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

[iv4n]

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's not like you can do much... people like to judge, so maybe the best thing is to change the topic.

People judge gambling because we all know the ugly side of it. An irresponsible gambler is chasing losses every day, and that affects families, jobs, finances, trust, etc... But are we all irresponsible gamblers?

It's great to have an open discussion with an open-minded person, but some people simply don't have arguments... like parrots, they repeat something they heard somewhere, and they think it's all the same. Don't lose time & energy explaining something to someone who will never get it...

[junder]

People judge gambling because we all know the ugly side of it. An irresponsible gambler is chasing losses every day, and that affects families, jobs, finances, trust, etc... But are we all irresponsible gamblers?

Looking at the reality, we may indeed see that more people are gambling irresponsibly, but of course not everyone who gambles is like that some have always gambled responsibly, while others have changed course along the way after realizing their mistakes just like me, who came to my senses when I realized I had been gambling excessively.
It is true that irresponsible gambling can negatively impact one’s environment such as family, work, and other aspects as you mentioned.

[fruktik]

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.

There was a time when I had to choose: either take out a bank loan or start selling valuables from my home. I chose the former. But I gambled away all that money, and the consequences were immediate. I had to spend my last savings on payments, leaving practically nothing left over even for food. It was difficult. I lived like that for several years. I thought it would never end. I almost broke down mentally. My inner state was in shambles, and my mental health was at a standstill. Thankfully, I gathered my strength and slowly began to climb out of that hell.

[Kelward]

People have always had a bad perception about gambling and there's nothing new about that, some of us here in this forum that are gambling today at some point were talking bad about gambling so it's nothing new. You cannot really blame these people that sees gamblers as irresponsible people because they know or they have heard stories about gambling addicts and they then generalize every gambler as an addict or a potential addict. Some will tell gamblers to stop gambling out of concern for their finance and mental wellbeing.

I think that the perception that every gambler is irresponsible is changing gradually as a result of massive gambling adverts on billboards and social media, some of the critics are trying out gambling and others have accepted it as a lifestyle of some people.

[Rubuchi]

There is a difference between someone that is addicted to gambling and a regular gambler but for people that don't understand this they assume that every gambler out there is addicted to Gambling or irresponsible and that's totally wrong. Not everyone that gambles takes drugs or use all they have to stake. One thing you cannot do is to change the ideas of people that have fixed their mind on believing a particular thing. Not all gamblers are irresponsible and that is a fact some gamblers are disciplined and they don't gamble carelessly

we can simply categorize them into two. An addicted gambler is mostly found on the side of irresponsible gambling while a non addicted gambler is usually found on the side of responsible gambling. When you are a responsible gambler, you are most likely to gamble with care and with the money you can afford to lose. I don’t like to see people playing poker and sports betting without knowing their plans. You may enjoy the joy that comes with it and forget that you need to play safe. Gambling is sweet but as sweet as it is , irresponsibility has spoilt it and it is mostly as a result of greed and selfishness. Sometimes it is also as a result of carelessness as seen in the case of those who gamble with drugs or alcohol or with funds meant for their emergencies.

[Marvelockg]

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.

When you have a larger fraction of gambling population behaving a certain way, it's always easier to draw your conclusion from that because in all honesty, lazy people have chosen to look at gambling as Thier excapte rout from poverty.

People consider gamblers to be irresponsible because most of them see gambling as Thier only source of income and instead of looking for a real steam of income go about gambling every day hoping to win jackpot. If you're gambling and winning and not looking all ruined, no one will tagg you to be an irresponsible person.

[Joeboy]

Everyone is entitled to whatever ideology they want for themselves.... And just because someone dosen't share my ideology dosen't mean I would go ahead to unfriend him, I mean what will unfriending him even solve or do? Truth be told the society today has stereotyped gambler in such a way that they no matter how behave, the society will still assume that you are no different. And that's very bad...But truth be told there are responsible and there is an irresponsible gambler... The responsible gamblers gambles in such a way that it wouldn't affect others around, as well as their relationship with others... They gamble with the fixed budget without going beyond that budget..

[Merit.s]

You should be the one to explain to him that it's not everyone gambling that's jobless or irresponsible because the sole purpose of gambling is to have fun and not to make money.

