Keeping your gambling habit a secret.

[Iroh]

Some people who keep their gambling a secret, in my opinion, are people who don't want to take risks, because I myself do it like that, I don't want anything that could trigger conflict with the gambling I do. Therefore, keeping the gambling you do a secret, including the winnings you get, is good.

Keeping your gambling habit equals not wanting to take risks? Not necessarily so. People who keep their gambling habits a secrets perhaps don’t want their affairs out and about in the public. Risks has nothing to do with keeping your affairs private as you could always and at anytime, take same huge risks privately as others publicly do without anyone knowing about it.
I’m a big fan of keeping your affairs private, only sharing to those friends and family close enough and who deserve to have certain information about your activities.

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[betswift]

We live in a society where people have different views about something and these views could be drawn based on different constituent like personal sentiment, religion, ideology and experience. And speaking of gamble there are those that view it as an irresponsible activity to embark on and whoever is into it is tag as irresponsible guy, for some it beyond being irresponsible but a sin something that is evil,  while some others out of an ugly experience of a loved one that got ruined by it due to extreme addiction.

These factors has made a number of gamblers to keep their gambling habit a secret doing all they could not to let friends and family  know they gamble. And it does seem like they ain't proud of what they're doing.

But why continue in what you're not proud of by keeping it secret cause maybe you're worried about what people may say, how their thoughts about your person might change. Or how you might loose ties with someone you hold dear to. And many other reasons that follows.

Those that keep their gambling habit a secret is it that they're not proud of what they are doing?.

Keeping a gambling habit a secret often stems from a desire to avoid judgment or misunderstanding, given the mixed views on gambling in society. Yet, it’s essential to remember that many people gamble as a form of leisure and know their limits. The secrecy might indeed reflect concerns about how others perceive gambling, but it also highlights the importance of personal privacy and choosing how we share aspects of our lives.
But it’s always beneficial to focus on the positive, recognizing and respecting individual choices.

[Accardo]

Some people who keep their gambling a secret, in my opinion, are people who don't want to take risks, because I myself do it like that, I don't want anything that could trigger conflict with the gambling I do. Therefore, keeping the gambling you do a secret, including the winnings you get, is good.

Keeping your gambling habit equals not wanting to take risks? Not necessarily so. People who keep their gambling habits a secrets perhaps don’t want their affairs out and about in the public. Risks has nothing to do with keeping your affairs private as you could always and at anytime, take same huge risks privately as others publicly do without anyone knowing about it.
I’m a big fan of keeping your affairs private, only sharing to those friends and family close enough and who deserve to have certain information about your activities.

Whatever we do publicly or privately has its advantages and disadvantages. Gambling is a game that has been privatized due to the recent integration of online casinos. So, people won't know if we gamble unless we open up to them. And nobody goes out on the street screaming that he's a gambler. As you said, Iroh, players only tell people they think should know, close friends or family. Sometimes the winning could be so outrageous that the player will unknowingly tell many people, out of joy, that he won big in gambling. There are cases like this where people wouldn't mind unveiling their gambling attitude. It has some advantages, especially in times of difficulty or problem gambling.

Those who kept their gambling habit a secret from everyone would have a hard time telling people when they've got an underlying problem. Talking to people as suggested is fine, as they'll serve as a watchdog on our behavioral change. This doesn't mean the whole society should know about this, we all deserve some privacy. Keeping such thing as gambling a secret, makes it sound like gambling is banned in the country. In a society where gambling is accepted, gambling platforms are built in all corners of the street. What is there to hide or keep a secret? It wouldn't hurt the people around us if we told them about the attitude. I don't see anything wrong with sharing the information. It shouldn't be a secret.

[TopTort777]

Some people who keep their gambling a secret, in my opinion, are people who don't want to take risks, because I myself do it like that, I don't want anything that could trigger conflict with the gambling I do. Therefore, keeping the gambling you do a secret, including the winnings you get, is good.

Keeping your gambling habit equals not wanting to take risks? Not necessarily so. People who keep their gambling habits a secrets perhaps don’t want their affairs out and about in the public. Risks has nothing to do with keeping your affairs private as you could always and at anytime, take same huge risks privately as others publicly do without anyone knowing about it.
I’m a big fan of keeping your affairs private, only sharing to those friends and family close enough and who deserve to have certain information about your activities.

