Bragging About Losses, Is Addiction Slowly Settling?

[SOKO-DEKE]

I don’t think anyone will like to brag about their losses. Even someone who is addicted will hardly brag about their losses in gambling. But what is there is that there are some times when gamblers try to share their experiences. Almost everyone may feel like they are bragging about their losses.For example, someone may say, I once lost $500 in gambling and there may be others who have lost more than that before. It can sound like bragging as people share their experiences about their losses.

So, I feel it is not about addicted gamblers,it is just something anyone may say based on their experience. I don’t feel there is anything bad in sharing experiences with one another, but sometimes it can happen when irresponsible gamblers meet.

[Versatile_choice]

Most of the people that do brag about there losses in gambling are mostly irresponsible gambler. I don't see the need were someone will be bragging about there losses, it only means one thing which is addiction and they will never stop chasing after losses. This set of people are addicted to gambling, losing there important valuable won't be a problem to them.

You're right, it's only those who are not responsible that feel proud or being bold enough to talk about their loses, Although most of the responsible gamblers do talk about thier loses but not being proud of themselves. and even when they are saying it they might not be bold enough to say it because they know that it is not a good thing to say rather they just chose to do that so that their mind will be free. Because sometimes they get bothered by thier loses so for them to be free they will have to speak up as this is the only way they will be free. While those that brag about their loses are irresponsible gamblers.

[hedgeh0g]

I don’t think anyone will like to brag about their losses. Even someone who is addicted will hardly brag about their losses in gambling. But what is there is that there are some times when gamblers try to share their experiences. Almost everyone may feel like they are bragging about their losses.For example, someone may say, I once lost $500 in gambling and there may be others who have lost more than that before. It can sound like bragging as people share their experiences about their losses.

So, I feel it is not about addicted gamblers,it is just something anyone may say based on their experience. I don’t feel there is anything bad in sharing experiences with one another, but sometimes it can happen when irresponsible gamblers meet.

I observed one online casino blogger frequently bragging about his losses, yet he left his referral link, leading many to believe he was a complete loser, while everyone else would win. The other half of the players who clicked on the link also had a different idea: even if they lost, that guy still lost more than them, so it wasn't really that bad for them, even though they were comparing themselves to him. Few would have guessed that he was doing this from a fake account, but in reality, he would earn much more than he lost thanks to viewers and those who followed his referrals.

[Derekfunds]

In my opinion, the male mentality involves bragging to other men. That's how men are wired.🙋 We love to brag and demonstrate our superiority.

The most basic human instincts are food, reproduction, and dominance. Therefore, by demonstrating our superiority over other men, we satisfy one of our strongest instincts (dominance). It doesn't matter what this advantage is (real or imagined). Men can boast about their physical strength, the number of women they've seduced, the size of their personal car, or (as in our example) the amount of money they've lost at the casino. This kind of bragging is a special case of boasting about their wealth. Men seem to be saying, "I'm so rich and successful that I can lose huge sums of money at the casino! And it doesn't upset me at all. After all, I'm incredibly cool and rich!"🎰

In my opinion, this behavior does not indicate a gambling addiction.  However, it certainly shows a huge ego...

Most of the people that do brag about there losses in gambling are mostly irresponsible gambler. I don't see the need were someone will be bragging about there losses, it only means one thing which is addiction and they will never stop chasing after losses. This set of people are addicted to gambling, losing there important valuable won't be a problem to them.
It is not just a matter of ego or wanting to show off in midst of friends, it simply means these people are addicted that they don't care how others or the negative of effect of gambling addiction.

I don't think a responsible gambler will ever brag about his or her loss any day because what is the essence of even bragging about loss I mean this is something someone should be ashamed of Instead of bragging about it and you are right, it is only an addict that can be doing that because imagine myself doing that, I will feel so foolish and disappointed after that very act but one thing about these addicts is that they don't have a single shame on them and that is why they do things anyhow and anywhere they like.

