Have you ever lied to cover a gambling loss?

[bangjoe]

Do you check conscious or unconsciously lied to someone or to your love ones to cover your gambling loses? And what kind of lying did you do? Did you tell that you just lost like $50 but in reality it's $500.00? Or that you lend some money to your friend, but then you go and play on casinos? Or you tell that your paycheck is short and there is something wrong with it and so you will have to ask your company's HR about it?

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

Honestly, this makes me nostalgic because I used to use the money for my tuition to gamble, but then I admitted that it had already been paid. The interesting thing is that my parents didn't realize it when I asked for more money to pay for activities at college.

And yes, even though it didn’t cause any problems, I still felt guilty because it was deceiving my parents. Years later, after I started working, I confessed that I had done that during college, and they weren’t disappointed because I was reliable on that day.

[Mpamaegbu]

And what kind of lying did you do? Did you tell that you just lost like $50 but in reality it's $500.00?

I don't need to know the amount, it doesn't really matter how much one is trying to hide before me. Even if you tell me it's just $2 loss, once I know that and you're asking for a loan to go gamble I'm declining it. I've yet to see a gambler who borrows to gamble and repays it. In most cases, asking them to repay what they borrowed usually leads to altercations. It can even destroy long term friendships. To be on the safe side, I tend to decline it from the beginning so I can keep my peace of mind. It's the same way I expect everyone to keep to themselves whatever amount they lose.

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

If you see losses as a sign of weakness, it simply means you're seeking validation from others. You want others to assume you're successful whereas you're not. The set of people I know who do this hardly make progress.

[DYOR+BTC]

All gamblers have their own way of handling gambling related issues from there friends, some hit the nail at the head while some don't all as a result of individual differences.
In  as much as gambling is concern and am gambling with my personal funds, I see no reasons why I will lie to anyone about my lost or gain because it's a personal journey I decided to embark on and was not forced to do so. What is the essence of lying when same can happen to anyone including that my friend am lying to.

[bitzizzix]

I always use money I can afford to lose and never gamble more than I set aside for gambling. Therefore, I never lie to anyone, including those closest to me.
And so far, I've been disciplined and consistent, always using the money I've set aside for gambling. If I lose, I stop and always accept my loss gracefully, only returning to gambling when I feel like it. And if I win or am on a lucky streak, I sometimes stop even while still in a winning position, even if it's not much, because I never gamble for too long because I get bored easily and can't stand staring at a monitor or phone screen for too long. So I've never experienced what the OP is talking about.

[sompitonov]

Yes, I lied, but it was a long time ago, and all because I am the same as most other players who usually tell their friends and acquaintances about their successes, and if they lose, they just don’t mention it or keep quiet, as if it didn’t happen. Because of this, it seems to them that we always win, maybe this will be the moment for them when they want to try playing too and lose. In short, I had the biggest loss, but I didn’t want to tell anyone about it, in the end I only told my brother and he was understanding about my situation, but of course he told me to stop playing completely, and that’s what I did, I completely stopped my game for several months. But I completely rethought and understand how much you can lose, so now I limit myself and do it with an ease that was not there before.

[Moreno233]

I have not had any reason to lie to someone or lie to myself to cover losses in gambling. I'm an adult that is responsible for my actions and decision, I'm realistic and don't pretend at the face of a challenge so when I lose, I accept it and move on. I try my best to gamble within my means so I don't put myself under pressures or debt due to gambling. If there was a time I lied to myself to feel good about losses in gambling, it was a long time ago they I would have forgotten.

[kotajikikox]

Do you check conscious or unconsciously lied to someone or to your love ones to cover your gambling loses? And what kind of lying did you do? Did you tell that you just lost like $50 but in reality it's $500.00? Or that you lend some money to your friend, but then you go and play on casinos? Or you tell that your paycheck is short and there is something wrong with it and so you will have to ask your company's HR about it?

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

Usually I cover the truth because I am a bit embarrassed lol. Not that I think it is a sign of weakness but does anyone really want to tell everyone how they have lost? I do not make it a habit sharing my losses especially if those are only small losses.

