There's a very reasonable distinction to be made between "gambling" bets, which are zero sum, and investments, which are not. If I invest emotional energy in a

There's a very reasonable distinction to be made between "gambling" bets, which are zero sum, and investments, which are not. If I invest emotional energy in a friendship, that's certainly a risk which might not always pay off. But unlike playing horses, no one else has to lose in order for me to win.