Has gambling ruined your social life?

[jjgold]

I love staying home like 16 hrs a day on most occassions
SBR Posters are my friends, you do not need any others
non gambling friends cannot relate
I do not even associate with anyone that does not gamble
Opie is on the right path here

[FishFace5]

^^^^^
Irony of my statement?? I'm not trolling in this thread cha-chi.
You created a thread with some fictional story about your life and how miserable you are.
I'm commenting about your story. I'm sorry that you dont appreciate me taking shots at you and have decided to get sensitive about it but you started the thread not me.
Do you know what a troll is captain sensitive?

[Joe Dogs]

Why do some people I know,know I gamble and just love to give me locks and advice.

These are the same guys that wont spring for a $1.00 lottery ticket.

But with my money they become Billy Walters....MY NERVES

[Marigold HD]

I know what you mean, vyomguy! I sometimes stay home and watch the game I am betting on while all my friends are going out having a good time and taking pictures and meeting new people.
But if I go with them, I'm stuck to my cell phone watching the updated scores and if my play looks like it's not cashing, I'm grumpy to my friends for the rest of the night.

JMobile.......
I can't agree more with your statement. You are dead on. And now that I stopped gambling recently, I'm no longer invited or asked to hang out with old friends anymore. Sucks sometimes

[vyomguy]

Cant stand the trolls. Peace out boys.

Smart people get it. Idiots will continue to be ignorant.

[GunShard]

I never had a social life to begin with, lol.

[JMobile]

JMobile.......
I can't agree more with your statement. You are dead on. And now that I stopped gambling recently, I'm no longer invited or asked to hang out with old friends anymore. Sucks sometimes

It sucks when your friends found other friends to replace you.

[tony_come]

We're all the same

don't judge you fukk

[Muscles]

Unfortunately it can ruin lives! Put my buddy in huge debt, led to a drinking problem and 3 DUI's...prison on the weekends.

[goofyre]

Hasn't ruined mine at all. I was making weekly casino trips with friends for a few months. Often get together for card games too.

[FishFace5]

Cant stand the trolls. Peace out boys. Smart people get it. Idiots will continue to be ignorant.

This thread was a fail from beginning to end for you.
"smart people get it. Idiots will continue to be ignorant".... ya you're right, those of us who can actually manage our gambling habits and still maintain a healthy and productive lifestyle are a real ignorant bunch.

[mightyminnow]

snapped it in half for about a five year span of my life!

[bobbywaves]

When married with kids, your social life will decrease. Gambling just adds to it & brings excitement. When you're on medications & can't drink, gambling is a very convenient vice.

[vyomguy]

This thread was a fail from beginning to end for you. "smart people get it. Idiots will continue to be ignorant".... ya you're right, those of us who can actually manage our gambling habits and still maintain a healthy and productive lifestyle are a real ignorant bunch.

You have no clue fukface...lets leave it that. I wont bother wasting any time on you. Continue your trolling. Bye.

[BIGDAY]

I love SBR!!! This is an awesome deep thread!!!

[BIGDAY]

I'm a fun lover!

Best of luck Vyomguy!

[FishFace5]

You have no clue fukface...lets leave it that. I wont bother wasting any time on you. Continue your trolling. Bye.

Explain to me how I'm trolling and I'll leave you alone you sensitive bitch.
You started this thread and told the story.
I didnt show up and randomly attack you about some previous issue we had or come to bash you because your last bet didnt hit, every one of my comments has been disputing what you stated in your original post. I'm sorry you dont like what I have to say but you opened yourself up to it.

[wtf]

I think it would be interesting to see the impact of internet gambling on the habits and relationships of its participants

this industry is in its infancy so the results would be fascinating

you could go one layer deeper and look at players like jj

[fishmonger]

I am less likely to go out and meet new people. I rather have action on something. I usually have a poker game at my house on the weekends. Gambling has made me a little socially awkward. I feel like a weirdo when I am not around my gambling friends.

