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

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.

I agree that there are exceptions but when majority of gamblers exhibit a certain behaviour then you don't blame people for concluding wrongly

[0t3p0t]

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

Well, it always come into my mind when I see a gambler that he or she also do stupid things like I did or even more than I did from my gambling activities before. And it also comes to my mind on how much he/she can afford to lose and how much was their monthly income since they are involved in gambling.

[electronicash]

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.

I agree that there are exceptions but when majority of gamblers exhibit a certain behaviour then you don't blame people for concluding wrongly

seen gamblers all my life. in our own home and in the hood some i find them crook as first impression and some i am already convinced they are going to die in jail. i could just be too judgemental but i'm sure some of them who met me also judged me by how i look. 

most of the time i always think whether this gambler in front of me prioritized his family considering the clothes he wears. are they even traveling or eat in the restaurant in some occasions?

[Agbe]

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

Different people has different views concerning view when it comes to gambling but the most important thing is we should not bother our self over what people think and say  about you but personally when ever am gambling am doing that with the mindset of making money and increasing my sources of income , because I am a business minded person so anything that is worth putting mu money should be able to bring money back to me
So I am always thinking about profit and how I can make more money from gambling

[Rubel007]

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

Many people see it this way and they forbid it. But the main thing is that those who do not control themselves and gamble excessively are more likely to be in danger. It is not the same thing that happens to everyone, knowingly or unknowingly, when someone hears about gambling from others and forms negative ideas. However, if someone chooses gambling for fun, then I think it is not a bad thing. There are many who have changed their fate by winning big through gambling. Many people may have forbidden them, but when they win big, that person praises them again.

[LUCKMCFLY]

What I see when a player is in a casino is to think that hopefully he is winning and that he is doing well and that he is Staying away from the dangers of an Addiction , that is why we often have to understand the Game as it is, where you have to know that you have a house Advantage, and that house advantage is Something that is always considered to keep your feet on the Ground.

Many mothers want the best for their Children and try to prevent the casino from taking control of their lives, that is why you have to take Good care of yourself , and above all take care of your money.

[Rruchi man]

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

There is mostly a stereotype concerning gambling and gamblers in most societies, and this stereotype has been promoted because there have been some examples of people in the society that have become addicts to gambling and are unable to get proper help and, as such, became not only a nuisance to themselves but a nuisance to others around them. There are responsible gamblers in society who are supposed to be good examples of gamblers, but because people tend to take notice more of bad things, they barely notice these people in society who are responsible gamblers and have been gambling for years without becoming a problem to themselves, their families, or even in society.

[Didia Sofunichi]

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.

I personally do not see gambling as fun. Gambling is painful and very disastrous. If there are a thousand gamblers in the world I can tell you that just one person has made it through gambling

[Zed0X]

~ 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.

Money changes a lot of things yeah? Practicality often wins over beliefs/principles. This scenario also happens in other fields. Most common stories are the people who doubted you'll succeed in your business would want to start their own after seeing you made it or would just want to be on your good side because they want to have a pie of that success.

[robelneo]

Some persons see gamblers as wayward, useless and as people without vision

These people have already passed judgement on people because of their wrong perception and not checking the facts about gambling and responsible gamblers; they will be surprised to find out that there are successful businesses and popular celebrities who are into gambling, and yet they are ok with it and even honest about it.
There are two kinds of gamblers, but unfortunately they only see irresponsible gamblers and not those responsible gamblers.

[TomPluz]

I agree that there are exceptions but when majority of gamblers exhibit a certain behavior then you don't blame people for concluding wrongly.

In my country, one can be a minimal gambler by participating in the national lottery where proceeds are used for charitable projects and in most cases one does not have to spend a lot of money in case one can be addicted to it. Usually, the bad gamblers are those who are using their money allocated for foods and other normal expenses and even becoming a big burden to their family and the society when they can engage in illicit activities to fund their vice. We have to be honest that the gambling industry is designed to only allow a few winners all because they prize are, of course, taken from the losers so we should not wonder why many addicted gamblers will end up wasting their lives in the pursuit of the grand dream of millions or just to satisfy their psychological longing. Generally speaking, gambling is bad but it is all up to a person to put discipline and control to what he is doing.

[Didia Sofunichi]

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.

Your position on this is clear, you have been able to maintain a balanceed view about gambling. So you truly think gambling is good for some certain persons. The question is, do you know or have you seen people who gambling is good for?

[bitterguy28]

Some persons see gamblers as wayward, useless and as people without vision

that’s a funny generalization

yes some gamblers have let gambling take over their life completely they are now addicted and they spend all their time and money in just gambling but this is not how i see most gamblers especially in forums like this one where we know that respected and experienced gamblers frequent in

if i see a gambler who only gambles for fun, i won’t think of that person as useless

[MUGNIA]

It's normal, if the gamblers don't show how they gamble and complain if they lose, but if what is above is done, then maybe I will be the same as other people, I will curse them and give them a lecture to immediately leave gambling so that the situation improves, gambling is not a tool to get rich but gambling will make people poor

[Agbe]

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

One of the things that comes to my mind when I see a gambler is a risk taker and someone who can't give up while trying or when failures comes because gamblers always has a particular spirit of not giving up which is key and fundamental in life when ever a gambler fails he try again and strategies for another gambling so there's a lot we can actually learn from gambler's apart from them losing money