No Amount is Affordable in Gambling

[Cryptmuster]

Don’t take it too literally…

What really matters is the value we get. If we can afford it, then it’s already “affordable” for us. Think of it like spending on something we enjoy, except with gambling, there’s a bit of a bonus because there’s a chance to win. Compare that to going on a vacation or buying stuff; we spend and get nothing back aside from happiness. But with gambling, there's still a shot at a return. If that’s how we see it, then it’s easier to understand, and we won’t overthink it too much.

A very strange comparison, when you buy things, for example sneakers, then you are left with sneakers that you can walk in, so you can’t say that you have nothing left. But if you bet and lose this money, then you have nothing left, because you lose this money. The same with traveling, you pay for travel, accommodation, food and the like, you get a lot of emotions, and relax, and if you just lose this money, you will sit at home and get none of this. You have a chance to win, but you can also lose, so comparing with things and relaxation is not the best comparison.

[Agbamoni]

I think if it's money you could have spent on something else, like going to a movie, eating something on the street, or even giving it away, that's where the meaning of the phrase comes from, because it's money you can do without. It's not like if you lose it you can't stop paying the bills.
If you have enough to pamper yourself and give yourself certain luxuries, and gambling is fun, why not?

Its necessarily dont have to be that kind of money. Money for movies, buying snacks and for giveaway most times dont actually cost a lot. It could be some few bucks unless we are the type that spends extravagantly on those thing.

When it comes to gambling, people gamble with a huge amount but based on their financial level, it is an amount that even if they lose it, it wont cause any problem for them. Money meant for something important, like health, feeding, study etc. No matter how little they are,  it is money that we are not suppose to lose no matter what. So it shouldn't be gambled with.

[KiaKia]

Dont get this twisted, every cent counts and dont get carried away with that phrase that gambling with a small amount take ways the impact of loses and the feeling that comes with that.

In gambling, fun comes from winnings, regardless of the amount, same goes with loses too, no gambler ever have fun losing, so there is no such thing and gambling with amount you can affords to lose.

That is us just being sarcastic, trying to point out rhe lesser evil between gambling with huge amount or gambling with small amount.

You are talking just like the poor people, because to the rich this is an example of what sets the poor aside, why? The poor don't ever want to lose a penny, even when they make let's say 100 in a week they can't take risk with a penny, that's greediness too.

If every penny you earned matters so much to you then sorry to say you aren't going anywhere, people like you can't invest in stocks and start up projects because every penny matters so much to you.

I will start getting worried if I am risking 50 percent of my income on something and I have no result to show for it, but what about risking 1percent? If nothing ever comes out of it then I won't feel bad, it is like risking nothing..

I still have 99 percent of my income with me, this is like risking nothing.

[AYOBA]

There is an amount that one can afford to lose, not that the money is not important but it can be lost for a good course. This is my understanding of what one can afford to lose. If I can risk 1% of my money with the hope of gaining 5% or more, I think it is a a good risk. There is no business without risk so we just have to take smart risk and ensure what we are taking the risk for is worth it.

Yes, every successful person starts with the decision to try, but that’s what some people didn’t understand about the gambling risks. Gambling is very important in order to get what they want.

The reason why most people lose large amounts of money whenever they gamble is because they don’t understand the risks that are involved in gambling

.Normally in life, whatever a person comes to do, he must join it with risks at times in order to survive, and that’s why I wonder if for those that have interest in gambling but are not willing to take a risk, it is possible for them to get what they want in gambling?

[Fredomago]

Don’t take it too literally…

What really matters is the value we get. If we can afford it, then it’s already “affordable” for us. Think of it like spending on something we enjoy, except with gambling, there’s a bit of a bonus because there’s a chance to win. Compare that to going on a vacation or buying stuff; we spend and get nothing back aside from happiness. But with gambling, there's still a shot at a return. If that’s how we see it, then it’s easier to understand, and we won’t overthink it too much.

A very strange comparison, when you buy things, for example sneakers, then you are left with sneakers that you can walk in, so you can’t say that you have nothing left. But if you bet and lose this money, then you have nothing left, because you lose this money. The same with traveling, you pay for travel, accommodation, food and the like, you get a lot of emotions, and relax, and if you just lose this money, you will sit at home and get none of this. You have a chance to win, but you can also lose, so comparing with things and relaxation is not the best comparison.

Getting the point here, if you allocate that money for either gambling or to whatever you think you can enjoy, there's no issue in terms if you lose or spend it, as long as the intention and the allocation is right it depends on the person in how he will spend his money, though the problem with gambling, at first you are enjoying but when your apetite increase the chance that you messed up with your savings, though it can also happened if you are into vacation or if you are in shopping as you can also overspend your savings different from what you already allocate as budget to finance your deal,.

[Muba20]

Normally in life, whatever a person comes to do, he must join it with risks at times in order to survive, and that’s why I wonder if for those that have interest in gambling but are not willing to take a risk, it is possible for them to get what they want in gambling?

