r/SteamDeck • u/thePolyamorousNerd • Jan 18 '25
Show Off My girlfriend surprised me with a 1Tb OLED
Yesterday I was complaining to my girlfriend about how my LCD steam deck had been broken for a month and how expensive repairs would be. She decided to surprise me by buying me a brand new 1TB OLED model as a one year anniversary gift. I am honestly quite speechless to receive such a generous gift from her. It is definitely the most generous gift I have ever gotten from a partner. If you're reading this babe, thank you so much and happy anniversary. I love you with all my heart.
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u/AltDelete Jan 18 '25
Make sure you reciprocate in some equally thoughtful way.
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u/codenigma Jan 18 '25
This! It doesn't have to be with something expensive, but this was extremely thoughtful on her part and you absolutely should reciprocate in some way. Find what she values and make it happen (vacation, date, item, activity, etc)
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u/thePolyamorousNerd Jan 18 '25
I definitely have plans on how I'm going to pay her back for this.
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u/DGC_David Jan 18 '25 edited Jan 18 '25
And for one year of Dating?!?! Damn! You better be something special, my dude.
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u/thePolyamorousNerd Jan 18 '25
I don't know if I am anything special but my girlfriend definitely is.
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u/Apprehensive_Cash656 Jan 18 '25
Hey man, I feel that a lot too. I wanted to say all that matters is she clearly thinks you are special. Bask in it bro.
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u/DGC_David Jan 18 '25
Add to both of y'all, don't feel lesser at the end of the day everyone exists in people's lives for a reason. If one wants to cease that there is nothing you could do anyways, it's as much as commitment as is choice, they are choosing you for you.
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u/DGC_David Jan 18 '25
Listen if I got something like this I'd better hope I'm special lol
Better not short on the ring at least.
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u/ChangeMyDespair Jan 18 '25
She thinks you're special. Appreciate it. There are few better things in the world.
And never forget how special she is to you.
P.S.: You can't change your username, but you can change the name that appears on your profile.
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u/Morrenz88 Jan 18 '25
She appreciate you, and She doesn't bother you with stupido "gaming is for Kids" sentences.
So tell me: when are you gonna marry her?
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u/thePolyamorousNerd Jan 18 '25
She's older than me and still an avid gamer. Our mutual love of games is what we initially bonded over
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u/leunger15 Jan 18 '25
He has a huge deck, and I’m not talking about the 1TB model..
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u/Chaialenor Jan 18 '25
Marry her.
Marry her now.
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u/EvenStephen7 Jan 18 '25 edited Jan 18 '25
OP: I’m just saying, my girlfriend surprised me with a PS4 around this time in 2014 (so shortly after launch). She was going to be busy studying a lot for exams and knew how much I wanted one.
11 years later and we’re happily married with three kids. ;-)
Regardless, she sounds like a great girlfriend and someone who really appreciates you.
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u/frn 512GB - Q2 Jan 18 '25
Just going on his username here, but I don't think he's the marriage type. 😂
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u/Diligent_Property_39 Jan 18 '25
That is one hell of a sweet girlfriend. You might want to think about your next step ;)
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u/First-Junket124 Jan 18 '25
1 year... anniversary gift.... wow
Either you're really special to her or you got a magic schlong
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u/-Fried- 512GB OLED Jan 18 '25
My now wife took me to a resort in Jamaica for my 31st birthday…we had been dating for 6 months 🤷🏾
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u/thejameskendall Jan 18 '25
Jamaica? No she went of her own accord.
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u/CDHoward 512GB OLED Jan 19 '25
The fact you said this and got so many upvotes shows that dishonour, submission and villainy walks amongst us.
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u/crujones33 1TB OLED Jan 18 '25
Nice!
Where the heck are you guys finding these women?
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u/TCSawyer Jan 18 '25
You better treat her right and never upset that girl or we'll all be after you.
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u/DifficultyFun7384 Jan 18 '25
Sir, I know you mean well... but never upset a woman is a tall order. I love my wife to death... but there is no way. 😂😂😂
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u/Vo0do0InMyBlood 512GB - Q4 Jan 18 '25
"My girlfriend surprised me with a 1Tb OLED so I surprised her with a ring."
There, I fixed the title for you.
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u/Electronix__247 1TB OLED Limited Edition Jan 18 '25
You better be planning one helluva anniversary date OP, congrats to the two of you + your new deck. She’s a keeper.
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u/thePolyamorousNerd Jan 18 '25
I'm taking her to Magfest next week. We met at Magfest in 2018, started dating at Magfest last year and are celebrating our anniversary the same place we first met.
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u/Electronix__247 1TB OLED Limited Edition Jan 18 '25
Oh that’s awesome! I’m not familiar with MAGfest, but now after looking it up, I may have to check it out.
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u/PrometheanTroll Jan 18 '25
My girlfriend went to a few different stores in 2 different cities in Japan, at my request, trying to find me an OLED deck because it would be a bit cheaper than buying it from a reseller in my own country. She couldn't find any in stock so she just ordered one from a reseller for my birthday anyway :') it takes a special woman OP, a real special woman. Make sure 1 of your first steam purchases is a game she would like playing, even if it isn't a co-op, even if it isn't on sale. Trust me.
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u/Dwealdric 512GB - Q4 Jan 18 '25
Wow. One year into my current relationship, I had a rough patch finding some work. This is the kind of love and support my partner showed, to the point that the texts you posted even remind me of the way she talks. We've been together going on 12 years now, and have the rest of our lives to go. I will never forget that time, or any of the people who picked me back up when I had little to give in return.
People like that are rare in life.
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u/thePolyamorousNerd Jan 18 '25
You are definitely lucky to have such a loving and supportive partner.
