Does a friendly bet make watching soccer (or sports) more exciting for you?

[dothebeats]

It is quite engaging and fun if the two groups of friends know how to take a joke. In this setup, one group is always bound to lose while the other can celebrate on their glory all they like. Sometimes, people couldn't take a joke and would be hurt by the snide remarks of those who won the bet. It's fun if everybody just gets on with it and not try to be a jerk or something no matter the result of the bet.

It's also great to share your passion with someone you know closely, and enjoy every games available to you at that moment. You can talk to them freely about the sport that you both know and like albeit supporting different teams.

[Zoomic]

When I go with my friend to watch soccer games, and we place a bet on who will pay the drinks. We get so excited and cheer for our favorite teams. We might even shout things like, "Go Mbappé, go brother...!"
Of course, I’m not saying you should bet on every game before watching it... I'm just saying that human psychology is difficult to understand. Sometimes a 1$ bet or a drink can change the whole atmosphere...(as long as it's for entertainment)
How about you? Which gets your heart racing more: watching a soccer match with a bet on it, or enjoying the game without any bets?

When Watching matches together with a friend or friends that have different opinions about a particular match, bets on that match creates some kind of suspense and excitement. Everyone becomes committed and so invested in the outcome of the match and that is why there are no dull moments throughout the period the match is being played. The whole purpose is just for entertainment as there will be no room for anyone to have any feeling of regret when the match does not end in their favour. The interesting thing about Watching matches with friends is that the match will always end with fun and excitement no matter the outcome of the match. The fun will definitely compensate for all  bets lost.

[ajiz138]

What I feel when the heart is pounding is watching the match while betting a large amount then this match will be more tense with mixed situations, whereas enjoying the match without betting may not have any burden this is just a cheer for you because it is too cool.

So you are betting on a match so when you see your favorite team lose there will be a sense of annoyance even though I know this is just for entertainment.
So what is more thrilling is of course there is a bet in it.

[Fredomago]

When I go with my friend to watch soccer games, and we place a bet on who will pay the drinks. We get so excited and cheer for our favorite teams. We might even shout things like, "Go Mbappé, go brother...!"
Of course, I’m not saying you should bet on every game before watching it... I'm just saying that human psychology is difficult to understand. Sometimes a 1$ bet or a drink can change the whole atmosphere...(as long as it's for entertainment)
How about you? Which gets your heart racing more: watching a soccer match with a bet on it, or enjoying the game without any bets?

When Watching matches together with a friend or friends that have different opinions about a particular match, bets on that match creates some kind of suspense and excitement. Everyone becomes committed and so invested in the outcome of the match and that is why there are no dull moments throughout the period the match is being played. The whole purpose is just for entertainment as there will be no room for anyone to have any feeling of regret when the match does not end in their favour. The interesting thing about Watching matches with friends is that the match will always end with fun and excitement no matter the outcome of the match. The fun will definitely compensate for all  bets lost.

I get that point and it's true if the bet is to adds up for enjoyment then that's good while watching the game,  most of the time there's always differences between groups if people and to add additional enjoyment betting is another source of fun, loser will carry all the burden especially if you do have a bully friend until the last minutes that you are together you need to accept everything hahaha 😆 😂

[uneng]

How about you? Which gets your heart racing more: watching a soccer match with a bet on it, or enjoying the game without any bets?

If it's the team I cheer for, I don't need to bet on the match in order to feel the excitement and to shout the players' names when they are performing a promising play. Naturally I feel my heart beating, because it's the club I'm emotionally attached to since an early age. However, regards another teams I have a neutral stance towards, I don't feel the same, so a potential reward through a placed bet can boost my mood to develop an ephemeral connection to the team which is playing.

[Bushdark]

When I go with my friend to watch soccer games, and we place a bet on who will pay the drinks. We get so excited and cheer for our favorite teams. We might even shout things like, "Go Mbappé, go brother...!"
Of course, I’m not saying you should bet on every game before watching it... I'm just saying that human psychology is difficult to understand. Sometimes a 1$ bet or a drink can change the whole atmosphere...(as long as it's for entertainment)
How about you? Which gets your heart racing more: watching a soccer match with a bet on it, or enjoying the game without any bets?

When Watching matches together with a friend or friends that have different opinions about a particular match, bets on that match creates some kind of suspense and excitement. Everyone becomes committed and so invested in the outcome of the match and that is why there are no dull moments throughout the period the match is being played. The whole purpose is just for entertainment as there will be no room for anyone to have any feeling of regret when the match does not end in their favour. The interesting thing about Watching matches with friends is that the match will always end with fun and excitement no matter the outcome of the match. The fun will definitely compensate for all  bets lost.

This is one of the forms of gambling that has been a way to make match watching very interesting. There are many times one just have to experience this kind of happiness being with friends while trying to bet with one another to make the match more interesting.
This is why watching ball in the public places are so captivating talking to random people especially opponents and supporters to create a remarkable experience with people around. The best place to have this kind of experience is in the club or bar especially when people are crowded.

[OgNasty]

It does make the event I’m watching more exciting to have a friendly bet involved. Anything from who has to do the dishes to, well, anything you can think of. This is especially true if you don’t really care about the outcome of the event either way. It gives you a reason to want a team to win. If you have skin in the game, you’ll care more. Just how it is.

[Huppercase]

When I go with my friend to watch soccer games, and we place a bet on who will pay the drinks. We get so excited and cheer for our favorite teams. We might even shout things like, "Go Mbappé, go brother...!"
Of course, I’m not saying you should bet on every game before watching it... I'm just saying that human psychology is difficult to understand. Sometimes a 1$ bet or a drink can change the whole atmosphere...(as long as it's for entertainment)
How about you? Which gets your heart racing more: watching a soccer match with a bet on it, or enjoying the game without any bets?

I can't speak for everyone but I think it's psychological good if you bet on what you can afford to lose so you don't get carried away by too much emotion. If you bet on any game, your reaction should be normal and your interest the game should remain the same unless you bet on a huge amount that was going to hurt you.

Bet doesn't change my emotions during the match. If I bet or I don't bet, I react to how my teams played, I even move my body when there is some kind of action aspect like sliding to score the goal or heading to score the goal and many more. There was even a day that I nearly kicked my TV with my head when Victor Boniface scored brace for Bayern Leverkusen, I was in the mood as if it was me that has the game with me and that's how I react normally.

[Miles2006]

I derive joy watching soccer aside bet, it’s just pleasing watching your team and the opponent play a tough game. I get excited at same time I feel tense like mixed feelings when placing a bet and losing the game. Although it’s not all about the bet but imagine your friend beating you just because the game never went as planned, it’s still fun because we get experience a level of excitement when watching soccer or other different sports.