Quote from: Joy- maker on June 17, 2025, 09:23:08 PM

Well I don't know how this question will look like but I have to ask, because I need people's ideas in this situation that am in right now.
So here is my question, If you have a family member or a friend with gambling problem, as in he or she is so addicted to gambling to an extend what he or she thinks about is nothing but gambling, if he or she ran into financial problems and come to you to loan he or her money. are you going to loan the person the money?
Remember it's tough for a family member and a friend to watch their person with gambling problem run into financial problems and refuse to help.
And am also having this thought that if you bail a family member or friend with gambling problem, that they don't have to face the financial problems and they will continue to gamble, adding to future problems.

Gambling addictions make people do crazy things like telling lies just to get money to feed their hunger. In this case, since you do not know if the person truly wants to use the money for the purpose he told you, I'd advise you to find out more from a closed relative or friend before releasing the money. However, If the money is intended for hospital bills, school fees, house rent or upkeep, you can send it to the wife if he's married.