gambling and divorce

[nullama]

is there a connection between gambling and divorce rate?

Research from the National Gambling Impact Study Commission and the Gambling Impact and Behavior Study indicates that divorce rates for those dealing with gambling issues are estimated to be around 40% for problem gamblers and approximately 54% for pathological gamblers.

i think the moment we hide our gambling habits from our partners that is the moment we will get in trouble because that is when trust crumbles and when you get in trouble in gambling and have to tell your partner you will be surprising them

not to mention some people also spend money from money that both the partners contributed in

so aside from gambling responsibly, will you agree that we should disclose our gambling habits or is it not the business of our spouses? does gambling really have the capacity to break up a marriage or a family?

I mean, the fact that people are considering the question of disclosing or not disclosing their gambling habits makes it seem a bit of an issue.

I think more than gambling it is the behavior or the type of person that gets in trouble gambling the ones that end up more in divorce, but not gambling per se, as in, maybe there would have been an alcoholic if they were not a gambler, etc.

It is basically the way that people behave, not gambling per se.

[junder]

If a woman doesn't know that her husband is gambling, then it's already a marriage full of lies. It means she doesn't know her husband and doesn't know what he's doing.
A married friend of mine had to sell his luxury car because of gambling. When he sold the car, his wife found out he was gambling, and now they constantly fight.

Indeed, lying in a relationship, especially a marriage, can be complicated. In fact, divorce isn't limited to addiction; there are also divorces that occur outside of addiction. The common thread is the deception, whether by one or both partners. It's crucial to be open with your partner, as even the smallest lie tends to escalate.
Perhaps it's best to tell them about your gambling habit and find a solution.

[rojan]

so aside from gambling responsibly, will you agree that we should disclose our gambling habits or is it not the business of our spouses? does gambling really have the capacity to break up a marriage or a family?

Of course, gambling has the ability to break the marriage/family. The reason for saying this is that when we get addicted to gambling, family can suffer a lot of damage. And economically too much can be damaged. So when we are gambling, it is better not to reveal to everyone. And if a husband expresses it to his wife and if that wife is like him, then there will be no problem. But if for some reason the opposite, then divorce should be normal. Because if a husband does not go to the words of his wife, the world is never happy. That is why we should gambling a lot of thoughts, so that our family and husbands do not have any problems.

If a woman doesn't know that her husband is gambling, then it's already a marriage full of lies. It means she doesn't know her husband and doesn't know what he's doing.
A married friend of mine had to sell his luxury car because of gambling. When he sold the car, his wife found out he was gambling, and now they constantly fight.

Such things happen naturally when a person starts gambling in a new situation, no one can understand it at first. When they lose all their money and see bad aspects in their behavior, that is when they understand that the person is addicted to gambling. There are many people around us who are addicted to gambling but their families are not able to understand it till now. Only when they lose all their money and sell their assets, that is when they will understand that they are addicted to gambling.

[btc_angela]

If a woman doesn't know that her husband is gambling, then it's already a marriage full of lies. It means she doesn't know her husband and doesn't know what he's doing.
A married friend of mine had to sell his luxury car because of gambling. When he sold the car, his wife found out he was gambling, and now they constantly fight.

Indeed, lying in a relationship, especially a marriage, can be complicated. In fact, divorce isn't limited to addiction; there are also divorces that occur outside of addiction. The common thread is the deception, whether by one or both partners. It's crucial to be open with your partner, as even the smallest lie tends to escalate.
Perhaps it's best to tell them about your gambling habit and find a solution.

But here we are talking about gambling, so we can only assume that it's one factor that lead to the dissolution of marriage. Perhaps that old and traditional way that you will tell everything to your wife prior to marriage. Or even when your time that both of you are sharing the same home and you are the provider, you should at least be honest that you are gambling and maybe she will understand and you can sit down together to discussed.

It might be interesting if we really have this kind of situation here? Maybe a member has went to this experience? Nevertheless, it's none of our business, but but for me personally, I don't have that issue as he and my wife are both recreational gamblers.

[xenomorfo]

Such things happen naturally when a person starts gambling in a new situation, no one can understand it at first. When they lose all their money and see bad aspects in their behavior, that is when they understand that the person is addicted to gambling. There are many people around us who are addicted to gambling but their families are not able to understand it till now. Only when they lose all their money and sell their assets, that is when they will understand that they are addicted to gambling.