Whatever we do publicly or privately has its advantages and disadvantages. Gambling is a game that has been privatized due to the recent integration of online casinos. So, people won't know if we gamble unless we open up to them. And nobody goes out on the street screaming that he's a gambler. As you said, Iroh, players only tell people they think should know, close friends or family. Sometimes the winning could be so outrageous that the player will unknowingly tell many people, out of joy, that he won big in gambling. There are cases like this where people wouldn't mind unveiling their gambling attitude. It has some advantages, especially in times of difficulty or problem gambling.

Those who kept their gambling habit a secret from everyone would have a hard time telling people when they've got an underlying problem. Talking to people as suggested is fine, as they'll serve as a watchdog on our behavioral change. This doesn't mean the whole society should know about this, we all deserve some privacy. Keeping such thing as gambling a secret, makes it sound like gambling is banned in the country. In a society where gambling is accepted, gambling platforms are built in all corners of the street. What is there to hide or keep a secret? It wouldn't hurt the people around us if we told them about the attitude. I don't see anything wrong with sharing the information. It shouldn't be a secret.

Found some good points that I support in your post. It isnt necessary to yell on the street "I am a gambler! I am a gambler!" But it also isnt necessary to cross the street or try to ignore the question "Do you gamble?" when somebody asks. I am not keeping in secret that I gamble. And I dont welcome people "Hello, my name is TopTort777 and I gamble". And you know what, I have never had any trouble or any kind of harassment from not hiding that I gamble. I see only disadvantages of hiding such hobby and see no advantages.

Btw, would gladly listen to any advantages of hiding gambling hobby. (opinion from those where gambling is illegal does not count).

[Dewi Aries]

Whatever we do publicly or privately has its advantages and disadvantages. Gambling is a game that has been privatized due to the recent integration of online casinos. So, people won't know if we gamble unless we open up to them. And nobody goes out on the street screaming that he's a gambler. As you said, Iroh, players only tell people they think should know, close friends or family. Sometimes the winning could be so outrageous that the player will unknowingly tell many people, out of joy, that he won big in gambling. There are cases like this where people wouldn't mind unveiling their gambling attitude. It has some advantages, especially in times of difficulty or problem gambling.

Those who kept their gambling habit a secret from everyone would have a hard time telling people when they've got an underlying problem. Talking to people as suggested is fine, as they'll serve as a watchdog on our behavioral change. This doesn't mean the whole society should know about this, we all deserve some privacy. Keeping such thing as gambling a secret, makes it sound like gambling is banned in the country. In a society where gambling is accepted, gambling platforms are built in all corners of the street. What is there to hide or keep a secret? It wouldn't hurt the people around us if we told them about the attitude. I don't see anything wrong with sharing the information. It shouldn't be a secret.

Found some good points that I support in your post. It isnt necessary to yell on the street "I am a gambler! I am a gambler!" But it also isnt necessary to cross the street or try to ignore the question "Do you gamble?" when somebody asks. I am not keeping in secret that I gamble. And I dont welcome people "Hello, my name is TopTort777 and I gamble". And you know what, I have never had any trouble or any kind of harassment from not hiding that I gamble. I see only disadvantages of hiding such hobby and see no advantages.

Btw, would gladly listen to any advantages of hiding gambling hobby. (opinion from those where gambling is illegal does not count).

Honestly I'm glad to see and read your statement here which is quite funny but obviously you said everything right my friend, and not keeping gambling activities a secret doesn't mean we have to announce to others by shouting in the field that "I'm a gambler", people might think that you're a freak, meaning that there are some people like you who don't keep gambling activities a secret but it also doesn't mean publicizing it intentionally to the public eye or like when you introduce yourself to other people you just met.

So far you haven't had any problems even though you don't make it a secret that you are a gambler when someone asks you, and maybe I would say one of the reasons why some other gamblers prefer to keep their gambling activities a secret like lying when someone asks them about whether they are a gambler or not, The reason is because they are afraid that they will be claimed as having a bad personality for being involved in gambling regardless of whether they are responsible and sensible gamblers or not, especially when they are in a country that does not legalize gambling which as a whole is usually a pretty negative view of gambling in addition to the fact that people may already know about the bad effects of addiction itself which can make an addicted person harm others such as in the case of borrowing money, theft, or cheating. I understand that it is possible for society to have a bad view of someone who is identified as a gambler regardless of whether the country prohibits gambling or not, but the point is that there are some people (gamblers) who are too worried about themselves when they don't keep their gambling activities secret, because when society has a bad view of someone, it can eliminate trust in social relationships.

