WHAT IF...

is she hot?

On July 09 2010 13:12 Acckerman wrote: is she hot?

oh you have no idea

Quit her. If she can stop you from playing poker, trust me that won't be the first thing. If you quit poker, you will be whipped for life guaranteed.

i can't believe you're even asking this question. if you actually 'love' her, you would do anything in the world for her. that includes quitting some retarded game involving cards and odds.

seriously wtf

Your questions:
Poker takes a bit out of my life, but a 40hr job making the same pay would take more out of my life.

Yes it's worth it, not working under a boss, you decide how much you want to work.

Yes and no, the money won(I didn't win that much) sure helped a lot, and being a teenager at the time, $1000 can do ALOT.

I wish I could make all this money outside the pokerworld if I had a bit more job security. I can't say poker is secure at the moment, with a lot going on right now with the UIGEA, other countries getting their own sites, etc.

On July 09 2010 13:15 Grindasaurus wrote: i can't believe you're even asking this question. if you actually 'love' her, you would do anything in the world for her. that includes quitting some retarded game involving cards and odds. seriously wtf

Yeah, and quitting poker will let him and that girl live happily ever after.

Retarded game eh? Why you playing it?

On July 09 2010 13:15 Grindasaurus wrote: i can't believe you're even asking this question. if you actually 'love' her, you would do anything in the world for her. that includes quitting some retarded game involving cards and odds. seriously wtf

man, I dont think life works that way
sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do, love can't be 100% of anybodies life
that's just how I think

Depends on her motivation really. There are some very good reasons and some very bad reasons to ask such a thing. 90% of the people would come up with the bad ones.

prob thank her and get on with life

On July 09 2010 13:12 Acckerman wrote: is she hot?

Came to post this.

i think you should be happy if you have a girl worth giving up poker for

Umm, she isn't the right girl for you if she can't accept you for what you are. You aren't doing anything illegal at all whatsoever and if you make a living off of it, then why can't she accept that?

If this comes down to 'moral' issues from the girl (she hates gamblers and believes poker is gambling) then you need to tell her that you understand that she doesn't like gambling and maybe educate her on the finer points of poker where skill is involved.

To Grindasaurus : True love isn't bent-over-backward sacrifice, it's about reasonable compromises that both parties can live with.

On July 09 2010 13:26 TheHuHu3 wrote: Umm, she isn't the right girl for you if she can't accept you for what you are. You aren't doing anything illegal at all whatsoever and if you make a living off of it, then why can't she accept that? If this comes down to 'moral' issues from the girl (she hates gamblers and believes poker is gambling) then you need to tell her that you understand that she doesn't like gambling and maybe educate her on the finer points of poker where skill is involved. To Grindasaurus : True love isn't bent-over-backward sacrifice, it's about reasonable compromises that both parties can live with.

Na man. Poker is a negative thing to do. We gotta at least be able to admit this. Some women don't want to associate themselves with someone who does something negative for a living. It is not really a failing of her. She just demands more of her life.

quit her, ainek

On July 09 2010 13:26 TheHuHu3 wrote: Umm, she isn't the right girl for you if she can't accept you for what you are. You aren't doing anything illegal at all whatsoever and if you make a living off of it, then why can't she accept that? If this comes down to 'moral' issues from the girl (she hates gamblers and believes poker is gambling) then you need to tell her that you understand that she doesn't like gambling and maybe educate her on the finer points of poker where skill is involved. To Grindasaurus : True love isn't bent-over-backward sacrifice, it's about reasonable compromises that both parties can live with.

sex her up


idk

On July 09 2010 13:26 TheHuHu3 wrote: Umm, she isn't the right girl for you if she can't accept you for what you are. You aren't doing anything illegal at all whatsoever and if you make a living off of it, then why can't she accept that? If this comes down to 'moral' issues from the girl (she hates gamblers and believes poker is gambling) then you need to tell her that you understand that she doesn't like gambling and maybe educate her on the finer points of poker where skill is involved. To Grindasaurus : True love isn't bent-over-backward sacrifice, it's about reasonable compromises that both parties can live with.

winnar

hahahahaha this is HILARIOUS
the only reason you would quit poker if she asked you to would be if you agreed with her that poker is bad for you, which im sure you dont.. if you DO THINK that poker is bad for you, you shouldnt quit it BECAUSE SHE ASKS YOU TO, you quit it because you wanted to and this scenario would beg the question why the hell are you even playing it in the first place

whenever you take someone elses opinion about yourself or something you do at face value, you are consenting/agreeing with that person thus its YOUR responsibility, always

On July 09 2010 13:27 Maynard! wrote: Show nested quote + On July 09 2010 13:26 TheHuHu3 wrote: Umm, she isn't the right girl for you if she can't accept you for what you are. You aren't doing anything illegal at all whatsoever and if you make a living off of it, then why can't she accept that? If this comes down to 'moral' issues from the girl (she hates gamblers and believes poker is gambling) then you need to tell her that you understand that she doesn't like gambling and maybe educate her on the finer points of poker where skill is involved. To Grindasaurus : True love isn't bent-over-backward sacrifice, it's about reasonable compromises that both parties can live with. Na man. Poker is a negative thing to do. We gotta at least be able to admit this. Some women don't want to associate themselves with someone who does something negative for a living. It is not really a failing of her. She just demands more of her life.

