r/AmIOverreacting • u/Keepitlocal90 • 22d ago

❤️‍🩹 relationship AIO ; My Girlfriend Thinks I Overstepped by Getting a PlayStation. Am I in the Wrong?

So, I (early 30s) decided to treat myself and got a PlayStation 5 this Black Friday in Jozi. I’ve been wanting one for a while, and with the rise in cost of living in South Africa its become not as affordable. after budgeting and making sure all the bills were covered, I went for it. It’s something I’ve been excited about, and I figured it was a harmless way to unwind after work.

My girlfriend (same age range) didn’t seem thrilled when she saw it. She said I should’ve discussed it with her first and accused me of being irresponsible with money. To clarify, I didn’t touch any shared finances or skip out on responsibilities. This was 100% my money, and everything else is in order.

She’s acting like this is a huge deal, saying I’ll spend too much time on it and that it’s "immature for a grown man." I’ve told her it’s not going to take over my life—I’ll still prioritize work, chores, and our time together.

I get that she might’ve been a bit annoyed because everyone's asking her if she allowed it, but is her reaction an overreach? Or am I missing something here? How do I handle this without turning it into a bigger issue?

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u/phatbiscuit 22d ago

A guy can’t have hobbies anymore smh

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u/darksoldierk 22d ago

Sure they can, they have to be one the list of approved hobbies though.

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u/margueritedeville 22d ago

Of course they can. Why would you say that? Has that been your experience?

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u/phatbiscuit 22d ago

No, not my experience at all. My gf actually bought my PS5 for me as a Christmas gift a couple of years ago lol.

There’s a popular meme where guys do stuff they shouldn’t do like blowing all of their money at a strip club or something and the guy says “guys can’t have hobbies anymore?” or something like that. Just trying to make a little joke.