that such a thing is not fun at all, since the purpose of investing or trading is not to get fun but to make money but at the same time what can be more fun than to make a lot of money, I know it can be hard but if you are making money then things are good, worry when you are trading and you are losing money that is not fun at all.

If you're plan in life is to have multiple streams of income to support yourself with everything that you do then that's okay. That's what the goal is for, to have multiple money sources and that could be achieved with investments, whether it's trading, gambling, insurances, or what not. Just know that you shouldn't put everything in one place.

Gambling?It wont really be considered as a income support for yourself unless if you are an owner of such gambling site then its considered but as a player then its not suggested.It wont really be a good money source instead on earning money you would eventually lose it up either.Playing with loved ones isnt bad as long you dont make it as a hobby.

[mharz]

Comparing of gambling and relationship was so tricky question, because if you think it so deep who will you choose gambling or your family. For me playing gambling for fun is not bad, because even you win or lose you only do it for fun but make sure that you used money have a limit.

However if your playing gambling and your relationship to your family will be affected I suggest to stopped, because your family will suffered. Even kids will also affected especially if you become addicted to the game. How horrible if it is happen so instead losing of relationship to the family it's better if you give up gambling.

[Kolly]

Anyone who has ever been or are in a committed relationship or marriage where both people gamble? Or in a relationship with a gambler with a friend, best friend, family related etc...  Knowing you are in it together is weird comforting and gives me some sort of undefined explanation.

What does that look like for you? Your experience needs to be heard.

Base on my experience my husband and i playing cards and majjong and were both happy together we argue sometimes but its not related to gambling.even our friends they take their husband and wives with them to play.If you are an open minded person you understand all the the problems and attitude of the people around you.

[crwth]

Anyone who has ever been or are in a committed relationship or marriage where both people gamble? Or in a relationship with a gambler with a friend, best friend, family related etc...  Knowing you are in it together is weird comforting and gives me some sort of undefined explanation.

What does that look like for you? Your experience needs to be heard.

Base on my experience my husband and i playing cards and majjong and were both happy together we argue sometimes but its not related to gambling.even our friends they take their husband and wives with them to play.If you are an open minded person you understand all the the problems and attitude of the people around you.

That's great for you, but we all know that there is no perfect relationship anywhere in the world because there are differences and it could lead to a stronger relationship between you and your partner. If you are open-minded that's great, but you should have shared sense also in the things that are obvious, you should observe it. It's hard always to adjust if you are the only one working on it.

[zergenyt09]

I  think a couple gamblers are more vulnerable to addiction. Why? Because none of them reminded to stop. If the gambler couple is addicted then it is very dangerous. But if both can control themselves and not addicted, it would be more fun.

Yeah couple are prone to being addicted specially if both of them are having fun when they gamble. I've seen a lot of couple who got addicted with poker both enjoying the game and also their other vices.

They enjoy at the moment and later on they cry over split milk. One they get into gambling and that seems very fascinating to them but later on, when they observe that their financial health is becoming weak then they curse one another. And I have seen many couples doing it in end of the day. So better is too aware yourself and your spouse to work better and earn better.

[South Park]

Getting into a relationship is the ultimate gamble.

Tongue and cheek.. I like it.
To answer the PO, I don't know of any couple that gambles together. That being said, whenever I go to the casino. I see a lot of couples that gamble together. So me not know any, doesn't mean there aren't any. I do think though women are a lot more cautious with money than men. So yes there are more male gamblers than women.

LOL. In my case dude, my wife doesn't have control of her gambling. Sometimes I'm happy to win some and want to get home already. But my wife, I don't know, it looks like she is competing with me in terms of money won because I always told her that gambling in not for her because she always losses. And it looks like he takes it personally that's why sometimes when I'm done and have money won in my pockets, she still insists on playing. But we are happy though, you win some and you lose some.

I'm sorry to hear that. Yes, it happens. Is it possible that she has crossed that line to addiction? What you have just described is not healthy. I hope you seek help for her before her ways destroy your family. Addiction creeps up slowly but surely.

The problem is that must come from within the person, if that does not happen then that person is never going to get better no matter what kind of rational argument you use, most of the time a person that is addicted to something needs to hit rock bottom to wake up and sometimes not even that is enough.