Yes, but the point is that it could happen with anything that destroys the family or the family unit.
Even alcohol, or smoking, or drugs. The point is that addiction to anything destroys everything.
If you're playing normally for fun and a chat at the bar, i don't think it'll cause any problems. My partner and i had an experience.

[bakasabo]

If a woman doesn't know that her husband is gambling, then it's already a marriage full of lies. It means she doesn't know her husband and doesn't know what he's doing.
A married friend of mine had to sell his luxury car because of gambling. When he sold the car, his wife found out he was gambling, and now they constantly fight.

On the other hand, has this woman ever asked where husband spends money on? Or has she ever told him that it bothers her how he spends money? I did not tell my wife that I went for lunch with colleagues and we ate so much tasty food, that I had to tell her I wasnt hungry when she asked me about dinner. Does it makes me a liar? Nevertheless, I wont agree that gambling has any connection to divorce rate. If second half never raise any interest to what other half is doing and spending money on, there is no right to blame only one person if situation is getting to divorce.

[Zigabel]

Such things happen naturally when a person starts gambling in a new situation, no one can understand it at first. When they lose all their money and see bad aspects in their behavior, that is when they understand that the person is addicted to gambling. There are many people around us who are addicted to gambling but their families are not able to understand it till now. Only when they lose all their money and sell their assets, that is when they will understand that they are addicted to gambling.

Yes, but the point is that it could happen with anything that destroys the family or the family unit.
Even alcohol, or smoking, or drugs. The point is that addiction to anything destroys everything.
If you're playing normally for fun and a chat at the bar, i don't think it'll cause any problems. My partner and i had an experience.

Addiction is a very serious issues that if not handled in a reasonable manner could lead to too many things affecting the person involved and this could be their individual lives and maybe their marital lives a the case maybe. this isn't limited to gambling alone only that the context in which we are discussing it at this point is with gambling and so it becomes mostly that we wan to relate it with gambling but we know that even with things such as drinking and smoking can lead to hurts and harm on the individual and their families.

Even when playing for fun at any place with your partner, it is very important that you put into consideration the fact that you should avoid it getting to the point of addiction because even with your partner, you both could get addicted combinedly as a couple and that is even worse off.

[Frankolala]

If a woman doesn't know that her husband is gambling, then it's already a marriage full of lies. It means she doesn't know her husband and doesn't know what he's doing.
A married friend of mine had to sell his luxury car because of gambling. When he sold the car, his wife found out he was gambling, and now they constantly fight.

Indeed, lying in a relationship, especially a marriage, can be complicated. In fact, divorce isn't limited to addiction; there are also divorces that occur outside of addiction. The common thread is the deception, whether by one or both partners. It's crucial to be open with your partner, as even the smallest lie tends to escalate.
Perhaps it's best to tell them about your gambling habit and find a solution.

Of course, your spouse should be aware that you are a gambler and this should be done in the beginning of the courtship before getting married. So that, if she is not cool with it, you can find decide to choose between her or gambling. At least, things hasn't been complicated at that time. Unlike, we you have already gotten married before she discovered by herself. Because you get addicted, she will be the one to suffer for it.

[CryptSafe]

OP, I have witnessed many family cases which involves gambling and divorce in my country. A man hid his gambling lifestyle from his wife for quite a long time and when she discovered it, she divorced him on grounds of gambling addiction and keeping it a secret from her which she termed "breach of trust" and she couldn't continue anymore because she feels he might be hiding more things from her which she can not be able to tolerate for keeping it a secret from her.

Situations as this is very sensitive that one would need to handle amicably. There is no crime in letting your spouse know about some things you do as she's part of you. This would also give her a sense of belonging in the home as she also takes part in decision making in the home.

Most times it's not about the gambling that makes wives divorce their husbands but rather keeping it a secret from them for such a long time running into years without their knowledge is what triggers the divorce because at that moment, they will not be able to trust you anymore for that act and they will push for divorce. Some women are like that, once they make their decision to divorce, it is final.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

The deep relationship between husband and wife can sometimes be ruined only due to addiction to some forbidden things and gambling. It has become a common thing that nowadays the amount of violence against women and divorce due to gambling has increased a lot. The abuse of women to manage gambling money is a reality of today's society. Divorce is currently occurring due to abuse of women, and the problem behind this is definitely gambling.

You know that this issue can be or could have been avoided from the beginning if the husband or the wife which ever of them that is a gambler had spoken up at the  to tell their self the truth that they were gamblers. For example, during courtship, if the man is a gambler or if the woman is a gambler, they don't need to hide it so that if they are both aware of the situation, they can know how to follow it so that it doesn't cause a problematic addiction that will lead to divorce in the future.

