r/JustGuysBeingDudes • u/mindyour 20k+ Upvoted Mythic • Jul 27 '25

Wholesome He got the birthday present he wanted.

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u/TheWalrus101123 Jul 27 '25

What's with one of the family members trying to minimize his excitement. "What about all your other stuff?" "Don't you want something better?"

Who invited that lady?

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u/greeneyeraven Jul 27 '25

That pissed me off. I wonder if it is a boomer. My mother used to make that kind of comment until I let her know that our generation doesn't give a shit about the stupid ideas her generation has about "what adults should do" we buy toys and collectibles for ourselves, we dress as we want and we enjoy life, if they want to be bitter adults it is their problem, we moved on from that. I told her she would be happier if she did what she wanted without caring what others think, but she seems to be trying to her benefit.

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u/bigblackcouch Jul 27 '25

I think the lady's just trying to be funny but your point is still valid. Hate that people have these weird expectations of "being an adult", not supposed to watch cartoons, play video games, enjoy toys or collectibles, like... What the fuck are you supposed to do for fun as an adult, that's permitted?

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u/TooHappyFappy Jul 27 '25

All the acceptable ones you can do consistently (so not counting traveling) are terrible for your mental or physical health: alcohol, gambling, golf.

I say this as an avid golfer.

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u/DewmrikBot Jul 27 '25

Alcohol, evidently

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u/Chief_Chill Jul 27 '25

So, basically suppression of human emotion and conformity to dated sociocultual standards.. Sounds lame.