How do you classify reckless gambling as?

[purple_sparkles]

To be honest, I didn't understand much of the explanation in the opening post. All I understood was that when the author exceeds their betting limit, they begin to play with varying degrees of recklessness. In my opinion, the most important rule is to adhere to limits. In other words, you need to not only set limits for yourself but also actually adhere to them. If you set limits for yourself but easily break them, it's the same as having no limits (or risk management).

Good, you're saying something right. I also didn't understand the opening post very much, but what you say is right. If you set yourself a limit, you have to respect it. This way you avoid taking unnecessary risks and avoid going over your budget.

Everything always starts with small violations, they act like a permission switch for our brain, signaling that we’re allowed to do this. From there, the risk grows that these minor violations will drift further and further away from the original line. That’s why it’s not worth taking risks, strict discipline when it comes to money is simply a necessity, otherwise you can end up in a very bad financial situation.

[Zadicar]

To be honest, I didn't understand much of the explanation in the opening post. All I understood was that when the author exceeds their betting limit, they begin to play with varying degrees of recklessness. In my opinion, the most important rule is to adhere to limits. In other words, you need to not only set limits for yourself but also actually adhere to them. If you set limits for yourself but easily break them, it's the same as having no limits (or risk management).

Good, you're saying something right. I also didn't understand the opening post very much, but what you say is right. If you set yourself a limit, you have to respect it. This way you avoid taking unnecessary risks and avoid going over your budget.

Everything always starts with small violations, they act like a permission switch for our brain, signaling that we’re allowed to do this. From there, the risk grows that these minor violations will drift further and further away from the original line. That’s why it’s not worth taking risks, strict discipline when it comes to money is simply a necessity, otherwise you can end up in a very bad financial situation.

Discipline in gambling is built on commitment not intention and that commitment has to remain stable over time. Rules only protect you when they are followed without excuses or emotional bargaining. The moment a limit becomes adjustable the structure starts to weaken quietly. One small decision made out of excitement frustration or boredom slowly reshapes behavior. What begins as a controlled activity can turn impulsive without being noticed. Boundaries exist to remove emotion from decisions not to be tested or negotiated.

Financial control depends on consistency more than confidence or experience. When limits change based on mood wins or losses risk grows faster than expected. The biggest threat is not a single bad session but the mindset that allows exceptions. Once the brain justifies one break it becomes easier to justify the next. Gambling problems grow through repetition and normalization not through one mistake. Long term balance comes from restraint patience and self awareness not luck systems or temporary success.

[Porfirii]

About a 15% of your weekly/monthly income can seem too much to many people. In my case for example the money allocated to gambling is quite lower than that, but I have other expenses that wouldn't let me spend so much. If you prefer to spend your money in gambling rather than in other leisures and you can afford it, as long as you don't exceed the limits you set I wouldn't call you a reckless gambling, but I guess that calling it or not is a subjective issue.

[Inwestour]

If you're able to stick to the 15% limits and are comfortable with them, you can hardly be called a reckless gambler. But for me personally, 15% of my monthly income would be too much for gambling. I'd rather save most of that money for future investments than simply lose it every month gambling. But everyone has their own preferences and income levels, so you need to consider your needs. If it's comfortable for you, you shouldn't worry about the opinions of others.

[davis196]

Yeah, I have been called reckless gambling by a friend as I do gamble frequently but I often maintain responsible gambling, but this friend of mine keeps calling me a reckless gambler. At first when gambling, I make sure my money used to gamble doesn't exceed my budget and I do allocate 15 percent of weekly/monthly income to gamble and whenever this allocation is exhausted I do not care to gamble anymore and I am also stick to my rules and regulation whereby even though I am gambling and I ran into lose and exhausted my initial deposit you wouldn't see going further to make additional deposit just to satisfy the urge at that moment.

Please I would like to know if any body who is actually keeping to his rules and regulation without aggressively keep gambling can be called a reckless gambler? I do not actually like such words, though I wanted to start reacting to him based how he do sees me gambling and before that I just want to know what you think about his consistent action towards me. 

Reckless gambling is any form of irresponsible gambling, that puts you at financial risk. If you gamble away your monthly salary, this makes you a reckless gambler. If you borrow money to gamble, this also makes you a reckless gambler. Spending around 15% of your monthly/weekly income for gambling makes you a responsible gambler, if you are telling the truth about your gambling expenses.
Perhaps your friend had a reason to call you "reckless". Did you put lots of money on some crazy bet? Almost every gambler loves to make risky bets every once in a while. Gambling would become boring, if we don't raise the stakes every know and then.