[SamsungBitcoin]

In my family me is the one who gambled but i am not addicted because i know gambling is not good way to do to earn income buy this is only my past time every time i got bored. Also i set limitation to stay away in addiction.
Also in my place there are couples are engaged in gambling, since they are came from rich family they do not need to work for money they only do is to enjoy their life and i do not see any problem on that.

[milewilda]

Getting into a relationship is the ultimate gamble.

Tongue and cheek.. I like it.
To answer the PO, I don't know of any couple that gambles together. That being said, whenever I go to the casino. I see a lot of couples that gamble together. So me not know any, doesn't mean there aren't any. I do think though women are a lot more cautious with money than men. So yes there are more male gamblers than women.

LOL. In my case dude, my wife doesn't have control of her gambling. Sometimes I'm happy to win some and want to get home already. But my wife, I don't know, it looks like she is competing with me in terms of money won because I always told her that gambling in not for her because she always losses. And it looks like he takes it personally that's why sometimes when I'm done and have money won in my pockets, she still insists on playing. But we are happy though, you win some and you lose some.

I'm sorry to hear that. Yes, it happens. Is it possible that she has crossed that line to addiction? What you have just described is not healthy. I hope you seek help for her before her ways destroy your family. Addiction creeps up slowly but surely.

The problem is that must come from within the person, if that does not happen then that person is never going to get better no matter what kind of rational argument you use, most of the time a person that is addicted to something needs to hit rock bottom to wake up and sometimes not even that is enough.

If addiction is severe ,any advices wont really work out and no matter how hard you do convince or saying a word he would just easily neglect it and most people do only realize that they are already doing wrong things is when they do see that they dont have money to spent on gambling or even on their daily needs.This is the only time they would able to realize that they are wrong.

[Caladonian]

In my family me is the one who gambled but i am not addicted because i know gambling is not good way to do to earn income buy this is only my past time every time i got bored. Also i set limitation to stay away in addiction.
Also in my place there are couples are engaged in gambling, since they are came from rich family they do not need to work for money they only do is to enjoy their life and i do not see any problem on that.

well for now you wont see it yet, but time will come and their finances will be affected as well, we can't say that its okay because they are rich gambling
can turned everything to a much worsen results, but if you can really just stay and limits yourself and you are just playing to take some relaxations and
not aiming to win big then that's still can avoid you to end up nothing.

[artlanante]

Anyone who has ever been or are in a committed relationship or marriage where both people gamble? Or in a relationship with a gambler with a friend, best friend, family related etc...  Knowing you are in it together is weird comforting and gives me some sort of undefined explanation.

What does that look like for you? Your experience needs to be heard.

My bestfriend and me are gamblers , actually it's not good for all the time but we're helping each other to overcome the loss.

[St4yInTh3D4rk]

In my family me is the one who gambled but i am not addicted because i know gambling is not good way to do to earn income buy this is only my past time every time i got bored. Also i set limitation to stay away in addiction.
Also in my place there are couples are engaged in gambling, since they are came from rich family they do not need to work for money they only do is to enjoy their life and i do not see any problem on that.

As you said gambling is not a way to earn money because the losing percentage in gambling is more so it is only for fun purpose.And it is better to have time on money limit while gambling to avoid addiction to it.
Gambling causes many problems in the relationship even both are rich and no need to money,if someone facing continuous losses in gambling it causes mental stress and it may cause anger between the couples,So the couples have so many ways to enjoy their life but gambling is not the best way to do it.

[Betwrong]

Anyone who has ever been or are in a committed relationship or marriage where both people gamble? Or in a relationship with a gambler with a friend, best friend, family related etc...  Knowing you are in it together is weird comforting and gives me some sort of undefined explanation.

What does that look like for you? Your experience needs to be heard.

I like to play online poker together with my wife. Not that we do it often, it's maybe once per week  or even more rarely than that, but i do enjoy this very much. Sometimes I listen to what she says and sometimes I don't, but I play much better overall than when I play alone.

[South Park]

Getting into a relationship is the ultimate gamble.

