When I saw
this thread, I initially thought about a specific topic but as I opened it I realized that my initial guess was actually quite far from what was actually being discussed. Anyway, what I first thought was the thread was going to be discussing is about the companionship brought to us by gambling.
Yes, we gamble alone especially with the rise of online casinos. There is no longer the need to meet other people and interact with them. But even before, gambling is a social activity. People play poker or mahjong with other people eventually leading to friendships. People meet fellow sports fans when betting in sports.
Despite the benefits of just gambling alone, there is also the beauty of gambling with other people that is undeniable. In this context, do you still prefer gambling alone?
I do prefer gambling alone. But there is some form of companionship when you play a more P2P games like Poker. I absolutely detest my poker opponents specially the ones who are smarter than myself. But as we keep on playing against each other, we keep on understanding each other and for the real talent, have some degree of appreciation for each other. There's always the feeling of enmity between the arch rivals. But I always get a smile in my face when I see a familiar face on my table. Even though we chat or not there is some degree of courtesy for the long term players.