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> Unless you have an addiction to it there's no inherent difference between spending a $50 on a night out with your friends of losing the same amount at the cas
by mycologos 3y ago
> Unless you have an addiction to it there's no inherent difference between spending a $50 on a night out with your friends of losing the same amount at the casino.
I dunno, people who do the former seem a lot happier the next day.
- interludead 3y agoBut if you win..?
- chii 3y agoif you're unhappy after gambling and losing, you're not having fun. Winning gambling is not the fun, it's just happiness from money. If you enjoy blackjack, or poker, or craps, regardless of winning or losing, then it's fine to gamble. If you're only having fun from the exhileration from the large winnings, then it's not "fun", but thrill seeking, just like skydivers or extreme sports. Except for those thrill seeking sports, there's often safety measures in place.
- rootusrootus 3y agoThat matches my personal experience, for sure. I have been to a casino exactly once (aside from playing nickel slots at LAS a couple times just to kill some time). As I recall, it was indeed $50 that I lost. Very quickly, too. I felt terrible. Stupid for even playing a game I knew was stacked against me. Never been back. The only gambling I do now is buying a $2 powerball ticket every time the jackpot goes above $1B. The momentary fantasy is worth the two bucks.