do you still a consider yourself a normal person if gambling is your only hobby?

[radjie]

I have a friend who doesn’t really go out much to socialize with people. Since his work is online, he spends most of his time in front of the computer. He told me that, to avoid boredom, whether while working or during breaks he just gambles on anything: sports, roulette, and slots.

These days, people can easily find more entertainment online, which is why they tend to spend more time there.

So, do you think this kind of behavior is still considered normal, or is it something to be concerned about?

Lack of socializing can have a negative impact on a person's behavior, tending to be more silent hiding their feelings and also easily offended because they rarely interact with people around them. If left for a long time, of course this can be very detrimental to themselves. To relieve boredom and choose to gamble online has been done by many people, This can be said to be normal, the most important thing is to still be able to take the time to gather and interact with friends or people around them

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

If someone makes gambling his only hobby which he delight on, then we should ask if the person is addicted or not, if the person is not addicted then there's no reason to condemn the kind of lifestyle they have chosen. Somebody like myself, gambling is not my hobby but something else and if I mention what my hobby is, it might sound like a joke but yet I don't find myself doing that thing every day because it would not put money in my pocket, I am so concerned with work, work that fetch me money and not hobby that will kill my time for no financial reward.

[danherbias07]

I think that there should be a balance in everything that we do, I don't think that it will be psychologically right for a person to be constantly involved in one hubby everything, especially something like gambling like gambling. It can lead to addiction without the person even knowing that they're hooked to it, until they maybe starts to be constantly go broke and in dept before they will realize how deep they have gone because we lose more than what we win. We should have a time for everything, a gambler can decide to engage in it for for a certain timeframe in a day or week. Repeating the same hubby everyday can reach a saturation point and the person should be bored so having more than one hubby should be good for true relaxation.

Balance is a strong word that is difficult to achieve. Most of the time, we as humans go overboard either with greed or envy with other people because they won something that we didn't even after a long time of gambling.

However, you are right that addiction can be built when we have no control over our gambling habit. I think this has been discussed a lot of times in different threads on this gambling discussion board, and it was stretched to the extent that many have told their opinion about being in control. It's up to us how responsible we will be, but even if gambling is our only hobby, we are still normal people.

[lovesmayfamilis]

For some time now, I have begun to think that the Internet and all social networks were invented to separate a person from society. From the society that is called friends, girlfriends, and loved ones. More and more young people are distancing themselves from offline life and delving into the virtual world, playing, communicating, and receiving compensation for communication from people on the Internet, whom they practically do not know. This is the best way to manipulate people. Creating fictitious loneliness turns a person into a sociopath, which is not normal. Working on the Internet, of course, is a very convenient thing, but we should not turn into someone who does not need either family or friends nearby, since no communication through a monitor will replace real offline communication.

[Stablexcoin]

If someone makes gambling his only hobby which he delight on, then we should ask if the person is addicted or not, if the person is not addicted then there's no reason to condemn the kind of lifestyle they have chosen. Somebody like myself, gambling is not my hobby but something else and if I mention what my hobby is, it might sound like a joke but yet I don't find myself doing that thing every day because it would not put money in my pocket, I am so concerned with work, work that fetch me money and not hobby that will kill my time for no financial reward.

There should be levels to what you keep as hobby, do you think keeping gambling as a hobby and not expecting to get addicted. Hobbies are done regularly, continuous gambling will increase the fun factor and each time you create time for hobbies, you are expected to lose money at each interval. It is not likable to keep gambling as a hobby, it's a danger to our finance, the consequences might not be felt at the early stage but as time goes by when the fun increases and becomes something you can't do without and considered a good source to spend on just in the name of fulfilling what is felt as hobby.

[rodskee]

Lack of socializing can have a negative impact on a person's behavior, tending to be more silent hiding their feelings and also easily offended because they rarely interact with people around them.

especially when you are gambling and there is no one around you it can be dangerous because there is no one to tell you from an objective perspective if you are already in danger or not you may feel like you are already in danger once the harm has been done

[mamesso]

Never going out will also have a negative impact on mental health and relationships with people around you will not be so close and ultimately this can have an effect on your psychology. We cannot always rely on ourselves, there are times when we need the help of others to exchange ideas and learn how to behave in society.
Prioritizing work and finding entertainment for yourself is very important, but socializing with people around you cannot be ignored either.

