How about your experience in taking part in the same bet with friends?

[Rabata]

Wins and losses are common in gambling. Losing a bet creates a lot of human stress for many gamblers because there are many gamblers who bet such money that they cannot afford to lose.

Some other gamblers after losing betting money they become depressed. Most of the time I have gambled alone and some times gambled with friends. There are some positive and negative aspects of gambling in these two situations. I feel a bit relaxed there when I participate in the same bet with my friends. Because even if I lose there, I get consolation seing from others. At the same time there are some differences of opinion before betting which sometimes creates confusion.

Have any of you had any such feelings?

Is there less human pressure if gambling is conducted in the same place with friends?

[Davidvictorson]

The feelings I get from gambling with friends are different from the ones I get when I gamble alone. When I gamble alone, I tend to internalize things. There's a lot of soliloquizing. When I gamble with friends, we tease each other at the slightest moment during the game. Even a loss of funds doesn't feel like a loss because what you lose there is gained in the bonding and socializing that comes from being with friends. With friends, you cannot chase losses, and you cannot place a stupid bet that is above what you planned because there is always that one friend who will talk some sense into you. Gambling with good friends is like a risk management strategy.

[Stepstowealth]

Is there less human pressure if gambling is conducted in the same place with friends?

Have you heard of "Misery loves company?" This is why a gambler will feel less sad when they loose with their friends because there are people to share the sadness with. When many friends loose together, they can all laugh about it, and feel okay after some time, but when you gamble alone and loose, there is no one to laugh it out with, or share the sadness of loosing with, so it burdens you down. There is less pressure when you take part in the same bet with friends.

[danherbias07]

In my case, it's better if I am betting with friends.
Why? It's simple, take the opinion of each friend and try to summarize how the game's result could be. But this is only for sports betting which I occasionally share with my friends. Somehow, all of the opinions taken could result in a good win because all the analysis of 4-5 brains will help in making a nice pick.

There are debates of course and it cannot be prevented because that's part of breaking down the results of the game. There's a way if you want to go against it, bet on your own without their knowledge. I've done that a lot of times because my instincts are telling me something different so I go against the flow.

[Odohu]

Wins and losses are common in gambling. Losing a bet creates a lot of human stress for many gamblers because there are many gamblers who bet such money that they cannot afford to lose.

Gambling with funds that one cannot afford to lose is a mistake every gambler should avoid by all means. When you calculate your potential loss from the beginning, you will be able to know if you can afford to lose it or not and if you can't,  then by all means stop and protect yourself from depression. Gambling is programmed in a way that the chances of losing is higher than that of winning so we should be mindful of the level of risk we can take.

Some other gamblers after losing betting money they become depressed. Most of the time I have gambled alone and some times gambled with friends. There are some positive and negative aspects of gambling in these two situations. I feel a bit relaxed there when I participate in the same bet with my friends. Because even if I lose there, I get consolation seing from others. At the same time there are some differences of opinion before betting which sometimes creates confusion.

Have any of you had any such feelings?

Is there less human pressure if gambling is conducted in the same place with friends?

Gambling with friends can be fun and can make losses bearable because the consolation would be that the loss is not to only yield but general. Apart from the aspect of losses, playing with friends is another way of socialising and bonding.  Although, it could also cause major distraction which could lead to mistakes and eventually losses.

[alastantiger]

Is there less human pressure if gambling is conducted in the same place with friends?

I am not always comfortable in betting with friends. I feel that there will be too much pressure to abandon your own line of thought or analysis and accept that of the majority. Because when you are a group you may not want to look different or do things differently from them to avoid side talks. I prefer to bet alone and keep it to myself because I am not the one to standout from the group .

[m2017]

Wins and losses are common in gambling. Losing a bet creates a lot of human stress for many gamblers because there are many gamblers who bet such money that they cannot afford to lose.

I believe gambling losses are more common than winnings.

Why bet such money that gamblers can't afford to lose? It sounds absurd. If you couldn't afford to lose that money, you wouldn't bet it. It is very reckless to risk your last money.

Some other gamblers after losing betting money they become depressed. Most of the time I have gambled alone and some times gambled with friends. There are some positive and negative aspects of gambling in these two situations. I feel a bit relaxed there when I participate in the same bet with my friends. Because even if I lose there, I get consolation seing from others. At the same time there are some differences of opinion before betting which sometimes creates confusion.

Instead of losing and experiencing negative emotions, which would put you off gambling completely, you find comfort in your circle of friends. The impact of this consolation will be negative, because you will not experience the full bitterness of defeat. This means that you will continue to play and lose more, which will delay the moment of recovery from gambling.

Have any of you had any such feelings?

Is there less human pressure if gambling is conducted in the same place with friends?

Whether you gamble solo or with friends, you only have one wallet, your own.

