Have you ever lost a friendship over an off bet?

[Odusko]

I’ve heard many stories about friends betting on a game at home, where one person couldn’t accept the loss and refused to honor the bet. After that, the friendship was never the same. Has this ever happened to you? Do you think off bets with friends are harmless fun, or are they risky for the friendship itself? Personally, I try as much as possible to avoid playing this way, not because I don’t trust the people around me, but because I don’t see the meaning of gambling that way in the presence of online platforms.

I know off betting against your friend setting an amount that if the event happens according to your prediction you win and if you happen to fail you lose your money, this kind of game is based on trust and any friends that failed to honor such Petty bet can't be trusted with big thing really, trust is built with Little thing's like this.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

This kind of bet is a harmless one and just for fun, it is not supposed to cause a broken relationship among friends. Although some friends can be a jerk ass but it's better you Indetify their true nature on time with the test of those little things like bet. If the person can not honor those small bets among their friends, then they can also mess up if you trust them with something significant in the future. I have not been a victim of such but I just think if you should call someone a true friend, they must act fairly in cases like this, otherwise it's best for the relationship to be broken.

[mcdouglasx]

I’ve heard many stories about friends betting on a game at home, where one person couldn’t accept the loss and refused to honor the bet. After that, the friendship was never the same. Has this ever happened to you? Do you think off bets with friends are harmless fun, or are they risky for the friendship itself? Personally, I try as much as possible to avoid playing this way, not because I don’t trust the people around me, but because I don’t see the meaning of gambling that way in the presence of online platforms.

It all depends. Bets often lead to arguments when they're made verbally, but I say it all depends on the kind of friends you have. If I see that a friend is problematic, I would avoid making bets between us. Or if I see that a bet isn't entirely clear, I prefer to suggest canceling it. Anyway, it hasn't happened to me, but I have seen many fights based on bets, either because the bet wasn't clear or because one of the two got angry about the loss. But generally, they resolve it and continue with their lives as they should.

[EluguHcman]

I’ve heard many stories about friends betting on a game at home, where one person couldn’t accept the loss and refused to honor the bet. After that, the friendship was never the same. Has this ever happened to you? Do you think off bets with friends are harmless fun, or are they risky for the friendship itself? Personally, I try as much as possible to avoid playing this way, not because I don’t trust the people around me, but because I don’t see the meaning of gambling that way in the presence of online platforms.

I have gone through relatively and with all the arguments and fights it attracts sometimes was all that made me cross my mind that I will never engage on staking on serious bet with my friends. Maybe I can only go with ones that I don't mind even leaving my awards for my opposition (friend). Meaning when something of less value is involved just in case I looses.

Just an informal, gambling breaks down relationship with friends. Could be addiction or playing against each other.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

I’ve heard many stories about friends betting on a game at home, where one person couldn’t accept the loss and refused to honor the bet. After that, the friendship was never the same. Has this ever happened to you? Do you think off bets with friends are harmless fun, or are they risky for the friendship itself? Personally, I try as much as possible to avoid playing this way, not because I don’t trust the people around me, but because I don’t see the meaning of gambling that way in the presence of online platforms.

Well, I would say that I have tried this type of betting but what is always at stake is money, were the money involved is first collected and held by some one else who acts as an escrow, and upon one of the bettors winning, the escrow releases the money to him or her, this way, there won't be any need for quarrels that could potentially result to a dirty fight.

But not withstanding, I've also witnessed a situation where two friends where watching a football match being played by Chelsea and Manchester United, this was several years ago..
One being a Chelsea fan said his club would win, the other said no, that Manchester United will win, so they argued and the Manchester United guy said if Chelsea beat man united, he will give up his car to the Chelsea friend.
Long story short, Chelsea eventually won that match but the Manchester United guy refused to honour his bet, it lead to a fight and so was their friendship lost till date.
So, indeed, bets like this can indeed destroy friendship and it's the reason I avoid when it has to do with betting items and not money, because many can easily afford to lose money to a bet, but can't afford to lose items especially when and if the item is expensive.

[MRY]

I’ve heard many stories about friends betting on a game at home, where one person couldn’t accept the loss and refused to honor the bet. After that, the friendship was never the same. Has this ever happened to you? Do you think off bets with friends are harmless fun, or are they risky for the friendship itself? Personally, I try as much as possible to avoid playing this way, not because I don’t trust the people around me, but because I don’t see the meaning of gambling that way in the presence of online platforms.

To be honest, I have never bet like this. But sometimes I bet but buy food with that money and share it with everyone. I think this is the best way. But online betting is different, it can be done secretly. And my biggest fear is, we are the neighbors because they are the most critical and busy slandering. If friends take the off bet, both parties pool funds, and the losers take the money. But sometimes friendships can be lost. So in my opinion, Friends should not bet together like this.