[Rampagoe004]

Found some good points that I support in your post. It isnt necessary to yell on the street "I am a gambler! I am a gambler!" But it also isnt necessary to cross the street or try to ignore the question "Do you gamble?" when somebody asks. I am not keeping in secret that I gamble. And I dont welcome people "Hello, my name is TopTort777 and I gamble". And you know what, I have never had any trouble or any kind of harassment from not hiding that I gamble. I see only disadvantages of hiding such hobby and see no advantages.

Btw, would gladly listen to any advantages of hiding gambling hobby. (opinion from those where gambling is illegal does not count).

I think it's influenced by the environment a person lives in and how their family views gambling. Some people can be very comfortable with not hiding that they are gamblers. But people who live in environments and families who consider gambling to be something bad will certainly not be comfortable if they do not hide their gambling habits. I personally am very uncomfortable when someone knows my account and checks my total bet. I experienced a loss on one of the gambling sites and my friend made fun of me for looking at my account. Because of that, I never publish my accounts to anyone.

[nara1892]

Found some good points that I support in your post. It isnt necessary to yell on the street "I am a gambler! I am a gambler!" But it also isnt necessary to cross the street or try to ignore the question "Do you gamble?" when somebody asks. I am not keeping in secret that I gamble. And I dont welcome people "Hello, my name is TopTort777 and I gamble". And you know what, I have never had any trouble or any kind of harassment from not hiding that I gamble. I see only disadvantages of hiding such hobby and see no advantages.

Btw, would gladly listen to any advantages of hiding gambling hobby. (opinion from those where gambling is illegal does not count).

I think it's influenced by the environment a person lives in and how their family views gambling. Some people can be very comfortable with not hiding that they are gamblers. But people who live in environments and families who consider gambling to be something bad will certainly not be comfortable if they do not hide their gambling habits. I personally am very uncomfortable when someone knows my account and checks my total bet. I experienced a loss on one of the gambling sites and my friend made fun of me for looking at my account. Because of that, I never publish my accounts to anyone.

I agree with you, everyone's decision will probably depend on the situation or that means someone will make a decision by looking first at what the situation is, if for example as you said that they live in a place or area that prohibits gambling then maybe the right decision for them to keep their gambling habits secret and vice versa if for example their environment is a gambling-free environment then maybe they will not keep it secret and maybe they even gamble openly without hiding.

Basically all decisions are in the hands of each gambler and we cannot force them to choose one of them between keeping it secret or publicizing it, because as we discussed that most likely someone makes a decision depending on how the situation is in their environment, like you where you prefer to keep it secret because you feel uncomfortable when someone mocks you, and it doesn't matter because everyone is free in terms of making the best decision according to them.

[Accardo]

Whatever we do publicly or privately has its advantages and disadvantages. Gambling is a game that has been privatized due to the recent integration of online casinos. So, people won't know if we gamble unless we open up to them. And nobody goes out on the street screaming that he's a gambler. As you said, Iroh, players only tell people they think should know, close friends or family. Sometimes the winning could be so outrageous that the player will unknowingly tell many people, out of joy, that he won big in gambling. There are cases like this where people wouldn't mind unveiling their gambling attitude. It has some advantages, especially in times of difficulty or problem gambling.

Those who kept their gambling habit a secret from everyone would have a hard time telling people when they've got an underlying problem. Talking to people as suggested is fine, as they'll serve as a watchdog on our behavioral change. This doesn't mean the whole society should know about this, we all deserve some privacy. Keeping such thing as gambling a secret, makes it sound like gambling is banned in the country. In a society where gambling is accepted, gambling platforms are built in all corners of the street. What is there to hide or keep a secret? It wouldn't hurt the people around us if we told them about the attitude. I don't see anything wrong with sharing the information. It shouldn't be a secret.

Found some good points that I support in your post. It isnt necessary to yell on the street "I am a gambler! I am a gambler!" But it also isnt necessary to cross the street or try to ignore the question "Do you gamble?" when somebody asks. I am not keeping in secret that I gamble. And I dont welcome people "Hello, my name is TopTort777 and I gamble". And you know what, I have never had any trouble or any kind of harassment from not hiding that I gamble. I see only disadvantages of hiding such hobby and see no advantages.

