I wouldn't fall for any trap this year.

[Lida93]

Perhaps there is another scenario here, and the fact that his neighbor himself lost a lot of money gambling, and now he is trying to lure all his friends and acquaintances so that they, like him, lose a lot of money, and his conscience was not so heavy. after all, then he will be able to say that "look how much they lost. I haven't played that much, so my situation isn't that dire." This phenomenon is very common among gamblers when they try to lure their entire social circle into gambling.
Although this does not improve the financial situation of such initiators in any way. But as a fact, for some reason, it eases the human conscience.

That's a wicked friend or neighbour and if I find out that that's his plan I would not waste a moment in avoiding him at every chance I get because I just see him as someone who wants his friend to fall down and remain same level with him just because he has fallen down. A good friend, even he is gambler would instead advise his other friends against the idea of ever thinking of gambling and would share his bad experiences with all his losses, and not to lure them into having bad experience as you did.

[Sonia_123]

Good a thing you never fall a victim again since you have being one before, of you tell someone about a particular game and he his not ready, you don't need to forces anyone, everyone should be responsible for their own actions, don't Allie anybody to control your gambling life, if not you will end up losing all you have laboured for within a short period of time.

You did the right thing by refusing the offer next time he will not come around again or for you to play his game. Be yourself sort your games yourself and play them, in that way you learn more.

[Joeboy]

I wounder why some people still want to continue their old gambling life style even in this new year,  this morning I was at home preparing for service when one of neighbor that is into betting stuff came to me trying to persuade me into playing a game that it is a sure banger and that if I will be bold enough to invest big in it I will find him and thank him later.

I have fell victim of a something similar like that not anymore will I do such, I told him to take it away that am not interested that if he is that sure of the game why not he consider giving it a trial instead of imposing it on me. So mate, have you ever been tempted in such manner before and how were you able to overcome it?

Thumbs up to the response you gave to that your neighbor...For me this is a normal things, both online and offline, I was initially on this Whatsapp group were the so called admin gives out sure predictions, I kinda tried out on some out them, some checked out, while some didn't, I had to leave the group coz the admin later tarted asking for money to continue giving out his so called sure predictions....All I can say though is that there is nothing like sure game/ sure predictions, those are words that scammers and people that don't mean well for you, will use to deceive you and abscond away with your money if you are not careful...Don't get me wrong there are some correct predictions, but surely, not all of them can ever be right..

[Orpichukwu]

That's a wicked friend or neighbour and if I find out that that's his plan I would not waste a moment in avoiding him at every chance I get because I just see him as someone who wants his friend to fall down and remain same level with him just because he has fallen down. A good friend, even he is gambler would instead advise his other friends against the idea of ever thinking of gambling and would share his bad experiences with all his losses, and not to lure them into having bad experience as you did.

Honestly, anyone who thinks like this should never be considered as a friend because if such a person literally sees you walking into danger, they’ll never warn you, in fact they’ll just watch you walk into that danger so you’ll fall or be at their mercy. Funny enough, there are people who naturally have this nature, I know a lot of them and one thing about me is that, the moment I discover such characteristics in someone who’s close to me, I’ll quickly keep my distance

[LogitechMouse]

I wounder why some people still want to continue their old gambling life style even in this new year,  this morning I was at home preparing for service when one of neighbor that is into betting stuff came to me trying to persuade me into playing a game that it is a sure banger and that if I will be bold enough to invest big in it I will find him and thank him later.

I have fell victim of a something similar like that not anymore will I do such, I told him to take it away that am not interested that if he is that sure of the game why not he consider giving it a trial instead of imposing it on me. So mate, have you ever been tempted in such manner before and how were you able to overcome it?

Nope, and if there's a chance that it will happen to me, I might do the same as well... or not.

Kidding aside, it will be a case-to-case basis. I might just try to put some money that I can afford to lose just so that my friend will not end up having a bad blood on me because I rejected his offer. As for the old gambling lifestyle that some prefers to do, it's not rare to see them doing the same things when it comes to gambling especially if they're either enjoying or making money from it. I mean as long as you're happy then there's nothing wrong with it.

I wonder what happened to your neighbor though and with that bet that he shared to you? Did he win on it? Did he persuade you yet again? Did he lose his money? We need an update.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Good a thing you never fall a victim again since you have being one before, of you tell someone about a particular game and he his not ready, you don't need to forces anyone, everyone should be responsible for their own actions, don't Allie anybody to control your gambling life, if not you will end up losing all you have laboured for within a short period of time.