[Outhue]

I don't gamble with friends, I tend to keep it as my littek secret, gambling is actually something that I will advise against, either friend or family, because I don't want to be blamed for your possible addiction later.

I have friends but I don't want to get into gambling with them, there are other things we do for fun, like a few local challenges and we do use money, but it's not gambling in a casino.

Its always fun to be in the midst of your friends and catch some fun but we can't all be the same, I will rather gambling inside my home, alone, I have always enjoyed gambling alone, all by myself, so I am fine with gambling alone.

[Helena Yu]

In my experience, gambling alone is more relaxed because you won't get social pressure and you can do anything you want.

But if I gamble with friends, I will make sure if my reason is to strengthen our relationship, I don't want to gamble with friends without get anything. Gambling with friends consume your times, limit your desires and you might spend more than what you should. So I treat gambling with friends is something like an investment.

[Ever-young]

Is there less human pressure if gambling is conducted in the same place with friends?

Have you heard of "Misery loves company?" This is why a gambler will feel less sad when they loose with their friends because there are people to share the sadness with. When many friends loose together, they can all laugh about it, and feel okay after some time, but when you gamble alone and loose, there is no one to laugh it out with, or share the sadness of loosing with, so it burdens you down. There is less pressure when you take part in the same bet with friends.

It's true that sharing a loss with others can make people feel less alone and lonely. It is also true that being with others can help you move on from a loss because everyone can share sorrow together. It appears that the social side of gambling can have both beneficial and harmful consequences. On the negative side, it can encourage people to continue gambling even when they are losing because they do not want to disappoint their friends. It can stir up some sort of peer pressure which isn't good at all. But whether with friends or alone, while gambling,  q gambler should always remember to apply caution and always remember that the chances of losing are always higher than  that of winning.

[cabron]

Gambling with friends is at least better since there is human interaction in between unlike when you are just betting on the online casino. There's talking around and laughing which lessens the stress, this is how gambling should be. Before the internet, this is how it was done with friends in the neighborhood.

Although I always wanted to get back to that time when we were still gathering every weekend, it's hard to find time anymore when people are busy. At the ned of the game, the money anyway is spent on beers.

[TopTort777]

I did not get it Rabata, your idea is that you gamble and friends simply accompany you? And they will cheer you if you lose. Or the idea is about bet and risk sharing? Or it is about placing same bet as your friend, and if you lose you are less disappointed, because you are not the only one who has lost?

First of all I did not get disappointed much when I lose, because after I made a deposit, I have already said goodbye mentally to my money. Have I ever felt less disappointed when both, my and my friends bet has lost. I think no, I think I have felt more disappointed, because we together did not manage to figure out the correct result. The synenergy of our research or brainstorming "who will win" has failed.

[Z390]

Gambling with friends is more fun for me, we laugh and joke about it, the feeling is greater than gambling alone, I read somewhere on this forum about how friends can turn to enemies when gambling and loses occurs, we have never gambled with what we can't afford to lose and at the time we are still very young.
I wish such great time can make a return but we are no more closer like before, responsibility have divided us around the world, its such a shame, today I am all alone and to even making new friends is harder, the last time I made one we turn into enemies later on.
When I gamble alone I gain the excitement from the game itself, mostly in slots where the feel and the sound always get me interested, but gambling among your friends is more exciting than gambling alone, the problem is gambling haven't gotten to that level where divided friends can still come together and gamble.

I am waiting for such day to arrive, hopefully through Metaveerse or other future  technology.

[btc_angela]

Wins and losses are common in gambling. Losing a bet creates a lot of human stress for many gamblers because there are many gamblers who bet such money that they cannot afford to lose.

Some other gamblers after losing betting money they become depressed. Most of the time I have gambled alone and some times gambled with friends. There are some positive and negative aspects of gambling in these two situations. I feel a bit relaxed there when I participate in the same bet with my friends. Because even if I lose there, I get consolation seing from others. At the same time there are some differences of opinion before betting which sometimes creates confusion.

Have any of you had any such feelings?

Is there less human pressure if gambling is conducted in the same place with friends?

Not just friends though, with families as well going into a land base casinos, playing side by side with them in slots. So it's a great experience and we did have a blast. Couple of nights ago, I went together with friends, my wife, my sister in law and everyone was winning and we were very family.

And while playing in a live roulette games, there was a mother and his two sons, Lol, mother doesn't want his kids to play together with because she says that they bring him bad luck. But the kids insistent and it was so funny hearing their conversations.

[Yaunfitda]

Wins and losses are common in gambling. Losing a bet creates a lot of human stress for many gamblers because there are many gamblers who bet such money that they cannot afford to lose.

I think even if you can afford to lose, at the back of your mind we don't want to lose in a game as humans are very competitive by nature.

