I hate gambling...who are the victims of it?

United States
February 15, 2007 12:53am CST
I consider myself as a casual gambler. I do it for entertainment and leisure. I absolutely knew about my limitations. I feel bad when I lose like $20-$50...I should've done shopping instead. My bf in the ship told me that he already lost $1500 less than a month. I was like...WTF!!! He lost it for nothing. A real waste! That's a BIG amount and I kind of get angry with him since he's being irresponsible with his money. I mean yeah...it is his money but the fact that he's sacrificing to work in the ship for us to have a better future, he should save instead. I understand that he's lonely or sad and that's their only entertainment but of course he needs to control it. I know he needs to have fun too to avoid getting homesick. Everything's okay now...he put an allotment on my savings account so he won't be able to access it anymore. I find it an escape too since he know he might not control himself. He's not addicted on gambling but he might be if he continue to have enough money to gamble.
3 responses
@nw1911guy (1131)
• United States
16 Feb 07
I would encourage him to be honest with you about this situation. You might be in the early stages of dealing with a habitual gambler. $1500 is a lot for a service member to lose considering their rate of pay. There is help available. It doesn't sound to me like money he can afford to lose.
• United States
16 Feb 07
He's been honest in our relationship and as early as possible he made a decision of alloting his salary to my account. I know that's a coward decision because he is escaping the urge to gamble but it's better than not doing anything. Thanks!
@wesker311 (508)
• Philippines
15 Feb 07
me and my boyfriend used to go to the casino everyday for the last 3 months. he likes gambling too im only there to prevent him from using all his money! we would go there everyday and i got tired of going with him because he's wasting money instead of saving it for our daughter's future! i told him that if it didnt stop i will have to tell his mother, but since he's not afraid of his mom the gambling continues up until now only he goes by himself! i dont like going with him anymore we would only argue on the way home. now if he goes home empty handed i would still be angry and scold him for doing such a stupid thing!
• United States
16 Feb 07
You should talk to him regarding his gambling addiction. It is better to resolve it now than never. Gambling addiction can affect everybody in your bf's life including your daughter's future so you better hurry up to take control of your family financially.
@maumbi (2570)
• Indonesia
15 Feb 07
i hate very dont like,so...there is the compulsive gambler. When I was growing up, the husband of one of my mother’s coworkers lost all their money in a fit of compulsive gambling. This occurred just as their teenage daughter was getting ready to apply to college. The college savings, as well as all their other savings, were gone. Watching this experience has most likely colored my view of the activity more broadly...happy to know if anyone love gambling?????!!!