[Razmirraz]

i think the moment we hide our gambling habits from our partners that is the moment we will get in trouble because that is when trust crumbles and when you get in trouble in gambling and have to tell your partner you will be surprising them

The main problem is not hiding gambling from your partner, but because the money that should be used for primary needs is spent on gambling. The increasing number of divorce cases is due to the inability of gamblers to control their emotions, ultimately they lose control and become irresponsible gamblers.
As long as you are able to provide for your wife and children in all aspects, your relationship will remain safe, here it is clear that the main factor is the lack of money in the family.

[Obim34]

I would be surprised if any family could remain happy if one or both people were addicted to gambling.

Once considered addicted, it means that their life is no longer balanced, they only focus on satisfying their addiction and ignore other things. How can they maintain and keep their family happy when they spend all their time and money satisfying their addiction? It sounds absurd.

I don't have any advice for couples because I'm not a psychologist but in my opinion if one of the two is addicted and can't get back on the right track. Divorce is necessary, for the future of the other person as well as their children.

As much as i know, gambling addiction don't only affect a single person, it affects both families, friends, relatives and those around.

An addicted gambler with consistent loses is an angry person, this set of gamblers are always in a bad mood which will cause chaos in the family.

An addicted gambler will not have enough to care for his family well being, even with the little he keeps as upkeep for the household will not meet the needs of the family, if the other spouse can't fix the addiction problem, the only option will be saving ones mental health.

[Luzin]

so aside from gambling responsibly, will you agree that we should disclose our gambling habits or is it not the business of our spouses? does gambling really have the capacity to break up a marriage or a family?

When you have a partner, you should be open with them. Whatever the problem is, you should discuss it with them. But this situation can be difficult because you may not fully trust your partner. However, if you are husband and wife, there should be no big secrets between you.

I think there is a strong correlation between gambling and divorce. Even if you gamble responsibly, you should be open with your wife. Gambling carries significant risks that can greatly impact your life, your wife's life, and your family. Those who are unable to control themselves and squander their assets will face many problems in their family. Ultimately, because they cannot find common ground, men and women will tend to separate.

[batang_bitcoin]

so aside from gambling responsibly, will you agree that we should disclose our gambling habits or is it not the business of our spouses? does gambling really have the capacity to break up a marriage or a family?

Depending on the situation but as partners, there should be no more secrets anymore. That's the reason why you're already tied up to your partner and you shouldn't hide any secrets longer. The reason for most divorce and break ups are not really affairs but about financial matters. And gambling is one of the reason why someone in the relationship is having a break down of his finances because of potential gambling addiction.

Keeping secrets can ruin a marriage in the long run, most especially if it’s all about finances that is one of those important factors to make a married life works. So if one is addicted with gambling, he shouldn’t deal with it alone, what’s the purpose of having a spouse anyway. You don’t make a problem solved alone, but you have a partner to help you with.

I think those partners who are gamblers are having hard time to explain on how things happened. On how they became addicted and how they can escape addiction, and that's why if they're going to tell it to their spouse or partners, they'll be criticized by them and that's what they are trying to avoid. But you're right that they shouldn't hide it and dealing with it alone is just making themselves have a hard time about it.

[bangjoe]

If a woman doesn't know that her husband is gambling, then it's already a marriage full of lies. It means she doesn't know her husband and doesn't know what he's doing.
A married friend of mine had to sell his luxury car because of gambling. When he sold the car, his wife found out he was gambling, and now they constantly fight.

Indeed, lying in a relationship, especially a marriage, can be complicated. In fact, divorce isn't limited to addiction; there are also divorces that occur outside of addiction. The common thread is the deception, whether by one or both partners. It's crucial to be open with your partner, as even the smallest lie tends to escalate.
Perhaps it's best to tell them about your gambling habit and find a solution.

That is true, but we are talking about gambling, where the context of someone who is addicted to gambling after having a family will be a different story. Most people will experience divorce when their gambling affects the way they manage money and care for their family.

We may encounter incidents like this more than once in our neighborhood or area, where someone who is addicted to gambling will lose their family.

This may be triggered by several things:
-Taking his wife's money/cheating on his wife and using the money for gambling.
-Relying on his wife's money, being lazy to work, and preferring to gamble.
-Committing domestic violence, We know that an addict will be more emotional, especially if he asks for money and doesn't get it, etc.

