This now triggered me to come ask here whether you cares about what people says or sees you as when gambling, I know there are people who don't know you from time or who doesn't believe that you are a gambler and if it happens that you came across such people and their reaction towards you goes other way round would you care about it or you just totally ignore them?
Let's discuss amicably
If you care about what people say as pertaining what you do you'll end up with their own decisions but in the aspects of gambling I would say when people's opinions should matter to you will be when your gambling habits is getting out of hand and then someone had to come in to say hey this way you're going isn't good and profitable so back off, when this is the subject of the day should be when you follow suits, I know of a truth some don't like anyone saying or contributing to anything that pertains them gambling but for me I don't care what people say cause I act responsibly with my gambling habits.
I love this response, it's 100% in line with my philosophy of life. If you fall/fail today, it's people who will mock you regardless of whether or not you follow their advice, so why not just live your life and be proud of yourself for what you are living all by yourself? Caring too much about how people feel about you or what they will say will make you make mistakes and want to always be conscious, so where is the self-respect and confidence? The only consideration here is for me to live a good life, a life that is worthy of emulation and respect. Doing things responsibly is always the way out here, especially if it's a risky activity like gambling.