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Supreme Being
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| My parents, especially my father, complain to me about my gambling. I don't gamble all the time, but I do enjoy it, and they know about it, it's no secret. I just don't get why they give me a hard time though. They aren't giving me the religious arguement, I'm not addicted, I'm not living at home. I'm an adult, I've lived on my own for 3 years (living with a boyfriend now), I have no debt aside from a small student loan which is not yet in repayment (just graduated in May), I pay all my bills on time, I work for my own money... so what gives???
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Supreme Being
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| Some people just are morally opposed to gambling, even if it doesn't have to do with religion. It's just the way that it is sometimes and I don't think that there is any way to change the opinion of someone like that. They just see it as being a big risk as far as addiction is concerned, wasting money and so on.
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My parents enjoy going to the casinos and playing the lottery. They aren't much on cards, but its a skill issue.  My grandmother on the other hand would spend a great deal of time and effort trying to get the whole family to stop gambling. Then, of course, she would run out to her nearest Bingo game!  I think its mostly a cultural issue with many older people. They grew up with gambling being illegal and in a way they still think it should be. That "it was illegal for a reason" concept...even if they don't know what the reason may have been!
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Supreme Being
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| My parents aren't opposed to it, but my parents are also recreational gamblers. If you have told them what you told us, then I would try saying "would you rather I didn't tell you where I was going?" and reiterate the point about being an adult and it's just recreation.
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Supreme Being
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| I have had serious conversations with them about it and they just don't come around. Though I think I will try the "would you rather not know where I am?" approach. They aren't morally opposed to it, but my mom worries about addictive tendancies that run in our family, though I have no addictions.
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Supreme Being
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Last Login: 10/2/2008 6:35:16 AM
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| You may just have to agree to disagree. My parents are the same way about any alcohol. Even real vanilla extract is a no-no to them. You can imagine how much fun that is at holidays.
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| My parents don't mind as long as I do it for fun and know my limits (meaning it does not become an addiction and my bills are paid and kids are taken care of properly).
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