[Pandu Geddon]

Please I would like to know if any body who is actually keeping to his rules and regulation without aggressively keep gambling can be called a reckless gambler? I do not actually like such words, though I wanted to start reacting to him based how he do sees me gambling and before that I just want to know what you think about his consistent action towards me. 

Is your friend a gambler? If not, then just ignore what they say. It's because they see gambling as a negative activity that won't be beneficial or yield anything. Just do what you have planned and been doing all this time. If your finances are not affected by your gambling activities, there shouldn't be any problem with your gambling. If you can't ignore your friend, then avoid meeting them.

[centrum]

Yeah, I have been called reckless gambling by a friend as I do gamble frequently but I often maintain responsible gambling, but this friend of mine keeps calling me a reckless gambler. At first when gambling, I make sure my money used to gamble doesn't exceed my budget and I do allocate 15 percent of weekly/monthly income to gamble and whenever this allocation is exhausted I do not care to gamble anymore and I am also stick to my rules and regulation whereby even though I am gambling and I ran into lose and exhausted my initial deposit you wouldn't see going further to make additional deposit just to satisfy the urge at that moment.

Please I would like to know if any body who is actually keeping to his rules and regulation without aggressively keep gambling can be called a reckless gambler? I do not actually like such words, though I wanted to start reacting to him based how he do sees me gambling and before that I just want to know what you think about his consistent action towards me. 

in my opinion it is not right to call you a reckless gambler. the way you gamble clearly shows that you maintain self control and follow responsible gambling. you set a budget in advance allocate a fixed portion of your income for gambling stop when that limit is reached and do not put in extra money emotionally when you face losses. these are never reckless behaviors rather they are conscious and controlled decisions. generally a reckless gambler refers to someone who does not follow rules keeps putting in money repeatedly to recover losses or cannot stop even after personal and financial damage which is not seen in your case. your friend’s comment is probably influenced by his personal viewpoint. he may see gambling as entirely bad and therefore does not distinguish between controlled and uncontrolled gambling. you can calmly explain to him that you understand his concern but this kind of label makes you uncomfortable. as long as you stay within your own rules and limits calling yourself reckless is not justified.

[bubilas]

Yeah, I have been called reckless gambling by a friend as I do gamble frequently but I often maintain responsible gambling, but this friend of mine keeps calling me a reckless gambler. At first when gambling, I make sure my money used to gamble doesn't exceed my budget and I do allocate 15 percent of weekly/monthly income to gamble and whenever this allocation is exhausted I do not care to gamble anymore and I am also stick to my rules and regulation whereby even though I am gambling and I ran into lose and exhausted my initial deposit you wouldn't see going further to make additional deposit just to satisfy the urge at that moment.

Please I would like to know if any body who is actually keeping to his rules and regulation without aggressively keep gambling can be called a reckless gambler? I do not actually like such words, though I wanted to start reacting to him based how he do sees me gambling and before that I just want to know what you think about his consistent action towards me. 

Hmm... 15 percent of your total income seems like a pretty large sum on entertainment. I spend about 5-7 percent, definitely no more than 10 percent. And that's all I spend on entertainment each month. This includes ordering takeout, going to the movies and theater, and, of course, gambling and betting.

So I think you're spending too much on this entertainment. There was a time in my life when I wanted to avoid feeling lonely, so I played poker and slots a lot, but then I realized that this was leading me to addiction and that it would be better for me to stop spending so much time alone. So now, gambling doesn't seem to be a priority for me.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

15% of your income to gambling is too big if you ask me, and that could also be the reason why your friends consider you to be a reckless gambler. Imagine taking away 15% of your earnings for gambling; you take out tax and every other expense. What will you be left with in your earnings that you can save from, or don't you make savings for yourself? It's not just about not exceeding the amount you allocate for gambling; it's also about using the right figure.

I suspect that that's the case here, because if someone that doesn't gamble or someone that only spend 2% of their monthly income on gambling sees someone that is spending 15%, they could think the person is reckless because the person is spending way too much than they are supposed to and the reason for their conclusion is because they don't gamble or they are not spending up to that amount. If OP is sure that what he tells us is true, he is not a reckless gambler unless he is actually spending more than be can afford to lose or he is spending so much on gambling while their are more important needs to settle.

