I "stole" an Xbox?

[Haven Celestii 9,385]

Yup. Because gamers all amount to nothing. Totally.

In my opinion, you did do something wrong. You said you wouldn't take it and you did. You lied. If you were gonna take it then you should have just said you were in the first place. It was immature to lie about something like that, but at the same time I see how that may have been the only way around them. Since you are a legal adult and not living under their rules I don't think they could stop you from taking your own xbox anywhere anyway. Just keep your priorities straight and make sure classwork comes first. Simple. Problem solved. Then once your out you can gloat in their faces about how hard you gamed in college and still earned an amazing degree!

[Appetite4Democracy 452]

Keep it for a while, get good grades, and prove yourself capable of having fun AND learning simultaneously. Tell your parents about your Xbox and the grades. They may get a little mad, but you'll probably be able to keep the Xbox. Especially if you tell them that you took it, and prove that they underestimated your capabilities.

[Beat Shock 581]

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I think you shouldn't of taken the X-box without your parents permission. They are going to FLIP OUT when they find out you toke it, especially when you hugged them and told them you wouldn't if they didn't want you to.

 

I think it's weird how they say not to play it EVER AGAIN, but it's they are the parents... although, you are an adult, so I guess you have the right of judgment.

 

This might not turn out well...

[Lunalicious 223]

You didn't do anything wrong, you just wanted what was your property. Since you are in college, I'm going to assume you are a legal adult, paid for everything yourself. So it's yours. Just remember to only play Xbox in your free time/break time and focus on your studies more than gaming. Just let it be a source of entertainment. I think that would be best for the situation.

[Limewire 18]

Well, your basically in the "shit". Once they find out the XBox is gone. They are going to hate you, and think you are a big lair/never trust you again. You should return it now.

[Dr. Nefarious 195]

I need advice, and since my level isn't high enough to post in the life advice forums, I'm asking you here.

 

 

"Mom, it's not that big of a deal. Like, 1 out of every 2 people in my dorm have a game console of some kind. It's very common."

 

"Then 1 out of every 2 people on your floor are going to be dropping out of college too. Please Derek, people who play games amount to nothing. They waste their time away living in somebody else's fantasy world, they don't contribute to society, and they don't take care of themselves. I don't want you to become one of them."

 

 

 

Seriously? Are your parents that ignorant? Video games have become one of the most popular media on the planet such as television and movies. Yet they still think of the old stereotype of anyone who plays videogames being a fat loser.

[AegisReflector 886]

Well, your basically in the "shit". Once they find out the XBox is gone. They are going to hate you, and think you are a big lair/never trust you again. You should return it now.

 

I really have to disagree here. If parents are going to basically hate/disown you just because you lied over taking an XBOX GAMING CONSOLE, then they really need to have some sort of reality check.

 

They won't hate you, trust me. They are your parents. Eventually they will understand that you are you and let you go on your merry way.

[Limewire 18]

I really have to disagree here. If parents are going to basically hate/disown you just because you lied over taking an XBOX GAMING CONSOLE, then they really need to have some sort of reality check.

 

They won't hate you, trust me. They are your parents. Eventually they will understand that you are you and let you go on your merry way.

 

Hey, he promised to not take the XBox. I did something like this, and my parents couldent trust me anymore. It took me 3 years for them to regain my confedance, and I can tell you, they werent happy http://mlpforums.com/public/style_emoticons/default/dry.png

[jackleapp81 456]

Well, as luck would have it, today they caught me. They came down for a surprise visit to my dorm room, and they saw it with their own eyes. We stared at each other for a good long moment as tension filled the air. I cleared my throat and said, "So...do you want me to show you around campus or anything?"

 

My Dad looked like he was about to explode in anger and give me a lecture, but my mom grabbed his hand and looked him in the eyes. "Yes...we would like that, wouldn't we?" she said, giving my Dad a pleading look. "Just drop it." I heard her whisper.

 

My Dad looked at her, then back at me. "Ok..." he muttered.

 

As of now, I'd say that I'm not in the clear quite yet. They're probably both upset about it (my Dad more-so), but the hard part is over. At least it's out in the open. Kind of. None of us said anything, but there was nothing to say, really.

 

Unless...do you guys think I owe them an apology?

[PlunderSteed 1,252]

I say just leave it be. It shouldn't have been a big deal in the first place, and your actions made it even more awkward. Some day you should thank your mom for defusing the situation right then and there.

 

A collage dude listening to there parents.... That dosnt add up... Your at collage now... Your a man... Don't listen to your parents... Infact... I think your mom and dad are overprotective of you staying in collage... They say 1 out of 2 people will drop out of collage because of concles... WTF?!?!

 

So yes... You did the wrong thing by not taking your concle in the first place

 

I think you set a land speed record for misspelling college four times in a single breath. Not sure if trolling, trying to be ironic, or just horrible at spelling.

Edited September 30, 2012 by NLR Information Minister

[Vy'drach 133]

I think you should own up to it a bit with them now. I don't know what your parents are like, but just throwing a rug over the elephant in the room won't accomplish anything at this point really, except be the easy way to avoid drama in the short term.

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"Then 1 out of every 2 people on your floor are going to be dropping out of college too. Please Derek, people who play games amount to nothing. They waste their time away living in somebody else's fantasy world, they don't contribute to society, and they don't take care of themselves. I don't want you to become one of them."

