NoxWild
NoxWild t1_iyblbej wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in My (24 F) BF (23 M) has a huge gambling problem is blowing his money away. by [deleted]
You could try that. It's pretty common for people engaging in risky behavior to brush away that kind of warning, though. They believe it won't happen to them because they are careful or sensible about their risky behavior.
NoxWild t1_iybkvz5 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in My (24 F) BF (23 M) has a huge gambling problem is blowing his money away. by [deleted]
That's a heck of a budget for leisure gambling. (My gambling is pretty much limited to a one-dollar lottery ticket once every couple of months.) It's difficult for me to comprehend.
Do you know his financial position well enough that you believe he can afford to lose sums like this?
I think you should be very cautious about this relationship. This seems like reckless risky behavior to me.
NoxWild t1_iybjs8y wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in My (24 F) BF (23 M) has a huge gambling problem is blowing his money away. by [deleted]
Does he regularly gamble? And is this kind of gambling legal where you live?
There's not much you can do, unfortunately. If it impacts you, like he cannot pay his share of rent and other expenses, most people would advise you to leave him before he goes into debt and destroys his credit and puts your financial security at risk.
NoxWild t1_iybj0xk wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in My (24 F) BF (23 M) has a huge gambling problem is blowing his money away. by [deleted]
Are you and he wealthy? The amounts he is betting are very substantial sums to most average people.
He has already lost at least $6700, and his winning wagers were $1500. It's not possible to know how he is doing since we don't know the odds on each wager. It doesn't look like he's doing that well.
But even if he has enough money to cover these bets, most people would rather save it or spend it on something else. It's upsetting you, and most people would feel the same way.
NoxWild t1_iybevww wrote
You cannot stop him. You can voice your concern, but he is unlikely to change his behavior just because you are concerned.
Are you and he living together? Will it impact you if he loses heavily?
Gambling can be an addiction that ruins people. This person is probably not someone you want to have a committed relationship with.
NoxWild t1_jeerrr7 wrote
Reply to Am I (M22) really a disappointment on my girlfriend (F19) when I made a mistake on her preference on food? by GloomyVermicelli7469
If she said you are a disappointment to her, then you should accept that she is telling the truth about how she feels about you.
This does not mean you are a Disappointment to yourself or to anyone else. It is not a global pronouncement about you to everyone else in your life.
Look. If you made an incorrect statement like, "I know you do not like fish," then you made a mistake. It's annoying and arrogant for you to say you know her likes and dislikes when you've never met her in real life and haven't known her for long.
It should not be a big deal if you say you are sorry.
If she keeps dragging it up, over and over, then that's very irritating and unnecessary.