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    Do you convert????

    This has been rattling around in my head lately; does anyone else look at something they are contemplating buying and think "hey, that's "X" many spins on (insert favorite slot machine here)? Just wondering . . .

    Since my nightmare trip in February - has it only been 6 weeks ???? - I still think about my rental car being "stolen" and get the shivers. I have managed to stay away from slots except watching the videos posted on YouTube and my balance sheet is looking a bit more comfortable. Well, comfortable enough until April 15th when I have to write the government a big ass check and then turn around and write the state an even bigger one. Crap.

    So far my self imposed hiatus from slots is going OK, but every once in a while I get twitchy and think, "hey, I can make it to Oregon and play for a bit" - I then look up the movie schedule and catch a matinee to fill up the afternoon or drive to the lake and take the dog for a walk. Anything to fill up a couple hours in the afternoon so I don't have the time to cheat on my resolve.

    Thank you Jokers, for letting me vent and not having to worry about being judged. That, and me writing wackadoodle crap on this forum to get stuff out of my head!!!

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    Vent away, no judgment, it’s what I like about JWE. Sometimes being an adult sucks, sorry you had a bad Feb., I definitely believe we have all been there and sometimes a break is needed. Enjoy the movies and walks with the dog, and good luck once you slot again.


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    Quote Originally Posted by slotjunkie View Post
    This has been rattling around in my head lately; does anyone else look at something they are contemplating buying and think "hey, that's "X" many spins on (insert favorite slot machine here)? Just wondering . . .
    The opposite in my case. Every time I lose I think shit, with the money I lost I I could have bought that new chair, new washer, new TV, etc.


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    No but I don't want anything and very rarely do I buy anything in the 30 years we have been married I bet I haven't written 10 checks. hhh

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    The best thing about a hiatus is remembering other things you enjoy! At the rate this year is going, I may have to take a long one in the fall. I do find it difficult to read trip reports and I am a big baby when I have to skip M&G's so I find myself withdrawing from the forum a bit at those times. And slot videos are almost always a NO NO for me. It is hardest for me in winter, because there is less to do here in snow country now that I am too old & fat to cross country ski HHH. Mostly, I plan trips and yes, they almost all involve a casino.

    As far as 'converting' goes, I do the opposite of you. After a losing trip I think about all the tangible things I could have done with the $$ I lost. Like, "Damn, I should have just stayed home and bought a new washing machine." Or "Sonofabitch, why didn't I just go furniture shopping instead of the casino?" Unfortunately, when I (occasionally) win, instead of using my winnings for those things, I just tuck it away for the next casino trip. As Nancy Kerrigan so eloquently says "WHY???"

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    Quote Originally Posted by goldengreeke View Post
    The opposite in my case. Every time I lose I think shit, with the money I lost I I could have bought that new chair, new washer, new TV, etc.
    I just got my first property tax statement, that I am solely responsible for now. It was higher than expected, but I have been putting funds in the credit union each check so I will be ok. Just don’t like adulting some days. I am going to Philly for work, and then fun in AC. So I am being very cautious about spending on gambling. Grown men and dating make me want to run away to the casino and push buttons. But I too have found other things.

    No judgement from anyone here.. we are a support system for everything!


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    Quote Originally Posted by foamy View Post
    No but I don't want anything and very rarely do I buy anything in the 30 years we have been married I bet I haven't written 10 checks. hhh
    But, with camping you guys pretty much take a hiatus from spring to fall! It's a nice healthy way to balance life

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    I try not to think about the losses .it would just piss me off hhh. when we go to play the $$$ we take has all ready been set a side for it . we try to schedule no more than 4 Casino visits a year with a max stay 4 days . for me that works out to being a substantial net loss for the year . But i enjoy playing the slots . look at it this way you could be paying this $$$ out to a shrink instead ya can play the slots and hang out with us de-gens . sounds like a win win to me ( pun intended ) ha!

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    I try to find some kind of balance. For example I might make a major purchase or do something tangible with my money before my casino trips. Helps me feel like I have a mix between losing money for my slot therapy and having something to show for my money. I enjoy gambling so I don't see myself quitting anytime soon but I also try to stay responsible (make sure my bills are paid on time). And I only play with what I can afford to lose even those times I go over budget.


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    Boy can I relate to this...we're building a new garage this year and the gambling out of town money goes to the garage fund each paycheck. Can't wait till it's done and paid for...

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