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    What do you tell wife who wants youo to quit gambling?

    So what do you tell your wife who says... "Hey babe, how about stopping betting on games?".
    She referred to sports betting but she meant all gambling.

    There's probably some old threads on this but, times have changed so maybe someone has a creative answer to help with this issue.

    Also, I'm not losing $ gambling.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tanko View Post
    So what do you tell your wife who says... "Hey babe, how about stopping betting on games?".
    She referred to sports betting but she meant all gambling.

    There's probably some old threads on this but, times have changed so maybe someone has a creative answer to help with this issue.

    Also, I'm not losing $ gambling.
    If you r not losing money on gambling then what is the issue? She should be happy you bringing in extra income

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heltah Skeltah View Post
    If you r not losing money on gambling then what is the issue? She should be happy you bringing in extra income
    I spend a lot of time on it vs what i used to spend.
    But, I still give her A LOT of attention.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heltah Skeltah View Post
    If you r not losing money on gambling then what is the issue? She should be happy you bringing in extra income
    Might not be about money.

    It all depends on the issue she is having with you betting on games or gambling in general.

    I can help you here, I think, but it all depends on what the problem is. In the end, the general advice is to address the problem and show her how betting on games can be done with that specific issue eliminated.

    If the problem becomes that your hobby is taking too much time, for example, you may have to adjust your time management. Almost all situations can be accounted for if you have patience and discipline, but if you are reckless and have a gambling problem, binging, etc, then those issues have to be addressed.

    Some can't overcome some issues, it's just in the nature of the spectrum of humanity.

    I posted here Tanko, when I'm really not posting anywhere (you know that, but we did have a favorable "ruling" earlier and I have much respect for you so I am bending a little) but PM me for further discussion and we'll decide if anything needs to be in the thread.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Tanko View Post
    I spend a lot of time on it vs what i used to spend.
    But, I still give her A LOT of attention.
    Didn't see this post while typing, I had a feeling it was a time issue. Is it your capping, SBR involvement, what changed?

    It's not necessarily about what you give her if there has been any change in her world or even a threat to it.

    Especially if she's spoiled, she want to stay spoiled...lol.

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    As long as your not losing too much, most people lose a little bit, probably not an issue. As KVB said, likely a time issue.

    For me, wake up, go to work, come home, diner spend time with the family. After that from 10:00 to 12:00 is my time to work on sports betting. Doesn't get in the way of other obligations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tanko View Post
    So what do you tell your wife who says... "Hey babe, how about stopping betting on games?".
    Tell her she married the wrong guy.

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    That she fukked up if she thought she married some punk who gonna change.,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tanko View Post
    I spend a lot of time on it vs what i used to spend.
    But, I still give her A LOT of attention.
    Ask her if she rather you went to the strip club.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sol Diablo View Post
    Tell her she married the wrong guy.
    Bingo.

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    i tell her - now with this system I got - we are millionaires pretty soon - I just need to work on that final touch - my wife even recorded me say that on several occasions to show me what I was convincing her of few years prior

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tanko View Post
    So what do you tell your wife who says... "Hey babe, how about stopping betting on games?".
    She referred to sports betting but she meant all gambling.

    There's probably some old threads on this but, times have changed so maybe someone has a creative answer to help with this issue.

    Also, I'm not losing $ gambling.
    kick her out of the house. Be a man

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post
    kick her out of the house. Be a man
    Thanks Bear.
    I've got this as option 1 on the list.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2daBank View Post
    Ask her if she rather you went to the strip club.
    Only problem is Banker... She goes with me.


    Quote Originally Posted by Sol Diablo View Post
    Tell her she married the wrong guy.
    YOU ARE CORRECT Diablo.
    Can't afford to lose half my "stuff" though..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tanko View Post
    Only problem is Banker... She goes with me.

    .
    Well shit, you not gonna get any sympathy from me on that one!! Sure there downside but pretty cool too, unless she just going to keep them away from you??? Lol.

    Ideally she going to help you pick out a 3rd?? I’d pretend to quit gambling for a girl who did that!! Lmfao

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    Tell her to f.u.c.k off. Marriage not even/plus.

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    My wife knows better, wouldn't have to say a thing. Good luck.

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    All seriousness, you tell this broad to shut her fukKing mouth when it comes to your gambling, & to open her mouth more to suck dick. If she wants to remain as your wife.
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    last post made me laugh

    Tanko only thing I can think of without knowing you, wife, or your relationship dynamic, is to get her involved. Maybe helping you capping or research. Perhaps that's far-fetched.

    A woman in my life was not into sports at all, but after time went by and several conversations, she re-discovered how her own parents used to love to go to Candlestick Park in San Francisco to watch the Giants play when she was a youth. So she had that connection. Now, she is constantly asking me to go to SF and see a Giants game during the summer. Not exactly the same situation as yours, but she has actual legitimate interest in following the Giants now. Funny thing is, I don't enjoy seeing sporting events in-person, I don't like going compared to watching a game on TV.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BeatTheJerk View Post
    All seriousness, you tell this broad to shut her fukKing mouth when it comes to your gambling, & to open her mouth more to suck dick. If she wants to remain as your wife.
    lol

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    Great advice. I’ll give it a try
    Thx Hotcross

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    DON'T tell her anything.

    send her a seven page fax, one letter per page:

    first page: F

    second page: U

    third page: C

    ETC, ETC.

    LAST PAGE: U

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5918mike View Post
    My wife knows better, wouldn't have to say a thing. Good luck.
    Mine gambles with me. So she would never start nagging in the first place.

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    Merino would tell her to fuk off

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    I guess it depends how much you love the chick? Or if you sick of her yet??

    Early on in relationships I might say some garbage like “I’ll try for you baby, but no promises”,

    after year 5 be like “whatever”

    After year 10 it be “you are replaceable, gambling isn’t. Get down or lay down”. Lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2daBank View Post
    I guess it depends how much you love the chick? Or if you sick of her yet??

    Early on in relationships I might say some garbage like “I’ll try for you baby, but no promises”,

    after year 5 be like “whatever”

    After year 10 it be “you are replaceable, gambling isn’t. Get down or lay down”. Lol


    Yeah.... Relationship NOW is like the "whatever" phase.

    How can I get it to the "Get Down or Lay down" phase ASAP.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pablo222 View Post
    Merino would tell her to fuk off


    I tried that. She told me to "Fuk Off", I told her to "Fuk Off". She told me to "Fuk Off", I told her....
    Well you get the idea.

    Kind of simliar to something on SBR.

    Maybe I should get her to sign up and become PRO????

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    1 account per household strictly enforced

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    The rule is this.

    You NEVER tell women anything about gambling or that you are gambling.

    When you win she will want some of the winnings, when you lose she will tell you you're the biggest idiot in the world for losing money gambling.

    It's a 100% lose/lose for them to know anything about it.

    Just tell her you like sports and get excited over it.

    A couple months ago when I was in Vegas with this little wh0re the only gambling I did was when she was upstairs in the room getting ready to go out for the night.

    If they know you are gambling and you have to say something say "I lost like twenty bucks or I won like 20 bucks"

    Dont ever report a big win or loss to a woman.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hotcross View Post
    1 account per household strictly enforced
    There have been plenty of exceptions to this rule. We have had several couples that both posted over the years.

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    Tell the bitch if I stop gambling, then you can stop shopping like the entitled princess that you are. (Most women) from my experiences.

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    Tell her you need the extra income it provides and that you'll give it up if she gives up ______ (nails, spa, whatever she spends on).

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