Hi everyone,Â
My partner has gambled every day of the five years we’ve been together and for long before that. He’s always said it’s only small amounts but recently we began investigating a joint mortgage together and his bank statements indicate it’s hundreds a month. He claims he can stop instantly, but he never has.
It’s not just the money but the amount of time he spends betting … It’s hours a day. We’ve got a little boy he often ignores while placing bets and another baby on the way. My partner wants to move and begin investing in a future together but I’m so reluctant to join a single penny of our finances together with a gambler. He thinks I’m being unfair and holding us back. Am I?
You don't always have to lose money to be a compulsive gambler. If it's sucking all you're time away from family and other life experiences then you are definitely addicted.Â
If he is not willing to admit it's a problem and doesn't care about the future then the decision is in you're hands and making it firm and clear you're intention is probably best.
Even tho it's probably not a massive financial problem now it's will be in the future if he doesn't seek help to help himself.
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That's just my take on things but others will probably have better advice.
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