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I agree.would not tell husband If they won* These 650 were further questioned as to why not, and: 15 - took the Fifth Amendment 550 - said they would like to surprise him with something for the house or for him FIRST, then tell him how they got the money. 75 - said it was none of his damn business 1 - said her husband could easily tell If she won money - as she becomes very amorous when "wealthy.?╟Ñ (Age - 52 approx.) A total of 1400 women had never gambled before, other than bingo or gin rummy or bridge at home. As to why they gambled: 145 ?╟≤ said because their husbands were gambling 4 - said it was better than getting drunk 385 - said It made them forget their problems, cleared their heads, made them think only of trying to win, thus forgetting tensions 200 - said simply to get some extra money 1 4 said she hated to gamble, but her husband* s sister was a rich "snob?╟Ñ and by winning, which she was doing, she felt "equal?╟Ñ in status to the sister-in-law. 215 - said they were "stimulated?╟Ñ by the excitement of gambling some elucidated that they were stimulated sexually, others