[cabron]

Do you check conscious or unconsciously lied to someone or to your love ones to cover your gambling loses? And what kind of lying did you do? Did you tell that you just lost like $50 but in reality it's $500.00? Or that you lend some money to your friend, but then you go and play on casinos? Or you tell that your paycheck is short and there is something wrong with it and so you will have to ask your company's HR about it?

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

Usually I cover the truth because I am a bit embarrassed lol. Not that I think it is a sign of weakness but does anyone really want to tell everyone how they have lost? I do not make it a habit sharing my losses especially if those are only small losses.

You fit in as an influencer lol

I use to tell my wife that I ate my favorite stake and and burger just to get some few bucks when in fact I lost a bet. Not that I can't tell the truth I just don't want a nagging wife when I go home. Its something to keep the peace at home. If it weren't for the lie I would suffer the whole night with all the things she'd say, dug out the past til the present.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

Most of the time! My family knows half of my winningss or sometimes full win! But they never knew what i loss,

I always share  to them my winning moments and make ssure i will provide what they want. Just like today, I took them to the mall and made sure that each one of them have a thing they really want.
II dont want to share my loss, they dont need to know, why ? its just some extra amount from bountiies and tournament. what important to me iis they are happy.

[robelneo]

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

Let’s be honest here, in winning and losing, it’s hard to be frank, you lie when you lose, it’s not because you don’t want people to think you are a loser or a bad gambler, you just want to move on and forget, and part of it is not showing or explaining to people.
I also lie when I win. I don’t want people I am not close to asking for a loan just because I won. This is what I’ve experienced every time I announce my win.
You don’t need to explain to people your result because you have no obligation to do that.

[Shinpako09]

Well, I did lie, but I didn’t tell them I was gambling. I just asked for some money without mentioning gambling at all. I said it was for something important I needed to pay online, like online shopping and bills, which they already knew about. But the real reason was that I gambled the money that was supposed to cover those things. Of course, I gave it back. That’s something I’ll never do again, and I’m kind of proud that I’m doing better now when it comes to controlling my gambling habit. I’m not going back to that version of me. That was effing worst.

[Ryu_Ar1]

Do you check conscious or unconsciously lied to someone or to your love ones to cover your gambling loses? And what kind of lying did you do? Did you tell that you just lost like $50 but in reality it's $500.00? Or that you lend some money to your friend, but then you go and play on casinos? Or you tell that your paycheck is short and there is something wrong with it and so you will have to ask your company's HR about it?

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

I personally rarely show or tell anyone about the losses I feel but I do lie but it's more about the amount of winnings I get not the losses in gambling

When I win, I tend to hide my winnings for several reasons, especially for the closest people where there is a habit that sometimes this is actually unnecessary but always happens where when there are several people gathered and playing then when there is one person who wins then he must give a little tip to all his colleagues to play.
This is like an unwritten rule in my neighborhood (especially for fellow gamblers) so sometimes it's a little annoying because I personally don't like asking for other people's winnings so I sometimes lie about my winnings.

But when a loss occurs I don't hide it but also don't mention how much I lost because for me it's not necessary.

[Su-asa]

There are different ways to lie without actually lying (don't know if you are getting my point). Just like after a long day gambling then you went back home and your fiancee asked you 'where have you been all day' with a cool voice, all you just have to do is tell her you were just busy with some stuffs. And looking at it the other way, you aren't lying at all because you where actually busy. Although some people will insist to know what you were doing but some will just let you be.

[Promocodeudo]

I have not had any reason to lie to someone or lie to myself to cover losses in gambling. I'm an adult that is responsible for my actions and decision, I'm realistic and don't pretend at the face of a challenge so when I lose, I accept it and move on. I try my best to gamble within my means so I don't put myself under pressures or debt due to gambling. If there was a time I lied to myself to feel good about losses in gambling, it was a long time ago they I would have forgotten.

