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I wanted to buy a playdate when they first came out, but unfortunately they weren't shipping to my country. Now they do, so I just placed an order 15 mins ago

I wanted to buy a playdate when they first came out, but unfortunately they weren't shipping to my country. Now they do, so I just placed an order 15 mins ago and my partner just received a call from the bank to verify that it wasn't a fraudulent transaction. She just asked me - what is this "play date" you just sent $300 to? Oh dear. :D

Toorkit 2y ago
Then you say "it's a handheld gaming device" and the matter is settled.
- aa-jv 2y ago
  Then you spend days on end winding the crank, endlessly ..
- johnnyanmac 2y ago
  Then she asks why you spend $300 for a Gameboy when you already have a PS5 and Switch, and at this point you just get the guest room ready for yourself tonight.
beAbU 2y ago
This comment fells too reddit esque for me, as if it's crafted to solicit upvotes or "facebook up, hit your lawyer and delete the gym" style comments. - Why is your partner getting the call from the bank when you placed the order? - If it's a shared account, why would you not forewarn your partner about this transaction? If I'm about to buy pay for something big from our joint account, I sure as hell let my partner know about it ahead of time. - If none of the above applies, then a simple "it's a portable gaming console that I've been yearning after for ages that I finally ordered earlier today", and 9/10 times that should settle the matter.
- throwaind29k 2y ago
  It does feel very reddit-esque the comment, because it seems a tad like an interesting yarn to farm attention without having content of substance.
  - johnnyanmac 2y ago
    HN tells personal stories all the time. I think they just wanted to tell a little joke about how suspicious the word "PlayDate" sounds out of context. I don't think it's so egregious to warrant the 3rd degree. If anything, the overscrutinizing on an innocent story feels more reddit-esque to me.
    - supermatt 2y ago
      Its actually 100% true! It happened no more than a minute before I made the post. I am nowhere near funny enough to make that stuff up :D
      - johnnyanmac 2y ago
        I found it cute. I'm sorry some people are so cynical. I put it as simple as this: what is the maximum harm I have for believing this story vs just chucking and moving on? I see zero risk so trying to join this odd callout fake culture is more disruptive than leaving it be.
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- TYPE_FASTER 2y ago
  Imagine a Beowulf cluster of Playdates
- KomoD 2y ago
  It's not that serious.

Toorkit 2y ago

Then you say "it's a handheld gaming device" and the matter is settled.

aa-jv 2y ago
Then you spend days on end winding the crank, endlessly ..
johnnyanmac 2y ago
Then she asks why you spend $300 for a Gameboy when you already have a PS5 and Switch, and at this point you just get the guest room ready for yourself tonight.

beAbU 2y ago

This comment fells too reddit esque for me, as if it's crafted to solicit upvotes or "facebook up, hit your lawyer and delete the gym" style comments. - Why is your partner getting the call from the bank when you placed the order? - If it's a shared account, why would you not forewarn your partner about this transaction? If I'm about to buy pay for something big from our joint account, I sure as hell let my partner know about it ahead of time. - If none of the above applies, then a simple "it's a portable gaming console that I've been yearning after for ages that I finally ordered earlier today", and 9/10 times that should settle the matter.

throwaind29k 2y ago
It does feel very reddit-esque the comment, because it seems a tad like an interesting yarn to farm attention without having content of substance.
- johnnyanmac 2y ago
  HN tells personal stories all the time. I think they just wanted to tell a little joke about how suspicious the word "PlayDate" sounds out of context. I don't think it's so egregious to warrant the 3rd degree. If anything, the overscrutinizing on an innocent story feels more reddit-esque to me.
  - supermatt 2y ago
    Its actually 100% true! It happened no more than a minute before I made the post. I am nowhere near funny enough to make that stuff up :D
    - johnnyanmac 2y ago
      I found it cute. I'm sorry some people are so cynical. I put it as simple as this: what is the maximum harm I have for believing this story vs just chucking and moving on? I see zero risk so trying to join this odd callout fake culture is more disruptive than leaving it be.
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TYPE_FASTER 2y ago
Imagine a Beowulf cluster of Playdates
KomoD 2y ago
It's not that serious.