Have you ever lied to cover a gambling loss?

[JiiBs]

I agree, instead of confessing your mistake and being a man to tell the truth there are gamblers who choose to lie and cover their loses, thinking that they can make an alibi and can passed the issue and things will just let go by their partners, different people have their different opinon and position in terms of creating lies to cover up thier loses, sad thing that maybe the after effect of this kind of attitude, the possibility that they may fall into addiction may take place after.

There are those who would lie about their gambling ordeals, many at times it’s because they are ashamed of how frequent they loss and just how much they are having to lose each time they gamble and people that finds themselves within this space are those that are struggling with finances and yet, they gamble still, loosing even more funds that they don’t have.

I don’t see much reason to lie about these things, it gives the impression of an addict trying to deceive themselves in order to continue an ordeal that isn’t proving favorable. Not the way I would like to go and certainly don’t think I owe no one an explanation but, should I see the need to talk to someone about my gambling habits, it’s best not to lie about it and even better not to say nothing of it at all.

[Onyeeze]

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 normally be sincere in anything that I do in gambling knowing that even though I tell lies about myself and gambling I can never recover it if I lost a huge amount of money and even though I said the truth nobody will sympathize with me or pity me and then give me some refund so it is better for me to say the truth if I lose in gambling I know that I lost in gambling and if I benefit in gambling I know that I benefit in gambling provided that the money I used to gamble is my money so there's nothing we make me go tell lies concerning something by belong to me that I make my decision to do it without anybody's advice and they concern, so it is good for we to gamble without hiding anything in mind so if we'll continue up to be lying or be scared of what people will say concerning us in gambling that means will not gamble again that we are not too matured to gamble if we continue in that way

[batang_bitcoin]

Simple white lies like having to gamble and lost some money and I just simply didn't tell it to anybody from my family. Because the idea of gambling to the society is too bad and even in our family. But they still have no idea of what I am doing, I guess that I am a keeper and good at it. Maybe, someday I'll tell them of what it is all about and that's not going to be a secret anymore. It's not only about losses but about my gambling activities.

[Peanutswar]

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?

If ever there's a chance that I could take back the money easily I will consider a white lies because I can take back the money with a short time of period that they didnt even notice for a while in that case scenario but if the large sum of money came from other person and seek from lend, and it has a huge amount of money that could be easily notice and has now an impact to the people around me I cant lie to them anymore again no lies become burried for ever most of them are get caught sooner or later. So always gambling responsibly if you play gambling with your own and risk the money on your own, dont affect other people because of your wrong decision makings.

[junder]

Lol why would you say this ? Although I understand that it's your own personal view but I feel humans are prone to the act of lying more than you narrow it to be and this includes both the adult and even the younger generation.  There are some crazy actions that one would take in the course of gambling that he or she won't realize it till its too late and when asked he would conceal it just because of the stupid action he took.

I agree with you, sometimes adults dare to do things they shouldn't, and when the results are disappointing, covering it up is a method many people seem to use, not just in gambling. Furthermore, if I'm talking about it, it's not just in gambling; I think everyone has done this, whether they're women or men, young or old.
Sometimes they decide to lie, even if it's for a good cause.

[HelliumZ]

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?

Many times, after losing in gambling, I have to lie to my loved ones. Earlier, when I used to play the lottery with my parents' tiffin money and when I didn't win anything in the lottery, my parents would ask me what I did with the money, and I would say I ate tiffin. Yes, we have tried to keep all these things a secret from our parents since childhood. Now, even if we don't keep it a secret from our parents, we must keep the fact of losing a gambling bet a secret from our wives. If I lose $30, I come to my wife and tell her that I lost $10 and keep the remaining $20 a secret.

[maydna]

Lol why would you say this ? Although I understand that it's your own personal view but I feel humans are prone to the act of lying more than you narrow it to be and this includes both the adult and even the younger generation.  There are some crazy actions that one would take in the course of gambling that he or she won't realize it till its too late and when asked he would conceal it just because of the stupid action he took.

I agree with you, sometimes adults dare to do things they shouldn't, and when the results are disappointing, covering it up is a method many people seem to use, not just in gambling. Furthermore, if I'm talking about it, it's not just in gambling; I think everyone has done this, whether they're women or men, young or old.
Sometimes they decide to lie, even if it's for a good cause.

