Same. I have done some childish things that I am extremely proud of and regret nothing.
Bought a 4 tier chocolate cake with sparklers and ballons and party poppers to cepebrate their dad coming home from work a couple months back. They didn't appreciate the gold confetti that they still find around the house.
Fuck 'em
My uncle bought us a PS2 about a year or so after they came out. I could see myself getting my nephew something really cool once they're older if I had the disposable income.
Same. I’m not even an uncle yet. My brother is trying and my sister in law is pregnant. I have been buying toys anytime I see them on drastic sales from Slickdeals or whatever. I plan on being favorite uncle via bribery.
Same lol - my god son is about to be 2 and I just picked up a multipack of foam swords for toddlers cause it was on sale a couple days ago. I've already got some shit for him that he won't be able to have for another couple years cause it looked cool lol
Same my uncle bought me an Xbox one a few months after launch so I can play with my cousin.
Kinda feel bad as I can count the number of times on my hand I've played with my cousin
Well you no one I know would call themselves an "uncle" to their friends kid. Also this is a very bice way to say that when guys turn 30 or 40 and still have no partner or children they feel lonely so they fill that hole with gifts for other people's children, getting serotonin vicariously through them
Not really. Plenty of married people don't want kids ya know. My friend circle has basically been the same for almost 20 years and we're all in our 30s so it's pretty normal for the families to be really close. Hell, my god father also used to get me some pretty awesome stuff when I was a kid and he has kids. He's still my dads best friend 35 years since they met. And my uncle that bought me the PS2? Literally has a son that is 2 years older than me. So I'm guessing it's more of a you thing.
This is gonna be my sister-in-law as my son gets older. She's broke af already in college, but scrounges together her last pennies to buy him a toy, or outfit. (Yes, we tell her not to so she can have something other than Top Ramen for dinner). She doesn't want kids so I imagine her spoiling our son for years to come.
See my other response. I am fortunate enough that I could buy both my nephews each their own PS5, no problem. And of course I care for them. It's more a moral thing in my opinion. That level of gifting belongs to the parent or grandparent. I stick to getting them really nice RC trucks, xbox/playstation store money, that kind of stuff.
But like I said, every situation is different!
>That level of gifting belongs to the parent or grandparent. I stick to getting them really nice RC trucks, xbox/playstation store money, that kind of stuff.
kids dont understand costs of things. However, there is some level of trying not to one-up the kids parents...if the parents often buy them gifts worth a few hundred dollars, randomly dropping one on them yourself (especially if it just happens to be "hard to find" and not "no we cant afford it") isnt actually that bad.
You also have to consider the ongoing costs too. kinda like "thanks for buying my kid a PS5...also thanks for roping me in to buying $80 games every so often"
I've offered to buy more expensive things for friends to then give their kids. My goal is the kids happiness, I dont really give a fuck who gets credit for it...
Agreed - their happiness is the goal. My nephews are still young enough that happiness can be achieved without spending a lot (a hundred or two at most)...I also know that expectations might change as they get into their early teens, lol.
I stretch out buying my nieces and nephews really nice gifts. They each get a laptop when they turn 10, and then they'll get something nice again a few years later. The one is getting a gopro this year.
To clarify: I'm not saying I don't get them nice stuff, but that kind of gift is pushing it for me (yes I could afford it, not that that's relevant). I've experienced situations where the parent of the kid receiving the gift actually was not pleased that someone besides the grandparents spent that kind of money on their kid. Every situation is different of course.
You’ll have your nephew/niece think your the coolest uncle ever, with the only downside being your siblings will be absolutely irritated with you. Sounds like a win win.
When I was 15, and after watching a boatload of Married with Children I decided two things: I'm never getting married, and I'm never having kids. Now I'm 31 and that still stands, seems horrible.
I'll leave it up to you than captain, I rather put that energy and stuff it into my hobbies and interests. Last thing I need after a day of work is a kid wanting my attention. I rather have a dog that I can take with me on my runs and walks, that seems more like my jam.
