What Would Happen If...

lfigueroa · Apr 28, 2020

...you came home and told your significant other that you had just lost $40,000 playing pool?

I think, in my case, there would first be a quiet, "You did what?"

Then there would be a series of questions as to the exact circumstance of the loss, which would eventually devolve into higher pitched, "What were you thinking?" and then general derogatory comments concerning my mental health and moral fiber.

If I'm lucky.

I think we'd eventually be OK but I would be in for an extended stay in the Dog House and if I ever so much as mentioned gambling at pool again, huge heaping piles of scorn and derision would be hurled my way.

IOWs, I want no part of it.

Lou Figueroa

Z-Nole · Apr 28, 2020

I bought a high end custom flats boat without asking. Kept it in a high and dry for six months before she found out. I would think it would go something like that did. She sure hated that boat.

Black-Balled · Apr 28, 2020

buddy of mine had to tell his wife he lost 12k playing online poker.

I also want no direct part of that conversation.

lfigueroa said:
...you came home and told your significant other that you had just lost $40,000 playing pool?

I think, in my case, there would first be a quiet, "You did what?"

Then there would be a series of questions as to the exact circumstance of the loss, which would eventually devolve into higher pitched, "What were you thinking?" and then general derogatory comments concerning my mental health and moral fiber.

If I'm lucky.

I think we'd eventually be OK but I would be in for an extended stay in the Dog House and if I ever so much as mentioned gambling at pool again, huge heaping piles of scorn and derision would be hurled my way.

IOWs, I want no part of it.

Lou Figueroa

pwd72s · Apr 28, 2020

She wouldn't blink if I spent 40 grand on a car...matter of fact, she recently suggested I do that...I didn't, realizing that a new Mustang wouldn't make me any happier than my current 31,000 miles 11 years old one. Might even make me less happy since the current one has been dead reliable with zero hassles.

Let's just say she'd blink if I lost 40 grand gambling. But she also knows I'd never do that. 45 years married means some earned trust has been built.

But then, I've only gambled at pool once. And it wasn't gambling. My honorary nephew needed some money..flat broke. I offered to play him one game of 9 ball for $100. He currently has a 696 Fargo. We both knew I was making a donation, but this way he has no obligation to pay me back.

Yeah, JB and others would consider me a nit. That's okay...I don't mind being a low skilled recreational player.

ShootingHank · Apr 28, 2020

lfigueroa said:
...you came home and told your significant other that you had just lost $40,000 playing pool?

I think, in my case, there would first be a quiet, "You did what?"

Then there would be a series of questions as to the exact circumstance of the loss, which would eventually devolve into higher pitched, "What were you thinking?" and then general derogatory comments concerning my mental health and moral fiber.

If I'm lucky.

I think we'd eventually be OK but I would be in for an extended stay in the Dog House and if I ever so much as mentioned gambling at pool again, huge heaping piles of scorn and derision would be hurled my way.

IOWs, I want no part of it.

Lou Figueroa

If I paid up then there would be a problem as the significant other would notice the missing money.

If I did a payment plan then she wouldn't care because no money is missing. She won't care.

jimmyco · Apr 28, 2020

She would just be disappointed that I didn't get a win/loss statement.

She gambles, heavy. It's what she enjoys. She does alright.

Ken_4fun · Apr 28, 2020

lfigueroa said:
...you came home and told your significant other that you had just lost $40,000 playing pool?

I think, in my case, there would first be a quiet, "You did what?"

Then there would be a series of questions as to the exact circumstance of the loss, which would eventually devolve into higher pitched, "What were you thinking?" and then general derogatory comments concerning my mental health and moral fiber.

If I'm lucky.

I think we'd eventually be OK but I would be in for an extended stay in the Dog House and if I ever so much as mentioned gambling at pool again, huge heaping piles of scorn and derision would be hurled my way.

IOWs, I want no part of it.

Lou Figueroa

Mine would say, "AGAIN?"

Ken

decent dennis · Apr 28, 2020

Is it early in the morning or late in the morning? Has she seen me sitting in the car down the street? These are all important questions.

Maniac · Apr 28, 2020

pwd72s said:
But then, I've only gambled at pool once. And it wasn't gambling. My honorary nephew needed some money..flat broke. I offered to play him one game of 9 ball for $100. He currently has a 696 Fargo. We both knew I was making a donation, but this way he has no obligation to pay me back.

Yeah, JB and others would consider me a nit. That's okay...I don't mind being a low skilled recreational player.

I guess I'm a nit too. I don't gamble. On anything.

Well, I sorta did once also. Some guy here from AZB was coming into town and was looking for someone to play cheap sets. I had read many times on here that money on the line will make you play better and I wanted to put that statement to the test.

Anyway, I took five $20 bills with me and came home without the five $20 bills. It was all okay, I knew before I left the house that I was going to donate it all. The guy was nice enough to offer some weight, but I refused each time he offered. I pretty much knew after that outing that I would never gamble on anything again. It is not enjoyable tossing hard-earned money into the air on a windy day, which in essence is what I did.