If someone is not willing to take risks in gambling, then gambling is not suitable for him. If you place a bet, there will be a win or a loss, there will be a risk. The gambler always has to put his money in an uncertain situation. There is a risk in any financial activity, but in the case of gambling, the risk is much higher. If someone does not want to lose his money or cannot afford to lose it, then he is not suitable for gambling because he does not have the ability to take risks. If a gambler can afford to take risks for a bet, then gambling is possible. If you want to gamble but do not want to take risks, then gambling is definitely not for you.

[Solosanz]

It's fine though, if someone can't afford to loss any single cent in gambling, they shouldn't gamble in the first place, case closed.

You are talking just like the poor people, because to the rich this is an example of what sets the poor aside, why? The poor don't ever want to lose a penny, even when they make let's say 100 in a week they can't take risk with a penny, that's greediness too.

If every penny you earned matters so much to you then sorry to say you aren't going anywhere, people like you can't invest in stocks and start up projects because every penny matters so much to you.

It's an exception if the poor who earn $100 have many responsibility which make the $100 not enough to cover monthly bills. But if he still able to save $10 and in the long run he's consistent, then yeah it's greedy.

I agree people should risk something to get something, but don't apply this in gambling.

[Lida93]

What's your position on this thought?

It is true we all direct our attention to the potential amount we are standing a chance on winning should our games go as predicted. But you have to note one thing here, and that is, when you eventually lose the bet assuming it's in sports betting, that when you get to understand the statement "gamble with what you can afford to lose". Because at the end you don't think anymore about the potential win but the amount you used in staking which could affect you if it was some big amount you had to lose

[danherbias07]

There is. IMHO.

A gambler who has an amount set on his mind to gamble and will follow that order no matter what can do it. I think this is where we are lacking, and not about the amount. We lack control.
We have spare money, that's a fact. We can sometimes afford Boba, Starbucks, or any other materialistic things because we do have some money to spare, and we can always just surrender those and use them for gambling. Those are the money that we can afford to lose, but because we are so glued to the thought of winning, we forget that we should stop at the point where that money is gone.

[junder]

Getting the point here, if you allocate that money for either gambling or to whatever you think you can enjoy, there's no issue in terms if you lose or spend it, as long as the intention and the allocation is right it depends on the person in how he will spend his money, though the problem with gambling, at first you are enjoying but when your apetite increase the chance that you messed up with your savings, though it can also happened if you are into vacation or if you are in shopping as you can also overspend your savings different from what you already allocate as budget to finance your deal,.

I agree, as my boss said, "wasting money on yourself isn't a problem," but this doesn't apply to everything, especially gambling. We must first be able to discern what we're spending our money on. Gambling with the right perspective allows us to enjoy the flow, even if we lose in the end, but it's like a movie we've finished watching, with the thrill we've experienced.

Gambling with a strong passion should be avoided, as it can drain our finances, with our slim chances of winning, leading to financial ruin. Also, don't place too much hope in gambling; the house always wins.

[iv4n]

I think that any penny spent on gambling is a money the gambler have decided to sacrifice with the hope of getting a bigger amount and not because he can afford to lose it.

What's your position on this thought?

My position is clear! I'm gonna gamble, and you go plant flowers. Of course, I will say you are crazy for wasting so much money on those silly orchids, and you will say I'm the crazy one for throwing cash at gambling. And that's perfectly fine... I guess we can just agree we are both nuts in our own special way.

At the end of the day, it's simple... if you can't afford to spend money on something, just don't do it, or you find a way to make more money so you can buy yourself something you like... whatever that is.

[Natalim]

We are used to say that a gambler should gamble with an amount he can afford to lose but in the actual sense do we think there is any amount a gambler can afford to lose? When a gambler places a stake what he sees is not the stake but the potential win.

It won't because they choose to surpass their limits. And this is not the behavior of a responsible gambler but rather a sort of gambling addiction. To control ourselves is possible, but what makes influence go beyond its limits is their greed and addiction. Gambling only the amount that we can afford to lose is nothing if we care nothing for following it.

It depends on how we think about gambling. Keeping to our limits is not impossible if we are just having fun. But in the case where we choose to win big, that breaks it.

[Maslate]

At the end of the day, it's simple... if you can't afford to spend money on something, just don't do it, or you find a way to make more money so you can buy yourself something you like... whatever that is.

Not everyone is cut out to be a gamble because the most basic requirement is your ability to take risks. losing money is part of the game, and it’s fine if you’re getting the fun out of it. The kind of thrill you get from gambling isn’t the same as watching a movie, going to a concert, or shopping for stuff. It hits different,  a kind of rush only real gamblers can truly understand.

[freedomgo]

It depends on how we think about gambling. Keeping to our limits is not impossible if we are just having fun. But in the case where we choose to win big, that breaks it.