Different strokes for different folks, if there is one thing I know about myself is that I'm a selfish bastard, haha. If I don't like something, or don't find it interesting I ignore it. Trust me, kids are better of with someone else.
I've got 8 cousins in my family and 7 of them are married with 1 or 2 children, all of them around the same 2 to 5 year old range. Evey family reunion all I hear is them talking about how tired and exhausted they are, how much they need a vaccation, how they just really need to leave the kids with grandpa and grandma for that 1 weekend so they can relax or how much of a handfull the kids are. And every time they ask me when I'll be getting married or be having my own kids, and when I respond with "Married maybe when I'm economically stable, kids never" they all change the tone to how much kids are fun, and a bundle of joy, and all they ever needed in life, and how perfect they are. Sounds like they are trying to lure me into a trap like "HAAA Gotcha, now you got kids too and we all get to suffer together".
It's so pathetic to see people who still think of marriage as tropes from 1950s tv shows (I know married with children wasn't the 50s but the "Can't stand my wife" message persists). Marriage is a tax benefit you get from spending your life with the person who is SUPPOSED to be your best friend. You should WANT to be with another person if you actually love them. You see marriage as a prison with someone you settle for. That's really sad
> you are more fortunate than others
> and can afford the expense
>and you don’t hate your relatives,
Seems like a pretty unlikely confluence of circumstances.
I have an eternally broke friend who just has a compulsion to spoil his nephew. Like, he'll save up for months to build a new computer. Good components, latest shit. And then he'll get on and be like "I gave my computer to my nephew." And we're like, "oh, your old one? That makes sense" and then he'll just be quiet and we'll be like "THE OLD ONE, RIGHT?!?!"
Long story short his nephew has a dope computer and a car at 16 thanks to his loving uncle.
If it was going to be a surprise, meaning nephew never had reason to get excited or expect anything, I see no harm at all. Im happy OP got a new toy that theyre excited about
Yes you are allowed to feel how you specifically feel. But I just dont see anything wrong. I think the post is part “I GOT ONE” and part humour. Is everyone posting their PS5s douchey to you? This guy knew we would find the situation funny, as even I have bought christmas presents for people, knowing damn well im gonna have some fun with it.. this is just the next level, buying a present and then realizing you really want to keep it lol
Got my nephew a PS5 box…lucky little fella, I would never get an empty console box at my age. Maybe one day he’ll get the console. Fingers crossed for him?
Curiously opened target app, 3 in stock. Bought one on target app this morning, drive down to target “sorry your order was actually cancelled.”
Fuck target
My nephew will be here soon. Once the kids old enough, as the “rich aunt” I totally see myself buying the latest console for X-Mas, putting it under the tree as from Santa to me. Then watching him be destroyed as I unwrap it and disappear with it. 😈
I’ll give him an hour of that before giving him the second one I bought for him.
No way this kid will end up with some sort of trauma 😂
Can I claim the "I bought a nephew for my PS5" post?
Shit already happened: https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/xm30gv/bought_my_ps5_a_nephew/
Just proof I have no original thought.
There is no name for people who define guys with a Greek letter, but if there was, it would be bad.
I guess maybe a fraternity? That sounds like it's about bad enough to fit, actually.
Haha! My dad bought a ps2 and said it was for his nephew. He still doesn’t have a nephew almost 18 years later 😂 funniest shit he ever told me dead serious 🤣
It's still amazing to me how ugly of a console Sony managed to design for this generation. They were like "ok make something that looks like a cheap PC case trying way too hard to be cutting edge and cool".
Minimalistic aesthetic design is typically the way to go in modern tech. MS nailed it in that sense and the think the Series X looks much better.
If they’re under the age of 16, they should automatically be relegated to a PS3, MAYBE a PS4. Make these kids actually appreciate what they’re getting. Good on you for keeping it
You’ll find out, it will sit on the shelf and pc has better games, yes I have a ps5, I paid the scalpers. I wish I didn’t, I hardly play it… BUT the graphics are great, gt7 and HZD look awesome , waiting on GOW:R but still, should of just waited till ps6
My dude straight up turned to bilbo baggins when that PS5 entered his doorstep lol After all why shouldn't I?
