Have you ever lied to cover a gambling loss?

[Sonia_123]

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.

Yes, I have, because I lost control of my gambling activities and so made use of little amount of part of our reserve fund with me, so I lied that I used it for my most pressing personal needs , which was a little tough in convincing.
It is adviceable to be truthful and sincere to your spouse in your gambling activities, so that both of you can understand and be helpful to one another and fight any challenges you find yourself during your gambling life.

Secrets are bad and hurting, therefore be trusted and truthful to one another,  to avoid regrets in future

[tread93]

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?

One day all of your wives will find out about these accounts and find your responses and the lying will not have worked! Hehe heh jk jk jk 🤣🤣🤣 anyhow yes of course I have lied to cover a loss lmao 🤣 jk ... cant wait for my wife to see this one day...... Lying is bad guys you need Jesus. Have a wonderful night.

[Ronsbit]

What is the point me telling lies just to cover up my gambling track if being asked about such and besides it is my right to do whatever I feel is okay with me to multiply my source of income. So telling one a lie about your gambling loss just to cover up wouldn't help matters because you never can tell if the person could be the one to help you get back on your feet through advise or even teach you more gambling techniques that could be of help to you.

[bubilas]

What is the point me telling lies just to cover up my gambling track if being asked about such and besides it is my right to do whatever I feel is okay with me to multiply my source of income. So telling one a lie about your gambling loss just to cover up wouldn't help matters because you never can tell if the person could be the one to help you get back on your feet through advise or even teach you more gambling techniques that could be of help to you.

There are different relationships in couples, and often we can see, When the man is not the head of the family, and he does not even have a job. And the woman in the family is the main source of income and she gives money to the man, and therefore he must report on his expenses to her. Either directly or indirectly and, of course, if such a woman sees that the money begins to disappear into nowhere, then she will have questions.
If this guy is a loser gambler or a loser bettor, then he will not be able to explain why the money disappeared, he will have to lie.

[Pmalek]

Thankfully, I don't have gambling issues or an addiction so I don't have to lie to my loved ones. I occasionally gamble on sports and I don't always do that online. There are decent bookies in my area and sometimes I use their services when I think there is an interesting match worth putting money on. I leave the betting slips in my pockets or somewhere in the apartment without trying to hide them. I don't boast to others when I win nor do I complain if I lose. More often than not, my family doesn't even ask about the gambling because it has never been a problem that has affected others.

[Shinpako09]

What is the point me telling lies just to cover up my gambling track if being asked about such and besides it is my right to do whatever I feel is okay with me to multiply my source of income. So telling one a lie about your gambling loss just to cover up wouldn't help matters because you never can tell if the person could be the one to help you get back on your feet through advise or even teach you more gambling techniques that could be of help to you.

Of course, it depends on your situation, but it’s a different thing if it’s your partner. Even if you’re the one who makes the most money in the household, you still need her to know, at least for me. It’s her right as your partner since it involves money and could also affect her if things get out of control later. Aside from yourself, your partner is the next person who can help you the most, not financially or by recovering your losses, but more on the emotional and mental side.

[₿itcoin]

I occasionally gamble on sports and I don't always do that online. There are decent bookies in my area and sometimes I use their services when I think there is an interesting match worth putting money on. I leave the betting slips in my pockets or somewhere in the apartment without trying to hide them. I don't boast to others when I win nor do I complain if I lose. More often than not, my family doesn't even ask about the gambling because it has never been a problem that has affected others.

Hi i really praise you walking on gambling with so chilly & collected manner mate...  however i cant call it everything is good, only if someone not chasing after his success/win or he is not hiding slips. there need more thing.. whatever it online of offline it doesnt matter, I will compare gambling as a a slippery slope, even irregular or low staking punters could fall into serious issue if they are not careful enough. you know IRL I have encountered many punters who think they have everything under control until they do not. Maybe it is time to talk about this more openly mate, set some limits & take control of the situation before it gets out of control.   Self awareness is crucial, so let us make it relaxation rather than a trap, mate..

[Oluwa-btc]

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 can literally chose different reasons to lie inorder to cover up their loses but I don't find myself doing that knowing fully well I don't have any reasons to lie to a loved one. whenever i counter loses it seems to me as an opportunity to withdraw back from my activity, cause every loses is an opportunity to learn and restrategise.

[purple_sparkles]

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 can literally chose different reasons to lie inorder to cover up their loses but I don't find myself doing that knowing fully well I don't have any reasons to lie to a loved one. whenever i counter loses it seems to me as an opportunity to withdraw back from my activity, cause every loses is an opportunity to learn and restrategise.