Some other gamblers after losing betting money they become depressed. Most of the time I have gambled alone and some times gambled with friends. There are some positive and negative aspects of gambling in these two situations. I feel a bit relaxed there when I participate in the same bet with my friends. Because even if I lose there, I get consolation seing from others. At the same time there are some differences of opinion before betting which sometimes creates confusion.

Definitely, when we play with friends, we feel relaxed even if we lose. And I have friends that after he win, he will give some to us and so we will continue to play and have some fun. And then when we won, it's time for us to give it back to him. Although sometimes we don't go together and play, but when we do, it's one of the best experience specially going home in the morning winning, and drunk. So it's very different when you play online, you will get get this emotions that even if you lose, you still feel happy about it.

[angrybirdy]

Wins and losses are common in gambling. Losing a bet creates a lot of human stress for many gamblers because there are many gamblers who bet such money that they cannot afford to lose.

Some other gamblers after losing betting money they become depressed. Most of the time I have gambled alone and some times gambled with friends. There are some positive and negative aspects of gambling in these two situations. I feel a bit relaxed there when I participate in the same bet with my friends. Because even if I lose there, I get consolation seing from others. At the same time there are some differences of opinion before betting which sometimes creates confusion.

Have any of you had any such feelings?

Is there less human pressure if gambling is conducted in the same place with friends?

In my experience, I just want to gamble alone because because I don't let my friends know that I gamble, I don't let them know anymore because I don't want to hear any side comments from them because it affects me sometimes and that causes me to lose focus on the things I do, because they like to contradict when they know something about me. So that's it, I'd rather gamble alone than with them so that if they lose, they won't have anyone else to blame, Same as mine,  I won't blame others for the outcome of my betting, as it may become sourcs of some misunderstanding, they will copying what you do or your decision but once they fail, they will blame you even if you didn't force them to imitate the things that you do.

[Marvelman]

Gambling with friends or going solo - both have their good and bad points.  When there's money involved, winning and losing can hit hard either way.

i've tried it both ways plenty of times.  Gambling together, there's that sense of shared experience to soften the blow if you lose.  You can rant about bad luck or cheer a win.  Solo, you sink or swim on your own.  The victories may feel more personal but walking away empty-handed stings too.

So for me, it depends on my mood which way Ill go.  Feeling social, I'll gather some buddies and make a fun night of it.  But when I'm feeling introspective, I'll gamble alone and really focus in on just me and the game.  Either way when actual cash is on the line, its gonna get intense.  But shared misery can be half misery, just like solo glory feels pretty damn glorious.

[Zlantann]

Have any of you had any such feelings?

Is there less human pressure if gambling is conducted in the same place with friends?

Online casino promotes gambling alone because it is just you interfacing with a phone or computer set. You are hardly distracted by external bodies but you will be closed to inputs and advice from friends or other gamblers. However physical casinos provide the avenue to enjoy gambling with friends because they can view your bets and make suggestions which might either be beneficial or counterproductive. There will always be some level of distraction when gambling with friends but it has its type of fun. I usually see this avenue as a time to hang out with friends so I don't place high bets because the distraction can affect my predictions. However, if your friends are professional gamblers they will understand that every individual is responsible for his bet, hence there is a need for independence or less pressure.

[Gozie51]

Have any of you had any such feelings?

Having such consolation is inconsequential. When you bet and lose, it is your money that is lost and not that of your friends despite betting same game but you are losing your money. I understand the feeling of having to lose with someone but you are not sharing the loses so you also have a secret or public remorse of losing like you gambled alone.

Is there less human pressure if gambling is conducted in the same place with friends?

True to the fact that everyone knows that they had effort towards winning and if it doesn't happen that way then no one is blamed. However, not many gamblers like to join effort to gamble same game exactly. Sometimes, a friend can change his own portion of the game in between either by adding or removing a game and at the end either it causes the losing for that gambler or makes him more profit to the envy of the other gambler who didn't add or included any other game.

[Assface16678]

Gambling with friends is at least better since there is human interaction in between unlike when you are just betting on the online casino. There's talking around and laughing which lessens the stress, this is how gambling should be. Before the internet, this is how it was done with friends in the neighborhood.

Although I always wanted to get back to that time when we were still gathering every weekend, it's hard to find time anymore when people are busy. At the ned of the game, the money anyway is spent on beers.

Agreed, gambling really is fun when you are playing with your friends or colleagues, but the thing is, you still can lose something although you are having fun with your friends. I also enjoy playing gambling with others, I mean friends, because you can get the bonding you want and you will not feel the idea of losing money just to have fun, but is it really worth it? Yes, of course, but if not or you're playing alone, you will feel the frustration and stress while playing, but I also will not recommend that you always play with your friend because the idea is that you will still always lose money, and even if you are having fun, it will still have a bad impact on your financial state, so maybe just balance all things out. It's not bad to play with friends, but also consider your finances because maybe if you are having too much fun, you will not notice the impact of it.