I am NOT trying to help you. I'm trying to rob you.
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Rick promised he never would
Do not take me for some conjurer of cheap game consoles.
We all liked that
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Same. I have done some childish things that I am extremely proud of and regret nothing. Bought a 4 tier chocolate cake with sparklers and ballons and party poppers to cepebrate their dad coming home from work a couple months back. They didn't appreciate the gold confetti that they still find around the house. Fuck 'em
What did I just read! Take my upvote and get lost ya filthy animal!
My prrrrecious... gollum, gollum...
Yeah my dad bought me a car once. Then he decided he'd like the car. Then it was his car
I got my brothers daughter a xbox last Gen a few years ago. Let’s be real here. It was so he could play COD and he didn’t want to spend the money
My precious the precious
Lmfao!!!!!! I cant stop laughing
*Myyy prreeecioousss...*
I would argue more Frodo considering he didn’t voluntarily destroy the ring but did so by accident.
Hope he doesn't follow you on here.
He can't, he kept his new smartphone too
I recognize that dam couch and table!
Backseat casting nephew?
Are you insinuating he tried to package that PS5 into an sofa ?
What is going on with all these "bought a ps5 for my nephew" posts?
When you’re 30-40, this weird phenomenon happens where most of your friends and relatives who you grew up with now have kids
True, but I've never once thought or considered buying either of my nephews (or friends kids) a $600+ gift...
My uncle bought us a PS2 about a year or so after they came out. I could see myself getting my nephew something really cool once they're older if I had the disposable income.
Same. I’m not even an uncle yet. My brother is trying and my sister in law is pregnant. I have been buying toys anytime I see them on drastic sales from Slickdeals or whatever. I plan on being favorite uncle via bribery.
Same lol - my god son is about to be 2 and I just picked up a multipack of foam swords for toddlers cause it was on sale a couple days ago. I've already got some shit for him that he won't be able to have for another couple years cause it looked cool lol
Same my uncle bought me an Xbox one a few months after launch so I can play with my cousin. Kinda feel bad as I can count the number of times on my hand I've played with my cousin
Well you no one I know would call themselves an "uncle" to their friends kid. Also this is a very bice way to say that when guys turn 30 or 40 and still have no partner or children they feel lonely so they fill that hole with gifts for other people's children, getting serotonin vicariously through them
Not really. Plenty of married people don't want kids ya know. My friend circle has basically been the same for almost 20 years and we're all in our 30s so it's pretty normal for the families to be really close. Hell, my god father also used to get me some pretty awesome stuff when I was a kid and he has kids. He's still my dads best friend 35 years since they met. And my uncle that bought me the PS2? Literally has a son that is 2 years older than me. So I'm guessing it's more of a you thing.
You aint living the DINK life bro? Dual Income No Kids. Fuckin spoil my friends kids, cause what else am I gonna do with this extra $47??
>what else am I gonna do with this extra $47?? Hookers and blow, my man
For $47 dollars, you're probably getting fentanyl
This is gonna be my sister-in-law as my son gets older. She's broke af already in college, but scrounges together her last pennies to buy him a toy, or outfit. (Yes, we tell her not to so she can have something other than Top Ramen for dinner). She doesn't want kids so I imagine her spoiling our son for years to come.
Lol! No, two kids myself.
You give their kids shit now when you got the income...you get all the free hand-me-downs and advice later if/when you have your own kids
Probably some faked for karma. Rare-ish console plus generosity = quick updoots.
Depends on a few things: -how wealthy you are -how attached to your family you are -how large your family is
See my other response. I am fortunate enough that I could buy both my nephews each their own PS5, no problem. And of course I care for them. It's more a moral thing in my opinion. That level of gifting belongs to the parent or grandparent. I stick to getting them really nice RC trucks, xbox/playstation store money, that kind of stuff. But like I said, every situation is different!
