Is Gambling for Fun a Reality or an Expression?

[DragonF]

Personal experience shows that people have different reasons why they gamble. Some to make extra cash and others for charity, entertainment and even for fun. I have taken time to look at the nature of gambling and also read stories of people who initially gamble for fun but later got ruined by gambling. This propelled that inquisitive to know if it is possible to gamble for fun or if we make that expression to fake our mind into believing that we are not gambling for the wrong reason.

I came across a story of a gambler online who noted that he was gambling for fun. On weekends he hosts a Poker game at his home in which guests pony up hundreds of dollars to play with the winner taking home a few thousand dollars. In addition, he bets on whatever sporting events are in season, plays the lotto/numbers regularly and takes a yearly vacation to a gambling town. When asked why he gambles so much, he replies "it is for fun, exciting and I hope to win big". Due to his gambling, he became chronically short on money and his children often go without new clothes, shoes and other basic needs.

Sometimes gambling can go from a fun, harmless diversion to an unhealthy obsession with serious consequences like impulse-control disorder. Impulse-control disorder manifests in a way that you can`t control the impulse to gamble even when you know that the odds are against you or you can`t afford to lose.

Do you think you can gamble for fun without consequences?

[0t3p0t]

Do you think you can gamble for fun without consequences?

No! Losing is part of the game and it is one of those consequences that involves gambling. Winning is one as well but on a positive side. I don't know how people define fun but I just wanna raise a questions like, are we really having fun when we are losing? Unless we use extra money it might be fun but using hard earned money or loan money in gambling isn't fun when we lose.

[Lida93]

Do you think you can gamble for fun without consequences?

Anything we are doing without applying control or moderation into it there will always be consequences that will result from it and it's actually going to be very bad consequences. If I tell myself am gambling for fun then am supposed to not risk so much in as much as it's for fun and not chasing after profitable wins.

It is possible to gamble for fun however, you may not be fine with losing money on a daily basis even while catching the fun and you would have expected to at least get a win from out of series of bets played to go along in synergy with the fun you're catching. My opinion on this is that whether we gamble for fun or to make money out of it we should do so with self-control and moderation so it doesn't have a negative consequence on us and our families in the process.

[bisdak40]

Do you think you can gamble for fun without consequences?

I don't think so. Gambling is no fun if you always on the losing end and just like the gambler you came across online where his family's financial aspect was ruined due to impulsive gambling. Personally, I gamble only the amount that I can afford to loss but it doesn't mean that I care less about that money as I felt some uneasiness sometimes when I loss.

[bounceback]

Actually gambling is the way to earn extra money but for me have fun only, all gambler has expected for winning when put betting although their decision firstly with gambling get have fun only. But if get losses more dominance than winning seems gambling not get for fun only and will be more frustrated, no doubt with many richest people has stable financial although their reason with gambling for have fun actually they will get decision for winning.
Their betting amount very big and not sure if gambling for fun only without has target for winning, if want to get fun only they will not be addict in gambling platform and will leave it when losing more dominance than winning.

[summonerrk]

Do you think you can gamble for fun without consequences?

In gambling, this is the most dangerous and difficult moment: the edge. The line between fun and addiction. It's impossible to feel it, and it's scary. For example, you decided to play poker on weekends. You're playing, everything's fine. Then, on their birthday, they decided to play too. It's your birthday, what's wrong with that? Then you got bored and needed to kill a few hours - you decided to play, and why not? It's not always like this, but only now. And here you are sitting at work. It's boring there. And of course you will want to play. So try to understand - and at what point did the hobby become so obsessive and almost turned into an addiction?

[ajiz138]

Everything has a limit, when someone says they gamble for fun but they don't know the limit, then what is the difference with someone gambling because of their addiction? sometimes people misinterpret this, it doesn't mean gambling for fun without making certain limits.

Based on what you've told me, it sounds like your friend is someone who gambled for fun in the beginning, but he's gone beyond the limits, and in the end it can be categorized as an addictive gambler. Because he did something to the point of forgetting his obligations to his family.

[Rubel007]

Do you think you can gamble for fun without consequences?

No! Losing is part of the game and it is one of those consequences that involves gambling. Winning is one as well but on a positive side. I don't know how people define fun but I just wanna raise a questions like, are we really having fun when we are losing? Unless we use extra money it might be fun but using hard earned money or loan money in gambling isn't fun when we lose.

For a gambler, gambling is extremely enjoyable. Gamblers try to engage in gambling in any way possible. But I do not believe that he always enjoys it. Because there is no joy in losing gambling. The joy of gambling is not the same as the joy of losing. For those who do not gamble for money, losing may not cost much, but it cannot be completely said that they will not get heart if they loss. Of course those who are human will get depress if they lose but that level may be less for some and more for others. Who do not get greedy from gambling or try to get extra from gambling, losing gambling does not have a big effect. Gambling is definitely not fun for everyone.

[BitMaxz]

Do you think you can gamble for fun without consequences?

