Have you ever lied to cover a gambling loss?

[Yaunfitda]

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?

[libert19]

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.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

The good thing is that me and my wife both gamble, so there's nothing to hide. If I win I gave her money to continue to gamble, and vice versa. But for those who have a family and the wife doesn't know or at least she knows gamble and then somewhat she recognized that there is some missing money then that could be a problem. And then we also have some gamblers as well that is very manipulative. I have met a lot of them, she has a business a good business and making a lot of money. And then suddenly we've noticed that she keeps on borrowing money and so in the beginning we didn't suspect anything and so we loan her. But then later on, we found out that she is in heavy debt because she become a gambling addict. But she didn't admit and she has a lot of excuses and in the end, here business was closed and now we didn't know where is she as she is hiding from all the people that she borrowed money from.

[swogerino]

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 to myself though in some extremely tough conditions I was forced to lie to my family to cover such expenses. These have been extremely few times when I really have gone to far and lost a really big amount of money. I never go to far from quite some time now and I am happy that have achieved great self control though the times I have been forced to lie I have felt like a piece of sh*t internally and never suggest to anyone to do it. I have never lied to myself as that does not make sense at all because you really cannot lie "you" in the end. Gambling can bring a lot of bad habits if not kept  under control so that should be the primary concern.

[masulum]

I choose not to share a number for my gambling losses. I'll let it just for myself, and besides, why tell my friends the exact amount? Will they help? I don't think so. What matters is that whatever we lose is our money. Our friends probably won't empathize with our losses. So, that's why I never tell my friends the exact amount of losses.

[Samlucky O]

I have only lied to my wife once about the money we planned to use for something important that I end up using it for gambling, which I lost it in the process. At that time I was angry at myself but what then can I do? I just have to lie to her that I didn't know how the money Lost. maybe it could be that some pick pucket thieves may have had their way with it from my pocket unknowingly to me. Deep down in me I was paind and I knew if I told the true it will lead to more problem that's why I just have to lie to settle the case amicably. But after then I have never used money that was meant for important thing to gamble.

[lovesmayfamilis]

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 does this appear to be a weakness to you, OP? In that case, everyone should admit to themselves that they are weak if they are unlucky in gambling, but even then, can we say that most of them are weak? I may be misunderstanding your idea, but I disagree. We repeat dozens of times that luck is needed in gambling, but if we accept your wording, do we need to play even more to prove the opposite? If we are talking about whether I am lying about the fact that I lost some money, then I have already passed the age when I need to justify myself to someone. So let it be. We can't always win, and that's fine, but it's also wrong to think someone is cooler than we. Time always puts everything in its place.

[alani123]

To need to lie means you shouldn't have gambled more than you could afford to lose in the first place.

This is a common issue people face and sadly with the expansion in gambling it's becoming more and more common.

Everyone should understand that the risk is too much while the rewards are not enough for it to be worth it going bankrupt over any gambling profits. So based on this principle you should never be in a position where you have to lie to cover your tracks. If people depend on you for their needs, don't gamble with that money. Let this be a lesson and avoid it in the future.

[Tipstar]

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 actually share my gambling wins or loss with my family or friends. But when (it was a one time thing) I had a large loss, it showed in my face and my behavior that my girlfriend immediately knew something was wrong with me and forced me to confess. I also needed to promise that I'd never gamble again but I morally watered it down to never gamble again irresponsibly.
No one was immediately depended on my income so it was not a big deal for me but now I'm married and shares my savings with my wife so I have no room to make mistakes again.

[bakasabo]

The only lies in connection with gambling I remember were 1) Many years ago, at school we had fun no-lose lottery. Parents gave me money to buy several tickets. I was so excited with that lottery, that I have lost somewhere one of my prizes. Like it was right now, I remember I have won a tea kettle, and lied that one prize a kettle and other prize was kettles lid. 2) I was placing bets online. When during ride friend asked what I am doing in my mobile, with what I am so busy with, I lied that I was chatting. I dont know why I did that. Perhaps because I felt shy and did not want to be judged.

[crwth]

Well, if you tend to lie, then you are probably addicted and don't want to show your vulnerabilities to others. It may be a sign that you have a problem and need to clarify for what you are doing. Even white lies are considered somewhat problematic, especially if it's with loved ones, because they wouldn't know the truth about you.