[Mahanton]

Such things happen naturally when a person starts gambling in a new situation, no one can understand it at first. When they lose all their money and see bad aspects in their behavior, that is when they understand that the person is addicted to gambling. There are many people around us who are addicted to gambling but their families are not able to understand it till now. Only when they lose all their money and sell their assets, that is when they will understand that they are addicted to gambling.

Yes, but the point is that it could happen with anything that destroys the family or the family unit.
Even alcohol, or smoking, or drugs. The point is that addiction to anything destroys everything.
If you're playing normally for fun and a chat at the bar, i don't think it'll cause any problems. My partner and i had an experience.

Addiction is a very serious issues that if not handled in a reasonable manner could lead to too many things affecting the person involved and this could be their individual lives and maybe their marital lives a the case maybe. this isn't limited to gambling alone only that the context in which we are discussing it at this point is with gambling and so it becomes mostly that we wan to relate it with gambling but we know that even with things such as drinking and smoking can lead to hurts and harm on the individual and their families.

Even when playing for fun at any place with your partner, it is very important that you put into consideration the fact that you should avoid it getting to the point of addiction because even with your partner, you both could get addicted combinedly as a couple and that is even worse off.

Addiction is one of those things that creeps in slowly and before you know it you are caught up in something that takes control over your decisions it doesn’t just affect the individual but it spreads out to family friends and even work life it drains finances damages trust and makes people lose sight of what really matters. Many people think they can handle it because it starts small maybe a few games or a few drinks but when there is no control it builds into a habit that is very hard to stop once it reaches that point it feels like the person is no longer choosing for themselves but being driven by the addiction itself. The worst part is how it blinds people to reality they ignore the warning signs keep making excuses and tell themselves they will quit tomorrow but tomorrow never comes until something major happens like losing money losing a partner or facing serious health problems that is usually when people realize how deep they are in. To stay safe it is important to build discipline early always know your limits and never let any habit take the space of your priorities life is bigger than these temporary pleasures and no short term thrill is worth losing long term peace and happiness.

[Oluwa-btc]

Gambling does have a connection with divorce.Oftentimes, many gamblers hide their gambling activities from their spouse.Meanwhile,studies show that couples where one partner has a gambling problem, they're more likely to separate or divorce.In essence,gambling,especially compulsive often damages finances and trust in a marriage.

[Solosanz]

This is why both need to open with each other before getting married and better to create prenuptial agreement with a rule if either one fall to gambling, the gambler should give more money to it's partner. We know human can change, that's why even though before getting married both aren't gamblers, they could be a gambler in the future.

Only for spouse who don't want to see their partner become a gambler, for me it's fine as long as the partner can fulfill and complete their obligation.

[Dunamisx]

Gambling does have a connection with divorce.Oftentimes, many gamblers hide their gambling activities from their spouse.Meanwhile,studies show that couples where one partner has a gambling problem, they're more likely to separate or divorce.In essence,gambling,especially compulsive often damages finances and trust in a marriage.

Normally people do have challenges regarding living together as couples in marriage, but when things like this occurs, it all depends on how it was being handled, if a gambler is not trusted form how he lives his kind of gamblers lifestyle, then if they have some issues that has to do with gambling, then it goes a long way to get resolved depending on the kind of partner one has, some may take things likely with us while on the other end, some will not take it easy on each other when they find their partner being offensive, but the majority of these challenges comes from the gambler.

[ndutndut]

i think the moment we hide our gambling habits from our partners that is the moment we will get in trouble because that is when trust crumbles and when you get in trouble in gambling and have to tell your partner you will be surprising them

The main problem is not hiding gambling from your partner, but because the money that should be used for primary needs is spent on gambling. The increasing number of divorce cases is due to the inability of gamblers to control their emotions, ultimately they lose control and become irresponsible gamblers.
As long as you are able to provide for your wife and children in all aspects, your relationship will remain safe, here it is clear that the main factor is the lack of money in the family.

It makes sense. It's not really a matter of being open with your partner about your gambling the biggest issue in divorce cases is when someone gambles but can't meet their partner's basic needs. Many people gamble even though their partners know about it, but divorce still occurs, primarily due to financial reasons. Likewise, when someone hides their gambling from their partner but maintains financial stability, divorce doesn't occur.

This again depends on the individual gambler. When you gamble excessively or irresponsibly, divorce is highly likely. It's not just about gambling trading or drinking alcohol when household needs aren't being met can also lead to divorce. Therefore whatever you do there must be calculations and responsibility for household finances so that the household remains harmonious.