How many people get depressed if you lose?

As I've stated before a person once said, "Show me a person who doesn't mind losing and I'll show you a loser."

I don't know about you, but blowing a game can mess up my whole day! 😳 I mean, it's one thing to be outplayed, but it's an entirely different thing when you do something stupid and lose the game. Maybe it shouldn't be like that... maybe I should just be able to accept that I'm stupid and move on. 😲

But I can't. I want to win. And for those fools who think it's just a game , NO! It isn't just a game, is it?

I was entertaining the idea of writing a sci-fi story about an alien race invading the earth and the leaders of their race and ours decide to settle the conquest by matching their top player against ours in a game of chess.

Okay, okay, I'm just kidding. That's a dumb idea for a story... or is it?
Maybe I've become obsessed with chess like the rest of you! 😲
Maybe I need a girlfriend. *sigh*

I don't usually mind much after I click resign. when it's over it's over. before that however, I'll rather put myself through hell than give up.

when I throw away a won game, I'm more likely to laugh at myself than anything else.

not depredded, just addoyened.

How many people get depressed if you lose?

Not many, just me.
My opponent, on the other hand, gets very happy if I lose.

I hate losing. I hate everything about it. Im a sore loser. The only good thing i see in losing is how obsessed i become with the loss and how much i learn from it. I figure im 100 losses away from being unbeatable.

correction 99.

Originally posted by arrakis

Maybe I need a girlfriend. *sigh*

contrary to popular belief, finding a girlfriend won't solve your woes.

mo women mo problems

But I can't. I want to win. And for those fools who think it's just a game , NO! It isn't just a game, is it?

Yes it is.

Originally posted by slickhare
contrary to popular belief, finding a girlfriend won't solve your woes.

mo women mo problems

Oh, you misunderstand me. It was a joke based on the idea that everyone needs a woman in their life. I'm a true believer that nobody can make you happy or sad - only you can do that.

I don't mind loosing to my own stupidity. What I "hate" however, is me concentrating really hard and being 'outplayed' by my opponent, that's very frustrating. 😕

Originally posted by arrakis
I'm a true believer that nobody can make you happy or sad - only you can do that.

I should introduce you to my wife. You'd soon change your mind.

Look at me. I am laughing, I'm making pleasantries
and probably I am not going to be able to sleep tonight.

NAJDORF (after his defeat by Petrosian)

Originally posted by arrakis
It was a joke based on the idea that everyone needs a woman in their life.

Not my wife!

This is also a joke.
(I hope)

Originally posted by arrakis
As I've stated before a person once said, "Show me a person who doesn't mind losing and I'll show you a loser."

I don't know about you, but blowing a game can mess up my whole day! 😳 I mean, it's one thing to be outplayed, but it's an entirely different thing when you do something stupid and lose the game. Maybe it shouldn't be like that... maybe I shoul ...[text shortened]... obsessed with chess like the rest of you! 😲
Maybe I need a girlfriend. *sigh*

I suffer really badly when i lose OTB. If i am out played, i can get over it relatively quickly, but if the game is lost because of a move(s) that i have played, well, let's just say i find it very hard to contain my frustration.

My OTB grade is 105bcf. Last season i was playing a guy who was 138. I was up a piece and two pawns and he had 5 minutes left on his clock to make 15 moves! I had the whole thing sown up, it was a done deal. Then, i played a move that i had ALREADY SEEN WAS A TERRIBLE BLUNDER! I had seen it about 8 moves earlier. I remember saying to myself "Whatever you do, DON'T PLAY THAT MOVE!!!"

My opponent was then treated to a forced line that took 12 moves to complete and resulted in him winning my Queen! 😠

I actually swore at the table! Yes that's right, it all came out, there and then! I didn't sleep for a week after that, i was tortured by the final position, night after night after night. I went on a 9 game losing streak as a result. If i could possibly find a way to get my emotions under control, i'd pay good money for it! 😳

Originally posted by Marinkatomb
I suffer really badly when i lose OTB. If i am out played, i can get over it relatively quickly, but if the game is lost because of a move(s) that i have played, well, let's just say i find it very hard to contain my frustration.

My OTB grade is 105bcf. Last season i was playing a guy who was 138. I was up a piece and two pawns and he had 5 minutes le ...[text shortened]... could possibly find a way to get my emotions under control, i'd pay good money for it! 😳

Ohhhhhhhhh, the pain... You are very fortunate to still be alive! *GASP*