That is normal because they are too shy to admit that they are doing wrong. Some people like to lie to others but some people can admit that they are making a mistake.

Perhaps they don't want to let their beloved disappointed so they lie to them. But that is not wise to do especially if they lost their money in gambling. So rather than lying to other people, it is better for they to adjust their funds to playing gambling so their loss will not be big.

But sometimes, lying in gambling will not help you run away from reality. But if you win big money and lie that you only won small to your beloved, somehow they will know.

[LogitechMouse]

Re: Have you ever lied to cover a gambling loss?

Nope, and TBH, I don't have any reason why should I do it.

There are only a number of people that knows that I'm into gambling. My partner is one, and the other is my friend which is into gambling as well (gambling on e-sports games). Aside from the 2 of them, nobody knows that I'm into gambling. I don't see any reason why should I lie to cover my gambling losses because those money are my spare money, and isn't intended to buy something that's important. If the money that I lost is for something more important like for food, or for investment purposes then I will say it immediately to my partner.

I don't like covering my losses especially to my partner because that only shows that you aren't open to one another, and at some point, you will say it to him/her anyways.

[xenomorfo]

And, you are not going to stop lying at every mistake you will make. That's how addictive lying could be, worse than a gambling addict.

I don't do this because I don't want the trust of the people near me. I tell them everything, especially my wife. I have won many times, and I spent it all for her and our kids. Then, there's always the losing side, which, although it is a sad story, is when both of you will be tested.
I am just glad that I am supported with the mistakes I have made, but I think it's also because I have won a good amount that I spent a lot of the winning money on most of the things in our house.

Yes, but you see, if you really matter to your friends, who see you lying, they themselves, seeing your strange behavior, must understand and must help you.
By not giving money or pretending to believe your lies, that makes everything worse.
They need to help you by taking you to someone who knows how to cure you of addiction.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

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This is true, one doesn't have to lie or hide anything when they are the ones providing for themselves and earning the money they spend on gambling and the last statement you made also tells why one can not decide to lie at times, because the situation could be something that you don't want share with anyone but because of how persistent your friend or partner can be in wanting to know what the situation is, you will just want to lie or say something different to divert their attention.

It's an experience I have being into and I never felt like talking about and on the other hand I felt that people around me should just understand that I wasn't ready to share it, perhaps after that moment I could be spurred to freely talk about it without having to lie, or acting numb. It's said there's a time for everything and when people don't want to talk about an issue when asked I think we should understand and let them be than force them to talk otherwise.

I think it's a normal thing, there are times when someone will not be in the good mood to share their troubles, I have experienced such before and I will not still speak to the people that are demanding to know what happened unless am happy to talk. But have you been in some situations where someone is asking you about a gambling information about you that you don't want to share and then you just tell them something else so that they don't worry you?

[irhact]

Simple white lies like having to gamble and lost some money and I just simply didn't tell it to anybody from my family. Because the idea of gambling to the society is too bad and even in our family. But they still have no idea of what I am doing, I guess that I am a keeper and good at it. Maybe, someday I'll tell them of what it is all about and that's not going to be a secret anymore. It's not only about losses but about my gambling activities.

I guess if nobody asked you about it and you didn't tell anybody then you haven't lied because when I lose I don't go near anybody that'll be asking me questions about my losing. Not many people know that I'm gambling and if I was to gamble that day, I don't announce it that people have to ask me for my results. My gambling are done indoors and it's only when we're having discussions on how the game week went that anybody can know if I won or lost. I lie occasionally too just to feel among if majority did lose or win for the week. Every gambler at some point would have lied just as every Human being at some point in their life would have lied too. It's a common thing therefore there's no problem in this but don't let the lie put you in denial of the truth.

[junder]

That is normal because they are too shy to admit that they are doing wrong. Some people like to lie to others but some people can admit that they are making a mistake.

Perhaps they don't want to let their beloved disappointed so they lie to them. But that is not wise to do especially if they lost their money in gambling. So rather than lying to other people, it is better for they to adjust their funds to playing gambling so their loss will not be big.

