Adulthood begins when you realize you can just go and buy a cake for no reason at all.

HEY! WHOA! WHOA WHOA WHOA!!! HANG ON! You can't just BUY one of those, and play with it as an adult........without also inviting ME over to play too! Dude, that's awesome!!!

My spouse got me a really nice off road truck/buggy for Christmas, and without fail, every time I go to the park with it, people from toddlers to senior citizens come to watch it for a minute or two, and often middle age dudes come over and ask if they can try it out.

Nobody leaves without a massive grin on their face from a super fast flippy beast of an rc car.

The only people who criticize such things are people who take life way too seriously, and care way too much about how people view them.

The rest of us have fun.

Also I keep wanting a slower rock crawler so I can have fun on the hiking trail.

I just need to make something that flips my trucks over when I don't want to walk 200ft...

I love cuddly toys. Yes I'm middle aged but I fucking love them so I buy them. I totally approve of this purchase and hope it brings you endless joy

This looks more fun than dull. Is this allowed here? /s

Well done o7

Wait until you find out about the guys putting fpv drone cameras on a little moveable arm in the driver seat of the RC car to get a first person view. Super cool stuff

Good for you!

Reminds me of one of my very few impulse buys.

I'm a typical male. When going to a store, I go straight in, get item, pay & straight out.

Was going to a store early to get something. On my way back to the register, I saw a console and racing wheel set up in front of a big TV. Normally, there would be a swarm of kids around it, and I'm way too mature to be playing games.

But it was early, and no kids, and barely anyone in the store.

I sat down, and 5 minutes later I walked out of the store with the original item I went for, and a complete racing sim setup. I've had years of fun ever since and zero regrets.

I still very rarely impulse buy, but am a fan of "Treat yo self!" Philosophy. You deserve it!

I found an RC crawler for cheap that's a variant of my real 4x4, it has been so much fun.

I was told doing shit like this is helpful to your inner child, you do you

This is why I'm glad no hobby shops are near me. I'm not rich but I have enough to buy anything in there and I might be tempted just to escape the crushing reality of being an adult in 2026. Off to check drone prices.

You need to thank that awesome kid in your brain. He's keeping joy alive for ya :)

/c/notdull

I have 4 10th scale crawlers and I'm old. Youre just getting started! Fun has no age limit

You did it for all of us.

When I was in my early 30's I found a discarded RC crawler in the dumpster behind my apartment. I'll tell you that was the best find ever. Hours of entertainment. I'm in my 50's now...I think i need a new one.

It's a good platform. I like building 1:24 scale models to put on mine.

Let him out. Wtf is wrong with you?

... aren't you an adult?

... with spending money! Go ahead buy that big one with all the neat features.

Those are cool!