Is their even any reason to lie in the first place, I think gamblers should know some things so that they will be at peace with themselves, losing and winning is one of the must we have to encounter in gambling, so everyone has to prepare for either of those two and in a situation where we encounter more of loss which I believe that many gamblers are aware that it is normal for one to lose more than he win, I think there's no need of putting up some lies in the name covering of some losses that we no that is a normal thing as far as gambling is concerned, a gambler that get indebted for the purpose of gambler isn't a good gambler infact such gambler might have even gone into addiction.

[salad daging]

I have lied to my family to cover up my gambling so they wouldn't ask me about it anymore. I had to do this because if they found out, it would be a big problem.

However, I was lied to by someone else who borrowed money for other purposes but ended up using it for gambling. I found out about this a month ago from another friend who told me about it. This is something I truly regret.

The lies weren’t that severe or in large amounts; they were just to avoid internal conflicts.

[mcdouglasx]

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

I can't speak for myself since I've never had a gambling problem, but I can mention two recent cases of people I know who pawned their motorcycles to gamble. They didn't even do it because they lost money or were in debt; they simply didn't have the money and pawned their motorcycles to gamble.
But I think these problems are the individual's fault, because as a general rule, most people don't do this and know how to control their impulses.

[TheUltraElite]

I have never had to lie about losses because I stay within a limit when playing.

But gambling chronic lying go hand in hand because gamblers are often at loss and have to lie about them to prevent someone from catching hold of their debts and asking for payments.

If this becomes too common then that person has a gambling related problem and they need to correct it.

[Hyphen(-)]

Do you check conscious or unconsciously lied to someone or to your love ones to cover your gambling loses? And what kind of lying did you do? Did you tell that you just lost like $50 but in reality it's $500.00? Or that you lend some money to your friend, but then you go and play on casinos? Or you tell that your paycheck is short and there is something wrong with it and so you will have to ask your company's HR about it?

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

If you are responsible for your earnings, you hold no one any explanation anytime you lose money on gambling; you are responsible for your losses. Telling someone about it will not bring the money back and will not change anything, unless it is a competition of turning some certain amount of money into a higher amount of money, which might involve a target and time. You can lie that the money is with someone close to you, or you can use your money to replace the money you lost in gambling.

The only time I think you need to lie is when you use your money that’s meant for business to gamble, and the result wasn’t as expected. You can’t open up to everyone that the money was lost to gambling; you need to look for something to say that will make people not to take gambling as a bad thing because you can also make unexpected money from gambling.

[rachael9385]

Do you check conscious or unconsciously lied to someone or to your love ones to cover your gambling loses? And what kind of lying did you do? Did you tell that you just lost like $50 but in reality it's $500.00? Or that you lend some money to your friend, but then you go and play on casinos? Or you tell that your paycheck is short and there is something wrong with it and so you will have to ask your company's HR about it?

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

Lying to cover up your losses means that you are gambling irresponsibly and it's out of control. I have not been in a position where I had to lie about the what I lost because I'm in control of my actions. This is a sign of mental weakness and a lack of self respect, even though you might be lying to cover your tracks you can lie to yourself. You should know your gambling addiction is serious when it gets to this point

[AYOBA]

I don't actually share my gambling wins or loss with my family or friends. But when (it was a one time thing) I had a large loss, it showed in my face and my behavior that my girlfriend immediately knew something was wrong with me and forced me to confess. I also needed to promise that I'd never gamble again but I morally watered it down to never gamble again irresponsibly.
No one was immediately depended on my income so it was not a big deal for me but now I'm married and shares my savings with my wife so I have no room to make mistakes again.

It’s not even advisable for a gambler to share his gambling winnings or losses with his family or his friends. Because the moment you are done sharing your winnings with them, they will never let you breathe again. Any time they see that you’ve won in gambling, they won’t allow you to even focus on your own life; that’s how they will be driving your attention into the wrong directions.

That’s why it is good for a gambler to keep his wins or losses to himself to avoid any other problems from other people like friends. I know that it’s not advisable to encourage a person into gambling; there are some instances that even though you see a person with a gambling addiction losing too much, the best thing is to overlook the person for peace and respect.