doctorhino t1_iu1l71e wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:38 PM

A bet always goes both ways. Otherwise you're just paying them to do something. Have you ever done this before?

WardStradlater t1_iu1lvr6 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:43 PM

A bet that someone can do something automatically assumes that if they fail they will owe you the money instead. That’s how betting works?

McMatey1992 t1_iu1njnc wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:55 PM

I’ve met a few real life trolls who try to pull the “It was 20$ if i made it, we never discussed anything about me not making it lol”

Also why I don’t do silly bets like that because if it’s not a troll then it’s a sore loser who “was just joking dude, it wasn’t a serious bet”

WardStradlater t1_iu290oz wrote on October 28, 2022 at 12:39 AM

That’s so unbelievably stupid. Those people are idiots. The second type of people you described are ridiculous too

McMatey1992 t1_iu2fw6i wrote on October 28, 2022 at 1:31 AM

Yeah it’s why i don’t take random bets over trivial shit because it’s almost always like this.

I love a good bet that is well thought out and worth participating in.

But if someone proposes a bet with no real thought or idea of what to bet then it’s a quick “Nope” from me because it’s always one of those two kinds of people.

EMILLKSLEEPA t1_iu1nygw wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:58 PM

This is how betting works. If you don't want to bet, then don't.

YellowWizard99 t1_iu1o94e wrote on October 27, 2022 at 10:00 PM

This is already implied.

Unique-Ad-9316 t1_iu1nldh wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:55 PM

Why not just turn down the bet? The risk is eliminated...

riphitter t1_iu1q2qu wrote on October 27, 2022 at 10:13 PM

I bet you 5 dollars you won't give me 100 dollars

DroolingSlothCarpet t1_iu1s929 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 10:29 PM

Seems someone doesn't understand betting.

You should have posted this in r/Duh.

slave2GROOV t1_iu271p9 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 12:24 AM

This might be the dumbest one yet. Sorry

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kempff t1_iu1noy5 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:56 PM

Or, you can grow up on the inside and graduate from middle school and its childish oneupmanship obsessions.

"Twenty bucks I hit this shot."
"Whatever just shoot."

DingoZoot t1_iu1rxi9 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 10:27 PM

Er, yes, that's how those bets work.

LPT If someone wants to bet you they can do something, add balance to the risk by telling them you bet the same amount they can’t.

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