You did the right thing by refusing the offer next time he will not come around again or for you to play his game. Be yourself sort your games yourself and play them, in that way you learn more.

Exactly and a very good point, gambling is supposed to be a personal decision, and even if someone have to recommend a game, one should never allow himself to be forced into playing such game so far as the person who recommended the game isn't the one financing it.
I can't imagine a friend of mine bring a game idea to me to bet my hard earned money on and still forcing me to do it when it's not really my personal choice to, makes absolutely no sense..

Gambling a type of activity that we engage ourselve in respectively, it's risky and who ever is gambling is taking his or own risk, no body should allow others force them into risking their money except if they are going to refund the money if lost, but this is not going to happen, then everyone is on their own so long as gambling is concerned.

[Rabata]

That's a wicked friend or neighbour and if I find out that that's his plan I would not waste a moment in avoiding him at every chance I get because I just see him as someone who wants his friend to fall down and remain same level with him just because he has fallen down. A good friend, even he is gambler would instead advise his other friends against the idea of ever thinking of gambling and would share his bad experiences with all his losses, and not to lure them into having bad experience as you did.

Honestly, anyone who thinks like this should never be considered as a friend because if such a person literally sees you walking into danger, they’ll never warn you, in fact they’ll just watch you walk into that danger so you’ll fall or be at their mercy. Funny enough, there are people who naturally have this nature, I know a lot of them and one thing about me is that, the moment I discover such characteristics in someone who’s close to me, I’ll quickly keep my distance

There are some people who tries to see the harm of others, then such a company should definitely be abandoned. Because they cannot tolerate the happiness of others. Moreover, one cannot expect that anyone he knows will ever benefit from them. But it is not that everyone will behave in the same way. There are many who do not have enough money with them, which is why they try to give suggestions to others based on their assumptions. They may not have any bad intentions, but if their analysis is wrong, then who will take the responsibility if the person being advised is harmed? It is better to have your own analysis rather than relying completely on the suggestions given by others.

[Lida93]

That's a wicked friend or neighbour and if I find out that that's his plan I would not waste a moment in avoiding him at every chance I get because I just see him as someone who wants his friend to fall down and remain same level with him just because he has fallen down. A good friend, even he is gambler would instead advise his other friends against the idea of ever thinking of gambling and would share his bad experiences with all his losses, and not to lure them into having bad experience as you did.

Honestly, anyone who thinks like this should never be considered as a friend because if such a person literally sees you walking into danger, they’ll never warn you, in fact they’ll just watch you walk into that danger so you’ll fall or be at their mercy. Funny enough, there are people who naturally have this nature, I know a lot of them and one thing about me is that, the moment I discover such characteristics in someone who’s close to me, I’ll quickly keep my distance

I think some friends are frienemies and we should be watchful of those kind of people how we share certain vital information about our progress to them. We all know that losing is a part and parcel of gambling but it shouldn't be what a friend should maneuver you into it just to feel that you're now at par with him in the losses recounted. I don't wish to ever have such nature, it's a bad type that can ruin friendships.

[MRY]

That's a wicked friend or neighbour and if I find out that that's his plan I would not waste a moment in avoiding him at every chance I get because I just see him as someone who wants his friend to fall down and remain same level with him just because he has fallen down. A good friend, even he is gambler would instead advise his other friends against the idea of ever thinking of gambling and would share his bad experiences with all his losses, and not to lure them into having bad experience as you did.

Honestly, anyone who thinks like this should never be considered as a friend because if such a person literally sees you walking into danger, they’ll never warn you, in fact they’ll just watch you walk into that danger so you’ll fall or be at their mercy. Funny enough, there are people who naturally have this nature, I know a lot of them and one thing about me is that, the moment I discover such characteristics in someone who’s close to me, I’ll quickly keep my distance

I think some friends are frienemies and we should be watchful of those kind of people how we share certain vital information about our progress to them. We all know that losing is a part and parcel of gambling but it shouldn't be what a friend should maneuver you into it just to feel that you're now at par with him in the losses recounted. I don't wish to ever have such nature, it's a bad type that can ruin friendships.

Honesty and positive support one gives to its friends and receives in return determines a lot about the quality of a relationship. We must not associate with people who love to witness us in troublesome situations. We should have a good social network that will help us go through the difficulties in life. In my opinion, it is sincerity which will lead us to true friends.

