Telling People/Friends You Play Poker?

It is impossible to talk/explain anything to non poker playing person how it different from general gambling, they just cant figure it out and if you don't want lose your friends, just don't talk about it

Talking about family, its even worse, its like telling your parents that you are drug addict. There are several exceptions when your parents is ok about it, but it is rare. And about other people who asks where your money come from I would say from doing some Internet stuff whats is to hard to explain...

Of course everything changes when you win in sunday million and in a day, everyone loves you, even your exes and other people that ignored you in the past starts to love you and in one moment poker is a skill game and everyone wants a piece of you.

Originally posted by wasy8

IMO it's much more difficult to explain to family/loved ones than it is a random girl at the bar who's excited to hear something different/new/exciting than the standard boring jobs. There's an 'edgy' factor to it that makes it easier to explain to non-family members who don't have the need to be concerned about your well-being.

That's true and it's also possible that age changes the reason why it is more difficult.

At the 18-25 age, the loved ones may well be older, guardian-like figures who are bothered about the risk and lack of a work place team culture.

At the 40+ age, a person can be aware of their potential to be a role model to younger loved ones and therefore can try to protect them for making ill-informed decisions.

I wouldn't object to my younger relatives becoming poker players, in fact I would prefer it to them accepting unskilled work, but I don't want it to be their first choice.

My parents are ok, with me playing poker. Problem is, they see it as a waste of time, because I'm grinding NL5

Hmm I don't know. I'm 18 and all my friends around the same, but i'm still reluctant to tell them that I play poker to supplement my living.

The thing I struggle with is when people talk about it and brag how good they are at poker. I always sit there thinking to myself... i'm better than you but I know they just wouldn't understand. Then when it comes to a homegame obviously that one flip you lose and they think they're the best poker player in the world!

The other thing is when my friends tell me they are gambling on slot machines, or horse betting. I always feel the need to tell them that they are just wasting their money and should play other games that aren't luck based.

But from my perspective... I just don't tell people. I would lie if they asked me outright, and I can imagine a lot of people will find it cool but that's the problem for my age group. I don't want to tell them, because then they go and deposit themselves because they know I do well, without knowing the effort i've put in. Then they go and lose their money and i'll feel bad.

Originally posted by MattDenness

Originally posted by Gerovit

Originally posted by Saka000
I love this thread too guys!
For first post i just want to say that it seems that most of you guys make success in progress that you actually explained to your parent all about poker.
Only I am not. ♠_cry: ♠_cry: ♠_cry:

Any help?

I got magical solution for you mate...

Just tell them "I play poker!" it works like a charm.

Yea Gerovit,i understand but that is not that easy at all.
I am 18 yo and still live with my parents.When they found out that i have about 2000$ winnings from poker they actually freak out and they almost throw me out the house.My parents,especially mom,thinks that poker is all about gambling and that at the end every player finishes to live under the bridge.
I still play a little at Stars but i can not find my way in poker after my father tell me that if i decide to turn pro i will have to leave them i continue my life somewhere else.

Originally posted by Saka000
I still play a little at Stars but i can not find my way in poker after my father tell me that if i decide to turn pro i will have to leave them i continue my life somewhere else.