No! Losing is part of the game and it is one of those consequences that involves gambling. Winning is one as well but on a positive side. I don't know how people define fun but I just wanna raise a questions like, are we really having fun when we are losing? Unless we use extra money it might be fun but using hard earned money or loan money in gambling isn't fun when we lose.

For a gambler, gambling is extremely enjoyable. Gamblers try to engage in gambling in any way possible. But I do not believe that he always enjoys it. Because there is no joy in losing gambling. The joy of gambling is not the same as the joy of losing. For those who do not gamble for money, losing may not cost much, but it cannot be completely said that they will not get heart if they loss. Of course those who are human will get depress if they lose but that level may be less for some and more for others. Who do not get greedy from gambling or try to get extra from gambling, losing gambling does not have a big effect. Gambling is definitely not fun for everyone.

There are two types of players one is for fun and the other one is looking for a profit if you are looking for a profit yes it's enjoyable but if you lose it is depressing unlike players who play for fun if they win their mood is different with excitement while playing but if they lose for them it still enjoyable even they lose.
That's why its not advisable to people who looking for profit to play they play their hard-earned money in casinos because the chance of losing it is high but if you looking just for fun gambling is another source of enjoyment.

[SamReomo]

Do you think you can gamble for fun without consequences?

Yes, I play the games only for fun and most of the times I willingly set lowest amount of bet to increase the fun. I have never made any money in online gaming because I'm not among those lucky ones but still I enjoy spending my time and play those games.

I feel much happy when I place bets on sportsbook and that's the main reason most of my bets are on sports events only. I used to bet on crash games but now I don't even look at those. Sports betting is what makes me happy, and it's too much fun for me.

[alltalk]

Personal experience shows that people have different reasons why they gamble.

Do you think you can gamble for fun without consequences?

You already know that people gamble because of many reasons. Some just gamble for fun, few people expect to earn extra money, and others may another reason. However, whatever the reason we gamble, we must spend money in gambling. People who just gamble for fun, they will easily limit their funds because they don't expect a lot of the prizes. Meanwhile people who expect to earn money, they may use more funds since they are chasing the wins. I think it is a reality that people gamble for fun, why not? But sure, as I said before, it also spends some money for sure. 

[tjtonmoy]

Do you think you can gamble for fun without consequences?

There are many people who are doing it just for fun and entertainment. So if they can do it, why can't we? I am a hardcore believer that gambling should only be done for fun and entertainment. If you can't make a mindset that you can't gamble without any consequences, then gambling is not for you.
Let me give you an example of what gambling should be.
Think of gambling as a service like a subscription, You pay for it, you can enjoy it. Now, if you want to enjoy it, you will have to pay for it, right?
So this is why I should say that if you can afford to buy that entertainment, only then you can enjoy it. Now you may say, what about the winnings and money?
Think of it like a bonus you are getting for buying that entertainment. You may win more than you pay for to buy it or may not. Otherwise, you have been entertained. That's all.

Build a mindset like this and keep a strict budget. You can then enjoy gambling. Only then you can gamble for fun.

[DaNNy001]

Do you think you can gamble for fun without consequences?

No! Losing is part of the game and it is one of those consequences that involves gambling. Winning is one as well but on a positive side. I don't know how people define fun but I just wanna raise a questions like, are we really having fun when we are losing? Unless we use extra money it might be fun but using hard earned money or loan money in gambling isn't fun when we lose.

Listen there is this particular thrill that a gambler enjoys from the act of gambling be it when he is losing or winning and I think most responsible gamblers dive in because of this thrills. You can't gamble and not expect losing because it's all part of the game whether you choose not to think it, I know your subconscious mind agree to that one fact there is possiblity that you can lose.

IMO I feel a large percentage of people that gamble feel or deem it necessary for that possibly option of you making money from it by win although the rich gamblers fall out under this category because they do gamble just for the thrills and their fanatic nature.

[electronicash]

Do you think you can gamble for fun without consequences?

when you lose money that's directly a consequence. and its not fun losing capital especially for the poor man who are trying to make a win.   
if will be fun when you are winning. in fact its winning  is the reason why you come back to play again but if in the first time you gamble you lost more than a $100, you might not convince yourself to come back and try again. whether you're rich or not, you are going to find gambling fun when you lose.

but you know we are promoting casinos in the forum, its logical that we tell the outsiders and i mean the internet users who find their way to visit the threads through google search that gambling is great for entertainment.

[IyemRoker]

Do you think you can gamble for fun without consequences?

Noooo !!  Don't gamble for fun. If you gamble for fun or whatever it means, the results will definitely end badly.
Like my ex-husband, maybe at first he gambled for fun but in the end it destroyed my family and we divorced because of online gambling, a lot of our funds were spent on gambling such as gold, motorbikes and houses.

I'm talking like this because I've experienced it and I'm not forcing you to accept my advice.
I'm just telling the dark story of my ex-husband who lost at gambling and had the effect of destroying our family.
This position is very painful and embarrassing, I hope my story doesn't happen to your family. I'm the only one who feels this bitter taste, don't be like me.