But sometimes, lying in gambling will not help you run away from reality. But if you win big money and lie that you only won small to your beloved, somehow they will know.

If they lost money gambling, that's obvious, and if it was their own personal money, it doesn't seem like a problem, especially if they can accept the loss. Although lying to family isn't wise, I'm sure everyone has done it and has their own reasons. And if you think about it, it can actually be a lesson for the future so they don't do the same thing that could cause them to lose a lot of money. And if, for example, they win big but say it's a small win, I personally won't tell them, maybe just buy them what they need without telling anyone.

[Fredomago]

I agree, instead of confessing your mistake and being a man to tell the truth there are gamblers who choose to lie and cover their loses, thinking that they can make an alibi and can passed the issue and things will just let go by their partners, different people have their different opinon and position in terms of creating lies to cover up thier loses, sad thing that maybe the after effect of this kind of attitude, the possibility that they may fall into addiction may take place after.

There are those who would lie about their gambling ordeals, many at times it’s because they are ashamed of how frequent they loss and just how much they are having to lose each time they gamble and people that finds themselves within this space are those that are struggling with finances and yet, they gamble still, loosing even more funds that they don’t have.

I don’t see much reason to lie about these things, it gives the impression of an addict trying to deceive themselves in order to continue an ordeal that isn’t proving favorable. Not the way I would like to go and certainly don’t think I owe no one an explanation but, should I see the need to talk to someone about my gambling habits, it’s best not to lie about it and even better not to say nothing of it at all.

Indeed right, better to allow yourself and express things to people that close to you instead of lying, a short talk may help to lessen the burden when losing, there are people who can help you to avoid certain emotion that can lead you to become addicted, instead of covering and trying to hide best to admit and accept, there's nothing to be ashame if you are surrounded of people who can guide or lead you to avoid losing a lot and also help you to balance your gambling and other activities that you need to accomplish.

[AmoreJaz]

Re: Have you ever lied to cover a gambling loss?

Nope, and TBH, I don't have any reason why should I do it.
There are only a number of people that knows that I'm into gambling. My partner is one, and the other is my friend which is into gambling as well (gambling on e-sports games). Aside from the 2 of them, nobody knows that I'm into gambling. I don't see any reason why should I lie to cover my gambling losses because those money are my spare money, and isn't intended to buy something that's important. If the money that I lost is for something more important like for food, or for investment purposes then I will say it immediately to my partner.

I don't like covering my losses especially to my partner because that only shows that you aren't open to one another, and at some point, you will say it to him/her anyways.

On my end, nope because first and foremost, I don't say to anybody that I am gambling. These days, I gamble via online platforms only specifically crypto. So no need to lie about experiencing losses. Otherwise, you are just lying on yourself. But if others know that you are in gambling, then, I would say, the chance that you really lie is high, just to cover up those losses to save your face especially if you took a loan from someone else.
So if you are doing this activity discreetly, I would say, there's no need to lie because it is yourself that knows it. You should be taking care of your funds in the first place and not putting yourself in a financially tight position.

[Somto9Light]

Simple white lies like having to gamble and lost some money and I just simply didn't tell it to anybody from my family. Because the idea of gambling to the society is too bad and even in our family. But they still have no idea of what I am doing, I guess that I am a keeper and good at it. Maybe, someday I'll tell them of what it is all about and that's not going to be a secret anymore. It's not only about losses but about my gambling activities.

Surely if you're coming from a country where gambling is not made legal then you will have to be extremely careful with the way you speak especially in public place so that you don't mistakenly voice it out to them some day, because I believe that most countries don't accept gambling. But that doesn't mean that people from this country won't gamble anymore, some people can decide to do it privately without anyone knowing about it not even thier loved ones. But if it were me I don't think if I will hide my gambling lifestyle from my loved ones, the reason why I said that is in case I'm doing the opposite so that they will be thier to caution me to stop. Because sometimes you May not know when you're doing the wrong thing that is why we need to involve our loved ones In most of our activities.

[DaNNy001]

Simple white lies like having to gamble and lost some money and I just simply didn't tell it to anybody from my family. Because the idea of gambling to the society is too bad and even in our family. But they still have no idea of what I am doing, I guess that I am a keeper and good at it. Maybe, someday I'll tell them of what it is all about and that's not going to be a secret anymore. It's not only about losses but about my gambling activities.