Btw, would gladly listen to any advantages of hiding gambling hobby. (opinion from those where gambling is illegal does not count).

Pardon me, I'll have to wear the shoes of the secretive gamblers for a second, not trying to defend the fabled disadvantages of gambling secretly, but thinking like them would help provide some advantages to such gambling habit. People are different, and not everyone wants to feel the stigma placed on gamblers across every society. Concealing the habit and claiming to be a non-gambler, though a lie, helps these people to focus and not bother about what others think about them. They wouldn't feel introverted when discussing with other people around them.

Hence I think it gives the gambler a better feeling of himself and allows him to interact with others without getting stigmatized. For some people knowing that people have stigmas on them puts them into depression. Because they're not brave enough to withstand those side talks when he's passing by the street. Although not every neighborhood behaves this way, a colossal number of societies still place stigmas on people the moment they discover they're gamblers. It's also the reason most gamblers don't share their problems due to the negative vibes that'll be placed on them the moment they mention being addicted. I think escaping those stigmas is the only advantage of secretly enjoying a gambling habit.

[GideonGono]

I don't keep it a secret, I just don't talk about it, but if there are people around me who would ask about it then I would just answer it honestly.
I don't plan to deny it, if I would do something that I want why would I even deny it? it is not illegal in my country and it is normal.
They just need to open the topic in order for me to talk about my gambling habit, I don't really plan to brag about it or what, but I don't want the one to initiate the conversation.

[erep]

Basically all decisions are in the hands of each gambler and we cannot force them to choose one of them between keeping it secret or publicizing it, because as we discussed that most likely someone makes a decision depending on how the situation is in their environment, like you where you prefer to keep it secret because you feel uncomfortable when someone mocks you, and it doesn't matter because everyone is free in terms of making the best decision according to them.

We can easily decide to keep gambling activities secret or public, it all depends on personal decisions based on environmental factors, work, religion and perhaps other factors involved in financial losses. However, some people prefer to keep gambling a secret to other people because they don't want the predicate of gambling to be involved in someone's behavior, but in countries that have gambling regulations, there will be many people publicizing gambling even though they have to comply with strict regulations.

[angrybirdy]

I don't keep it a secret, I just don't talk about it, but if there are people around me who would ask about it then I would just answer it honestly.
I don't plan to deny it, if I would do something that I want why would I even deny it? it is not illegal in my country and it is normal.
They just need to open the topic in order for me to talk about my gambling habit, I don't really plan to brag about it or what, but I don't want the one to initiate the conversation.

well, good for you, it just means that you don't think too much about what other people will comment about you once they know you gamble. Most of the gamblers here, the reason why they hide it is because they don't want to be judged and others are tired of explaining to other people and honestly speaking? I'm one od them. There are even instances where others think you have a lot of money because you gamble but they have no idea that there are only more losses than winnings.

[betswift]

I don't keep it a secret, I just don't talk about it, but if there are people around me who would ask about it then I would just answer it honestly.
I don't plan to deny it, if I would do something that I want why would I even deny it? it is not illegal in my country and it is normal.
They just need to open the topic in order for me to talk about my gambling habit, I don't really plan to brag about it or what, but I don't want the one to initiate the conversation.

well, good for you, it just means that you don't think too much about what other people will comment about you once they know you gamble. Most of the gamblers here, the reason why they hide it is because they don't want to be judged and others are tired of explaining to other people and honestly speaking? I'm one od them. There are even instances where others think you have a lot of money because you gamble but they have no idea that there are only more losses than winnings.

Honestly, it’s really sad to see how sometimes some people don’t think twice before stepping over the line and being mean to others. It’s strange that they feel okay saying mean things, putting others down, or making them feel small, especially when nobody asked for their opinion. They really should stop and think about why they feel the need to do this and work it out on their own.

On the flip side, if you share something and instead of getting support, you get a bunch of negativity and have to stand up for yourself, it’s important to understand that the people doing this are probably just upset because they can’t do what you did. The main thing to remember is to keep going strong. You don’t have to make excuses or prove anything to anyone.