[bachngocduong]

not yes now but never know

[FlipK11]

I would say no not at all, if anything it's enhanced it a bit...except for the nights i sit online for 9 hours playing 7 stud...

[jjgold]

Rarely met a gambler that had a lot of friends
Usually loaners, tummy tuckers, hole choppers,meat heads, pole smokers, switchers and truffle pounders
Get a grip and face reality

[Ralphie Halves]

Hole choppers, new one. Too funny.

It's actually come in handy in social situations, at least with guys. Girls here in Vegas see too many younger fellas gambling away their rent money night after night, it's rarely hot to them. I'll be out for the night, and I'm known as the one guy who kinda knows what he's doing most of the time, even though I'm nothing but a tailer. Gets good attention.

[babyjesus]

if anything it improved my social life.

[ScreaminPain]

It's hard to quantify exactly what is meant by a "ruined social life". I suppose if you had never had an active social life, and it's now limited further by gambling, then there is nothing lost. However, I can visualize how a gambler could severly limit his interaction with others.

I gamble invest on a daily basis. I spend an embarrassing amount of time going over all the data for the days plays, and although I make a substantial amount of money annually, it would be pitiful to evaluate my efforts based by hourly wage.

My "day" typically looks like this. I get up at 6 am., read the paper, get coffee, feed the cat, etc. Around 6:45 I update my data pages and scores from the previous night.....do the accounting and verify the won/lost data. I then update all the pages of data (around 50) necessary for the day matchups. This includes all the pitching data, batter data, team data...inclusive of the previous night. Next, I run the data through my model for todays games, and the model projects games for my further evaluation.

I spend the next 2-3 hours going over the models projections and reading this forum as well as several others. Usually, I will pick up some additional information from reading that my model doesn't account for and I check the source and evaluate the data. (It's rare, but some posters have information that is not published or accounted for in the daily upgrade....more so in CBB and CFB than MLB).

I double check my lines about once an hour and have usually placed all of my bets by noon (PDT). I eat lunch and head out. Depending on outside household committments, I'll run some errands and then go to the golf course. I usually putt, hit balls and jaw with some of the locals, but if time permints, I'll play. Most times I can only play 9 holes, but on rare occassions, I'll play 18......then to the bar and settle up. If I don't play, I'll go back to the local pool spot and try to get a couple of games of pool with whoever is hanging around. My pool game has improved (joined a pool league last year), so it's tougher to get money games anymore. But there are a few who still think they can beat me....

By now, it's game time (4:00 pm PDT) and the games are starting. I'll watch a bit at the bar and then head home to finish up and get ready for the West Coast starts (7:00 pm PDT). Usually, while I'm watching the games, I'll download the overnight lines and run them through the overnight model. If something striking sticks out, I'll play it early and mark it for further review the next morning.

By now, it's usually around 9-10 pm. If the games are over I'll watch the news, or whatever I've put on the DVR. If my girlfriend is "in the mood", I'll do what's necessary then off to bed.......

A couple of caveats....I imagine you can deduce from the above, I don't "work at a job" that requires my attendance. I'm retired and my gambling money is necessary for me to continue full time retirement. With that in mind, my "job" is handicapping sports events. My girlfriend works for 911 and has weird hours. She sometimes works 3-4 consecutive 18 hr days, then has 4-5 days off, so it fits well with my schedule. When she's off, we go to Vegas or Palm Springs for a couple of days....depending on the season and upcoming wagers. She is cognizant of my betting and is fully "on board", so it's never a problem, although I don't share much information on a daily basis.

Now, back to the OP question. From reading the above, am I a social misfit, outcast, or hermit......I'd say NO, but has gambling interferred with a more active social life, probably so, but possibly no more than anyone who is still working a job and trying to make ends meet, while pursuing a social standing.

Good Luck on your action....

[thetrinity]

i thought marriage ruins a social life?

in all seriousness, i have a few non gambling acquaintances, dont ever talk about betting with them, even if they ask i avoid it.