I like to keep my gambling activities private but if any finds out about it then I am not really going to have a problem with it because I don't gamble irresponsibly and I'm not addicted...anything that you cannot do publicly then you should not even do it when you are in private because it means that you are feeling guilty about it...There's no harm in gambling but gambling irresponsibly can become a problem

[GiftedMAN]

Simple white lies like having to gamble and lost some money and I just simply didn't tell it to anybody from my family. Because the idea of gambling to the society is too bad and even in our family. But they still have no idea of what I am doing, I guess that I am a keeper and good at it. Maybe, someday I'll tell them of what it is all about and that's not going to be a secret anymore. It's not only about losses but about my gambling activities.

I like to keep my gambling activities private but if any finds out about it then I am not really going to have a problem with it because I don't gamble irresponsibly and I'm not addicted...anything that you cannot do publicly then you should not even do it when you are in private because it means that you are feeling guilty about it...There's no harm in gambling but gambling irresponsibly can become a problem

Gambling activities is meant to be private mansy don't make it public not because they are not responsible gamblers but some times people see gamblers as bad people simply because they and using money to try to get something in return so they hide it most times to avoid talks from people knowing the society they found themselves in.

You can gamble in private it's cool but there are things you don't do in the public but that doesn't mean it's not worth doing or they are bad things it's just your personal decision.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

I like to keep my gambling activities private but if any finds out about it then I am not really going to have a problem with it because I don't gamble irresponsibly and I'm not addicted...anything that you cannot do publicly then you should not even do it when you are in private because it means that you are feeling guilty about it...There's no harm in gambling but gambling irresponsibly can become a problem

I don't actually keep my gambling activities a secret but there are some situations that will happen while am gambling and I won't even share it with anyone except my partner or maybe my siblings, if they happen to be around, example is when I get some big wins or lose, sometimes too I might not share the information with anyone, it all depends on the mood or if there's necessity to share but that doesn't mean I will lie to cover a gambling lose.

[purple_sparkles]

I like to keep my gambling activities private but if any finds out about it then I am not really going to have a problem with it because I don't gamble irresponsibly and I'm not addicted...anything that you cannot do publicly then you should not even do it when you are in private because it means that you are feeling guilty about it...There's no harm in gambling but gambling irresponsibly can become a problem

I don't actually keep my gambling activities a secret but there are some situations that will happen while am gambling and I won't even share it with anyone except my partner or maybe my siblings, if they happen to be around, example is when I get some big wins or lose, sometimes too I might not share the information with anyone, it all depends on the mood or if there's necessity to share but that doesn't mean I will lie to cover a gambling lose.

I don’t advertise the fact that I gamble, but I have friends who also play, and with them I can talk about betting and the games. Usually, though, these conversations are only about the process itself analysis and opinions, but the question of bet amounts never comes up, and that suits everyone just fine. So, whether I win or lose, no one knows the exact amount.

[btc78]

I agree, instead of confessing your mistake and being a man to tell the truth there are gamblers who choose to lie and cover their loses, thinking that they can make an alibi and can passed the issue and things will just let go by their partners, different people have their different opinon and position in terms of creating lies to cover up thier loses, sad thing that maybe the after effect of this kind of attitude, the possibility that they may fall into addiction may take place after.

There are those who would lie about their gambling ordeals, many at times it’s because they are ashamed of how frequent they loss and just how much they are having to lose each time they gamble and people that finds themselves within this space are those that are struggling with finances and yet, they gamble still, loosing even more funds that they don’t have.

I don’t see much reason to lie about these things, it gives the impression of an addict trying to deceive themselves in order to continue an ordeal that isn’t proving favorable. Not the way I would like to go and certainly don’t think I owe no one an explanation but, should I see the need to talk to someone about my gambling habits, it’s best not to lie about it and even better not to say nothing of it at all.

sometimes people lie about a bad situation (example: losing a lot of money because of gambling and potentially being deep in dept) because they think they can make it better if just given more time he just needs to find a solution and more often than not people find solution through where the problem started which is through gambling which just makes the problem worse and then they will have no choice but to tell the truth because by then it’s too bad to hide