If we’re trying to be realistic, then yeah we want to win big, but we also have to be willing to risk big. You don’t always get a huge multiplier on your bankroll, that’s just how it is. Being realistic means setting targets that make sense, like aiming for 100% profit, which is way more doable compared to dreaming of 1000% in just one gambling session. That kind of thinking saves you from disappointment.

[Hewlet]

The reason why most people lose large amounts of money whenever they gamble is because they don’t understand the risks that are involved in gambling

gamblers know the risk that is involved in gambling and even the ones that gamble what they cannot afford to lose, they know that if they lose such amount of money that it will pain them really good but still go on to gamble with an amount that is big because of the thought that can be lucky to win big in their gambling. every amount lost in gambling is big when you consider that even though it is small, when you continue to lose it over and over again, it will eventually sum up to something that is really big and then you will understand the impact of losing such amount of money.

if you carry out an audit of all your gambling expenses in a month, you will discover that every loss regardless of how small it is actually matters.

[dimonstration]

What's your position on this thought?

I’ve been gambling for a long time and lose money on the process but still I didn’t experience financial problem mainly because my source of income is much greater to my losses that still cover for my necessities expenses on daily basis.

I believe this is the idea of gambling what you can afford to lose. You are using money that doesn’t give an impact to your finances.

You are describing a scenario that user doesn’t afford to gamble at that’s why he is scared on losing even a minimal amount.

[Promocodeudo]

This phrase is very famous, and we see it a lot here on the forum and in the crypto world in general (especially altcoins): only invest what you can afford to lose or only gamble what you can afford to lose

It's a phrase that explains well the worst possible scenario, which is that you lose everything
If you lose everything, it has to be money that you won't miss, that isn't essential for you

In my case, I've always been aware of this, and since I bet for fun, I am fully aware that I can lose all of that money and it won't affect me financially

I think people don't understand this part as you explained it, the problem with most gamblers is that, the gamble as it their life depends on it, theu don't even want to try a means that can help them bet or gamble without trying to consider chasing loss as an option, I think the best way to gamble is to avoid anything that will make you feel that you must have to win no matter what, gambling should be done in such a way that we don't have to stress ourselves emotionally, personally this has been motto and I don't joke with it, being a responsible gamblers requires gambler to be disciplined,  never use what you can't let go to gamble to avoid being to enquistive to win back the money may likely become the real trap in gambling.

[Juicyhome]

Op i disagree with this, there are funds that when you lose in gambling it won't bother you as  a gambler. Knowing the  brookies also lose money to gamblers, its a win -win game. If you are a responsible gambler any money you stake on  bet is regard as spare money, and spare money are funds kept aside to spend on other things. Which gamble is one of them, so any money a responsible gambler stake on bet, is affordable by him to lose it all. if he wins good, if he loses he move on.


Is only those that do not play by the rules of gambling that cannot accept the defeat of losing money in gambling, to them every amount stake on gambling is a lost. Because they rely so much on the potential win, without having a second thought that a brookies losing money to.  To me any amount you stake on gamling should be a fund you have to afford.

[Russlenat]

Don’t take it too literally…

What really matters is the value we get. If we can afford it, then it’s already “affordable” for us. Think of it like spending on something we enjoy, except with gambling, there’s a bit of a bonus because there’s a chance to win. Compare that to going on a vacation or buying stuff; we spend and get nothing back aside from happiness. But with gambling, there's still a shot at a return. If that’s how we see it, then it’s easier to understand, and we won’t overthink it too much.

A very strange comparison, when you buy things, for example sneakers, then you are left with sneakers that you can walk in, so you can’t say that you have nothing left. But if you bet and lose this money, then you have nothing left, because you lose this money. The same with traveling, you pay for travel, accommodation, food and the like, you get a lot of emotions, and relax, and if you just lose this money, you will sit at home and get none of this. You have a chance to win, but you can also lose, so comparing with things and relaxation is not the best comparison.

Definitely strange, but that’s how I see it,  in the end, we all just want to be happy in our own way. This is just my rebuttal to those who criticize gamblers, saying we just waste our money instead of buying material things... the truth is, they’ll never understand how it feels to genuinely enjoy gambling unless they’ve experienced it. All they focus on is the negative side, which doesn’t even apply to everyone.

[YOSHIE]

What's your position on this thought?

If you want to gamble once kibas, of course you shouldn't care about the saying, you are free to do it in unlimited amounts, but not for those who want to gamble in the long run Actually you just enjoy 100x2.50 = $250 once a round, $150 you enjoy it, $100 if losing may not make you dizzy seven around looking for a new balance.

$10k Once a way if you win, if you bet Sanggu to lose $ 100, of course you still have a chance for 100x bets and more.
The point: Everyone has Each strategy in placing bets, if they are able to lose $50k once bet what's wrong, the proverb applies to those who gamble professionally and long-term.