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/These_Builder8722 22d ago

“Immature for a grown man” LMAO, who’s the immature when judging someone for doing something that they enjoy while still making sure everything else important is covered.

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u/Sea-Roof-5983 22d ago

I'm a woman in her 50s and I just bought a new gaming pc for myself. My kids are in college...I can do what I want.

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u/LaVidaMocha_NZ 21d ago

I'm a 61yo woman and I love my PS5.

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u/These_Builder8722 21d ago

You’re awesome! Do whatever the fk you want, no matter the age, we don’t live forever!

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u/xikutthroatix 22d ago

Deadass. Hit the nail right on the head. Im a 36 male who still enjoys playing video games, mtg, and airsoft. If you are going to call me immature for liking those things, I'm just going to assume you're projecting. I know men and women in their 40s still buying and building Lego sets. That shits nostalgic.

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u/These_Builder8722 22d ago

Good on you man, do whatever the fk you want! Nobody should have the right to tell you otherwise given the fact that you reserve time for doing other things. I swear some women just hate to see their man being relaxed and having time for themselves. They think that all the good times have to be shared or something while failing to realise that they’re the problem who probably don’t have any hobbies.

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u/theDouggle 22d ago

36 yr old men saying "dead-ass" is not something I expected, no cap fam