If someone resorts to personal attacks, it's a clear indicator they're not aligned with your values or well-being. Essentially, maintain your course and remember that your worth is not dictated by the opinions of those who seek to undermine you.

[Quidat]

I don't keep it a secret, I just don't talk about it, but if there are people around me who would ask about it then I would just answer it honestly.
I don't plan to deny it, if I would do something that I want why would I even deny it? it is not illegal in my country and it is normal.
They just need to open the topic in order for me to talk about my gambling habit, I don't really plan to brag about it or what, but I don't want the one to initiate the conversation.

well, good for you, it just means that you don't think too much about what other people will comment about you once they know you gamble. Most of the gamblers here, the reason why they hide it is because they don't want to be judged and others are tired of explaining to other people and honestly speaking? I'm one od them. There are even instances where others think you have a lot of money because you gamble but they have no idea that there are only more losses than winnings.

Honestly, it’s really sad to see how sometimes some people don’t think twice before stepping over the line and being mean to others. It’s strange that they feel okay saying mean things, putting others down, or making them feel small, especially when nobody asked for their opinion. They really should stop and think about why they feel the need to do this and work it out on their own.

On the flip side, if you share something and instead of getting support, you get a bunch of negativity and have to stand up for yourself, it’s important to understand that the people doing this are probably just upset because they can’t do what you did. The main thing to remember is to keep going strong. You don’t have to make excuses or prove anything to anyone.

If someone resorts to personal attacks, it's a clear indicator they're not aligned with your values or well-being. Essentially, maintain your course and remember that your worth is not dictated by the opinions of those who seek to undermine you.

There are people who are like that on which they dont really care that they would really be already stepping into the line specially unto the things that other people been doing.
They would really be loving on trying to say up some words or really that simply loves to get involvement on others doing. We do know that community does really have that kind of bad
impressions towards gambling on which it would really be that normal that once a certain person do really get involvement with it then this is the moment they would really be
making some judgement as if they were that perfect people without even knowing on whats the actual reason on why people do gamble. There are really people who are really that
playing for the sake of fun.

[zuzie]

I think, if you are greedy and your goal is to make a lot of money from gambling then gambling is definitely not for you. Because you will suffer and lose a lot of money

Gambling is just a game. It should never be expected to make a lot of money. This will increase the risk of losing money. Most of the time winning money in gambling depends on luck. It is not possible to guarantee that luck will always be good. So bet a certain amount of money, don't bet too much money.

If gambling is considered only as a game, and gambling is done only to entertain, it will not cause harm. But treating it as a profession will cause harm. And the gambler will definitely be under mental pressure.

Yes, for greedy people, gambling is not very good for them because they definitely hope and chase profits so they can become rich. Of course, this must be avoided for their own good.
It is true that gambling is just a game and there are very high risks involved if it is done not according to the rules and gambling basically does not guarantee a person's life will be decent, in fact it will change a person's life for the worse. and regret will come in time.
Yes, I agree that if someone makes gambling as entertainment then he will not feel the impact of the high risk, but with the caveat that he must still control the betting limits and when to play and how much money to deposit properly.

[junder]

Some people who keep their gambling a secret, in my opinion, are people who don't want to take risks, because I myself do it like that, I don't want anything that could trigger conflict with the gambling I do. Therefore, keeping the gambling you do a secret, including the winnings you get, is good.

Keeping your gambling habit equals not wanting to take risks? Not necessarily so. People who keep their gambling habits a secrets perhaps don’t want their affairs out and about in the public. Risks has nothing to do with keeping your affairs private as you could always and at anytime, take same huge risks privately as others publicly do without anyone knowing about it.
I’m a big fan of keeping your affairs private, only sharing to those friends and family close enough and who deserve to have certain information about your activities.

"didn't want the affair to become public." In my opinion, that's the same as not wanting to take risks, but that's not a problem because everyone has different perceptions, so I also respect what you say. Some gamblers who keep their gambling secret so as not to reveal it to the public definitely have their own reasons, whether it's because Indeed, gambling is prohibited in one country or another, but what is clear in my opinion is to keep our gambling activities a secret, if we publish the gambling activities that we do, there will definitely be people who are not happy with what we do.

