How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?
Yes Ive lied before but not to hurt anyone, it was more to protect them and myself from the shame of admitting how much I really lost. Sometimes Id say I only lost $50 when it was actually over than that or claim I lent money or my paycheck was short, just to buy time and avoid disappointment. It wasnt about betrayal, but about hiding a weakness I wasnt ready to face. I guess everyone have the same dillemma or prolly doesnt just want to let it out since its gambling related and you fear they wont understand.
Who doesn't lie? All of us do it so that there's no any arguments will happen. Since for sure our love ones especially our wife will get angry with us if we lose lots of money in gambling. That's why we need to tell those thing so that we can avoid getting any conflicts inside on our homes.
I always say that I lose small before so that no further questions will be asked. But I realize that I made huge mistake for hiding and now make sure that I fix everything then will not exceed to my limits in gambling.
Everyone really have same dilemma on this situation because I guess we share same thoughts that we don't want our love ones to get angry with us that's why we try to hide everything to them.