Oh please, poker is a negative thing?

Ya man. Rips your soul out. You become cold and numb. All you care about money vs. time worked. And that is if you're successful.

I wouldn't want anyone to force such a decision on me and I would think they were way out of line

Quit her so hard imo, never let a girl tell you what to do. I'm serious.

On July 09 2010 13:15 Grindasaurus wrote: i can't believe you're even asking this question. if you actually 'love' her, you would do anything in the world for her. that includes quitting some retarded game involving cards and odds. seriously wtf

wtf are you serious? ROFL

Thing is, if you do as she asked, she would loose attraction for you and be more likely to leave you anyway.

The real question is why are you playing poker in the kitchen???

No but seriously it depends on if there is a valid reason for her to want you to quit and not just some senseless hysteria, in the extreme case she is right you are probably an asshole of such epic proportions that she will leave you eventually no matter what.

On July 09 2010 13:47 Mortensen88 wrote: I wouldn't want anyone to force such a decision on me and I would think they were way out of line

LOL

This strongly depends on quite a few things

#1 How much does Poker improve your general life ( buying stuff , going out every weekend, feeling nice about the extra cash etc.)
#2 Could u feel fine (okayish) waking up in the morning knowing u wont play a hand of online poker ever again ?
#3 Why does she want u to quit in the first place ?
#4 Is it just a random girl u like or do u feel its the love of your life ?

90% of people might come up with bad reasons (bad?) but 90% of poker players are fucking degenerates. if youre winning at 3bb100 at 50nl then keep playing but you need some serious life adjustments like sleep , work out and social schedual. if someone like your fucking GF feels so strongly that ur detracting from a relationship by playing poker then listen to them.

normal people make 5.88/hour in england and that is a respectable wage to live on and earn a GF. if you're making more tha that ad havig problems then revise your life goals

On July 09 2010 14:13 Silver_nz wrote: Thing is, if you do as she asked, she would loose attraction for you and be more likely to leave you anyway.

this is so uber important!

tutz. tell your bf your not going to stop playing because he asked you. besides, there are plenty of other guys out there for u.

If she love you - she will accept you as you are. When you do your own things and don't follow the masses of people, you are unique and interesting and etc. So... don't loose your identity.

Ditch this ho. If she won't allow you to play poker atleast as a hobby then she's obviously narrow-minded or just plain ignorant. A WOMAN who you have been engaged to for a year or so or a woman to you are married to is worth making these kind of sacrifices for (maybe) but not some dumb ho you just met and already wants to change you.

To be fair the guy probably goes on massive emo-rage benders when he has a bad day.

ask her to quit shopping and get a full time job

srsly, dont, not only because poker is ur source of income and prolly better than most jobs you can get now, but because you'll be whipped for life or ditched soon.

However if a gf is bitching about poker, it is a good reminder to take care of others aspects of your life. Play poker, dont let poker play you

i d say im quittin poker, then have the best makeup sex ever and then kick her on the ass and tell to GTFO

Dude, wtf, a poker forum which 99% members are men isn't the best place for, let's say, impartial advices.

I play poker since 2008. I also have a GF. We´ve been together for 5 years.
In the begining, my gf thought that poker = roulette and also was worried about me.
I told her to trust me and started showing her the real thing, taught her basic rules, odds, etc.

Today, once in a while, we play some HU at home and she owns me, lol.

Don't quit poker, bro. Be patient. Teach her how to play, she'll like it.
Then, invite her to play some strip poker sessions.

do you think poker takes a lot from your life?
Shit man I quit poker for a couple of months and what do I do in my spare time-play dota or watch football :D

is/was it worth all the effort to become the poker player you are?
Fuck yeah. I am a sucky poker player but the hard core grinding days when I had 0 income and grinding $1c/$2c in 6-12 hr sessions 7 days a week are one of the best memories. It was fun, it was challenging and also quite surreal when I look back and I can't wait to go broke and feel something similar again.

you think poker stole a big part of your youth by sitting in front of a computer all day or at a poker table?
<- nerd, and my dayjob is sitting in front of a computer so...no.

Furthermore, anyone who really wants to get to the top of poker food chain and relies on poker as only income through marathon sessions absolutely has to keep in shape, have a good sleeping regime and eat healthily.
Thats the difference between a normal job and poker - I can play dota until 3am, go to work, space out for a couple hours during the day or have some unproductive days and nothing happens. Little discipline is required. You fuck up like that and under perform for one day in poker and BOOM - you can wipe out your whole month's hard work.

