Why do most people sees those who gamble as irresponsible person?

[DPHOR]

I was actually ashamed of myself when I was discussing with someone about gambling and the next person behind us wasn't a gambler and he picked the talk that " we are just wasting our money to the gambling site that they knows what they are doing". He adds more; that gambling are for the hopeless people that whenever they have seek for jobs and if they don't have any they would turned back their hands to try gambling if that would favor them or likely change their entire life story and history that he doesn't like associating with those who gambles that they could go to any lengths for them to gamble.

At first, I didn't see it as something so meaningful or important to me but what just triggered me is that this could be the way lot of people are classifying those who gambles, and to be sincere if such person had any chance of recommending people to work when he noticed you are a gambler that he wouldn't care about the person anymore as such person could used the organization money or company money to gamble with the hope of replacing back before company could take records of what happened.

What would you do to such person? Unfriend him or distance him because he doesn't follow the same way with you or you would totally ignore him because he doesn't have experience and doesn't know what Gambling is all about? Share your thoughts and opinions.

[_act_]

I can not decide not to be his friend anymore, but if he wishes, he can decide not to be my friend. As long as he is not feeding me or providing my needs, he should respect me if I am gambling. And if he does not gamble, I will also respect him for that. Someone can be gambling and be a responsible person, but wasting money on gambling and addiction is what I totally do not like.

[TopT3ns]

I was actually ashamed of myself when I was discussing with someone about gambling and the next person behind us wasn't a gambler and he picked the talk that " we are just wasting our money to the gambling site that they knows what they are doing". He adds more; that gambling are for the hopeless people that whenever they have seek for jobs and if they don't have any they would turned back their hands to try gambling if that would favor them or likely change their entire life story and history that he doesn't like associating with those who gambles that they could go to any lengths for them to gamble.

At first, I didn't see it as something so meaningful or important to me but what just triggered me is that this could be the way lot of people are classifying those who gambles, and to be sincere if such person had any chance of recommending people to work when he noticed you are a gambler that he wouldn't care about the person anymore as such person could used the organization money or company money to gamble with the hope of replacing back before company could take records of what happened.

What would you do to such person? Unfriend him or distance him because he doesn't follow the same way with you or you would totally ignore him because he doesn't have experience and doesn't know what Gambling is all about? Share your thoughts and opinions.

It would be better to ignore such remarks as opposed to cutting the relationship emotionally due to difference in basic principles of life. When making the judgment about gambling, outsiders tend to rely on the poorest results they've ever witnessed in social circles. Unfair judgment as they may sound, giving consideration to financial responsibility and being professional will prove that you are not like what they have unilaterally assumed.

[arwin100]

I was actually ashamed of myself when I was discussing with someone about gambling and the next person behind us wasn't a gambler and he picked the talk that " we are just wasting our money to the gambling site that they knows what they are doing". He adds more; that gambling are for the hopeless people that whenever they have seek for jobs and if they don't have any they would turned back their hands to try gambling if that would favor them or likely change their entire life story and history that he doesn't like associating with those who gambles that they could go to any lengths for them to gamble.

At first, I didn't see it as something so meaningful or important to me but what just triggered me is that this could be the way lot of people are classifying those who gambles, and to be sincere if such person had any chance of recommending people to work when he noticed you are a gambler that he wouldn't care about the person anymore as such person could used the organization money or company money to gamble with the hope of replacing back before company could take records of what happened.

What would you do to such person? Unfriend him or distance him because he doesn't follow the same way with you or you would totally ignore him because he doesn't have experience and doesn't know what Gambling is all about? Share your thoughts and opinions.

That happen because gambling had very bad reputation to people especially for non gamblers. Some people find it hard to digest and they generalize that all gamblers are bad.

This is why instead of talking about gambling to your peers, much better to keep it for yourself. With that you can avoid those judgement and other discouraging words. Don't expect people will easily understand your point because people have different level of understanding. But if you really want to talk about gambling choose the right people to discuss about this topic.

[JiiBs]

I was actually ashamed of myself when I was discussing with someone about gambling and the next person behind us wasn't a gambler and he picked the talk that " we are just wasting our money to the gambling site that they knows what they are doing". He adds more; that gambling are for the hopeless people that whenever they have seek for jobs and if they don't have any they would turned back their hands to try gambling if that would favor them or likely change their entire life story and history that he doesn't like associating with those who gambles that they could go to any lengths for them to gamble.

Being ashamed is like an admission of guilt about all that was thrown at you and having to acknowledge them to be true. If that’s entirely true to you which I think not, then you should listen and do what you feel it’s best for you.

I hope the individual have actually gambled before,
Had their money lost and made some wins,
Gotten the thrills that comes with either winning or losing

That’s when I can imagine how that effect would have shaped their thoughts about gambling and just how much I can go with it. I don’t get to talk about my gambling very much but, I redefine it for myself every time.

[Orpichukwu]

What would you do to such person? Unfriend him or distance him because he doesn't follow the same way with you or you would totally ignore him because he doesn't have experience and doesn't know what Gambling is all about? Share your thoughts and opinions.