Let him know that even the rich and wealthy people whose standard of living is better than his also gamble. Initially, I felt gambling is for making money but as soon as I started gambling, I understood better.

[viljy]

This opinion about gamblers is really common. And this is not without reason, because there are actually a lot of irresponsible people among gamblers. But this is not a reason for a certain "smart guy" to publicly discuss in a negative way a person who is interested in gambling. That's how it is in the situation described by OP. No one should listen to insults disguised as some kind of "opinion." Here you can already act on the situation, up to physical measures, if you can, so that the "smart guy" understands where the boundaries of decency are. Well, that's something like that.

[Outhue]

Why must we care about what other people say? The opinion that people have about you won't change who you are anyway unless you allow it, people thinking or having that mindset that "what will be saying" are people pleasers and I bet that such people will struggle with depression if something bad happen to them like in their line of work.

People sees gambler as useless human beings because someone close or someone they know turned addicted to gambling and they took it upon themselves to start looking at all gamblers as useless people, I have countlessly seen this unfold in my country around my people, even if you win right now they are the ones to tell you that you will still lose everything to gambling, which is why you need to keep things as secret in your life, and also try to always gamble responsibly.

[lombok]

Why must we care about what other people say? The opinion that people have about you won't change who you are anyway unless you allow it, people thinking or having that mindset that "what will be saying" are people pleasers and I bet that such people will struggle with depression if something bad happen to them like in their line of work.

People sees gambler as useless human beings because someone close or someone they know turned addicted to gambling and they took it upon themselves to start looking at all gamblers as useless people, I have countlessly seen this unfold in my country around my people, even if you win right now they are the ones to tell you that you will still lose everything to gambling, which is why you need to keep things as secret in your life, and also try to always gamble responsibly.

The opinions of others can only cause one too much anxiety and a loss of identity. Although the distrust in gambling is quite hard to break in society, it does not predetermine the quality of life one lives. It is a fact that you do not want everyone to know that you are successful in life and you can need to concentrate on controlling yourself without being bothered by the negative critics.

[bubilas]

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.

His opinion is suitable for most ordinary people who are likely to suffer losses on a regular basis in gambling. But they continue to engage in gambling as a hobby. At the same time, if the gambler is smart, he will not consider gambling as the only source of income. He will constantly think about where to earn money in a more stable way. But he will leave gambling and betting as minor hobbies that will help him quickly relieve accumulated stress and stop worrying. But I repeat, there are a minority of such people.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

This opinion about gamblers is really common. And this is not without reason, because there are actually a lot of irresponsible people among gamblers. But this is not a reason for a certain "smart guy" to publicly discuss in a negative way a person who is interested in gambling. That's how it is in the situation described by OP. No one should listen to insults disguised as some kind of "opinion." Here you can already act on the situation, up to physical measures, if you can, so that the "smart guy" understands where the boundaries of decency are. Well, that's something like that.

You are against people publicly stating their opinion about gamblers, but you are in support of people fighting in public, to what end if I may ask? The worst thing any sensible person can do is engage in any form of physical fights in a public place and with a total stranger, this is very bad advice and you yourself giving such advice should hide your face in shame.

From what op said, I did not see any insult there, the dude simply was stating his opinion on how he views gambling and gamblers, there is absolutely nothing he has said that should warrant any form of physical confrontations, best thing any sensible person can do is get up and walk away from such person if you are not comfortable with what he or she is saying, this is much more bravier than any form of physical confrontation, and I don't know if you know but many people have lost their lives through physical confrontations that lead to a serious fight, this is both in public and in private.

[Jostern]

This opinion about gamblers is really common. And this is not without reason, because there are actually a lot of irresponsible people among gamblers. But this is not a reason for a certain "smart guy" to publicly discuss in a negative way a person who is interested in gambling. That's how it is in the situation described by OP. No one should listen to insults disguised as some kind of "opinion." Here you can already act on the situation, up to physical measures, if you can, so that the "smart guy" understands where the boundaries of decency are. Well, that's something like that.

Yes you’re absolutely right, it’s common that some people sees gamblers as irresponsible, such is life and everyone have their opinion in life, and everyone is entitled to whatever they are thinking and it doesn’t change anything or mean anything for the next individual who is gambling.

There are people who are gambling responsibly, and there are also people who aren’t gambling responsibly, I will suggest that they got that impression from people who aren’t gambling responsibly.

