What comes into your mind when you see a gambler?

[Didia Sofunichi]

Some persons see gamblers as people who are on their way to self destruction. Personally my mum have advised me countless times to stay away from gambling if I want to be useful to myself. Some persons see gamblers as wayward, useless and as people without vision

[JoyMarsha]

That's in the past many people had such a mentality your mom mentioned to you about those who gamble, and how they are being thought of in the society.

Nowadays people's mentality about gambling has changed because they now see gambling as fun, not to depend on it for a living or to gamble more than they can afford to lose

[Penlex_Writer]

Some persons see gamblers as people who are on their way to self destruction. Personally my mum have advised me countless times to stay away from gambling if I want to be useful to myself. Some persons see gamblers as wayward, useless and as people without vision

actually in the past ages people classify them names,but right now the gamble has upgraded,with your phone you can place your gamble and nobody knows what you are doing,back in those days you will see people gathering in a shop from morning till night gambling,things have really changed,so many big men today place gamble.

[Didia Sofunichi]

Some persons see gamblers as people who are on their way to self destruction. Personally my mum have advised me countless times to stay away from gambling if I want to be useful to myself. Some persons see gamblers as wayward, useless and as people without vision

actually in the past ages people classify them names,but right now the gamble has upgraded,with your phone you can place your gamble and nobody knows what you are doing,back in those days you will see people gathering in a shop from morning till night gambling,things have really changed,so many big men today place gamble.

Technology have obviously modernized and given gamble a totally different outlook. These days people play gamble even without anyone knowing. I agree with you.

[LogitechMouse]

Some persons see gamblers as people who are on their way to self destruction. Personally my mum have advised me countless times to stay away from gambling if I want to be useful to myself. Some persons see gamblers as wayward, useless and as people without vision

As a family-oriented person, your mom is too harsh to say to you that you're a useless person. I mean yes most of the gamblers ending up having a miserable life after gambling, but to stereotype.

For me, I just see gamblers as a normal person, and as long as they aren't doing anything to the people around them, I look at them as people that still has a bright future. I know, I know that most of the gamblers ending up too bad, but still there are some who recovered especially those who are addicted into it. Gamblers are still people, and let's treat them like one.

[Didia Sofunichi]

Some persons see gamblers as people who are on their way to self destruction. Personally my mum have advised me countless times to stay away from gambling if I want to be useful to myself. Some persons see gamblers as wayward, useless and as people without vision

As a family-oriented person, your mom is too harsh to say to you that you're a useless person. I mean yes most of the gamblers ending up having a miserable life after gambling, but to stereotype.

For me, I just see gamblers as a normal person, and as long as they aren't doing anything to the people around them, I look at them as people that still has a bright future. I know, I know that most of the gamblers ending up too bad, but still there are some who recovered especially those who are addicted into it. Gamblers are still people, and let's treat them like one.

Please always take your time to read carefully before responding. I never said my mom called me useless. It's just like a mother advising her son to shun cultism and social vices, it doesn't mean you are into the vices already. She only believes that prevention is better than cure

[Zed0X]

Prevention is better than cure right? The phrase is popular among health discussions but it can also be applied to gambling and any other addiction. This is why I also understand anyone who says stay away from gambling to become more productive and useful to society. When someone is branded as a gambler, it's usually negative and that's because they are already known to be addicted to it.

[mu_enrico]

What comes to my mind is that this guy is a risk-taker and generally has more risk in dealing with money. The other things are more about personality, genetics, etc., and not about this guy as a gambler.

However, it would be different if you asked me about "what comes into your mind when you see a problem gambler" as you know that gamblers are generally divided into (1) responsible and (2) irresponsible/problematic. So I wouldn't say that guy is useless, but irresponsible/cannot be trusted.

[Sim_card]

Some persons see gamblers as people who are on their way to self destruction. Personally my mum have advised me countless times to stay away from gambling if I want to be useful to myself. Some persons see gamblers as wayward, useless and as people without vision

I wouldn't blame anybody that see gamblers as wayward people because they're saying it from experience. I think those irresponsible gamblers that are addicted are the ones who have labeled gamblers as wayward and irresponsible people. However, it's not true because not all gamblers allows themselves to be feasted by addiction. The have self control over their gambling activities. You wouldn't even know that they're gamblers.

[JusticeDeGreat]

Gambling is fun. Although it has destroyed many persons, even to homes, making some families homeless. To gamble is an individual thing, and a gambler should not be judged to doom, because many people have made it through gambling,  achieving some specific benefits. It only requires technical skill and good predictions for a person to win from gambling.

[libert19]

Some persons see gamblers as people who are on their way to self destruction. Personally my mum have advised me countless times to stay away from gambling if I want to be useful to myself. Some persons see gamblers as wayward, useless and as people without vision

I have same opinion but there are few exceptions who does not come into these category, one is Dana White. I'm sure there ought to be other people who are gamblers but are still successful people.

[Didia Sofunichi]

Prevention is better than cure right? The phrase is popular among health discussions but it can also be applied to gambling and any other addiction. This is why I also understand anyone who says stay away from gambling to become more productive and useful to society. When someone is branded as a gambler, it's usually negative and that's because they are already known to be addicted to it.

Yes, gambling comes with addiction, there are very few gamblers who can claim not to be addicted, some are even addicts without knowing they are

[DragonF]

There are some gamblers I really admire. They may be losing, but the amount of winning they reveal is impressive. The way a gambler is perceived is determined by his winning rate. I have seen people who were previously opposed to gambling become interested in it after witnessing a gambler's success. What this means is that people's attitudes toward gamblers change.

Since I am into gambling, I believe that it is enjoyable to gamble, and thus I see every gambler who gambles with discipline as having fun. I enjoy discussions with other gamblers. We share our experiences and the options we believe are best. These interactions are always interesting. 

[bisdak40]

When I think of a gambler, I think of someone who likes to spend money on bets. They get excited by the rush and hope they’ll hit the jackpot or win big with their next bet. I also see a gambler as someone who gets addicted to betting, and the need to keep playing grows, often leading them to risk more money than they can afford to lose.

[DragonF]

When I think of a gambler, I think of someone who likes to spend money on bets. They get excited by the rush and hope they’ll hit the jackpot or win big with their next bet. I also see a gambler as someone who gets addicted to betting, and the need to keep playing grows, often leading them to risk more money than they can afford to lose.

Your perspective on gambling is one sided, giving the impression that gambling is bad. It may not be good for everyone, but it is good for others. While you are crying about what gambling has done to you, other gamblers are happy to be gamblers. Whether gambling is good or bad is determined by the gambler and how he gambles.

This is why I rarely take a one-sided view of gambling. I will only form an opinion about a gambler based on his stories or the way I have seen him gamble. In fact, some gamblers can be reckless, and I will refer to them as such rather than blaming gambling.