I myself don't publish the gambling that I do, I only show it to certain people who I really trust, one of which is my own friend who also likes gambling. and I kept it a secret from my family, because my family really doesn't like gambling. Even so, there are definitely people who like to publicize their gambling, because in my environment there are people like that, and I don't even like it, why should something like this be shown off proudly.

[Accardo]

Basically all decisions are in the hands of each gambler and we cannot force them to choose one of them between keeping it secret or publicizing it, because as we discussed that most likely someone makes a decision depending on how the situation is in their environment, like you where you prefer to keep it secret because you feel uncomfortable when someone mocks you, and it doesn't matter because everyone is free in terms of making the best decision according to them.

We can easily decide to keep gambling activities secret or public, it all depends on personal decisions based on environmental factors, work, religion and perhaps other factors involved in financial losses. However, some people prefer to keep gambling a secret to other people because they don't want the predicate of gambling to be involved in someone's behavior, but in countries that have gambling regulations, there will be many people publicizing gambling even though they have to comply with strict regulations.

It's also crucial that a gambler doesn't talk to close friends about his habit, not to influence the person into gambling. Some players got addicted to gambling because they weren't guided by the informant on ways to escape addiction. However, these people, non-gamblers, may have not concluded on becoming a gambler, by just seeing adverts. Humans are easily influenced by friends or family. It's valid not to open up for this purpose. I could remember trying to gamble for the first long time ago, because a friend showed me his winnings. That was a drive to get me into gambling, but I didn't hold enough resources and wasn't prepared towards gambling habit. Although not everyone feels comfortable telling lies whenever they're asked or need to discuss how they got money for some expenses. So, they spill it out immediately to clear or remove a doubt. It's fun to share information with people, but talking to non-gamblers about gambling can destroy their life. If they must participate, they all need to mind the game and focus completely.

[TopTort777]

Found some good points that I support in your post. It isnt necessary to yell on the street "I am a gambler! I am a gambler!" But it also isnt necessary to cross the street or try to ignore the question "Do you gamble?" when somebody asks. I am not keeping in secret that I gamble. And I dont welcome people "Hello, my name is TopTort777 and I gamble". And you know what, I have never had any trouble or any kind of harassment from not hiding that I gamble. I see only disadvantages of hiding such hobby and see no advantages.

Btw, would gladly listen to any advantages of hiding gambling hobby. (opinion from those where gambling is illegal does not count).

Pardon me, I'll have to wear the shoes of the secretive gamblers for a second, not trying to defend the fabled disadvantages of gambling secretly, but thinking like them would help provide some advantages to such gambling habit. People are different, and not everyone wants to feel the stigma placed on gamblers across every society. Concealing the habit and claiming to be a non-gambler, though a lie, helps these people to focus and not bother about what others think about them. They wouldn't feel introverted when discussing with other people around them.

What a nice word you have used - a lie. Makes is sound like keeping gambling in secret means lie. A life without obvious benefits. A lie for nothing. Once again, I will point out that I dont care much about what other people, specially that I am not familiar much, think about me. People must be judged by their deeds and achievements, not by what they do, their hobby, their passion, their look and etc. How it looks then: a person gambles and society already tag him as bad, or have negative attitude to him. What if he has saved a kitten yesterday, and the day before saved people from burning house or helped grandpa to pass the street during heavy traffic? 

[Natsuu]

Found some good points that I support in your post. It isnt necessary to yell on the street "I am a gambler! I am a gambler!" But it also isnt necessary to cross the street or try to ignore the question "Do you gamble?" when somebody asks. I am not keeping in secret that I gamble. And I dont welcome people "Hello, my name is TopTort777 and I gamble". And you know what, I have never had any trouble or any kind of harassment from not hiding that I gamble. I see only disadvantages of hiding such hobby and see no advantages.

Btw, would gladly listen to any advantages of hiding gambling hobby. (opinion from those where gambling is illegal does not count).

Pardon me, I'll have to wear the shoes of the secretive gamblers for a second, not trying to defend the fabled disadvantages of gambling secretly, but thinking like them would help provide some advantages to such gambling habit. People are different, and not everyone wants to feel the stigma placed on gamblers across every society. Concealing the habit and claiming to be a non-gambler, though a lie, helps these people to focus and not bother about what others think about them. They wouldn't feel introverted when discussing with other people around them.