But for some certain individuals who always thinks that everyone who is gambling are irresponsible is very disrespectful to gamblers who aren’t irresponsible.

[TopTort777]

"Why do most people sees those who gamble as irresponsible person?" - because society has created such image of a gambler. They take only separate cases when gambler, either lose everything they have due to greed and stupidity, or waste their wins like there is no tomorrow. Nobody would buy info about a gambler who player, lost some, win some had fun and went home. People want stories how someone got broke, won million and lost it immediately, so that they can tell that that person is a total loser, but they themselves are "better" and are winners in life. Among 10 articles in media, 1 would be general about crypto, rest 9 will be about addiction and fails. Not a miracle people will start to think that all gamblers are irresponsible and addicted people.

[The Cryptovator]

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.

From my end, I will not act and let him advise whatever he wants. At least he won't be harmful for me; he wants not to gamble, but I would simply ignore his advice if I don't like it. For example, I am a small trader and holder; a couple of people who know about my crypto life sometimes discourage me from investing in crypto, but who cares?

It really isn't necessary to unfriend someone for advice. From their perspective, they will advise, 'It totally depends on you whether you follow or not.' Probably he is suggesting it for your good, but you have taken it negatively since you are deeply involved with the gamble. It's normal; a general public won't be experienced in gambling, just hear and forget. Don't take him seriously; otherwise it's not necessary to react.

[acroman08]

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.

If he kept saying that opinion whenever you talk about gambling, then distancing yourself from that person would be a good choice. While I couldn't care less what other people think about people who gamble, I wouldn't torture myself by continuing to listen to someone who keeps talking about gamblers like that.

[Cointxz]

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.

We can have different opinion on a certain matters with other person but that doesn’t enough for me to distance myself or be concerned to others opinion. If I knew to myself that I’m not doing wrong I think that’s already enough reason to not be bothered by others opinion.

Gamblers often classify as irresponsible person is due to many cases of gambling addiction. It’s wrong to generalize all gambler but it’s also true that some gamblers are irresponsible.

[viljy]

This opinion about gamblers is really common. And this is not without reason, because there are actually a lot of irresponsible people among gamblers. But this is not a reason for a certain "smart guy" to publicly discuss in a negative way a person who is interested in gambling. That's how it is in the situation described by OP. No one should listen to insults disguised as some kind of "opinion." Here you can already act on the situation, up to physical measures, if you can, so that the "smart guy" understands where the boundaries of decency are. Well, that's something like that.

You are against people publicly stating their opinion about gamblers, but you are in support of people fighting in public, to what end if I may ask? The worst thing any sensible person can do is engage in any form of physical fights in a public place and with a total stranger, this is very bad advice and you yourself giving such advice should hide your face in shame.

From what op said, I did not see any insult there, the dude simply was stating his opinion on how he views gambling and gamblers, there is absolutely nothing he has said that should warrant any form of physical confrontations, best thing any sensible person can do is get up and walk away from such person if you are not comfortable with what he or she is saying, this is much more bravier than any form of physical confrontation, and I don't know if you know but many people have lost their lives through physical confrontations that lead to a serious fight, this is both in public and in private.

Maybe you're right... In fact, you're probably right. I just remembered a similar situation, unrelated to gambling, but very similar in scenario. And remembering the feeling of indignation at the ugly behavior of the participant in that situation, I found it appropriate to extend the analogy. By the way, I wrote that this is just an option (if you can), and not the only correct reaction. However, perhaps I'm wrong, this is really too radical.

[imthegreat]

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.

His opinion is suitable for most ordinary people who are likely to suffer losses on a regular basis in gambling. But they continue to engage in gambling as a hobby. At the same time, if the gambler is smart, he will not consider gambling as the only source of income. He will constantly think about where to earn money in a more stable way. But he will leave gambling and betting as minor hobbies that will help him quickly relieve accumulated stress and stop worrying. But I repeat, there are a minority of such people.

This guy is hardly based on any statistics, it's just easy for him to consider all gamblers losers, and this is wrong. After all, Goebmlers are all different, and among them I have met many who have good earnings because of their luck or ability to predict sports events. I will not write a banal phrase about self-control. There is something more here, and the ability to be just a person with a cold mind and the ability to build the right attitude towards money and ways of earning.