Re: others in life
My girlfriend and I are both strong against gambling. However, I have explained to her that although poker is gambling, for me it is gambling with a positive expectation. Therefore, we agree that I can play poker and that neither of us will gamble with a negative expectation.
As for other issues, when I am with her, I make a concientious effort not to mention poker or to think about poker. I make my best effort to show her that I want to be with her. I have also made her promise to keep an eye on my poker play and to monitor any possible addiction. I told her that I "am 100 times more committed to her than to playing poker." This after reading heartwrenching remarks from other posters.
In short, she is way ahead of poker on my priorities list. That's how I deal with it.
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