[Dr.Osh]

My opinion on OP is that he is a responsible gambler because he manages his gambling allocation, reckless gambling is said to be gambling without calculating the capital that must be spent, reckless gamblers do not calculate or set their gambling budget, they just play according to their wishes

[TheUltraElite]

I think the phrase should be limited to those who have a spending habit that exceeds the safety limit which is usually around 10% of the entire bankroll. So if you qre limiting yourself to that you shouls not have anything to worry about. There sre some who might criticize you but if you are honest with yourself and is not spending time and momey on gambling beyond a limit you ahould be good.

Sometimes its better to avoid sharing your gambling habits with others, they might judge you for that.

[Orpichukwu]

Well, if he's reckless he'll definitely not will follow his rules set if he just want to gamble moderately. I don't know at what exceed to be called a reckless gambler but I think the reaching point is something that gambles their needs, keeps chasing losses and ignoring even when already in deep debts or stress.

When one is spending too much money and time on gambling when they could have used both resources on things that matter in the family, it's safe to say such person(s) are recklessly gambling, as they don't know when to gamble and when not to or how to effectively manage what they have. It's not just about the money spent, but the time is also very important.

[Smartprofit]

I find it difficult to understand why your friend calls you a reckless gambler... Perhaps they think spending 15 percent of their weekly/monthly income on gambling is too much. However, this is all very subjective. For some, it's unacceptable. And those people think it's too much money... And for others, it's perfectly normal... Everyone is different, and everyone has different standards for what's considered reasonable. That's why I don't like criticizing other people's actions. 🙋

In my opinion, you have your own (formulated) rules and standards of conduct regarding gambling. And, as far as I understand, you strictly adhere to them. So what accusations could be brought against you? Personally, I don't consider you a reckless gambler. A reckless gambler, in my opinion, is someone who either doesn't have internal rules and standards of conduct or doesn't adhere to them.

I've seen such people in my life. And they are very unhappy people. They certainly suffer from gambling addiction. 🤷

[BABY SHOES]

It's possible that 15% of your allocation to your bankroll is quite high for your friend and that's why he calls you reckless. I don't find it reckless if you can afford that percentage from your salary. I think it doesn't matter if people call you reckless or not, for as long as you're not going beyond that budget you have set and you're still in control. Because there are times that we might be out of control already and we don't notice that and they're calling us out reckless to acknowledge it. But in your case, I don't think that there's something you have to be triggered of if he keeps you calling reckless.

Yeah it could be that your friend thinks 15% is a pretty big allocation, while he thinks 10% might be a pretty good percentage for an allocation in gambling... everyone has a different view on each budget.

15% of $1000 is pretty big... while 15% of $100 is small.

So the point is that as long as you can strictly limit your gambling activities then you are not a reckless gambler but a strict disciplinarian, because after all with discipline in your budget you will not disturb your finances.

[Finebone]

Please I would like to know if any body who is actually keeping to his rules and regulation without aggressively keep gambling can be called a reckless gambler? I do not actually like such words, though I wanted to start reacting to him based how he do sees me gambling and before that I just want to know what you think about his consistent action towards me. 

For someone to be term as a reckless gambler, the that person might be gambling what he cannot afford to lose, but if in all your gambling activities, you gambling with only what you can afford to lose, that's not recklessness no matter how frequent you gamble.
Recklessness is when an individual do something without looking at the repercussions or consequences of their actions, so if you are gambling with control, knowing fully well not to go above your limits, that's not reckless , that's responsible gambling.

Additionally, when you gamble frequently but you are very careful not to get addicted or gamble with what you cannot afford to lose, that's not recklessness, that's responsible gambling.

[demonica]

Perhaps, it's just what your friend thinks because you've got different standards/limitations when it comes to gambling funds. You've said that you allocate 15% of your income which is probably big for his perspective (I also thinks it's such a big allocation). But since you've mentioned that you don't go overboard with your gambling spending, it's safe to assume that you can afford to lose 15% of your income to gambling.