We lie to others when we want to appear better in their eyes and avoid admitting our mistakes. I prefer not to take risks to the point where I would later have to lie or hide things about gambling, although I can’t say that in everyday life I’m 100% honest with everyone around me. And most likely, if such a situation happened, I would hardly share my losses with pleasure.

[Lanatsa]

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.

Yes, I have, because I lost control of my gambling activities and so made use of little amount of part of our reserve fund with me, so I lied that I used it for my most pressing personal needs , which was a little tough in convincing.
It is adviceable to be truthful and sincere to your spouse in your gambling activities, so that both of you can understand and be helpful to one another and fight any challenges you find yourself during your gambling life.

Secrets are bad and hurting, therefore be trusted and truthful to one another,  to avoid regrets in future

When gambling becomes something you can’t control it can slowly eat away at the trust between you and your partner because money in a relationship is not just about spending it’s about security for the future and when you dip into reserves meant for both of you it can create a wound that is not easy to heal. The truth is always the better path even if it feels painful at the beginning because hiding mistakes only creates more lies to cover the old ones and before long the weight becomes too much to carry and it shows in the way you talk act and live with your spouse. Being honest about gambling struggles might even open doors for solutions together like setting stricter rules for yourself or finding healthier ways to deal with stress since many people gamble not only for fun but also as a way to escape other problems

Partners who know what’s really going on can encourage you guide you and sometimes even hold you accountable when temptation comes up and that kind of support can be the difference between falling deeper into gambling or finding your way back to balance. So even if the truth feels like it might hurt it’s better than silence because silence creates distance and distance eventually destroys closeness honesty builds understanding and togetherness which is what any relationship needs to last.

[Juicyhome]

What is the point me telling lies just to cover up my gambling track if being asked about such and besides it is my right to do whatever I feel is okay with me to multiply my source of income. So telling one a lie about your gambling loss just to cover up wouldn't help matters because you never can tell if the person could be the one to help you get back on your feet through advise or even teach you more gambling techniques that could be of help to you.

People lie just to feel among winner, but is a senseless thing to lie to your friend about a lost, its better you open up so you can get help. as human because do things that pleases them, and some times because of inferiority people lie to cover up.  Whether you lie or not bookies does not care you money is gone.

I will never lie to pleases anyone, even in real life matters i hate lies. Gambling to me a personal choice and i keep my winning and losing out of public. But if a friend ask me about how my weekend gamble goes, i will them him exactly how the weekend goes without lying about it just to feel among.  Those that lie about their loss just to feel special are deceiving themselves, because no one cares.  

[eisen33]

 One can literally chose different reasons to lie inorder to cover up their loses but I don't find myself doing that knowing fully well I don't have any reasons to lie to a loved one. whenever i counter loses it seems to me as an opportunity to withdraw back from my activity, cause every loses is an opportunity to learn and restrategise.

It seems to me that lying about losing can only motivate us to lose very big, when money from savings was lost. But it will still be obvious if it is money from the family budget. If the spouses have separate budgets, then of course it will be easier to hide, but problems with gambling will be difficult to hide and it will be noticeable to loved ones. I believe that lying is the first step to ruining a relationship and breaking up a family, so before lying, you need to think about it very carefully.

[Pmalek]

Hi i really praise you walking on gambling with so chilly & collected manner mate...  however i cant call it everything is good, only if someone not chasing after his success/win or he is not hiding slips. there need more thing.. whatever it online of offline it doesnt matter, I will compare gambling as a a slippery slope, even irregular or low staking punters could fall into serious issue if they are not careful enough. you know IRL I have encountered many punters who think they have everything under control until they do not. Maybe it is time to talk about this more openly mate, set some limits & take control of the situation before it gets out of control.   Self awareness is crucial, so let us make it relaxation rather than a trap, mate..

There really isn't anything to talk about. I do have it under control. For example, it's been weeks since I last gambled on sports. Major European football leagues have started and I have yet to place a bet on any outcome. The EuroBasket began yesterday and I am not betting on that either. I am not someone who gets addicted to things. My biggest addiction in my life was biting my nails and the skin around the nails when I was younger. One day I just looked at my gnawed fingers and told myself, this is disgusting, stop it. Now I don't do it anymore.

As I said, sports gambling is an occasional entertainment I partake in. iGaming has been a part of my professional career for over a decade in various capacities. I don't want to go into specifics, but my work has also lead me to see what addictions can do do the people and that's just not me.

[programmer3666]

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?

