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Why don’t gamblers, give up asking for money.

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  • sim2335
    sim2335 Posts: 588 Forumite
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    I’m still going to ignore and block him

    however in meantime should I tell his

    wife (they have arguments think he took from her to if he’s not lying but doesn’t anymore)
    brother(who’s opposite him)
    football mate(who would tell him what I say)

    im still angry he manipulated me,want to see their response and I may get something back from 6k

    reason not tell them, it’s not their problem or fault, they may think it’s my fault and I’m stupid for sending and the number one reason not to be may seek revange like rumbles, or even physical. 
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 35,782 Forumite
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    Just leave it.

    Stop thinking about this person.
    Your £6K is almost certainly gone.
  • sim2335 said:

    Long story short over a year a gambler manipulated me for 6k, you name it he tried it.

    Any work or any problems I had he answer, he would be available almost 24/7

    Spend hours texting and calling me.

    Went to his house, he took me out etc 


    After a year when I blocked him he spent a whole year trying to get back in touch, then he did as curiosity got better of me, then I re blocked and he’s still trying to get in touch.



    I’m not asking what to do, I know what to do block and ignore, which I’m doing



    Do you think he will do something illegal?, to get money from me?


    Why not go to someone elese, isn’t he scared I could tell his wife brother etc


    What kind of a thrill, that high he needs everyday. 


    Also what is he gona do now, he needs gambling money everyday, all day,and he may not have it for months now ( I’m not worried just interested)


    All this just to gamble, 


    Over just one year he managed to 6K out of you even though he was abusive to you and you couldn't afford it.

    So he knows your an easy target to get money from so that's probably why he will keep trying.


    What are you going to tell his wife, brother that he might be scared about? You said he took you out so were you in some kind of relationship with him where he cheated on his wife with you?

    It sounds to me like your an emotionally vulnerable adult with no one to look out for you and he has taken advantage of that. It's a shame no one has recognised that.
  • Sea_Shell
    Sea_Shell Posts: 10,027 Forumite
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    sim2335 said:

    Long story short over a year a gambler manipulated me for 6k, you name it he tried it.

    Any work or any problems I had he answer, he would be available almost 24/7

    Spend hours texting and calling me.

    Went to his house, he took me out etc 


    After a year when I blocked him he spent a whole year trying to get back in touch, then he did as curiosity got better of me, then I re blocked and he’s still trying to get in touch.



    I’m not asking what to do, I know what to do block and ignore, which I’m doing



    Do you think he will do something illegal?, to get money from me?


    Why not go to someone elese, isn’t he scared I could tell his wife brother etc


    What kind of a thrill, that high he needs everyday. 


    Also what is he gona do now, he needs gambling money everyday, all day,and he may not have it for months now ( I’m not worried just interested)


    All this just to gamble, 


    Over just one year he managed to 6K out of you even though he was abusive to you and you couldn't afford it.

    So he knows your an easy target to get money from so that's probably why he will keep trying.


    What are you going to tell his wife, brother that he might be scared about? You said he took you out so were you in some kind of relationship with him where he cheated on his wife with you?

    It sounds to me like your an emotionally vulnerable adult with no one to look out for you and he has taken advantage of that. It's a shame no one has recognised that.
    Who do you mean by "no one"?  Do you mean here or in real life?

    We have queried this of the OP on many occasions, on various similar threads, and it would appear that he IS a vulnerable adult?

    He probably needs more help than is available here, as we've given the same advice over and over, but still OP is letting this person dominate their thoughts.

    How's it going, AKA, Nutwatch? - 12 month spends to date = 2.60% of current retirement "pot" (as at end May 2025)
  • Sea_Shell said:
    sim2335 said:

    Long story short over a year a gambler manipulated me for 6k, you name it he tried it.

    Any work or any problems I had he answer, he would be available almost 24/7

    Spend hours texting and calling me.

    Went to his house, he took me out etc 


    After a year when I blocked him he spent a whole year trying to get back in touch, then he did as curiosity got better of me, then I re blocked and he’s still trying to get in touch.



    I’m not asking what to do, I know what to do block and ignore, which I’m doing



    Do you think he will do something illegal?, to get money from me?


    Why not go to someone elese, isn’t he scared I could tell his wife brother etc


    What kind of a thrill, that high he needs everyday. 


    Also what is he gona do now, he needs gambling money everyday, all day,and he may not have it for months now ( I’m not worried just interested)


    All this just to gamble, 


    Over just one year he managed to 6K out of you even though he was abusive to you and you couldn't afford it.

    So he knows your an easy target to get money from so that's probably why he will keep trying.


    What are you going to tell his wife, brother that he might be scared about? You said he took you out so were you in some kind of relationship with him where he cheated on his wife with you?

    It sounds to me like your an emotionally vulnerable adult with no one to look out for you and he has taken advantage of that. It's a shame no one has recognised that.
    Who do you mean by "no one"?  Do you mean here or in real life?

    We have queried this of the OP on many occasions, on various similar threads, and it would appear that he IS a vulnerable adult?

    He probably needs more help than is available here, as we've given the same advice over and over, but still OP is letting this person dominate their thoughts.


    I mean in real life. I havn't read everything he has posted on here but considering he lives with his family they really should have seen some warning signs and been there for him.

    It's a shame previous threads havn't resulted in any more help for him.
  • sim2335
    sim2335 Posts: 588 Forumite
    Fourth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper

    He would be scared, if I tell his wife and brother what he’s done as he knows it’s wrong.


    Family wasn’t aware, at the time, and I was certain he would pay me back, due to him letting me come to his house spend ages trying persuading me he would pay me back.

    I didn’t think someone could be that evil and not pay back.


    No relationship, he pretend to be my friend to get money out of me and would do anything.

  • ontheroad1970
    ontheroad1970 Posts: 1,697 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Fourth Anniversary Name Dropper
    This is what addiction does.  It is a monster that creates a constant need to be fulfilled at whatever cost.  
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