What a nice word you have used - a lie. Makes is sound like keeping gambling in secret means lie. A life without obvious benefits. A lie for nothing. Once again, I will point out that I dont care much about what other people, specially that I am not familiar much, think about me. People must be judged by their deeds and achievements, not by what they do, their hobby, their passion, their look and etc. How it looks then: a person gambles and society already tag him as bad, or have negative attitude to him. What if he has saved a kitten yesterday, and the day before saved people from burning house or helped grandpa to pass the street during heavy traffic? 

Well because in fact, if you are just keeping it to yourself, and lose money, your behavior would change, your loveones would ask you what's happening in your life and you won't tell anything about gambling. You are basically lying to them and that will be an endless loop until you confess to them what you are dealing with. Carrying that burden would only make your life harder. Because you won't be getting the support or understanding that you need from your family. Regardless if what they have for you is a support or neglect, you must still have to tell them. That's too heavy to carry. So talk things to the people who are important to you. Live your life and don't let gambling take it from you.

[slapper]

Basically all decisions are in the hands of each gambler and we cannot force them to choose one of them between keeping it secret or publicizing it, because as we discussed that most likely someone makes a decision depending on how the situation is in their environment, like you where you prefer to keep it secret because you feel uncomfortable when someone mocks you, and it doesn't matter because everyone is free in terms of making the best decision according to them.

We can easily decide to keep gambling activities secret or public, it all depends on personal decisions based on environmental factors, work, religion and perhaps other factors involved in financial losses. However, some people prefer to keep gambling a secret to other people because they don't want the predicate of gambling to be involved in someone's behavior, but in countries that have gambling regulations, there will be many people publicizing gambling even though they have to comply with strict regulations.

It's also crucial that a gambler doesn't talk to close friends about his habit, not to influence the person into gambling. Some players got addicted to gambling because they weren't guided by the informant on ways to escape addiction. However, these people, non-gamblers, may have not concluded on becoming a gambler, by just seeing adverts. Humans are easily influenced by friends or family. It's valid not to open up for this purpose. I could remember trying to gamble for the first long time ago, because a friend showed me his winnings. That was a drive to get me into gambling, but I didn't hold enough resources and wasn't prepared towards gambling habit. Although not everyone feels comfortable telling lies whenever they're asked or need to discuss how they got money for some expenses. So, they spill it out immediately to clear or remove a doubt. It's fun to share information with people, but talking to non-gamblers about gambling can destroy their life. If they must participate, they all need to mind the game and focus completely.

So, you think gambling should be secret? Hide it, prevent 'contamination'? What a backwards thought. Silence breeds issues, not solves them. Addiction grows in the dark, unquestioned

You mention influence, which is real. People are influenced by friends, family, and ads. But hiding things from adults like kids? This is disrespectful and dumb. This don't discuss it and it'll go away strategy won't work

Your story about seeking that huge win, that feeling? It's genuine and dangerous. Staying mute just shows the good side, the dream of easy money. This is dishonest and sets individuals up to fail. We need the whole picture: the wins, the losses, the real deal

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Basically all decisions are in the hands of each gambler and we cannot force them to choose one of them between keeping it secret or publicizing it, because as we discussed that most likely someone makes a decision depending on how the situation is in their environment, like you where you prefer to keep it secret because you feel uncomfortable when someone mocks you, and it doesn't matter because everyone is free in terms of making the best decision according to them.

We can easily decide to keep gambling activities secret or public, it all depends on personal decisions based on environmental factors, work, religion and perhaps other factors involved in financial losses. However, some people prefer to keep gambling a secret to other people because they don't want the predicate of gambling to be involved in someone's behavior, but in countries that have gambling regulations, there will be many people publicizing gambling even though they have to comply with strict regulations.

Yes as I said above that basically it all depends on the environment and the situation which will be used as a benchmark in terms of making the best decision, they will make decisions that are in accordance with the situation and the surrounding environment, simply put if for example their environment is anti-gambling then yes obviously the decision is to keep gambling activities secret, and if indeed the environment around them is free of gambling or that means their country legalizes gambling activities then maybe they will not be too secretive about their gambling activities which maybe they will even gamble in public places. But overall and in general I often find that the reason why people choose to keep their gambling activities a secret is because they don't want others to interfere and also they don't want others to have a bad view of themselves and their personality especially when their country is an anti-gambling country where most people have a negative view of people who are involved in this activity.