I was with my boyfriend for two years and I thought he was the one. We were planning to get married, but I had no idea that his greatest passion was soccer betting.
It all started about six months ago. He started coming home late from work and he was always so secretive about where he was going. I asked him a few times but he kept avoiding the question. I knew something was wrong and I started to suspect he was cheating on me.
I confronted him about my suspicions and he finally confessed that he was betting on soccer matches. He said it was a harmless hobby and that he was winning more than he was losing. He told me that he was spending 50% of his savings on these bets.
I was absolutely shocked and disappointed. I was so angry that he had been lying to me and that he was gambling away our money. I had always been the financially responsible one in the relationship and now he was putting our future at risk.
I tried to talk sense into him but he was adamant that this was his passion and that he was not going to stop. I had no choice but to leave him.
It was a heartbreaking decision, but I knew that I could not stay with someone who was willing to risk everything for something as frivolous as gambling. I knew that if I stayed, I would be the one to suffer the consequences of his actions.
From almost married to “A close one”
It’s been a few months since I left my ex-boyfriend and I’m still coming to terms with the fact that he was willing to throw away our relationship for the sake of a soccer bet. I’m trying to move on and I’m trying to put this experience behind me.
I still don’t understand why someone would be willing to risk so much for something as uncertain as soccer betting. But I guess this is a lesson for me to not judge people for their passions. I should have trusted my gut and paid more attention to the signs that something was wrong.
It’s been a difficult experience, but I’m glad I made the decision to leave. I’m glad I didn’t stay in a relationship that was so unhealthy and that was only going to bring us down.
I hope that my ex-boyfriend has learned his lesson and that he is more careful with his money in the future. Gambling can be very risky and it’s important to be aware of the risks before you start.