Have you ever lied to cover a gambling loss?

[panjul07]

Frankly speaking, I used to lie about the amount I lost in gambling but I always tell about winning amount honestly, especially to my wife.
There is a reason, because I do not want my wife to think about it too much although the amount I lost itself is the amount that I can afford to lose or an amount that I've collected for gambling which is something that wont affect our financial life.
Feel free to judge whether what I'm doing is right or wrong, as I wont really care about what others said about what I did LOL.

[alegotardo]

Do you check conscious or unconsciously lied to someone or to your love ones to cover your gambling loses? And what kind of lying did you do? Did you tell that you just lost like $50 but in reality it's $500.00? Or that you lend some money to your friend, but then you go and play on casinos? Or you tell that your paycheck is short and there is something wrong with it and so you will have to ask your company's HR about it?

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

Fortunately, I've never come close to that.
I believe that when someone reaches this level, they're no longer just lying to their friends and family... they're lying to themselves that they still have some control over their gambling habits.
Gamblers who reach this level of irresponsibility with gambling believe they're still able to prioritize friendships, family relationships, and financial obligations over gambling, but all of this is just an illusion to them.

If you know anyone who has reached this level, it's important to somehow balance the anger at the lie they're being told with compassion and an attempt to help them overcome this addiction. It usually starts like this... a small lie about financial problems that soon snowballs into a huge, difficult-to-reverse spiral.

Recently, here in Brazil, there was even a case of a man who killed his own mother because he couldn't find the money to support his gambling habit.

[Agbamoni]

I have always gambled with my own funds, and hence there is no reason to tell anybody whether I win or lose. If I were to tell somebody anyhow, I wouldn't still lie, I would be straightforward about my loss — and frankly, no one gives a shit what you do with your own money.

I cant think of any possible scenario that will prompt me into lying about my gambling loss. First I gamble with my money, I dont take loan to gamble, and most importantly no one is bothered on my gambling habit. Maybe, folks who claim they are professionals that neve losses might lie that they won when they lose to maintain the same painted reputation.

[Zigabel]

Do you check conscious or unconsciously lied to someone or to your love ones to cover your gambling loses? And what kind of lying did you do? Did you tell that you just lost like $50 but in reality it's $500.00? Or that you lend some money to your friend, but then you go and play on casinos? Or you tell that your paycheck is short and there is something wrong with it and so you will have to ask your company's HR about it?

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

I had a situation where I saw a certain game fixture and seeing the statistics and all the information I have gotten about both teams, I got so confident about my prediction of what I am expecting of both teams so I couldn't hold back but to get. Certain about to place a betbin them because I became just too sure I was going to win thsy game in almost every circumstance so it wasn't a big deal for me to place as much as I did on the game so I can win big. I was actually very fortunate I won the game and it happened to be one of my biggest win but here's the main gist.

When friends and close family members got to know about the win, I lied about  the amount I won and the amount I staked so as to cut down on every expectation from all of them because they were all having huge expectations of the things I can do with t he money and how they could possibly benefit BT when I made them all fell like it wasn't a huge about I won, they began to cut down on their expectations and I had litte and very minimal request of assistance from them so I was able to do something good for myself from that money.

[aylabadia05]

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

Why, and for me, there's no need to lie to cover up losses.
For others, besides those of us who experience the consequences of gambling, it's also unimportant to ask questions out of curiosity.

Losing is the outcome. Conversely, winning is the outcome.
Moreover, with easy internet access and online gambling, everything can be hidden without being publicized.

[danherbias07]

Yes. But not to my wife. My friends only because I felt bad losing a bet in sports.

Anyway, it's not a good thing to lie about losing to your family members who are living with you. It's best if they know how much you lost so that they can keep you in check, and you will be in control financially. When someone is looking and has an idea of what you are doing, we get scared to spend money on bad habits. It's best to keep it that way so that we won't be careless with what we do, especially in gambling.

[YOSHIE]

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

I may have often said in other Utas, about the money I use in gambling, so I don't need to lie when I lose gambling or win.

I realize that gambling is not to make a living, with that principle, of course I don't have to be dizzy when I do gambling activities, I realize that the money I use without problems in the family or friends.

I am very anti-gambling with the money that should be needed for the needs of the days, I prefer to gamble with the money I get from other sources, if I lose, of course I should not make a drama lie with my family or friends, that's how I gamble.

[mak013]

Do you check conscious or unconsciously lied to someone or to your love ones to cover your gambling loses? And what kind of lying did you do? Did you tell that you just lost like $50 but in reality it's $500.00? Or that you lend some money to your friend, but then you go and play on casinos? Or you tell that your paycheck is short and there is something wrong with it and so you will have to ask your company's HR about it?

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

I never lie because i win. The main problem was that my strategy/style need  all my time. And here a had to lie a bit "yes, just 5 minutes and i go to sleep", "i need just 15 minutes and i will play with the son", etc. Some time later i`ve got good results and we talked about it with my wife, so she understood me and i began tell the truth in such moments.

[nara1892]

I never told about the losses I experienced, especially to my loved ones like my partner or family members, the reason is because I live in a country or environment that prohibits gambling, so by telling them I would get new problems besides the losses I experienced, but speaking of "lies", to be honest, when I was still trapped in the cycle of addiction, I have done this lie several times. For example, borrowing money from family members or partners for other needs, which I would actually use for gambling, but when I managed to win a certain amount, I usually also often gave them some of the money to buy whatever they wanted and I said that it was bonus money from the company where I worked.

[AbuBhakar]

So far I never lie when it comes to my gambling loss because I never discuss it to someone. I gamble discreetly to avoid unnecessary opinion on what I’m doing.

I’m gambling with my own money without taking loan to others just to gamble so I have no obligation to tell anyone about my loss.