I guess the "money will make you play better" idea doesn't work for us lower-skilled players, eh? :thumbup:

Maniac

Cuebuddy · Apr 28, 2020

Even if I won...I would get my a$$ kicked.

Maniac · Apr 28, 2020

Cuebuddy said:
Even if I won...I would get my a$$ kicked.

Yeah, regardless of what some on here might claim, many are in no position to be able to post up that kind of money anyway....especially if they're married....and even more so if they have children still living with them.

Anybody that's not well-to-do needs their ass kicked for even think about posting $40,000.

JMHO.

Maniac

decent dennis · Apr 28, 2020

Maniac said:
Yeah, regardless of what some on here might claim, many are in no position to be able to post up that kind of money anyway....especially if they're married....and even more so if they have children still living with them.

Anybody that's not well-to-do needs their ass kicked for even think about posting $40,000.

JMHO.

Maniac

And there in lies the problem nobody posted

ShootingHank · Apr 28, 2020

decent dennis said:
And there in lies the problem nobody posted

Nobody in their right mind would post that obscene amount of money to gamble especially not in some hot and humid garage. This isn't even high rolling Vegas casino we're talking about.

I would never post that amount of money but if you can afford it then it's not a gambling problem.

This is just dumb.

Bic D · Apr 28, 2020

I've certainly dropped more on a couple pieces of land that I didn't have to include her the decision making process and all was fine.

If I came home and said I lost 40k playing pool.....well, it wouldn't be fun times for a while.

logical · Apr 28, 2020

My wife would be shocked because while I may be known to drop more than that on my car habit, we have an understanding about that, we don't have that deal on gambling. Also, I could cover that kind of money and not impact our life.

It's also just not something I'd do. I gamble a bit but not with money I don't have or even money I'd miss. My guess is that the person in this example has had to go home and explain a few things a time or two before.

j2pac · Apr 28, 2020

lfigueroa said:
...you came home and told your significant other that you had just lost $40,000 playing pool?

I think, in my case, there would first be a quiet, "You did what?"

Then there would be a series of questions as to the exact circumstance of the loss, which would eventually devolve into higher pitched, "What were you thinking?" and then general derogatory comments concerning my mental health and moral fiber.

If I'm lucky.

I think we'd eventually be OK but I would be in for an extended stay in the Dog House and if I ever so much as mentioned gambling at pool again, huge heaping piles of scorn and derision would be hurled my way.

IOWs, I want no part of it.

Lou Figueroa

There would likely be a series of clanging thuds, as I was being visited by a cast iron skillet. Certainly I would not remember the squad ride to the ER.

u12armresl · Apr 28, 2020

You'd have to gamble first before there can be an "again"

Ken_4fun said:
Mine would say, "AGAIN?"

Ken

haystj · Apr 28, 2020

I'm telling the truth

I've been thinking about this all day.

I think there is a high probability I'd end up getting divorced.

******Disclaimer****** my wife grew up with a father that had a gambling problem. It was rough on her- missed meals,, had to move to low income apartments, physically abusive to her mother,,, etc. etc. I think most of here has known someone like this and it really changed her perspective

Losing that amount of money, to me, can be interpreted as a serious lack of respect of the spouse. Almost a total selfish disregard for your life partner.

40K is a significant amount of money to me and my family. Takes me a long time to save that amount after adult life expenses.

On the flip side, if my wife disrespected me to that degree I'd have to think seriously about sharing my life with someone that disregarded my feelings (and financial well being) to that degree.

I'm just being honest.

Call me a nit, I don't care, but I like to play $10 games of one pocket. I'll never keep playing if I get down 5 games. For me 5 down is time to cool off.

Rather certain it would be the end of my marriage, but who knows for sure?

pt109 · Apr 28, 2020

When I was married, I gambled a lot. My wife didn’t love me gambling ‘cause she felt
sorry for the people I gambled with.,,,we both worked, and my gambling had nothing to
do with our weekly income....if I lost it, I waited until I had a few extra bucks to start
another parlay....every once in a while I’d give a couple thou to put in the bank.

I never thought gambling was a problem with me...people shouldn’t bet ‘no go’ money.

I ran $50 once into another vehicle and a good bankroll.

Johnny Rosato · Apr 28, 2020

lfigueroa said:
...you came home and told your significant other that you had just lost $40,000 playing pool?

I think, in my case, there would first be a quiet, "You did what?"

Then there would be a series of questions as to the exact circumstance of the loss, which would eventually devolve into higher pitched, "What were you thinking?" and then general derogatory comments concerning my mental health and moral fiber.

If I'm lucky.

I think we'd eventually be OK but I would be in for an extended stay in the Dog House and if I ever so much as mentioned gambling at pool again, huge heaping piles of scorn and derision would be hurled my way.

IOWs, I want no part of it.

Lou Figueroa

After all the questions and some chewing on my ass she would say something like, "you paid them didn't you"?
There's very few types of humans she thinks less of than someone that squelches on a bet.
I learned not to bet anything I couldn't pay off before I could legally drive a car.

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