The biggest sporting event of the year has come & gone but the one thing that keeps getting bigger each year is the amount of money Americans bet on the game.
So, when it comes to Frichies, what did everyone do? And how much did people risk losing?
There's a big difference between betting a few dollars for fun with friends versus risking to lose massive amounts of money for the thrill. And it seems like most Frichies agree - the average amount people are willing to lose is $33.
So as long as you have fun with friends, instead of stressing over the outcome of your bets, betting a small amount can be part of the fun! Our rule of thumb - assume that whatever you bet, you'll lose. That's how you'll find your magic number.
Almost half of Frichies (47%) said yes. On one hand that's refreshing to hear - meaning that it's a social activity rather than something you feel the need to do on your own. On the other hand, we'd advise you to be careful not to allow peer pressure affect your risk tolerance for losing more money than you can afford to. And if you're the friend that pressures others to bet - stop.
So what are you supposed to do in this situation? Do you intervene? And how do you even have this conversation?
29% of Frichies would secretly judge their friend, but don't believe it's their place to say anything. 37% would try to bring it up, and 35% don't think it's their place to judge or say anything at all.
Our take? Choose how to navigate this conversation based on how close you are. The closer the friend, the more comfortable you should feel to point something out. But of course - be gentle with how you approach this conversation. Your goal is to help your friend, not embarrass them or make them feel bad about themselves.
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