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. 2017 Oct 30;34(3):709–726. doi: 10.1007/s10899-017-9727-x

Table 2.

Betting (target domain) is an act of love (source domain) metaphor

Love Betting
Love relationship
 Love for another human being Love for a team
 Being loyal to someone Betting on your team
 Cheating on someone Not betting on your team
 Being loved in return Winning money
 Dull relationship Following sport without betting
Sex
 Physiological manifestations Emotion of betting
 Orgasm Won bet
Friend relationship
 Loving friends Betting with friends
 Giving good advice to friends Giving betting tips to friends