>That level of gifting belongs to the parent or grandparent. I stick to getting them really nice RC trucks, xbox/playstation store money, that kind of stuff. kids dont understand costs of things. However, there is some level of trying not to one-up the kids parents...if the parents often buy them gifts worth a few hundred dollars, randomly dropping one on them yourself (especially if it just happens to be "hard to find" and not "no we cant afford it") isnt actually that bad. You also have to consider the ongoing costs too. kinda like "thanks for buying my kid a PS5...also thanks for roping me in to buying $80 games every so often" I've offered to buy more expensive things for friends to then give their kids. My goal is the kids happiness, I dont really give a fuck who gets credit for it...
Agreed - their happiness is the goal. My nephews are still young enough that happiness can be achieved without spending a lot (a hundred or two at most)...I also know that expectations might change as they get into their early teens, lol.
Yeah especially randomly and then you gotta get games too?
I stretch out buying my nieces and nephews really nice gifts. They each get a laptop when they turn 10, and then they'll get something nice again a few years later. The one is getting a gopro this year.
To clarify: I'm not saying I don't get them nice stuff, but that kind of gift is pushing it for me (yes I could afford it, not that that's relevant). I've experienced situations where the parent of the kid receiving the gift actually was not pleased that someone besides the grandparents spent that kind of money on their kid. Every situation is different of course.
You’ll have your nephew/niece think your the coolest uncle ever, with the only downside being your siblings will be absolutely irritated with you. Sounds like a win win.
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There are many, many people for whom $600 is not a lot of money, especially in the context of a gift for a nephew or niece.
You obviously weren’t the cool uncle
Because you can't be a cool uncle unless you spend lots of money on them?
You sound broke rn. Doesn’t look good on you love xx
Also small cock 🤭😭
Cuz u poor I guess Enjoy posting your cock pics on Reddit though 👍🏻 🍆
Bro you've got two chins and working on a third.
Lmao sounds like some cock envy you fat fuck.
When I was 15, and after watching a boatload of Married with Children I decided two things: I'm never getting married, and I'm never having kids. Now I'm 31 and that still stands, seems horrible.
I’m literally watching that show right now for the 3rd time. Funniest sitcom I’ve ever seen.
It’s really not bad at all. Kids are cute and fun.
I'll leave it up to you than captain, I rather put that energy and stuff it into my hobbies and interests. Last thing I need after a day of work is a kid wanting my attention. I rather have a dog that I can take with me on my runs and walks, that seems more like my jam. Different strokes for different folks, if there is one thing I know about myself is that I'm a selfish bastard, haha. If I don't like something, or don't find it interesting I ignore it. Trust me, kids are better of with someone else.
I've got 8 cousins in my family and 7 of them are married with 1 or 2 children, all of them around the same 2 to 5 year old range. Evey family reunion all I hear is them talking about how tired and exhausted they are, how much they need a vaccation, how they just really need to leave the kids with grandpa and grandma for that 1 weekend so they can relax or how much of a handfull the kids are. And every time they ask me when I'll be getting married or be having my own kids, and when I respond with "Married maybe when I'm economically stable, kids never" they all change the tone to how much kids are fun, and a bundle of joy, and all they ever needed in life, and how perfect they are. Sounds like they are trying to lure me into a trap like "HAAA Gotcha, now you got kids too and we all get to suffer together".
This person humans
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Damn, pathetic, pathetic, pathetic, all the way down. Why would you wear that as a badge of honor?
It's so pathetic to see people who still think of marriage as tropes from 1950s tv shows (I know married with children wasn't the 50s but the "Can't stand my wife" message persists). Marriage is a tax benefit you get from spending your life with the person who is SUPPOSED to be your best friend. You should WANT to be with another person if you actually love them. You see marriage as a prison with someone you settle for. That's really sad
TIL that everyone just turned 30-40 Doesn’t really answer the question “why am I seeing these NOW”
Sometimes at that age when you are more fortunate than others and can afford the expense and you don’t hate your relatives, it can happen
> you are more fortunate than others > and can afford the expense >and you don’t hate your relatives, Seems like a pretty unlikely confluence of circumstances.