 

I would of taken the Xbox, say "I hate you, and hope you die" then of left.

So at least you handled it better them what I would of done.

 

Although that $400 could help you buy a ps3... Or a gaming computer... So maybe you should of taken the money, then came back and stolen the Xbox later.

 

(yes I'm being serious, what are you going to do about it?)

[Driku12 64]

From what I'm hearing, it seems like your parents have quite a few unfounded fears about you and what you do and they sometimes try to 'shape you' into what their version of what a successful person is because they think it's the only way you'll be able to make it in life (which is not true, btw). I think you could apologize for taking the x-box (which isn't that big of a deal anyway, but you probably should, just to be nice) and simply inform them that you need some space. You're an adult now, you know what's going on and even though they're just trying to protect you, there comes a time when someone has to make their own decisions. You're not a bad person for taking the x-box, you just wanted to make your own decision for once.

 

Also, if you have the x-box, and also keep your grades up, it'll give them undeniable proof that you're capable, and that you don't just stay on the x-box all day. So that could work too.

Edited September 30, 2012 by Driku12

[jackleapp81 456]

I would of taken the Xbox, say "I hate you, and hope you die" then of left.

So at least you handled it better them what I would of done.

 

Although that $400 could help you buy a ps3... Or a gaming computer... So maybe you should of taken the money, then came back and stolen the Xbox later.

 

(yes I'm being serious, what are you going to do about it?)

 

If I had taken the money, it would've been a poor decision. I did some research, and I found out that if I sold my Xbox 360 online (with the controllers, chargers, and all of my games) I would get around $550-$600 for it. The offer was a bit low for what he was asking, especially since part of the agreement was to never play an Xbox 360 ever again.

[The Awesome One 1,315]

My cousin, he is a very, very, very, serious gamer. He's got practically every major game there ever has existed on the Xbox and on the PC (he has a gaming laptop that he keeps in his dorm room). He plays like 5 hours a day at least, he's got glasses because of the damage it caused to his eyes but you know what his grades are? Besides one subject, (I think it was language related), he has scored straight A's...even A+'s. Having an Xbox doesn't mean you won't get good grades (so long as you give some time to your studies too, there's nothing wrong with having an Xbox when in College).

 

But you 'stole' it, and you've made your parents angry. Don't worry, they'll get over it, just get some good grades and prove to them that having an Xbox while on college doesn't mean you'll fail.

[Gone Airbourne 21,977]

You are in college now so learning how to use moderation with things is a key thing to learn. I mean if they were the ones who bought you the xbox in the first place... then yeah they have the right to say what you do with it. I mean by all means I would just work & save up and buy you your own xbox. But also like I said moderation is the key to everything in college. Time management something that is really hard to learn and I speak for myself too.

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[Brave Hooves 113]

...I'm sorry, I'm too baffled by their ignorant stereotyping towards gamers to give a clear answer. I thought the whole "video games are ruining youth" mentality was outdated by now. You live in college now away from them so what you do is all up to you. I think that after your grades release you should tell them you were playing all along (assuming get all A's), moderation is key of course, but I think you can get/got it down. You probably do more pony stuff than play xbox anyways.

[jackleapp81 456]

...I'm sorry, I'm too baffled by their ignorant stereotyping towards gamers to give a clear answer. I thought the whole "video games are ruining youth" mentality was outdated by now. You live in college now away from them so what you do is all up to you. I think that after your grades release you should tell them you were playing all along (assuming get all A's), moderation is key of course, but I think you can get/got it down. You probably do more pony stuff than play xbox anyways.

 

Their mind-set about gaming is out-dated. Both of my parents knew stereotypical "weirdos" at their college who played Dungeons and Dragons all the time, or who were hardcore arcade junkies who spent 400 quarters a week playing games there. They are very disconnected from the current generation, and they have no idea how big gaming has become today. I've tried to explain to this to them many times, but they are stuck in their ways.

 

I don't think they would be comforted by the fact that I spend more time thinking about ponies than videogames though xD

 

I think what you did was justified: If you want to play your Xbox when you want, they don't really have the right to constrict you, even though you could've gone with it in the first place. I think you should be fine, and maybe you both owe each other apologies.

 

I think so too. They found out about it yesterday, but we didn't talk about it at all, and it was one of those "elephant-in-the-room" situations. The hard feelings won't end until one (or both) of us apologizes to each other

[Whiteshade 1,426]

You shouldn't apologize for having a different opinion about the xbox, but you should definitely apologize for lying and breaking a promise. It's a breach of trust. Also I found the part where your dad tried to bribe you amusing. From their perspective, it is probably very serious and so they resort to desperate measures like that. You guys all need to have a good talk.

[Midnight Seeker 302]

I honestly feel you don't owe them anything from they way they have acted.

 

Your parents tried to guilt you from taking your own property with you to your new accommodation?

They are trying to control you with guilt! That's one misdeed on their part.

 

The second is their lack of faith in you. If I was you, I’d be angry as hell over the insult! This is treatment one gives a child, not a young adult.

 

Aye, this is going to be the cause of tension between you and your parents, and that isn't going to fun. The best thing you can do is to prove them wrong and do well! By all means, be civil with them, but never EVER let anyone use guilt as a weapon against you!