If you're good at a game, would you lose on purpose sometimes for friends?

[Clor4]

Games like sports, video games, board games, etc. If you're generally good at it, would you let your friend win sometimes?

[ChrisOfTheAlienRace]

When I was about 12 years old my older brother was in a pool tournament.
Afterwards we were messing around and I was playing him with everyone still watching. I remember that I kinda stopped trying at a certain point because I was scared that I would win. I didn't want that because I looked up to him so much.
He was working all the time, I was just a kid who went to the arcade every day after school and played pool against older guys. There's a good chance I would've won because it was easy to me.

[Soremain]

Not really lose on purpose, no one wants that, but I'd start taking stupid and unnecessary risks. For example when I play pool with my friend I usually end up winning every game so I start playing left handed, taking shots one handed, taking unnecessary cushion shots etc.

[PrettyPriya]

The only person I play games with right now is my SO. I will NOT let him win. Oh, we are way too competitive and love to tease each other. So, I wouldn't do that. With friends would be no different.

My close friends that I would play games with are equally as competitive and love to "trash talk" as they say. There is no love in war. 🙂

[Yucy_Gluttony]

I do! Because some of my friends rage. But while losing, me and a spectating friend will share that "hihi ;) " look

[Guy13]

No way. Who needs such a pushy friend. That’s worse than a women. Worrying about man feelings.

[andreasderjuengere]

I'd rather WIN on purpose :D
''Participation Trophies'' are for losers, heh heh.

[did_he_just]

No. Absolutely not. And the more i win, the more obnoxious i get. You don't like it? Tough shit, loser!

[ShadowMonarch]

Yeah...

[jahaims]

Nope