[pusaka]

If someone makes gambling his only hobby which he delight on, then we should ask if the person is addicted or not, if the person is not addicted then there's no reason to condemn the kind of lifestyle they have chosen. Somebody like myself, gambling is not my hobby but something else and if I mention what my hobby is, it might sound like a joke but yet I don't find myself doing that thing every day because it would not put money in my pocket, I am so concerned with work, work that fetch me money and not hobby that will kill my time for no financial reward.

Making gambling a hobby in my opinion is also not wise, because by saying it as a hobby then most likely we will do anything for our hobby. I speak from my own experience, when I want to do my hobby then honestly I am sometimes selfish to keep doing it even though the situation is a little impossible, but of course without ignoring something that is my priority. It is better to make gambling as one place to have fun, from the many places we like. In gambling we must be prepared to lose money because of the risks involved. It would be funny when something we consider a hobby actually makes us difficult.

[DaNNy001]

There are lots of things you can do in your leisure time to entertain yourself especially when you are bored but whatever hobbies you have gambling shouldn't be one of them... most gamblers turn to their hobbies to distract them from gambling now imagine making it a hobby, it means that you are going to make it an escape and distraction whenever you are emotionally unstable, angry, frustrated and bored...I don't consider gambling as a hobby and it shouldn't be normal because of the dangers that are attached to it. Instead of gambling it's better to go for a swim, play videogames or do other things

[Promocodeudo]

I have a friend who doesn’t really go out much to socialize with people. Since his work is online, he spends most of his time in front of the computer. He told me that, to avoid boredom, whether while working or during breaks he just gambles on anything: sports, roulette, and slots.

These days, people can easily find more entertainment online, which is why they tend to spend more time there.

So, do you think this kind of behavior is still considered normal, or is it something to be concerned about?

Mate with my understanding, I think individuals are entitled to what they want or what they feel is good for them and makes them happy too, there nothing bad about living such private life as far as it doesn't lead them to doing things that aren't nice, once what these kind of people do online or when they are in their private zone doesn't affect them negatively then it is fine and they are good to go, for me anyone exhibiting such behavior has a reason for it and I don't see anything wrong with that, so it's normal to me and I won't be surprised if I see such people gambling online during their free time as far they don't go uncontrollable in gambling through this behavior of theirs, though some people like as you mentioned go too extreme in anything they because they do it in the hidden place where people wont notice what they do and some of them wouldn't be ready to even share any information or anything with anybody, am even surprised that he even told you all that, these kind of people rarely open up anything to anyone, like I keep saying is normal unless we suspect some behavior about their activity then that's when it calls for a lot of concern Just as you said.

[gunhell16]

I have a friend who doesn’t really go out much to socialize with people. Since his work is online, he spends most of his time in front of the computer. He told me that, to avoid boredom, whether while working or during breaks he just gambles on anything: sports, roulette, and slots.

These days, people can easily find more entertainment online, which is why they tend to spend more time there.

So, do you think this kind of behavior is still considered normal, or is it something to be concerned about?

I think that's still normal as long as you don't have an addiction to gambling. And if you can control yourself, it's fine. Because the hobby is different from the addiction you have to gambling,
you know what I mean, op.

Because the usual things that happen to an addicted gambler are that they have greediness that they follow where they have no limits on the funds they put into the casino they gamble at and they have a desire that they must get and won't stop until they get it because of the addiction they have.

[judeafante]

People have different characters and preferences on what they want and how they act; this is the 21st century, and we don't cancel people based on their behavior. If gambling is the only hobby he has, there is nothing wrong on his preferences its different if he commit crimes because of too much indulgence in gambling; that's not normal for a human being and his family should him overcome his addiction.

[bitterguy28]

People have different characters and preferences on what they want and how they act; this is the 21st century, and we don't cancel people based on their behavior.

no one is gonna cancel who is being described here just because he does not come out this post seems more concerned rather than annoyed than this person

If gambling is the only hobby he has, there is nothing wrong on his preferences its different if he commit crimes because of too much indulgence in gambling; that's not normal for a human being and his family should him overcome his addiction.

if gambling is your only hobby you are more inclined to keep gambling because there is nothing to keep you distracted when you need to take a break from gambling

[TelolettOm]

So, do you think this kind of behavior is still considered normal, or is it something to be concerned about?

It seems unwise to judge whether it is a normal hobby or not. Because a hobby is a preference for each person, maybe some are the same and maybe some are different.