[sunsilk]

Do not get into others personal gambling habit because they're the only ones that can answer that question and why they're staying like that. Because it's their own choice to stay into that lifestyle and we can only be there to either cheer or give them advice of what's better thing to do.

The rest is up to them if they're going to follow what we'll say. And if you're decided not to do the same thing as theirs, that's good for you and that will not change them immediately.

So, just check on yourself and do the better you. There is no one coming to save you and them but only yourself and themselves.

[rachael9385]

He would have kept it all by himself if he's really sure that it would make a big hit. But what he is doing now is deceiving someone to fall for his trap, and eventually lose the money whenever anyone ended up getting convinced.

Looks like your neighbor is up for scamming, or he just really think that it will definitely bring instant profits, when everything about gambling is uncertain.

It's a good thing you never fall for it. Gambling is all about wild guesses, you win if you're lucky, but if luck isn't around, you'll definitely lose from your bet. So analyze your bets first before final betting happens.

it's a manipulation tactic and those that understand it wouldn't fall for it. I'm sure that if he had enough money in his possession he wouldn't bother or have the time to tell anyone about the bet, he probably did it because he needed someone to place a bet on the game he  predicted and if it turned out to be successful he might ask for a little token, I know people that do things like this.

[Grace333]

Whenever I meet such a friend who bets or into one online ponzi or the other, I try as much as possible to stay clear of such persons, there’s this friend of mine, he is into betting, most times he wins and the other time he loses as well. When he tried to persuade me into betting, I almost fell for it, the only thing that made me skeptical is that, whenever he loses money, he loses a lot of it and he comes borrowing from me of which most of the time I don’t accept to give him. I once fell for his trap on a particular occasion, since then, I vowed never to let him persuade me into doing anything that involves staking my money to get profit. If I want to bet, I f do that whenever more reserve funds and I want to have fun, I’ll stake, but then I don’t let it get to an amount that will hurt me if eventually I lost. But persuading others to do what I’m doing is not my thing.

[L E G E N D A R Y]

Apparently there’s nothing wrong with taking from someone else or playing it, as long as you don’t consider it to be a surety game. No matter how experienced the person is in making predictions, it’s still not possible to make accurate predictions all the times, you may have been lucky a few times but that doesn’t in any way mean you’ll always be lucky all the time. So don’t make the mistake of thinking there are sure games.




And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
—Anaïs Nin

[Grace333]

Apparently there’s nothing wrong with taking from someone else or playing it, as long as you don’t consider it to be a surety game. No matter how experienced the person is in making predictions, it’s still not possible to make accurate predictions all the times, you may have been lucky a few times but that doesn’t in any way mean you’ll always be lucky all the time. So don’t make the mistake of thinking there are sure games.




And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
—Anaïs Nin

Yeah, absolutely there’s nothing wrong in taking a game from a friend and playing, and also there’s no sure game as you’ve said, you don’t have to fall into a pit more than one or two time before you take precautions when approaching that pit again, except you’re one that believes in persistent mistake to prove a difference which may never happen. No one said gambling is bad but once you’ve seen it as source of income and get addicted to it then it’s bad. All you need to is take precaution when betting, be disciplined with your betting. Once you know you’ve staked that which your felt is an amount that you’re willing to let go, do not let a friend to persuade you into any form of surety game or ponzi investment, because the result is always something you’re gonna regret

[Zadicar]

He would have kept it all by himself if he's really sure that it would make a big hit. But what he is doing now is deceiving someone to fall for his trap, and eventually lose the money whenever anyone ended up getting convinced.

Looks like your neighbor is up for scamming, or he just really think that it will definitely bring instant profits, when everything about gambling is uncertain.

It's a good thing you never fall for it. Gambling is all about wild guesses, you win if you're lucky, but if luck isn't around, you'll definitely lose from your bet. So analyze your bets first before final betting happens.

it's a manipulation tactic and those that understand it wouldn't fall for it. I'm sure that if he had enough money in his possession he wouldn't bother or have the time to tell anyone about the bet, he probably did it because he needed someone to place a bet on the game he  predicted and if it turned out to be successful he might ask for a little token, I know people that do things like this.

