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A family member recently relayed the story of his kid begging for $20 for a “bunny suit” Fortnight skin and how he, the adult, slowly came to understand that th
by hairofadog 6y ago
A family member recently relayed the story of his kid begging for $20 for a “bunny suit” Fortnight skin and how he, the adult, slowly came to understand that the skin didn’t even do anything; it just ever-so-slightly changed how the game looked (which I already knew, but his exasperation was amusing). We were like, huh. Kids today.
Anyway, for reasons I don’t totally understand, in my experience this dad’s bunny-suit exasperation is how most people feel about paying for software of any kind. It’s not just frugality but indignation at the very idea that they be asked to pay for software.
- jpttsn 6y agoWhat does a real world bunny suit do that a Fortnite bunny suit doesn't?
- hairofadog 6y agoTERRIFY CHILDREN
- germinalphrase 6y agoFor one, you own it - so you can sell it when it’s no longer amusing.
- conistonwater 6y agoDo you mean to say there is a market for used bunny suits? I think 'jpttsn might have a point specifically with respect to useless nonsense products.
- germinalphrase 6y agoWhether or not anyone wants to purchase is a separate concern from the fact of ownership. Edit: there are approx. 1000 used bunny suits for sale on EBay, so...
- sbierwagen 6y agoIf you check the "completed listing" box, most of the ones that sell seem to be doll clothing or other collectables. Half of the human clothing listings that sold are skiing "bunny suits" https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=bunny+suit&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&LH_ItemCondition=4&LH_All=1&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1 https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=bunny+suit&_s...
- Zhenya 6y agoI think the feeling of something tangible (ie takes physical resources to create it) is a big driver of it. In a sense its own vs lease. I have met people who refuse to pay for digital music but have zero qualms buying records. Arguably the records have less use cases but they are YOURS and tangible.
- FalconSensei 6y agoBesides you owning a physical product: 1 - if it's like a Kigurumi (pajama), you can wear at home during winter, looking good/cute 2 - If you are female (can apply to males to maybe), Wear and post photos on instagram/twitter, make Only Fans/Patreon sets to make money 3 - if it flows your boat, wear during... you know...
- jpttsn 6y ago1, 2 seem doable with the Fortnite bunny suit I agree on 3, parents should get the kids real brick and mortar sex toys instead of the virtual DLC.
- FalconSensei 6y agoHow's a Fortnite item actually keep you warm in winter? You would be naked if the choice was actual pajamas vs game item
- Spivak 6y agoYeah, these kids today wanting to pay for things that change their appearance in the world where they interact with their friends. I really don't get this. Did you never buy a ringtone for your phone because you thought it was cool? Or some item of clothing that didn't serve a purely functional purpose. Do you not have any art or photos on your wall? I assume you still have your default desktop wallpaper and phone background. Like I live my life surrounded by all sorts of random junk that brings me joy. How can you not?
- hairofadog 6y agoI meant it to be an amusing anecdote about someone being confounded by something outside their realm of culture, not a critique of young people or Fortnight or even of digital bunny suits (though I admit $20 does seem expensive for a digital bunny suit). I meant no offense. Surely there's some cultural phenomena (truck nuts? Haunted dolls? Calvin peeing? Beanie Babies? VSCO girls?) that makes you think, huh, that's a thing that I don't quite get? That's all I meant to convey.