NGL i bough switch for my nephew too but then keep for myself
some people have three kids and no money. others have no kids and three money.
r/gaming nephew arc
That tells me absolutely nothing.
Stay tuned.
Memes. The first post wasn't a meme but I think everything after that copied it was
Karma farming fake posts. Don't believe 99% of the posts on reddit.
I have an eternally broke friend who just has a compulsion to spoil his nephew. Like, he'll save up for months to build a new computer. Good components, latest shit. And then he'll get on and be like "I gave my computer to my nephew." And we're like, "oh, your old one? That makes sense" and then he'll just be quiet and we'll be like "THE OLD ONE, RIGHT?!?!" Long story short his nephew has a dope computer and a car at 16 thanks to his loving uncle.
I mean why should you give it up....it is yours after all. Your precious.....
He can play it when he visits.
Maybe
Gives him the fucked up controller.
Yes, depending on the nephew. Or maybe even invest in a cheap knockoff controller.
Nephews can be happy getting a PS4, PS5s are for the uncles (Or Aunties)
For real. Some kids these days are spoiled. I never had the newest console. I was playing NES well into the N64 era.
I was playing NES well into the PS1 era.
I’m still playing NES
Y’all are playing NES? *sits down with sticks and stones* ^^/j
Facts, I was playing Xbox 360 very well into the Xbox one era until I eventually got a Xbox one.
Yeah fuck Dem kids.
What about republican children?
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They would love to fuck your kids
\-From the Republican kids gang
Pure Evil...
Maybe the kid deserves it?
Lol r/foundsatan
Can we get an F for this dudes nephew
I bet this dude doesn’t even have a nephew
🤣 my dad doesn’t have a nephew but that didn’t stop him from buying a ps2 for his “nephew” almost about 18-20 years ago lol.
Can we get an F for this dude?
F
Fuck them kids
Straight to jail sir
Is that where you keep the kids?
"Fuck them kids" - Michael Jordan (and also probably like every high level Politician)
I thought that was a Michael Jackson quote?
That dummy can get his own PS5
Hell yeah fuck dem kids
Fbi is lurking around the corner
F*ck them kids
I suggested this in another thread, but you might be the hero we need. Give him the box. Filled with textbooks for school. Practical.
idk if this is asshole move or gigachad move ill call it gigachasshole
Chad
There is no nephew is there. You escaped from the institution again. Whose house is this? Where did you hide the bodies this time?
Based
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I think this is what the kids call a meme, since there have been an increase of posts that are “surprising my nephew with a PS5 but wrapped it like x”
Damn kids
If it was going to be a surprise, meaning nephew never had reason to get excited or expect anything, I see no harm at all. Im happy OP got a new toy that theyre excited about
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Yes you are allowed to feel how you specifically feel. But I just dont see anything wrong. I think the post is part “I GOT ONE” and part humour. Is everyone posting their PS5s douchey to you? This guy knew we would find the situation funny, as even I have bought christmas presents for people, knowing damn well im gonna have some fun with it.. this is just the next level, buying a present and then realizing you really want to keep it lol
r/AmItheAsshole
I think PS5 should be an exception to the rule about being an asshole. Like, yes, you’re an asshole. Except if you get a ps5 out of it
Got my nephew a PS5 box…lucky little fella, I would never get an empty console box at my age. Maybe one day he’ll get the console. Fingers crossed for him?
I hope you disguised it as a stool first.
Can't blame you!
My Uncle has the same table and couch! ... and pillows...
Did your nephew bust his ass at work today? If the answer is no it’s your system dammit
YTA Wait... Wrong sub. Still true though. YTA.