What if there's no intention of someone who asked for you to play with them or go along with them? Not everyone that ask for you to play isnt something intentional or something that will put you into some bad situation. You do already have the will whether you would be that just simply ignore or would be that avoid with those calls if you do really not like gambling in the first place. Its always better to build up a better relationship in despite with those temptations on which it doesnt need to be that not that good when approaching or rejecting someone. If you do find yourself that having no plans on dealing up with gambling then you should be avoiding as much as you could. If you do find out some hints on dealing up with it then it will be that just normal that you do need to avoid as much as possible.

Life lessons would be able to give us out with those realization on which it will be that resulting into having that right path on how we do deal up with things accordingly.

[Disconnecting]

Whenever I meet such a friend who bets or into one online ponzi or the other, I try as much as possible to stay clear of such persons, there’s this friend of mine, he is into betting, most times he wins and the other time he loses as well. When he tried to persuade me into betting, I almost fell for it, the only thing that made me skeptical is that, whenever he loses money, he loses a lot of it and he comes borrowing from me of which most of the time I don’t accept to give him. I once fell for his trap on a particular occasion, since then, I vowed never to let him persuade me into doing anything that involves staking my money to get profit. If I want to bet, I f do that whenever more reserve funds and I want to have fun, I’ll stake, but then I don’t let it get to an amount that will hurt me if eventually I lost. But persuading others to do what I’m doing is not my thing.

Actually, the problem is not winning or losing the problem is controlling oneself. I think that a person who does not know his limits when he goes to gamble and later asks for money from others should not be consulted. What you have done, that you have learned from your mistake once and have never gambled again is actually a very good decision. Many people actually persuade others by saying that I won, you will win too, come and gamble a little but many people lose a lot of money in the hope of making a small profit. Just like you have set your limits that you will never gamble again and the best part is not trying to influence others. If someone wants to play with their own money for fun, they can play but playing on someone else's words is inappropriate. Or you should not force someone else to gamble because everyone's financial decisions should be different, there is no need to risk your money because of someone's habits and it is not wise to do so.

[L E G E N D A R Y]

Yeah, absolutely there’s nothing wrong in taking a game from a friend and playing, and also there’s no sure game as you’ve said, you don’t have to fall into a pit more than one or two time before you take precautions when approaching that pit again, except you’re one that believes in persistent mistake to prove a difference which may never happen. No one said gambling is bad but once you’ve seen it as source of income and get addicted to it then it’s bad. All you need to is take precaution when betting, be disciplined with your betting. Once you know you’ve staked that which your felt is an amount that you’re willing to let go, do not let a friend to persuade you into any form of surety game or ponzi investment, because the result is always something you’re gonna regret

Being persistent to prove a difference doesn’t apply in every situation especially in gambling because no matter how much you keep pushing the result would most likely be the same, and even if there’s a difference along the line, it’ll only be but for a while. For example, gambling has already been programmed in such a way that gamblers are meant to lose more than they win and no matter how persistent they are in gambling, they still won’t be able to change that formula. The best thing is to know the formula and stick to it without trying to alter it.






The standard you walk past is the standard you accept.
—David Hurley

[danadc]

Ponzi schemes have always been something that has affected us a lot. I haven't fallen for them myself, but my family has, and it hurts me a lot because I wasn't there to warn them. So, these are things that everyone should be careful about. Some gamblers ask why they still fall for these kinds of scams. The answer is that sometimes need doesn't measure, and they take advantage of that need.

[Johnlomape]

Ponzi schemes have always been something that has affected us a lot. I haven't fallen for them myself, but my family has, and it hurts me a lot because I wasn't there to warn them. So, these are things that everyone should be careful about. Some gamblers ask why they still fall for these kinds of scams. The answer is that sometimes need doesn't measure, and they take advantage of that need.

People fall for Ponzi scheme because they are too desperate to make money even when it could be obvious for them with plenty signs to warn them about their actions. There are people that have never been a victims of ponzi scheme scam because they are responsible and they understand that there is no free money anywhere and those that are looking for free or fast money are the ones that do fall for yhe scam. There are gambling scams too like sure games, casino sure games like the slot sure games, virtual sure games and the rest that do make people want to pay money for what they don't know if it works because of the fake reviews.

[SUPERSAIAN]

I've had friends in the past who tried to influence or some trap me through investments or gambling, but after experiencing it a few times, I haven't done it again. If someone persistently tells me they have a plan, or even if it's a sports bet, I don't care. If I'm going to do something I want, I prefer to take the risk, not based on someone else's opinion.