[Mindyspace]

I don’t think anyone will like to brag about their losses. Even someone who is addicted will hardly brag about their losses in gambling. But what is there is that there are some times when gamblers try to share their experiences. Almost everyone may feel like they are bragging about their losses.For example, someone may say, I once lost $500 in gambling and there may be others who have lost more than that before. It can sound like bragging as people share their experiences about their losses.

So, I feel it is not about addicted gamblers,it is just something anyone may say based on their experience. I don’t feel there is anything bad in sharing experiences with one another, but sometimes it can happen when irresponsible gamblers meet.

That makes sense. Nobody's proud of losing money, right? But when players get together, sometimes the conversation breaks down as they try to normalize the big losses. Sharing the experience is okay, the risk is turning it into something irresponsible without realizing it.

[Su-asa]

I don’t think anyone will like to brag about their losses. Even someone who is addicted will hardly brag about their losses in gambling. But what is there is that there are some times when gamblers try to share their experiences. Almost everyone may feel like they are bragging about their losses.For example, someone may say, I once lost $500 in gambling and there may be others who have lost more than that before. It can sound like bragging as people share their experiences about their losses.

So, I feel it is not about addicted gamblers,it is just something anyone may say based on their experience. I don’t feel there is anything bad in sharing experiences with one another, but sometimes it can happen when irresponsible gamblers meet.

That makes sense. Nobody's proud of losing money, right? But when players get together, sometimes the conversation breaks down as they try to normalize the big losses. Sharing the experience is okay, the risk is turning it into something irresponsible without realizing it.

But isn't it crazy? Group of gamblers bragging about the highest loser among themselves, that shits crazy maaan! I think people who do not have anything important to do with their time will do such things. Actually even the most loser in gamble won't say anything concerning this because it's irrelevant. Such conversations might lead to scaring of ideas on how to win gamble and before someone among themselves will probably take it upon himself to it with what he can not afford to risk.

[Issa56]

Do you think at such a stage when you all begin to brag about who has gotten the biggest losses, is a sign of addiction settling in or a bunch of irresponsible gamblers sitting.

Is it proper to brag about gambling loss, I don’t really think that’s proper, because you are suppose to brag about gambling win, and not loss. If you are beginning to brag about your loss, then you are already getting addicted to gambling. Most people that I know do always try all possible means to hide their loss, and most of them do only talk about their profits, but if you are beginning to brag about your loss, then something is already wrong, and you should check yourself. It’s sounds someone because how will two people be bragging about their loss.

[Dickiy]

It depends, bragging or stories about their loss experience is not necessarily a sign that they are addicted, basically there are always some people who like to joke and it could be that all their stories about big losses are lies, but if for example their stories are true about big losses then yes they can also fall into the category of addicts.

One of the convincing signs of addiction in my opinion is when they can't ignore any time without gambling, meaning they always want to gamble regardless of the results and of course winning is a priority for them.

[Sonia_123]

A quick question to the gambling community.

In a sitting among friends that gamble too, certain discussions begins to kick in when everyone shares their gambling experience how it has affected them with benefits and how it has caused them financial problems.

Do you think at such a stage when you all begin to brag about who has gotten the biggest losses, is a sign of addiction settling in or a bunch of irresponsible gamblers sitting.

Bragging about your losses is a sign of irresponsible gambler instead he should be bragging about his wins and how to win more, losing your games is a sign of failure and nothing more except he is gambling for fun and not for the money he will be or has makes from gambling, because at time there use to be competition amongst those gamblers that most have spent the highest funds in gambling during their entertainment period

[batang_bitcoin]

If there's a bragging in losses, that probably base on how you are understanding the story that's been told to you. Maybe a gambler that you've heard their gambling losses and its story will be depending on how you pick it up. If it sounds bragging, there is no doubt they're doing it for you to be bragged with. But if there is no intention with it, you'll also figure that out that they're only telling real stories and there's no intention for one to be jealous with how much they've lost. Losses are there for all the gamblers and if there is no discussion about winning, why not talk about how much you've lost and if you ever had a winning streak. 