So when I was playing poker seriously I tried harder and was challenged much more than when I have a secure job in Insurance. Now I am a fat pig who doesn't care much and is way too relaxed about life.

you wish you could do all that money outside the poker world?

I can, and it will be extremely hard for anyone with decent career prospects in developed world not to make more money at a regular job than playing poker.
If i will go pro in poker, it will be because of my choice and love for the game.


Poll
Hard to imagine, my GF is begging me to go back to poker and stop playing the fucking dota:D

There's no way I'm making 15k€/year doing anything else then poker as a 23 y/o who hasn't finished law school.

On July 09 2010 18:25 DustySwedeDude wrote: There's no way I'm making 15k€/year doing anything else then poker as a 23 y/o who hasn't finished law school.

You sure about that? :D

On July 09 2010 16:30 bongky wrote: i d say im quittin poker, then have the best makeup sex ever and then kick her on the ass and tell to GTFO

winner!

id invite Antonius around and we'd double team her, a treat for her and me alike.

On July 09 2010 19:12 Maynard! wrote: Show nested quote + On July 09 2010 18:25 DustySwedeDude wrote: There's no way I'm making 15k€/year doing anything else then poker as a 23 y/o who hasn't finished law school. You sure about that? :D

I think he means the salary he would get after taxes if he took a random job as someone who hasn't finished school. 15k € is kinda standardish salary for a whole year at his age in sweden (after taxes)

quit poker, but then tell her you can't see her until she quits menstruation.

On July 09 2010 17:13 OmniaVincit wrote: Dude, wtf, a poker forum which 99% members are men isn't the best place for, let's say, impartial advices. I play poker since 2008. I also have a GF. We´ve been together for 5 years. In the begining, my gf thought that poker = roulette and also was worried about me. I told her to trust me and started showing her the real thing, taught her basic rules, odds, etc. Today, once in a while, we play some HU at home and she owns me, lol. Don't quit poker, bro. Be patient. Teach her how to play, she'll like it. Then, invite her to play some strip poker sessions.

actually I think this is the best place to ask, cause in another random forum ppl will tell me to quit poker cause they dont have any idea what poker really is

Honestly you aren't providing enough information here for people to give you any kind of useful advice.

1. How long have you been playing poker?
2. How much do you play per week?
3. Do you feel extremely negative when you do not have a good day/things aren't going well. In other words do you become really grouchy and angry when poker luck isn't on your side?
4. Are you a winning or a losing player?
5. Is Poker your sole source of income or is it just a hobby you use to earn extra cash in your free time?
6. Why is she against you playing poker? What are the reasons she has presented?
7. Do you sometimes feel like poker is bad for you?
8. Do you find yourself always stressed out/frustrated because of poker?

Answer these questions and then people here can give you some decent advice maybe. Until you give more information the answer can only be "it depends" anyone else giving you some sort of irrefutable opinion based on the zero information you've provided is just being too lazy to ask these questions. If you want some good advice provide this information first.

On July 09 2010 18:25 DustySwedeDude wrote: There's no way I'm making 15k€/year doing anything else then poker as a 23 y/o who hasn't finished law school.

Being a student is a whole different story...

Can't see a single reason why quit poker - its the best job that a student can get by far(provided you beat NL50+for a good winrate), as mostly only menial jobs will allow you to have a flexible part-time schedule throughout semesters.
If she can't respect your job than thats tough luck - I thought you were talking about being a graduate and poker having a solid alternative - if its the only was you can fund yourself without flipping burgers or cleaning a tender 'Respect it or leave bitch' approach is the right one.

What kind of a GF would want you to stop making your living and force you into student debt, when the alternative would make your life much harder.

1. How long have you been playing poker?
1 year
2. How much do you play per week?
0 - used to play 30+hours with job, 50+hours when a student
3. Do you feel extremely negative when you do not have a good day/things aren't going well. In other words do you become really grouchy and angry when poker luck isn't on your side?
Not really
4. Are you a winning or a losing player?
Breakeven
5. Is Poker your sole source of income or is it just a hobby you use to earn extra cash in your free time?
Hobby
6. Why is she against you playing poker? What are the reasons she has presented?
She isn't she wants me to go play
7. Do you sometimes feel like poker is bad for you?
Yes, adds to work stress. on the other hand not playing poker makes me not care and never be on the edge
8. Do you find yourself always stressed out/frustrated because of poker?
No, just can't find the time to setup my HUD again/can't be bothered


Should I start playing again Benjamine? -.-

A girl who really loves you and accepts you for who you are would never put your in front of this choice.

Not a fair survey. What anyone actually does is tell her they've quit and still play anyway and if she gets suspicious tell her to fuck off with her questions.

why does she not like you playing poker? I'm going to guess it is because you get extremely emotional over poker, judging from your blog posts. Maybe you should try hiding the feelings you have for poker, and she won't feel like your cheating on her. I dunno, brains work in mysterious ways and this is just some random theory.

Yeah Lemon grind it up! haha