It is actually a very brilliant idea to ensure privacy when engaging in betting over the internet in order to elude the wrath of neighbours. It is true that not every gambling money can make friends and not spoil the friendship, and that is why it is necessary to manage money very carefully. It is a wonderful caring to use the winnings to share a meal. We should understand that preservation of social harmony is of greater essence than the possibility of fighting our friends on an issue of money.

[Joeboy]

I have done such in the past, but then at last I didn't really honour it even when I was the one that won. When I won I stated asking him for the money I won, but he felt so reluctant and mostly annoyed anytime I asked him. It even got to the point that he stop picking my calls and responding to my msg... I just felt that if I continue to ask him, it may very well ruin our long term friendship, so I one-day walked up to him and told him to forget it, since he wasn't behaving like someone that is ready to honour the bet we made.... And since then I haven't done it again, I don't think it would even be wise to put your friendship on the line just because of a couple of thousands, or dollars, depending on the currency you bet with.... Same as the OP, I prefer online betting to all these off bets with friends..

[Gost ms]

Your comment has reminded me of many things from my past. Many years ago, when we were very young, we used to play gambling with friends, and sometimes we would fight while playing. I have forgotten those days a lot now. However, when we fought, we all got together and started playing again after a while.

If that incident from our childhood had happened now, it would have had a very bad effect on my friends. I might have lost those friends. Nowadays, I try to keep myself away from all such gambling and always try to keep my gambling secret.

[Marykeller]

My bet approaches whether online or with a friend, I don't take it to the heart because I always map out the amount I am to spend in them, is not the amount I will be later be regretting to, while I choose to bet online or with a friend.

However, any of my friend who will choose to act strange, to raise voice because they are at loss, I will quietly withdraw myself from the bet with them because I won't be trying to have myself entertained, and someone wants me to be having necessary issue that should be avoided with them

[Sim_card]

It was in the early days of my gambling life that I do gamble with friends. In fact, this was how I started gambling because as a boy of ten years, you cannot go to the casino amd gambling wasn't rampard luke these days. I don't bet anymore with my friends. I bet in a casino for fair play.

[Yorubek]

I’ve heard many stories about friends betting on a game at home, where one person couldn’t accept the loss and refused to honor the bet. After that, the friendship was never the same. Has this ever happened to you? Do you think off bets with friends are harmless fun, or are they risky for the friendship itself? Personally, I try as much as possible to avoid playing this way, not because I don’t trust the people around me, but because I don’t see the meaning of gambling that way in the presence of online platforms.

At the beginning of gambling, I bet with my friend, and he lost and did not give me all the money, which caused various problems between us, and since then I do not talk to him anymore, because he cheated me. Since then, I do not gamble with friends or acquaintances because losing while gambling leads to various conflicts and ruins relationships. So I think it is relatively better not to gamble with friends or close people, as this will keep the relationship with close people good.

[rachael9385]

I’ve heard many stories about friends betting on a game at home, where one person couldn’t accept the loss and refused to honor the bet. After that, the friendship was never the same. Has this ever happened to you? Do you think off bets with friends are harmless fun, or are they risky for the friendship itself? Personally, I try as much as possible to avoid playing this way, not because I don’t trust the people around me, but because I don’t see the meaning of gambling that way in the presence of online platforms.

I have made a bet with a friend that he didn't honour but it wasn't really much of a big deal to me. I see no reason why I would end a friendship over an off bet because we are adults and we chose to have fun, it shouldn't be taken as anything that will end a friendship. I think that this all depends on the maturity of both parties. To avoid things like this it's better we just gamble privately.

[khiholangkang]

I’ve heard many stories about friends betting on a game at home, where one person couldn’t accept the loss and refused to honor the bet. After that, the friendship was never the same. Has this ever happened to you? Do you think off bets with friends are harmless fun, or are they risky for the friendship itself? Personally, I try as much as possible to avoid playing this way, not because I don’t trust the people around me, but because I don’t see the meaning of gambling that way in the presence of online platforms.

I have experienced that, but it was direct gambling using poker and at that time I was the one who was wrong and didn't want to lose, therefore they got angry because I didn't play according to the rules and messed everything up because at that time I knew I would lose, the bet was a bet of money, not big but enough to cause a commotion with friends that finally we fought and hit each other until finally separated by our other friends and tried to reconcile again, and that happened at a very young age, it's very beautiful if we think about it now, in the past we did something like that without any consideration and selfishly didn't want to lose.

[hedgeh0g]

I’ve heard many stories about friends betting on a game at home, where one person couldn’t accept the loss and refused to honor the bet. After that, the friendship was never the same. Has this ever happened to you? Do you think off bets with friends are harmless fun, or are they risky for the friendship itself? Personally, I try as much as possible to avoid playing this way, not because I don’t trust the people around me, but because I don’t see the meaning of gambling that way in the presence of online platforms.