[LastKiss]

It depends, bragging or stories about their loss experience is not necessarily a sign that they are addicted, basically there are always some people who like to joke and it could be that all their stories about big losses are lies, but if for example their stories are true about big losses then yes they can also fall into the category of addicts.

One of the convincing signs of addiction in my opinion is when they can't ignore any time without gambling, meaning they always want to gamble regardless of the results and of course winning is a priority for them.

I don’t understand why someone would lie about their big losses, but when it comes to lying about wins, I can see why many people lie about it. I agree when addiction in gambling, they look for opportunities to gamble whenever they have free time it becomes part of their daily lives, almost like a routine. Without it, they feel something is missing, like skipping a meal for that day. People who brag about their losses are probably expressing regret over what they’ve already done spending too much time and money, only to realize in the end that all they gained were losses.

[uneng]

I don’t think anyone will like to brag about their losses. Even someone who is addicted will hardly brag about their losses in gambling. But what is there is that there are some times when gamblers try to share their experiences. Almost everyone may feel like they are bragging about their losses.For example, someone may say, I once lost $500 in gambling and there may be others who have lost more than that before. It can sound like bragging as people share their experiences about their losses.

So, I feel it is not about addicted gamblers,it is just something anyone may say based on their experience. I don’t feel there is anything bad in sharing experiences with one another, but sometimes it can happen when irresponsible gamblers meet.

I can think on the scenario of people bragging about their losses only if they aim to give the impression to be able to afford to lose a lot of money, meaning they have much more to spend or waste without any negative consequences implied. In other words: they are bragging about being wealthy!

It may be unusual, but it does happen in some cases. People brag about many bizarre things. There are even some who brag about having different illnesses and disabilities. We can truly expect anything from human beings...

[GreatArkansas]

Bragging about your losses is a sign of irresponsible gambler instead he should be bragging about his wins and how to win more, losing your games is a sign of failure and nothing more except he is gambling for fun and not for the money he will be or has makes from gambling, because at time there use to be competition amongst those gamblers that most have spent the highest funds in gambling during their entertainment period

I don't think so; we don't know the whole story. Maybe he is just sharing his own experience to disappoint someone, or to get hooked on gambling?
Or maybe this person is just lowkey, they just brag about their losses, but they got more winnings than losses, there are people like that.

So, for me, to answer the OP. Yes, there's a chance addiction is slowly settling in for this person.

[rojan]

It depends, bragging or stories about their loss experience is not necessarily a sign that they are addicted, basically there are always some people who like to joke and it could be that all their stories about big losses are lies, but if for example their stories are true about big losses then yes they can also fall into the category of addicts.

One of the convincing signs of addiction in my opinion is when they can't ignore any time without gambling, meaning they always want to gamble regardless of the results and of course winning is a priority for them.

I don’t understand why someone would lie about their big losses, but when it comes to lying about wins, I can see why many people lie about it. I agree when addiction in gambling, they look for opportunities to gamble whenever they have free time it becomes part of their daily lives, almost like a routine. Without it, they feel something is missing, like skipping a meal for that day. People who brag about their losses are probably expressing regret over what they’ve already done spending too much time and money, only to realize in the end that all they gained were losses.

boasting over losses does not necessarily mean that one is addicted. Or it might be a joke, attention seeking or simply telling experience. However, in case the losses are actual and one always feels like gambling, then it is a good indicator of addiction. Gambling is a compulsive behavior that becomes normal as a way of leading the life of daily activities. It is very easy to boast about losses and this is a sign of regret or even trying to come to terms with what they have paid.

[Ishicryptic]

I don’t think anyone will like to brag about their losses. Even someone who is addicted will hardly brag about their losses in gambling. But what is there is that there are some times when gamblers try to share their experiences. Almost everyone may feel like they are bragging about their losses.For example, someone may say, I once lost $500 in gambling and there may be others who have lost more than that before. It can sound like bragging as people share their experiences about their losses.

So, I feel it is not about addicted gamblers,it is just something anyone may say based on their experience. I don’t feel there is anything bad in sharing experiences with one another, but sometimes it can happen when irresponsible gamblers meet.