You don't need to feel ashamed; that money used to gamble was not stolen, nor are you selling any property just to make sure that you have money to gamble. Everybody must not see gambling the same way; the person might have reacted based on the addicted gambler and how they behaves, which is close to them, and ignorance made them not research more about gambling but decide based on what they see around them.

[mirakal]

Just ignore him totally. He's not making any contribution to your life anyway.

However, this is my viewpoint, people criticize gambling as bad because of what they saw from other irresponsible gamblers experiences. It can lead to financial ruin, extreme addiction, and personal relationships breakdown. With that, they started seeing people those who engage with gambling are not thinking wise-smart, that they are irresponsible persons and be a threat to other people that will be influenced by them.

This is a proof that only real gamblers can understand the sentiments of other gamblers, not those who are innocent about gambling.

[DPHOR]

I was actually ashamed of myself when I was discussing with someone about gambling and the next person behind us wasn't a gambler and he picked the talk that " we are just wasting our money to the gambling site that they knows what they are doing". He adds more; that gambling are for the hopeless people that whenever they have seek for jobs and if they don't have any they would turned back their hands to try gambling if that would favor them or likely change their entire life story and history that he doesn't like associating with those who gambles that they could go to any lengths for them to gamble.

At first, I didn't see it as something so meaningful or important to me but what just triggered me is that this could be the way lot of people are classifying those who gambles, and to be sincere if such person had any chance of recommending people to work when he noticed you are a gambler that he wouldn't care about the person anymore as such person could used the organization money or company money to gamble with the hope of replacing back before company could take records of what happened.

What would you do to such person? Unfriend him or distance him because he doesn't follow the same way with you or you would totally ignore him because he doesn't have experience and doesn't know what Gambling is all about? Share your thoughts and opinions.

It would be better to ignore such remarks as opposed to cutting the relationship emotionally due to difference in basic principles of life. When making the judgment about gambling, outsiders tend to rely on the poorest results they've ever witnessed in social circles. Unfair judgment as they may sound, giving consideration to financial responsibility and being professional will prove that you are not like what they have unilaterally assumed.

That is true and I have my choice as an point of interest as to why I am gambling, the basic thing there is that we should be that gambling responsibly because if that is not applied then it's very easier for the person to be an addicted gambler. One thing I does is that I do have  my interest to the reason I am gambling so I wouldn't allow someone to Influence and trying to condemned what I am doing because such person may not know the way of my survival and if I am gambling it's of the person choice to be friends with me or not and if that person chooses to leave then fine I won't be that weak for such person that they wouldn't have respect to what I value and deriving joy from it.

[Achalugo BTC]

Just ignore him totally. He's not making any contribution to your life anyway.

However, this is my viewpoint, people criticize gambling as bad because of what they saw from other irresponsible gamblers experiences. It can lead to financial ruin, extreme addiction, and personal relationships breakdown. With that, they started seeing people those who engage with gambling are not thinking wise-smart, that they are irresponsible persons and be a threat to other people that will be influenced by them.

This is a proof that only real gamblers can understand the sentiments of other gamblers, not those who are innocent about gambling.

Most people make big deal out of nothing, all because they don't do what others do and this will call for criticism, most people are likely to condemned others efforts instead of either encouraging them or advising them, they will make them to feel the worst of themselves and that is not a good move at all, because this kind of energy upon them will make them to chase money through gambling which will still cause more breakdown to their lives just to ensure that they proved those who criticise them. So that's why people are to help one another when they feel they are not doing the right thing for their own good.

[Perfectbaby]

I chooses whom to follow and not them choosing me, if they don’t respect my choice and to what I am doing how then can we cope and move further since what they need is to always be adhering to what they are saying.
Gambling is a game of interest only those who values it can know what it takes to gamble because that is what is making me happy since I can’t for any day asking him for assistance or money and he won’t give me so I do not care about him being friends or not and if he decides to leave me since I am a gambler i do not care about. Gambling is about self control, patient and also bankroll management if you are that able to manage your bank roll you should be able to have control over yourself so that you wouldn’t be that getting into addiction, this means you should know when to stop, when to deposit, when to make withdrawal from the gambling site and also how to call it a day because when you time yourself you should be able to maximise your time for other important things that will also help you in life than just spending all your entire time and day gambling because this would never show any signs of responsibly gambler.

[Joy- maker]

I disagree with him on the part where he siad that gambling is for hopeless and jobless people because that's not true.  I gamble on weekends not because I don't have a job or because I am hopeless.

I gamble because I want to entertain myself and have fun, not necessarily to make a profit.  That's why, whenever I gamble in a gambling hall or on my device during weekends I don't care wether I win or lose, because I always gamble with an amount I can afford to lose.  in order word I do not care wether I lose the money to gamble or not.

There is every tendency that people classify all gamblers as hopeless and jobless people, which is s very wrong.  There are people who gamble purely for fun and entertainment.

