Re: How to tell girlfriend about amount of money spent playing poker
 

jfk--

Just when I thought this thread couldn't get any better...

Nice post, dude.

--Nate

Re: How to tell girlfriend about amount of money spent playing poker
 

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Is coming straight out and explaining it to her that it is a great outlet for my competitive nature, I enjoy it as a hobby, and I make a nice side income from it as well.


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I think you should seat down with her before X-mas and tell her that since you have been winning all these years and had more free time b/c she was away, you decided to try to play at higher stakes WITH THE MONEY YOU SET ASIDE FROM YOUR WINNINGS. And lo and behold, you are still winning, only more and that set you thinking that it may make a nice side income, and look for her reaction.

If its negative, explain to her that you would never risk the money you made at a "real" job and poker money will always be separate. Take her to a classy casino as JK recomends. Tell her that that's a part of what you are and you come as a package; she can't only pick the parts that she likes and discard the rest. If she understands math explain the difference between "gambling" and "playing" (my mother was able to).

As for "not adding to the society" that is not entirely true. Poker provides a great outlet for people seeking some thrills, entertainment ot just looking to wind up after a hard days's work. Its not much diffrent in that reaspect than a baseball game or a Broadway show.

Re: How to tell girlfriend about amount of money spent playing poker
 

Also, don't marry her. Marriage is bad.

Re: How to tell girlfriend about amount of money spent playing poker
 

At no point in your post did you say anything that would indicate she may possibly have a major problem with the amount of money you are moving around when you play. Just.. she doesn't really approve of gambling. So what, neither do I, I think gambling for the sake of gambling is stupid and boring.

You have a full time job, you play poker on the side, just don't make a big deal out of it and it won't seem like a big deal to her. The worst thing you can do is take her out to dinner and sit her down and say I have something to tell you and all of that. It's not a big deal, right? So why make it seem like it is? She was fine with you playing 8/16, then went away and in the meantime you moved up to double the limit so now double the amount of money gets shifted around. So what?

The real issue you should be talk about is the idea that you might like to play poker full time later on. Because it would suck if you got in a serious thing and then that was the deal breaker. That's the thing you have to discuss, and if you want to discuss playing full time making a huge deal about winning or losing a thousand dollars is probably a great way to screw the discussion you should be having.

Just have the "so like what do you want to do with your life?" discussion. And when it's your turn, talk about playing poker, talk about whatever other options you may pursue. And then go from there. Don't be a retard and scare her for no reason plz.

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Keep a second girlfriend who understands gambling. Trust me...you'll be much happier.