Tongue and cheek.. I like it.
To answer the PO, I don't know of any couple that gambles together. That being said, whenever I go to the casino. I see a lot of couples that gamble together. So me not know any, doesn't mean there aren't any. I do think though women are a lot more cautious with money than men. So yes there are more male gamblers than women.

LOL. In my case dude, my wife doesn't have control of her gambling. Sometimes I'm happy to win some and want to get home already. But my wife, I don't know, it looks like she is competing with me in terms of money won because I always told her that gambling in not for her because she always losses. And it looks like he takes it personally that's why sometimes when I'm done and have money won in my pockets, she still insists on playing. But we are happy though, you win some and you lose some.

I'm sorry to hear that. Yes, it happens. Is it possible that she has crossed that line to addiction? What you have just described is not healthy. I hope you seek help for her before her ways destroy your family. Addiction creeps up slowly but surely.

The problem is that must come from within the person, if that does not happen then that person is never going to get better no matter what kind of rational argument you use, most of the time a person that is addicted to something needs to hit rock bottom to wake up and sometimes not even that is enough.

If addiction is severe ,any advices wont really work out and no matter how hard you do convince or saying a word he would just easily neglect it and most people do only realize that they are already doing wrong things is when they do see that they dont have money to spent on gambling or even on their daily needs.This is the only time they would able to realize that they are wrong.

For some that is a wake up call, but for many that is not the case it is not strange to find that most of the crimes in a society are somehow related to addiction, many addicts are going to do everything to get money and to keep their addiction going and gambling addiction is not really different.

[serjent05]

Anyone who has ever been or are in a committed relationship or marriage where both people gamble? Or in a relationship with a gambler with a friend, best friend, family related etc...  Knowing you are in it together is weird comforting and gives me some sort of undefined explanation.

What does that look like for you? Your experience needs to be heard.

I like to play online poker together with my wife. Not that we do it often, it's maybe once per week  or even more rarely than that, but i do enjoy this very much. Sometimes I listen to what she says and sometimes I don't, but I play much better overall than when I play alone.

It is really fun and even strengthen the bond of couples if they do have the same kind of interest.  Gambling can help it but it should be moderated since gambling work as poison as well.  In a case where two couples are addicted on gambling, this will ruin their relationship since they don't have any control, the possibility of deteriorating their finance status is high and that may cause them to have an argument that may cause their relationship to break up.  I have seen couples fighting against each other due to the same reason.

[s0beit]

Anyone who has ever been or are in a committed relationship or marriage where both people gamble? Or in a relationship with a gambler with a friend, best friend, family related etc...  Knowing you are in it together is weird comforting and gives me some sort of undefined explanation.

What does that look like for you? Your experience needs to be heard.

I have seen my friend that they gambling with there friends and also with her family i think its not weird because its happen in real life that they need to do that to play and to enjoy.

[BlockEye]

Anyone who has ever been or are in a committed relationship or marriage where both people gamble? Or in a relationship with a gambler with a friend, best friend, family related etc...  Knowing you are in it together is weird comforting and gives me some sort of undefined explanation.

What does that look like for you? Your experience needs to be heard.

I have seen my friend that they gambling with there friends and also with her family i think its not weird because its happen in real life that they need to do that to play and to enjoy.

It's just a matter of understanding and know how to manage time and priorities, gambling with friends or doing gambling is fine as long as your in control and your relationship with friends and love ones were not affected by your addiction on gambling meaning you still manage to have time on them and you do know still your responsibility then it will all be fine.

[The_prodigy]

Anyone who has ever been or are in a committed relationship or marriage where both people gamble? Or in a relationship with a gambler with a friend, best friend, family related etc...  Knowing you are in it together is weird comforting and gives me some sort of undefined explanation.

What does that look like for you? Your experience needs to be heard.

I actually know a few relationships wherein one is addicted to some sort of gambling and it was actually a mess in my experiences as there is constant arguments and episodes. HOWerver I also know some relationships who ovcadionally dablle together on playing

[neya]

I gamble only un online but i never want that any of my family members know about it that i gamble even my friends.i meet online friends in gambling site and we share stratigies.but i dont have real friends that gamble also