However, I would not balame them completely because when one person behaved badly people tend to generalized it.  But tell your friend that not everyone who gambles are jobless and hopeless people.

[AVE5]

In whichever dimensions you'll want to justify this for your own interest, this should tell you that indeed gambling to the public awareness can risk your job and even causes you challenges as a public servant or one seeking for a job can be termed a red flag to avoid future mistake to choose the wrong person who can mismanage the companies funds.
Gambling to an extent shouldn't be what we're proud of in the society due to the fact that irresponsible and addicted gamblers had tarnished the image of gamblers.

[Samlucky O]

What would you do to such person? Unfriend him or distance him because he doesn't follow the same way with you or you would totally ignore him because he doesn't have experience and doesn't know what Gambling is all about? Share your thoughts and opinions.

I will not unfriend him because he said all manner of nonsense about my gambling lifestyle, afterall whatever you do people must find fault in it. I will just totally avoid him or whatever he talks to me about gambling issues, I will pay deaf ears since my sight irritates him because of my gambling. Silent is the best answer to a fool they said, and I think that I s what I will do.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

At first, I didn't see it as something so meaningful or important to me but what just triggered me is that this could be the way lot of people are classifying those who gambles, and to be sincere if such person had any chance of recommending people to work when he noticed you are a gambler that he wouldn't care about the person anymore as such person could used the organization money or company money to gamble with the hope of replacing back before company could take records of what happened.

What would you do to such person? Unfriend him or distance him because he doesn't follow the same way with you or you would totally ignore him because he doesn't have experience and doesn't know what Gambling is all about? Share your thoughts and opinions.

The three options you gave above are all the same, like for example, when you have unfriended a person, you automatically have and will distance yourself from such a person, you have also totally ignored him as well since you no longer like the person as a result of his idealogy not being the same as yours.

But then on what you are talking about, gambling is not bad, it's only those who are over religious that think and or believes that gambling is a bad thing, and one important thing that is worthy of noting down is that a thief is a thief, while a person who doesn't steal won't steal simply because of gambling.
A person who is well aware of himself and his gambling activities will not only adhere to the practices of responsible gambling, but will also adhere to the company's rules as well, and such a person can never steal from the company to finance their gambling desires. People should learn to understand that it's not every gambler that engages their self in criminal activities.

[SamReomo]

What would you do to such person? Unfriend him or distance him because he doesn't follow the same way with you or you would totally ignore him because he doesn't have experience and doesn't know what Gambling is all about? Share your thoughts and opinions.

No, why would I unfriend him because he said what he thinks and it's okay to share your thinking with your friends. I believe instead of that I would try to convince him that gambling can be a good pass time if someone does it the right way by following all gambling responsibility rules.

In reality those who follow gambling responsibility rules never face huge losses or get addicted to gambling because they mainly gamble for fun only to try their luck but they do it in limits and that's what matters more than anything else. If such a friend still keeps repeating his words then I will ignore his words not ignore him because he's a friend.

[jossiel]

Better to ignore that.

We've been like that as well before and that's why he doesn't understand where we're coming from.

There's no need to distance yourself from such people because they have a good reason why they are saying that.

And unfriending that if ever that's a friend isn't even a brilliant idea. So, it's best to simply avoid and ignore.

[GiftedMAN]

I can not decide not to be his friend anymore, but if he wishes, he can decide not to be my friend. As long as he is not feeding me or providing my needs, he should respect me if I am gambling. And if he does not gamble, I will also respect him for that. Someone can be gambling and be a responsible person, but wasting money on gambling and addiction is what I totally do not like.

If the op wasn't a responsible gambler his friend who is in the center of this discussion would have avoided him since he doesn't like to associate with gamblers but maybe the op hasn't given him any reasons to end the friendship. If you are responsible in the things you do people will not leave your side but not everyone will like to associate with an irresponsible person and you know that some addicted gamblers are irresponsible I think that's the area the friend of the op is trying to point out.

[uneng]

If he is being disrespectful to you due to his belief, then it could be a good idea to keep a distance, because you have to respect yourself in first place. On the other hand, it can be just a different opinion you have towards the same matter. You have to keep in mind people will always have different opinions, what doesn't mean they can't have a friendship, as long as they know until where they can go with their claims.

In case you believe yourself to not be an irresponsible person, ask your friend how is it then, since you are a gambler and still maintain responsabilities in life. Maybe this way he could change his narrow way of seeing the situation.

[rachael9385]

It is Just their perspective and it's a mindset, a lot of people see gamblers as irresponsible persons probably because of other people that they must have met or perhaps what they have heard about gamblers. One thing people need to learn is that you cannot just judge something based on what you hear or see without really understanding it, not every gambler is an irresponsible person.

[Silverstonez]

I hate it when people generalized things because one person behaved badly. Before now I have this strong feeling that most see those who gamble as jobless and hopeless people. And the reason why I won't blame them is because, if you look at society today most people you see in gambling halls are truly hopeless and jobless people. So, I see fact he what he said. However, not all gamblers are hopeless people and jobless people as your friend assumed.