Should I crack down on my husband's obsession with the Lottery?

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Hi its me Casey!	i dont think so my dad dont really call it a obsession but he still think we'll win when the highest we got was 4 #'s we were close but not close enuff and i m not superstishis but everything i wish 4 i get cuz i may not go 2 church but i pray! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hollywood	Oh my god,Don,t be so cheap first of all!Second if he is only doing it once aweek,thats not exceive,and let your husband have dreams and wishes,Everybody needs them my friend!Specially if he works all week just to pay you guys bill!Give the Guy a break!Hollywood! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JennyF	One ticket a week???? I would let him play. I bet you have some ways that you waste a bit of money too. He doesn't sound obsessed to me. He sounds like a guy who's a dreamer and a talker and he's probably just trying to engage you in conversation. The best conversations are always about dreams, hopes, and fantasies. You sure sparked a lot of intense debate with this question. It's interesting to read how others feel about gambling and marriage. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

curious ma	Let him have his fantasy, one ticket a week isn't going to make or break you, but then again it could make you!!!! Like the advertising says "somebody has to win and it might as well be you". Wait a minute ... it might as well be me, what am I talking about!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Daisy03	If one ticket per week isn't breaking your bank then it does no harm. My father bought lottery tickets for 50 years and hardly won anything over $1,000 but a sad story of my girlfriend's father is that he bought tickets over 40 years, died early at 63 and two weeks later won $200,000. Will your husband ever win? A question neither you nor him will ever know unless it happens in your/his lifetime. My spiritual belief is that if one is meant to have a lot of money to bring them good they will and one must make themselves happy without it if not. As long as he does not take it too serious and get depressed when not winning. There is many advices to this. Just advise him "yes you have to be in it to win it" but to chill if he does not. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

BG	I am sure he spens less on the lottery in a year than you do buying clothes at the mall. Let him have his fantasy, it is not that much money a week and it is fun to dream sometimes. No, if he starts spending $100's of dollars a month on the lottery, that is another question Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dolphinluver22000	Let him have his fantasy. It's not like he is spending all his money on lottery tickets. If he was, that would be a different story. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

reene2g	Once a week is not bad. Coz you might say something and then he starts having a secret gambling obsession which will then get out of control coz he cannot tell you. Just make sure he sticks to once a week and to a minimum. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cnkbrum	my mom plays lottery because she thinks it is fun. Yes she spends more than just a dollar. She also makes sure her bills are paid. All of us kids are grown, My hubby and i every now and again buy the scratch ones. It is a entertainment. I bet you spend your money on stuff you dont NEED either. Women like you take so much for granite. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

david42	Gambling addiction is a huge problem in this nation. Now, one ticket a week, sounds minor if the cost is low. One can be said to be wasting money on beer, football games and computer gear (ask my wife). The key in my estimation is moderation. If this issue is concerning you, then at the least there should be a discussion. Below is a web site you may wish to visit. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kitkat	Leave him alone. He could be spending money on drugs or booze. He has a harmless obsession. Love him for who he is.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lonelykuroinu	Go ahead and let him have his fun. I am sure that you buy shoes and things that don't work out in his favor. If you decide to make him stop- then to avoid being a hypocrit- why not stop splurging on yourself? Same difference.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

worldwise1	If you think ther is a problem, there is, but maybe it's with you. I don't think that buying one lottery ticket a week constitutes a BIG problem, because I know of people who pour much more into it. Who knows? He just might be that one in so many millions who does eventually strike it rich. Does he work and draw a regular salary? I say let him have this one little freedom. If you insist on making a big thing out of it, it could lead to a serious relationship problem between the two of you. Live and let live. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Twatwaffle	give the poor guy a break Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ice	Absolutely do not "crack down" on one lotter ticket per week, unless you are prepared to lose your marriage over it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Seeker?	A dollar a week? You want to squash all his spirit, don't you? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Annie R	somebody has to win Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mona75243	I have to say that if it's only a couple of bucks, let him enjoy the hype. You never know you two might just hit one day. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mechelle	Its not like he's buying drugs or something..I don't think its that big a deal and besides what if he did hit the big one then who would be complaining then...MMMMM Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

malanina	i think 1 a week isn't so bad..dome people waste money on smoking and other things that adds up to a lot more than that in a life time.. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

*AMY*	I wouldn't, my husband plays the lottery all the time too. I ain't gonna tell him what to do with his money, crap maybe he just wants to win the lottery. Now if he wins lots of money, what are you gonna do, tell him to give it all away? You should just let him play. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mr. Grudge	I understand your frustration. Your husband's fantasy is leaking into reality. Still, he's only buying one ticket a week. If he was like the folks I see lined up at my local stationary store buying upwards of hundreds (not an exaggeration) of dollars a week in all sorts of lottery games, then he may have a real problem. Compulsive gamblers make it hard to hide their addiction as you will immediately feel the financial effects of their betting (lottery games are gambling games). One ticket a week is not excessive. His unrealistic expectations need to be met with more of a reality check. Let him have a fantasy, but remind him of the overwhelming odds. Don't worry about a few dollars a week adding up to thousands over the years. If we all took stock of the small things we buy for ourselves each week (coffee, newspapers, gum, etc) that too can add to thousands over the years. Tell him to lighten up, but don't stop him unless he spends too much money. That dollar amount is up to the both of you to decide. Good luck and win big! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ice2000gt	let him have it, let him dream, a few bucks a week is worth him having a dream... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Heather K	As long as it's one time a week, that's not too much money. At least he's not going crazy like I see some folks do where they buy 10 or more tickets at a time. But I can see where it would be annoying at times when he talks about "when" he wins. When I buy Mega Millions tickets (which isn't very often), I find myself sometimes doing the same thing... Silly. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

daj11551	As long as he's not causing you to go without food or a roof over your head, let him indulge his fantasy. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ncman372000	If it's only 1 tkt once a week then let him have his fantasy woman!. It might be the poor guy's only source of happiness. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

island3girl	if it's only a few bucks - what's the big deal? let him have his fun Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Titicaca	Hey... is not bad to daydream... at least he is not spending all his paycheck in the hopes of winning a lottery... I say when I win the lottery I am going to do this or do that and I dont even buy the ticket. Nothing wrong with that. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

to_sassy4_u	My bf does the same thing. I just let him dream. Actually it's kind of fun to talk about what we would do with the money. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

shdwtalker2002	Everybody wastes a little money on things that are unimportant, and one ticket per week is not much. For some people it's a coffee from Starbucks even though there's free coffee at work; for others it's going to a movie on Saturday night instead of the cheaper afternoon matinee; or buying premium instead of regular unleaded; getting shoes when they're not on sale; etc., etc. Let the guy have his fantasy of millions as long as it's not breaking the bank. Choose your battles wisely; don't start arguments in your marriage over trivial things. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

g3010	Will if one ticket a week is going to put that much of a financial burden on you then I think that a lot of us on here can start a fund for you so that you will have food on your table and a roof over your head. I know that this isn't the winning answer; but let the man at least have his dream, if he does win the big one, then you will be all up in his face telling everyone that you are a big winner, and that your husband hit the lottery. 52 dollars a year isn't nothing compared to the million that he could win. You can't win anything if you don't play. How much do you spend on your dreams, I didn't see any of that in your question. I am going to guess it is much more then that, a year isn't it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No