It is true that in the process of sharing a lose experience it might seem like the gambler is bragging, maybe they want to emphasize that the lose didn't hit them so badly meanwhile somebody their will misinterprete it as bragging. Although I cannot deny the possibility that some gamblers can brag about their loses, if a gambler does that it means that he is addicted because there is no other sane reason that he should brag about his loses. A group of gamblers that will be bragging about their loses are irresponsible and addicts, such gamblers will easily go broke.

[iv4n]

Do you think at such a stage when you all begin to brag about who has gotten the biggest losses, is a sign of addiction settling in or a bunch of irresponsible gamblers sitting.

Hm, is that what you see? It doesn't have to be bragging, and maybe it's far from addiction settling. Some people are simply honest about their gambling experience, and that includes winning and losing... And that is actually a good thing, when someone shares both sides, and you can make your own conclusions. When someone speaks only about wins or losses, you don't get the whole picture.

[verdinio]

But then it is a normal thing for some folks to repeatedly brag about the losses they made. And when this is done,  it may simply be part of the first sign of both addiction and irresponsible gambling. And when such happens the gamblers involved should be aware of the sign and then practice self control by reducing both their gambling habits and the way they brag about the outcome of it....

nd instead I can assure you that there are people who are proud to tell everyone how much money they lose with betting, clearly they are people who cannot take their responsibilities and every time they gamble more than they can lose, they will certainly not have an easy life.

[Mpamaegbu]

Do you think at such a stage when you all begin to brag about who has gotten the biggest losses, is a sign of addiction settling in or a bunch of irresponsible gamblers sitting.

Nope, it isn't addiction brewing. I Believe that's people's way of validating themselves as risk taker. Most people who do that only can do it when they start winning a few games here and there or when they become profitable. They just want to brag that they aren't scared of daring; nothing more. At one point, I used to do that in my early trading days; reminiscing on my journey and bad trades just to assure myself that I would recover all I had lost.

[xenomorfo]

I don?t think anyone will like to brag about their losses. Even someone who is addicted will hardly brag about their losses in gambling. But what is there is that there are some times when gamblers try to share their experiences. Almost everyone may feel like they are bragging about their losses.For example, someone may say, I once lost $500 in gambling and there may be others who have lost more than that before. It can sound like bragging as people share their experiences about their losses.

So, I feel it is not about addicted gamblers,it is just something anyone may say based on their experience. I don?t feel there is anything bad in sharing experiences with one another, but sometimes it can happen when irresponsible gamblers meet.

Well, it's obvious. Even if it's just a normal game, with no money, no one brags about their defeats. It seems obvious and obvious to me. In fact, I'm surprised that you even think about this thing here. Usually we also boast about victories that never happened, but never about losses.

[centrum]

A quick question to the gambling community.

In a sitting among friends that gamble too, certain discussions begins to kick in when everyone shares their gambling experience how it has affected them with benefits and how it has caused them financial problems.

Do you think at such a stage when you all begin to brag about who has gotten the biggest losses, is a sign of addiction settling in or a bunch of irresponsible gamblers sitting.

Bragging about your losses is a sign of irresponsible gambler instead he should be bragging about his wins and how to win more, losing your games is a sign of failure and nothing more except he is gambling for fun and not for the money he will be or has makes from gambling, because at time there use to be competition amongst those gamblers that most have spent the highest funds in gambling during their entertainment period

bragging about losses is not a good thing. a normal person usually likes to talk about wins because winning means success. if someone keeps gambling and only talks about losing stories then it shows irresponsibility. there are many people who gamble just for fun and for them winning or losing money is not a big issue. in that case losing is not a problem. but if someone gambles with the hope of making money and keeps losing all the time yet still thinks of himself as a big gambler then it can be called a failure. gambling should be done with understanding. knowing your limits is very important. you need to know how much money you can spend and when you should stop. winning and losing are both part of life. but if you do not play wisely then loss is certain. that is why gambling should never be made the main goal of life.