For you, those 15% budget allocation on gambling might be small, but for him, it might be huge that's why he called you a reckless gambler. It could be just because of a different status/earnings/funds. So maybe OP shouldn't think of it that much especially that he knows he can control his gambling desires

[Bitcoin_people]

Yeah, I have been called reckless gambling by a friend as I do gamble frequently but I often maintain responsible gambling, but this friend of mine keeps calling me a reckless gambler. At first when gambling, I make sure my money used to gamble doesn't exceed my budget and I do allocate 15 percent of weekly/monthly income to gamble and whenever this allocation is exhausted I do not care to gamble anymore and I am also stick to my rules and regulation whereby even though I am gambling and I ran into lose and exhausted my initial deposit you wouldn't see going further to make additional deposit just to satisfy the urge at that moment.

Please I would like to know if any body who is actually keeping to his rules and regulation without aggressively keep gambling can be called a reckless gambler? I do not actually like such words, though I wanted to start reacting to him based how he do sees me gambling and before that I just want to know what you think about his consistent action towards me. 

If you gamble responsibly and according to the rules and can control yourself without getting addicted to gambling, then you are not a reckless gambler at all. If you can control yourself in all aspects, then you are definitely a responsible gambler, but if your friend calls you reckless, he may be saying this jokingly. I think you should not listen to your friend's words, but you can continue your gambling by using your own experience and skills so that you can control yourself. But you have to play more carefully so that you do not get emotional even if you lose, if you can manage your behavior properly, then you are definitely a responsible gambler. And if you control yourself and your behavior, then you are definitely a reckless gambler. Therefore, if you have experience, skills and responsibility, then you are not a reckless gambler at all, and you can continue your gambling by listening to others.

[Fuso.hp]

When a gambler gambles recklessly, even if I try to give him good suggestions, he does not take it well, so if he does not take my suggestions well, then I do not want to tell him much. Now the question is what advice can I have for those who gamble recklessly. In this case, I will say that reckless gambling can never be a good decision for a gambler, so he has to control it, now how will the gambler control all these things. First, the gambler can decide in advance how much money he will gamble with every day and when his specific quota is met, he has to stop and wait for the next day. Secondly, the gambler can consider himself a responsible person, this can also be very effective in controlling himself. Whether it is a profit or a loss, the gambler has to take a break in the middle of gambling, taking a break increases the ability to make the right decision, which can eliminate the habit of gambling aggressively.

[Slow death]

Yeah, I have been called reckless gambling by a friend as I do gamble frequently but I often maintain responsible gambling, but this friend of mine keeps calling me a reckless gambler. At first when gambling, I make sure my money used to gamble doesn't exceed my budget and I do allocate 15 percent of weekly/monthly income to gamble and whenever this allocation is exhausted I do not care to gamble anymore and I am also stick to my rules and regulation whereby even though I am gambling and I ran into lose and exhausted my initial deposit you wouldn't see going further to make additional deposit just to satisfy the urge at that moment.

Please I would like to know if any body who is actually keeping to his rules and regulation without aggressively keep gambling can be called a reckless gambler? I do not actually like such words, though I wanted to start reacting to him based how he do sees me gambling and before that I just want to know what you think about his consistent action towards me. 

If you're not ruining your life when you gamble, if you're not using money meant for bills, then you're not being irresponsible; on the contrary, you're gambling responsibly. The most important thing when gambling is always to understand that you should gamble for fun, you shouldn't use money you can afford to lose, and you should constantly self-evaluate whether you're on the right track or not. Your friend is probably confusing things because he sees you gambling constantly; gambling constantly doesn't necessarily mean irresponsible gambling.

[YOSHIE]

Yeah, I have been called reckless gambling by a friend as I do gamble frequently but I often maintain responsible gambling, but this friend of mine keeps calling me a reckless gambler.

If you say you are responsible for your gambling activities financially and your friend also continues to say reckless words, in my understanding the words reckless have a broad meaning in someone's view.

This means that your friend views you as gambling recklessly, not from the money perspective, perhaps he views you as gambling from a careless, careless perspective, being careless in placing bets or not considering and thinking about the consequences of the risks that will occur when you gamble, that's my view, because your friend keeps saying you are reckless.

So in the future, try to clarify the behavior of your gambling activities, not like those who do what I mentioned above, but if you have carried out your gambling activities carefully, relax, calm, focus, thorough and so on, but the friend you look at also calls you careless, just hit him in the mouth, meaning he is careless in speaking.