I have made a bet with a friend that he didn't honour but it wasn't really much of a big deal to me. I see no reason why I would end a friendship over an off bet because we are adults and we chose to have fun, it shouldn't be taken as anything that will end a friendship. I think that this all depends on the maturity of both parties. To avoid things like this it's better we just gamble privately.

Breaking a promise isn't exactly nice, because what's the point of arguing if you're not going to do it? There's a saying: "An agreement is worth more than money." Of course, I don't know what I'd do in your shoes; I might even stop talking to him forever, because what if I fall on hard times and he doesn't come to my aid, although you can't demand that of him. It's still better to cherish friendship, because it's very easy to ruin it, and it's best not to do so unless there's no other choice.

[Fiatless]

I have experienced that, but it was direct gambling using poker and at that time I was the one who was wrong and didn't want to lose, therefore they got angry because I didn't play according to the rules and messed everything up because at that time I knew I would lose, the bet was a bet of money, not big but enough to cause a commotion with friends that finally we fought and hit each other until finally separated by our other friends and tried to reconcile again, and that happened at a very young age, it's very beautiful if we think about it now, in the past we did something like that without any consideration and selfishly didn't want to lose.

I also remember when some friends who don't want to lose will disorganise the game because they are losing. This is common in ludo and whot games. They will scatter the games so that it would not continue and in some cases, they will be restated. This behaviour is unacceptable because it could cause serious disagreement. A gambler should have the spirit of sportsmanship which is to accept losses without any form of acrimony.

[khiholangkang]

I have experienced that, but it was direct gambling using poker and at that time I was the one who was wrong and didn't want to lose, therefore they got angry because I didn't play according to the rules and messed everything up because at that time I knew I would lose, the bet was a bet of money, not big but enough to cause a commotion with friends that finally we fought and hit each other until finally separated by our other friends and tried to reconcile again, and that happened at a very young age, it's very beautiful if we think about it now, in the past we did something like that without any consideration and selfishly didn't want to lose.

I also remember when some friends who don't want to lose will disorganise the game because they are losing. This is common in ludo and whot games. They will scatter the games so that it would not continue and in some cases, they will be restated. This behaviour is unacceptable because it could cause serious disagreement. A gambler should have the spirit of sportsmanship which is to accept losses without any form of acrimony.

But that's a really good experience. If you're the perpetrator, it's very enjoyable, but if you're the victim of cheating, you'll be very upset and curse your friend for their cheating behavior. Did you get into fights with your friends? I used to do that a lot when I was little, and I think it was normal when I was younger, but now I understand the value of sportsmanship and I never cheat anymore.

I've never experienced anything like that with Ludo because it came out when I was an adult, so it didn't cause any problems, nor did my friends. Did you bet on Ludo with your friends?

[Davidvictorson]

I’ve heard many stories about friends betting on a game at home, where one person couldn’t accept the loss and refused to honor the bet. After that, the friendship was never the same. Has this ever happened to you? Do you think off bets with friends are harmless fun, or are they risky for the friendship itself? Personally, I try as much as possible to avoid playing this way, not because I don’t trust the people around me, but because I don’t see the meaning of gambling that way in the presence of online platforms.

Never make any bet with a friend or family member. If there is a bet at all, the reward should be something that isn't cash. If you must make any type of bet make sure you both agree to have an honorable third part who would act as an escrow first. Any hesitance from your friend or the other person will already tell you how the outcome would be. But generally never have bets with friends or family, it is not fun and it usually at the expense of the happiness of the other party.

[HelliumZ]

You should not ask anyone for suggestions or seek help from anyone to participate in gambling. Bet on what you understand best.
You should not share your gambling with your friends. You should not invite your friends to participate in gambling. As much as possible, you should not share your gambling in your friends' chats.
You should not borrow money from your friends and gamble. Because in this case, if your bet loses, you will have a bad relationship with your favorite friends if you are unable to repay the money borrowed from your friends on time.

[Oluwa-btc]

I’ve heard many stories about friends betting on a game at home, where one person couldn’t accept the loss and refused to honor the bet. After that, the friendship was never the same. Has this ever happened to you? Do you think off bets with friends are harmless fun, or are they risky for the friendship itself? Personally, I try as much as possible to avoid playing this way, not because I don’t trust the people around me, but because I don’t see the meaning of gambling that way in the presence of online platforms.

Bad bets is sometimes capable of dissolving friendship.Friendships are versatile and requires mutual understanding.There's a saying that you get to know someone better when money is involved.During money transactions in gambling, understanding differs,plus when money enters friendship,be very mindful and very careful.The friendship gradually loses trust,envy creeps in silently and boundaries begins to shrink.

[OgNasty]

Yes.  I made a bet with a user named TMAN here once a long time ago.  He lost the bet, paid me, then started complaining about it.  Our friendship soured and to this day I still wonder what could have been if TMAN hadn't gotten so angry over the lost bet.  Maybe we could have grown our friendship and he would still be around today.  Instead, I have only memories of our loving exchanges and of course the BTC that he so kindly sent my way.