It could be that according to us it is something that is not normal, too extreme, dangerous, and so on, but according to other people, that is what is challenging and fun. So, the scale itself is different.

The important thing is how we manage our hobbies and are responsible for our hobbies. especially because it is gambling, so that it is really a hobby, not an addiction that is imagined. because even if gambling, and it is a hobby, then make sure that it is still measured as fun, makes it enjoyable, and does not cause stress or even lose a lot of money. don't let your hobby make you suffer.

[2Pizza410000BTC]

I have a friend who doesn’t really go out much to socialize with people. Since his work is online, he spends most of his time in front of the computer. He told me that, to avoid boredom, whether while working or during breaks he just gambles on anything: sports, roulette, and slots.

These days, people can easily find more entertainment online, which is why they tend to spend more time there.

So, do you think this kind of behavior is still considered normal, or is it something to be concerned about?

This kind of behavior does not seem normal. When a person always stays at home, if he does not mix with the outside environment, does not mix with outside people and if he does not stay outside in the afternoon or during his leisure time, then he will not be able to live like a normal person at home. Also, since he is gambling at home for entertainment in his leisure time, he is most likely to be addicted to gambling. So I want to say that a normal person will work, even if he has online work and it is done through a computer or mobile, then he will still have to be with friends in his leisure time and go out for a walk for at least 1 or 2 hours in the afternoon. If he spends his leisure time together with everyone, then he will be able to live like a normal person, otherwise he will never be able to live like a normal person.

[dimonstration]

So, do you think this kind of behavior is still considered normal, or is it something to be concerned about?

Yes since the standard for being normal depends on each person perspective. Assuming that the person is not addicted and can live a normal life without affecting other people surrounding him/her then I categorized him as normal based on my own standards.

The challenge is how each of us define a normal person since we have different preferences and behavior.

I rarely socialize outside and I spend most of my free time gaming and gambling but I do have regular job which I do socialize with other person.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

To furthermore contribute on this same aspect, one can be a fan of gambling and not even a gambler himself, because i have been on several occasions seeing some people always at the casinos and they are not gambling, in which many things could be the condition for that, as some may not have the money to gamble while some may only enjoy seeing others gambling while they watch and get entertained at the course.

[Oluwa-btc]

Personally,this guy's life has nothing related to do with being abnormal.On a second thought too, he's not an addict, gambling is something he does during his leisure time and I'm sure that statement is clear enough to understand.

The man is normal and not addicted because he doesn't seem pressured and he's only trying to occupy himself using gambling as a medium of entertainment.The difference is that he's just a gambler but he's not an addict.

[Koadharber]

Personally,this guy's life has nothing related to do with being abnormal.On a second thought too, he's not an addict, gambling is something he does during his leisure time and I'm sure that statement is clear enough to understand.

The man is normal and not addicted because he doesn't seem pressured and he's only trying to occupy himself using gambling as a medium of entertainment.The difference is that he's just a gambler but he's not an addict.

Some people do make out some direct conclusions that when a person do make out some engagement with gambling then it will really be that considered as to be an addicted person on which this is really that a wrong perception to have. Just like on me on which i have been playing through couple of years but i dont consider myself being addicted, why? I dont have any issues about financial problems or any too much spending kind of condition. I havent been able to compromise my priorities and responsibilities on which this is the most important thing to remember not only just on the time that you do gamble but also in other things as well.

There were people who are really that introverted and doesnt really like to mingle with other people but it doesnt mean that they are that not normal. Come to think that job and side hustles could really be done through online on which they dont have no choice but to be inside at their own room and doing their work and job. If they do able to come out at least then its not shocking that they will really be just that wanting to be alone rather than in together with other people.

[YOSHIE]

So, do you think this kind of behavior is still considered normal, or is it something to be concerned about?

My understanding is normal or not they have the initial goal of their involvement in gambling, that's a common point, where even though we often hear a variety of reasons Their involvement in gambling in my view level to worry for a gambler has a different level.

Behavior as your friend did, I saw normal, things like that did not only happen to your friends, some of my friends were also encountered to do the same thing, Sometimes they sit at 8 pm to 6 in the morning, for me it's a long time sitting in front of the computer for a gambler.

But while they understand their main tasks, meaning that they are not abandoned, their work is to assume that it is normal, unless they don't know themselves in their main tasks, such as bathing, eating and so on, it's not normal to worry about.