If you are experiencing something like this, I believe you may need professional help or counseling. It's important to have and seek therapy to see and understand the consequences of lying.

Don't let it be harder for yourself.

[Die_empty]

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.

Lying might also occur when you are still a dependent and this was my case. As teenagers, we usually bet on physical sports games, especially table tennis and football. We would contribute money to place a bet on our team. I used money that was gifted to me by a relative to bet. I  had to cover up by presenting another story to my parents.

Married people might also lie to their spouse about losses.  This might happen when both of them have knowledge about their earnings.

Currently, I don't have any reason to lie because I earn my money and gamble with only amounts I can afford to lose.

[purple_sparkles]

I’ve never had situations where I had to lie about losing in gambling. I place small bets, so I don’t feel the need to justify my actions, since lying is usually a way to protect oneself from judgment for one’s actions.But I have personally encountered situations where I was lied to about losing. I can say one thing, it didn’t save the situation, the relationship was destroyed, which was to be expected, since when people are not completely honest with each other, such relationships are doomed to fail.

[Pi-network314159]

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?

every gambler usually have one or two lies to cover up their loses. i have sold my home appliance to gamble and when i was asked about it, i told my family that it developed some fault and i took it to the workshop for respire and till today it has not been repaired. that was how i escaped the problem that would have happened.

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?

how is admitting that you've lost a weakness? to me admitting to loses is not a sign of weakness but that is just the reality. because as a gambler you must surely win and lose. and the important is that you will lose more than win.

[Oshosondy]

Or that you lend some money to your friend, but then you go and play on casinos?

You mean someone should borrow money from his or her friend.

I have gambled before with my school fee and went home to collect another one. But I did not remember if I lied or not, but I was given another school fee and I went back to school.

That was the only lie that I remember and it was very bad.

[eisen33]

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?

What's the point of this?
All these actions will subsequently have meaning only for you, and I think that such behavior is primarily inherent in liars, who can lie for any reason, simply because they do it constantly. If you borrowed money from a friend, it does not matter what you tell him because you will still have to pay him back. You can lie about the amount of the loss, but in this case you can save someone from unnecessary worries, this is debatable, but it is your choice.

[Kelward]

I have no reason to lie about my gambling funds or loses because I use my own money to gamble, secondly I use amount that I can afford to loose. What can prompt a gambler to lie about their gambling loses to somebody is when they owe somebody money or they cannot meet up their responsibilities because they have used the money to gamble and lose.

After the UEFA finals between Inter and PSG my neighbor was coming home visibly angry. I asked him what the matter was and he said that he bet on Inter to win and now he doesn't know what to tell his wife. He gambled irresponsibly with substantial amount that was meant for something, I guess that he might lie to his wife , I doubt that he'd tell her he lost the money in a bet.

[Miles2006]

Lying is not necessary expect there’s a valid reason, I don’t think I will do such concerning my lose and if any reason I find valid it’s totally wrong to lie concerning gambling lose. I was surprised at first how did lying get connected with gambling loss then I realized people can do anything just to cover up their mistake, if gambling activity is seen as a mistake then such person should quit gambling activity although using the money meant for other important needs to gamble can lead to regret then in this situation covering up till when the money is available is not bad rather it’s understandable you know the amount needed for gambling alone then differentiate the money meant for important needs.

[Taskford]

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?

Nope telling lies is not sign of weakness. Its just you need to hide some of your losses gotten since it will create trouble to your family. That's why sometimes its really better to be silent and just make sure you do more better next time.

For sure our life would became more fine if there's no other disturbance would occur.

Also as long as we are still in control I guess sometimes telling white lies is good so that we will not encounter any big issues in life.

[Cointxz]

I remember one time doing this to my partner because she accidentally so me very frustrated after a lose in gambling. I actually lose 1000$ but instead I tell her that it’s only 100$ which is still a good amount to lose  so that everything will be realistic for my reaction.

Gladly she bought it or else I will be screwed for my weekly allowance on gambling. To be fair, the amount I lose is just came from to my previous profit that I accumulated for many winning streak on gambling so in reality I’m still in profit that time.