[meepmorp]

I was 14 or so, my dad and I stopped to watch a 3 card monte game being played on the street. I thought I knew where the card was, impulsively bet $20, and lost my money (obviously). My dad watched this happen, told me why betting on it was stupid and made me buy lunch afterwards.

I got off easy.

[gammarator]

> If some street hustler challenges you to a game of three card monte you don't need to bother to play, just hand him the money, not because you're going to lose but because you owe him for the insight: he selected you. Whatever he saw in you everyone sees in you.

https://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2013/05/dove.html

[latchkey]

I see it as your dad got off easy. It only cost $20 for your education and he got a free lunch.

[danielodievich]

That is excellent parenting on your dad's part. Hope you told him that later.