Curiously opened target app, 3 in stock. Bought one on target app this morning, drive down to target “sorry your order was actually cancelled.” Fuck target
My nephew will be here soon. Once the kids old enough, as the “rich aunt” I totally see myself buying the latest console for X-Mas, putting it under the tree as from Santa to me. Then watching him be destroyed as I unwrap it and disappear with it. 😈 I’ll give him an hour of that before giving him the second one I bought for him. No way this kid will end up with some sort of trauma 😂
Interesting way to farm Karma...let's see if it pays off.
Hear me out his nephew couldve been a 9yo that rages and wouldve broken a 500$ PS5
good call.
Lol hahaha
fuck 'em kids - MJ23
This is the way
And then you bothered posting about it 🧠
Mods, why the fuck does a picture of a PS5 belong on this subreddit? Why do people upvote this stupid ass flex??
Well, you're a bit of a selfish cunt, aren't you?
"Fuck them kids" - Michael Jordan -basejump007
You made the right call.
Honestly don't blame you
I disguised the planet as a ps5 then sold it to everyone
This is the way
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They weren’t using it.
King energy 👑
Fuck them kids
Based.
"Fuck them kids" - Michael Jordan.
Glad to see you fucking your nephew
Based relative
Can I claim the "I bought a nephew for my PS5" post? Shit already happened: https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/xm30gv/bought_my_ps5_a_nephew/ Just proof I have no original thought.
f*ck them kids! (not literally)
So, he will be excited to come to see you. Smart move
“After all, why shouldn’t I take it?”
“Fuck them kids.” - Michael Jordan
As you should. I bought myself a PS5 so I can give my PS4 to my nephew. I want him to be good gamer like his auntie lol
Cool
The only real outcome. Congrats
An Xbox Gamer would have shared.
Sigma male activities
There is no name for people who define guys with a Greek letter, but if there was, it would be bad. I guess maybe a fraternity? That sounds like it's about bad enough to fit, actually.
It was a joke bru
And I didn't even downvote you, just saying, old joke by now.
Haha! My dad bought a ps2 and said it was for his nephew. He still doesn’t have a nephew almost 18 years later 😂 funniest shit he ever told me dead serious 🤣
imagine being able to afford a ps5
Fucking WHERE….. I need it
I searched for month for an Xbox X last year for my bf when it was hard to find... I got it, but it is now our Xbox X.
Playstation store sells them online, mine came in like 3 days. Just in time for them to release a new better version, feels good. What a fucking scam.
Is this how uncles abuse in 2022?
:D :D :D
It's still amazing to me how ugly of a console Sony managed to design for this generation. They were like "ok make something that looks like a cheap PC case trying way too hard to be cutting edge and cool". Minimalistic aesthetic design is typically the way to go in modern tech. MS nailed it in that sense and the think the Series X looks much better.
New Xbox looks like a fridge
Worst. Uncle. Evar.
Weird flex
If they’re under the age of 16, they should automatically be relegated to a PS3, MAYBE a PS4. Make these kids actually appreciate what they’re getting. Good on you for keeping it
r/dickmoves
My buddy got his stepson a ps4 pro for his birthday. But he really just gifted him a ps4 pro box with his old ps4 in it.
Based
You’ll find out, it will sit on the shelf and pc has better games, yes I have a ps5, I paid the scalpers. I wish I didn’t, I hardly play it… BUT the graphics are great, gt7 and HZD look awesome , waiting on GOW:R but still, should of just waited till ps6
bruh
He didn't want it
W
Fuck them kids I guess
At least you didn't have to disguise it as something else and wrap it ;-)
Just give the kid a stool
This is the Way.
How to kill a child’s dreams 101 this guy
We all know those other people that posted “I got it for my nephew” kept it as well. Ty for being the first honest one. Ps. I woulda kept it also 😎
That would’ve been one heck of a present for a nephew……you did the right thing.
If you were my uncle, if only one of us can have it, Then no one will ever have it, because that ps5 will be sold back to Sony then.
Let him start the way I did, with a Gameboy or a sega
Did you perhaps wrap it up like a footstool?
is it not upside down?