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[-] anewbeginning@lemmy.world 85 points 11 months ago

After a lifetime of working you’d think you’d be entitled to something as minor as a pool table.

[-] Rachelhazideas@lemm.ee 8 points 11 months ago

Depends on the context. If that guy lives with other people, imagine wanting to buying a massive thing that occupies a ton of space and stating that as a need over inconveniencing everyone else who lives there, and then barely touching it more than once every few months after the first few weeks of buying it. This is what happened to a friend of mine but replace pool table with a beater car (they already have 2 cars).

After a lifetime of unpaid labor you'd think some spouses are entitled to something as minor as having some input on major purchases when money is tight.

[-] Steeve@lemmy.ca 9 points 11 months ago

Sounds like he needs better roommates with a knack for billiards

[-] Rachelhazideas@lemm.ee -1 points 11 months ago

That's this wife, not just a roommate.

[-] RedAggroBest@lemmy.world -4 points 11 months ago

Someone who marries someone that irresponsible is also irresponsible. Those behaviors don't come out of nowhere unless its truly just a one time thing.

[-] xtapa@feddit.de 4 points 11 months ago

Yo, it's just a comic strip.

[-] Rachelhazideas@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago

Calm down it's just a comment.

[-] Comment105@lemm.ee 0 points 11 months ago

HEY! Don't freak out, it was just a reply!

[-] HardlightCereal@lemmy.world -2 points 11 months ago

You mean you don't like analysing media and using it as a jumping off point for discussion? Wow, you're boring

[-] Comment105@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

I don't understand why more domestic pool tables don't have a removable top that lets it serve as a dining table or other table functions. Sounds easy and obvious.

[-] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Because pool tables are fucking heavy and the structure required to support them precludes getting your legs underneath them when sitting in a dining chair. They make great tables if you're willing to sit sideways and eat.

Otherwise they're only good for stacking shit on top of, which of course precludes actually playing pool on them.

[-] HessiaNerd@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I have a pool table downstairs. It ostensibly doubles as my kids art table (it has a top and cover). It is currently covered in crap.

We did use it as a dining table when my wife was recovering from surgery and couldn't really make it upstairs. It was very awkward and uncomfortable, but it worked.

[-] Piemanding@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I'm assuming that would be because mostly people with lots of money and room would buy them.

[-] scottywh@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

I got told by an uncle that I'm "not entitled to anything" after I asked "aren't I as entitled as anyone else to a midlife crisis?"

He was busting my balls because I was wearing earrings...

[-] Protoknuckles@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago

Arcade cabinet or pinball machine for me. 😭

[-] bizzle@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

I've got freestanding darts AND an arcade cabinet 😎

[-] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

We have wanted a pinball machine for a while but they are so expensive and there are a lot of scams around them too if you try to buy one online

[-] Protoknuckles@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

They are also either hell to maintain, or a super fun and engaging project, depending on who you are as a person.

[-] Isoprenoid@programming.dev 17 points 11 months ago

What is this? Women writing men?

[-] lowleveldata@programming.dev 17 points 11 months ago

No you don't. Just do it anyway.

[-] halibutherring@aussie.zone 11 points 11 months ago

That's not a cycle.

[-] Quazatron@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

This is só accurate that hurts.

[-] scottywh@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

I doubt that but OK

[-] Lenins2ndCat@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Get a trainset instead

[-] yopla@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I feel this. I just saw a second hand pool table at a charity store last week and my wife said no :D

[-] MonsiuerPatEBrown@reddthat.com 1 points 11 months ago

foosball / airhockey / tabletop hockey / pool table / pinball / sex doll

that is the time line and you must stop it

[-] voidMainVoid@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Sounds like we got trouble, my friends!

this post was submitted on 30 Jul 2023
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