Only my excel of my gambling losses knew how much I loss in gambling. 

[TopTort777]

Never lied about amount of money I have won or lost, because I dont see any reason for that. I am an adult and I dont have to take judgements from people what I do with my money. I was always able to provide money, food and shelter for my family, and they dont have doubts in me. If I lose 10 bucks its ok for them, if I lose 100 or 1000 its also ok for them, because they knew that I have made calculations that I can afford to deposit such amount without any harm. That concerning about my family; concerning the rest - they should not bother what I do with my money.

[Ruttoshi]

Do you check conscious or unconsciously lied to someone or to your love ones to cover your gambling loses? And what kind of lying did you do? Did you tell that you just lost like $50 but in reality it's $500.00? Or that you lend some money to your friend, but then you go and play on casinos? Or you tell that your paycheck is short and there is something wrong with it and so you will have to ask your company's HR about it?

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

I don't gamble when I don't have extra money, neither will I gamble with money for the family up keep. For that reason, I owe no one any explanation on what I do with my extra funds. My loved ones know that I gamble and I do tell them the exact amount of money that I used to stake my bet. This will enable them also check on me to make sure that I don't gamble with big amounts.

When you are gambling with little amount of money that you can afford to lose, you wouldn't lie to anyone on how much you gambled with. It's when you start to gamble abnormally is when start feeling guilty for your actions and lies will come in to back up your actions.

[Ziskinberg]

Do you check conscious or unconsciously lied to someone or to your love ones to cover your gambling loses? And what kind of lying did you do? ....

Of course, especially with my wife. I call it a white lie, just so I don’t upset her. The thing is, I only lie about my losses, but I can’t lie about my wins, so she enjoys the share of my winnings but never feels the pain of losing. It’s always a win-win for her. I don’t know, maybe she could accept it if I lose, but for me, I just choose not to let her know, especially when the amount involved is big enough that she wouldn’t even imagine I could gamble that much.

[giammangiato]

Unfortunately, I'm an honest person. Everything I do, especially with my wife, is openly disclosed, and I share my choices with her.
There's no point in covering up or telling lies. If she finds out, it'll only worsen our relationship. So, the best thing is honesty. Certainly, if it involves small amounts,
like 1 or 2 euros, there's no point in even mentioning it.

[Rockstarguy]

Do you check conscious or unconsciously lied to someone or to your love ones to cover your gambling loses? And what kind of lying did you do? Did you tell that you just lost like $50 but in reality it's $500.00? Or that you lend some money to your friend, but then you go and play on casinos? Or you tell that your paycheck is short and there is something wrong with it and so you will have to ask your company's HR about it?

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

I have never lied in gambling before, whether I lose or win, or about anything else, but I have come across gamblers who lie about their losses and wins. The common lies in gambling are about winning; some gamblers exaggerate their wins or lie about wins that have never happened. Some gamblers try to disguise themselves as perfect gamblers; they can lie and claim that they have never lost before, and I see no reason why some should lie about gambling.

This is a game that no one really cares about your results, and I don't see why anyone should take it so seriously as to lie about their outcomes. Real gamblers who understand gambling don't lie about their gambling outcomes because they know that gambling is a game whose outcomes are beyond human control, and these outcomes are determined by luck.

[Bd officer]

Yes, there are some people who lose gambling and have to lie, because they gamble using a lot of money, which leads to lying to loved ones. But so far I have not lied to my loved ones after losing gambling, because I don't gamble using too much money. So we have to be careful in advance, don't use too much money.

[Hazink]

What’s the point of lying about if I lose or win in gambling or about my involvement in gambling when I don’t actually owe anyone that e since they don’t lend me money or feed me? I can just decide to stay silent and never answer gambling questions that lie about it. I have not lied about gambling, at least none that I can remember in the past.

But I have come across a situation where someone lied about losing money whereas he actually won a decent amount. I understand his reason for doing that because he was trying not to expose himself to people asking for tips, but still, I don’t consider it necessary. If you want to protect your winnings, it’s a choice to give out or help and not by force.

[Questat]

Do you check conscious or unconsciously lied to someone or to your love ones to cover your gambling loses? And what kind of lying did you do? Did you tell that you just lost like $50 but in reality it's $500.00? Or that you lend some money to your friend, but then you go and play on casinos? Or you tell that your paycheck is short and there is something wrong with it and so you will have to ask your company's HR about it?

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

Sometimes it happens, but not often. Well, I did this for one reason, and that is to avoid any misunderstanding with my partner. Some people will say it was not a good idea, but for me, that is an effective strategy.

IRL, not all things should be told to our partner or anyone. Sometimes lying could help to keep our relationship intact. But what is important is that our partner is aware that we are gambling.

As long as it never compromises our finances, our partners will understand it. But if it does, no matter how many excuses we make, that will still raise doubts in their mind.

[coin-investor]

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

One of the reasons we do this is that we don’t want arguments like getting blamed for losing a large amount of money or getting ridiculed because of our losses. After we’ve lost, we just want to forget it, take a rest, and if people or our loved ones find out about it, we don’t have the energy and the motivation to explain how we lost, so we prefer to lie.
Refusing to explain your losses is not a sign of weakness; we just want to recover our senses, because losing has a destructive impact on our well-being.

[Free Market Capitalist]

Do you check conscious or unconsciously lied to someone or to your love ones to cover your gambling loses?

No, and if you do, it's a bad sign. It's not that an occasional white lie about it at a given moment means you have a big problem, but a sign of problematic behavior is not acknowledging it to loved ones. Then there would be specific cases that I could understand, such as not telling your mother that you are going to the casino even if you are a responsible gambler because all you will achieve is to make her worry, and things like that.