So I (20) got a ps5 for Christmas. I have to admit, whenever I first got it I was on it a lot, more than I should be, but lately I only play for a few hours. (6 hours most). I only played it a lot cuz I’ve been out of work for a little while, but now that I started work back I haven’t been on it a lot. Anyways, the person who got it for me has been getting mad about me playing the ps5. Which is fine I understand since I was on it a lot but I don’t understand why they’d buy it for me if they didn’t want me to be on it. So every time I’m on the PS5 they’re talking about how they’re going to take it away from me for being on it. Which I didn’t believe at first because they been saying it for a while and nothing happened, but when I came home from work a few days ago, it was gone. Nowhere to be find. I asked what had happened to it and they said they took it away because I was on it to much and was always too loud. Whenever I had work I’d only be on it a few hours before work and I’d always be listening to music while playing the game so I don’t understand. So that being said AITA for getting mad about this?
You’re 20 years old.
Need info, is this a parent, roommate, girlfriend, wife, grandparent?
You’re 20 yo and someone’s taking your toys ? That makes you a little bit the arse!Time to move out or start keeping that thing in your trunk. I have zero gaming interest but five hours sounds like a lot too.
INFO
What’s the dynamic between you and the person who got it for you? Do you live with this person? Are you ignoring other responsibilities with household chores? What about school or work?
Who took it away?
ESH.
First, if it was a gift then they shouldn’t be taking it back. Secondly, if you are 20 then you’re an adult even if you are living at home, and there shouldn’t be such punishments.
HOWEVER, you say that you were warned multiple times that they were going to take it away because you were on it too much. So you shouldn’t be surprised. Where you are the AH is in ignoring the input from the rest of the household, that your gaming was excessive and annoying. They may say it was “too loud” but the real problem may be that you are ignoring them–possibly being rude to them without realizing it.
Again, you’re an adult but if you’re living at home then you probably are expected to help with the housework, eat dinner with the family, etc. Were you fulfilling all of those expectations?
I’d say 2 hours was a reasonable amount to be playing, especially if you have work or school to deal with. If you want your PS5 back, I’d suggest you address their concerns first, and then propose a new gaming schedule for the future.
INFO: Are you gaming 6hrs a day, and not doing any of your household responsibilities?
Leaning YTA.
If its upsetting its gone to get mad over you were probably using it more then you realize and I suspect the “listening to music” means you weren’t paying attention to those around you and either the volume was too loud to them and you couldn’t hear it or those around you who removed the PS5 assumed it was too loud if you were ignoring them and couldn’t hear or didn’t acknowledge them because of the music.
There is nothing wrong with games as a hobby but there is definitely a balance to be had with it and that has to be figured out with those in your life that you may be impacting such as if you are taking over a room in a house or if its impacting family activities your family may partake in or your duties in the house or work/school and life balance or the performance in one of those areas.
20 years old dude.
INFO: who took it away?
INFO was the person who gave you the PS5 your parent or a significant other? Also music plus game is often too loud for the person not playing the game or willing to listen to your music. Headphones my dude headphones! Also 6hrs is way too much per day. An hour or two with HEADPHONES on is probably fine but you need to show that you’re prioritizing your job and at least cleaning up after yourself. If it’s your significant other and they e been carrying the financial load then you also need to help clean or cook or something before playing a game. Your schedule right now sounds like it’s play, work, play, sleep, repeat. You’re 20 you’re not a child. There’s more to adulting than going to work.
6 hours a day is absolutely wild.
Bro – “6 hours at most” is too much. As a former video game addict, I’m telling you there’s a lot of life out there for you. Spend time with your loved ones, learn new skills, expand your horizons.
I used to play hours upon hours upon hours, and then one day (two years ago) while playing on my PS5 I just looked down and thought wtf was I doing with my life. Time wasted with nothing to show for it. Haven’t played since.
dude what
Hard to say, I lean ESH. Someone got you the gift (parent?), so taking it back is bs. You are also 20, so not a child where they should be doing that either. However, you say 6 hours is nothing, that is a huge chunk of the day. And multiple warnings including noise, and you did not change it, makes me think you suck too. Are you loud? Are you not doing your household part of chores because of it?