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What Are Some Things You Regret Buying or Bought but Never Used? (lemm.ee)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I see posts talking about good BIFL items but I don't hear much about the other side of products that are bad or products you bought but don't even use.

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (7 children)

My Steam Deck and other game consoles, I have the money to buy them as an adult but I found that I have a fleeting interest at best in actually playing video games these days. At least my kids get some use out of them.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 6 months ago (4 children)

I find a lot of things as an adult arent that I dont have the interest anymore, its that I dont have whole days to pour myself into them anymore.

Thats why a lot of dads I know got super into their yard, grilling and camping.

If I have to do this shit for the family anyway, I might as well make this stuff my hobby

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Its sorta funny and cathartic reading your comment. I'm not a dad, but I did just get a house with a yard. Lately yardwork, which is something I HATED as a kid, has become quite a hobby for me too.

I find it hard to play very immersive AAA games nowadays, but I do use my steam deck for short indie games or nostalgia plays of old protable games via emulator. I find if I just keep it charged and near my bed or couch, I'll reach for it whenever I'd otherwise scroll social media.

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