This sort of things happen a lot mostly with guyz and honestly it is one of the biggest red flags that gambling is no longer just fun!! once you start lying to cover up your losses!! Whether it is telling someone you lost way less than you actually did or making up some excuses like a short paycheck or something then it usually means you are already chasing losses and can’t find the courage to face them head on with maturity. It much better to be upfront with yourself!! Like if i lose, i will just say it, It might sting!!! but it keeps me in check and stops me from going down that path of lying. Because the more you hide it, the deeper the hole gets both financially and emotionally. At the end of the day, it is better to admit the loss than to lose trust from people close to you because money can come and go! but once trust is broken, it is very hard to rebuild . some people think they are protecting their love ones by lying to them, but in reality they are only pushing them away and adding guilt on top of the financial stress.
And the scary part is that once lying becomes a habit!!! it does not stop at gambling alone. It transfers into everyday life!! truely owning the loss might hurt my pride, but it kind of saves me from hurting my relationships

[ShowOff]

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This sort of things happen a lot mostly with guyz and honestly it is one of the biggest red flags that gambling is no longer just fun!! once you start lying to cover up your losses!! Whether it is telling someone you lost way less than you actually did or making up some excuses like a short paycheck or something then it usually means you are already chasing losses and can’t find the courage to face them head on with maturity. It much better to be upfront with yourself!! Like if i lose, i will just say it, It might sting!!! but it keeps me in check and stops me from going down that path of lying. Because the more you hide it, the deeper the hole gets both financially and emotionally. At the end of the day, it is better to admit the loss than to lose trust from people close to you because money can come and go! but once trust is broken, it is very hard to rebuild . some people think they are protecting their love ones by lying to them, but in reality they are only pushing them away and adding guilt on top of the financial stress.
And the scary part is that once lying becomes a habit!!! it does not stop at gambling alone. It transfers into everyday life!! truely owning the loss might hurt my pride, but it kind of saves me from hurting my relationships

I completely agree with what you're saying. It's not a good idea to lie to cover up gambling losses. Once you tell one lie, you have to create a new one to cover the old one, and that cycle won't stop until you're found out. A person who lies carries a very heavy burden on their mind. I think if a gambler has reached that point, it's better to stop gambling for a while or, if possible, forever.

It's very careless when the original goal of gambling for entertainment ends up ruining relationships and turning a previously normal daily life into a mess. Especially if gambling makes you lose your savings and incur debt. I think that's extremely risky, and in reality, that kind of situation such situations occur everywhere.

[nullama]

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 think it's pretty common for gamblers that have recently lost a big amount to start lying to themselves at least and simply "forgetting" that they lost a lot, and just focus on their wins.

I've heard from gamblers all about their winnings, but they never share the times that they have lost, which are of course more common...

It's a mentality thing really.

[taufik123]

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It's very careless when the original goal of gambling for entertainment ends up ruining relationships and turning a previously normal daily life into a mess. Especially if gambling makes you lose your savings and incur debt. I think that's extremely risky, and in reality, that kind of situation such situations occur everywhere.

Yes you know that and you must have read a lot of news circulating about how bad gambling or casinos that cheat their players drive them crazy and even end their lives.

Going back to the original purpose of gambling and where to gamble, If only as entertainment it will not be a heavy burden to disturb the psychology and choose an official or recommended casino that will provide profits without continuous losses.

It is very uncomfortable and stressful when losing money in gambling and this is indeed your own responsibility.

[Yablee0]

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 see no reasons crying or getting worked up over a split milk, the deal has already been done  so trying to cover up with lyes to who so ever doesn't really makes any sense to me because it seems lying to your self.  There is one thing about gamblers, most of them act at times like they really don't owe any folks any explanation or what so ever and that is very cool by me, who are you explaining to when you just had a  bitter and terrible experience.  All you should be worried about is how to fix or  control your gambling activities so it wouldn't get to the stage of addiction.

[cryptoaddictchie]

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?

Yes Ive lied before but not to hurt anyone, it was more to protect them and myself from the shame of admitting how much I really lost. Sometimes Id say I only lost $50 when it was actually over than that or claim I lent money or my paycheck was short, just to buy time and avoid disappointment. It wasnt about betrayal, but about hiding a weakness I wasnt ready to face. I guess everyone have the same dillemma or prolly doesnt just want to let it out since its gambling related and you fear they wont understand.

[WhoYouCantKill]

Telling lies in order to hide gambling losses is a very clear turn-off of unhealthy gambling. It could be playing down on the amount lost, making excuses concerning the money, or maybe blaming others, it reveals denial and absence of control. A gambler with healthy mindset does not have the need to lie, since they can just risk that which they can bear to lose. As soon as lying creeps in, then it is no longer entertainment but it is now a problem.