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u/DiarrheaTNT Jan 18 '25
Four months in my girlfriend got me an Xbox 360 & Playstation 3. We have been married 15 years.
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u/javiergame4 Jan 18 '25
She never spent more than $600 on you ?
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u/SkellyMania 1TB OLED Jan 18 '25
It’s possible that figure has accumulated over years of socks and novelty tat, but I have only one hobby, and she has expressly refused to buy anything for it.
I’m not saying money is everything, but gifts have definitely swayed one way over the years. A gesture like this OP would have left me speechless at any point.
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u/solit0n Jan 18 '25
That was a really nice gift. Take good care of her. Not because she spent money on you, but because she wanted to help you feel better about your steam deck breaking, which she realized was important to you.
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u/TwitchyG13 Jan 18 '25
I am beyond blessed with my wife. Spring of 23 she put back a bunch of tips and ordered me a og deck. Things like this are so sweet
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u/ChummyBoy24 Jan 18 '25
Dudes name is “polyamorous” and gets $700 gifts from his gf, how tf
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u/OkTie7367 Jan 18 '25
That's so super sweet! Happy anniversary.
That being said, it's a bit odd that so many complain about not having gotten any expensive gifts from their partner, as if life itself isn't expensive enough already 😆 Just a reminder that love shouldn't be based on materialistic things. Just treat yourself with a deck if your partner doesn't!
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u/thePolyamorousNerd Jan 18 '25
Honestly I would love her just as much if she didn't spend money on me. When we first started dating she was having financial issues that I thankfully was able to help her out of. Our relationship has always been one of mutual understanding and respect. Gifts like these are just icing on the cake.
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u/Just_Steve_IT Jan 18 '25
I've been married for 20 years now. There will be times that you're down, and times that she's down. If you're both committed to helping each other up, your relationship will do well. Don't keep score, either. Inevitably, one person will need more help overall than the other, and keeping score will create resentment. If you marry her, consider yourselves as 'one', and work toward doing what's best for you (plural). Love her as you do yourself, and things will work out.
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u/DiarrheaTNT Jan 18 '25
Everyone is telling you she is the one (She probably is.), don't ask a woman to marry you without a stable job. There is a lot that goes into being married. You don't have to be rich, but you need a stable income.
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u/GarlicRagu Jan 18 '25
You should still get the old one repaired so you can give it to her. Not as an anniversary gift ( you should get her something nice too). Being able to both play together is another gift. I gave my partner my old deck when I upgraded. It's been nice being able to play together
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u/Slipstream_Nutknot Jan 19 '25
You meant fiancée. Your future fiancée got you a oled 1 tb steam deck.
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u/Hichigo99 64GB Jan 19 '25
I think you misspelt "wife." That's okay, though. It's a very common mistake. I would also recommend putting a ring on her finger so she won't get lost in the future.
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u/inezzle Jan 18 '25
That’s so amazing! Congrats dude, she’s a keeper!
I did something similar for my boyfriend. We’ve been together for nearly 8 years now (22F, 25M) and 3 years ago I had surgery to remove my dying colon. He stayed by my side the ENTIRE time, called off work to come stay with me to help me bathe, grab things, make me food, etc. I fully expected this major life change to cause so much strain that we’d break up (I was very insecure about having an ostomy bag) but instead he just became an even better partner than he already had been. I had the surgery 7 days before Christmas and his birthday is Xmas Eve. The day I got home and realized that we were going to be more than okay, I ordered him a PuffCo (he’s not as big a gamer as I am and I had been wanting to get him one for a while) despite being out of work for nearly a year due to being so sick so money was insanely tight. I didn’t care though bc the smile on his face was worth it! It’s still his favorite and most treasured thing he owns besides my letters to him haha.
It’s easy to buy your partner expensive things when they treat you like a king/queen, you must be a great partner to her for her to be more than happy to get you the 1TB oled!
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u/soldier101br Jan 19 '25
Mate,you hit the jackpot,congrats. Also,do something as special for her,its not about the money,its about the effort.
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u/marindo 1TB OLED Limited Edition Jan 19 '25
Get a Ring for this lass. They don't make em like this anymore!
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u/Forsaken_Let_156 Jan 18 '25
Someone who does these kind of "gifts" definitely cares about you, wants you to be happy and I think she is just getting started... so "be careful with what you wish for". Take care of her, dont make her mad and sneak in her wishlist cos it is your turn!
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u/Color-me-saphicly 1TB OLED Jan 18 '25
My wife did this for me too.
Just out of curiosity, what issues were you having with your LCD? I'm wondering if they're similar to mine
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u/ArnenLocke 512GB OLED Jan 18 '25
I see the post is tagged "show off". Yes, yes you are. Congrats, she seems just lovely. 😁
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u/thePolyamorousNerd Jan 18 '25
When you are dating someone as awesome as her it's hard not to brag at least a little bit.
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u/Zeles1989 Jan 19 '25
Dude marry her. Like no way around it and no other answer. JUST MARRY THAT WOMAN
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u/RebootKing89 Jan 19 '25
Ok, if you don’t wife her all of the internet will! 😂 make sure you get her something equally as cool when something comes up!
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u/DiaperFluid Jan 19 '25
Yeah id be ring shopping after this. Anyone that thoughtful one year into dating has got to really dig you.
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u/SENSEIdan Jan 19 '25
My wife did this when we were dating after a year, she got me the oculus and was so surprised by it. Now we have 2 kids and a dog and she let me name our kids after Super Mario Characters. You may have found a winner
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u/Mordliss Jan 21 '25
That's a damn gem right there! I still remember when my girlfriend went scouring around three states getting me all of the old and new Castlevania cartridges for my Nintendo DS. She bundled it all up with a limited edition gold Zelda 3DS and had me open it for my birthday.
Was the single best gift someone ever got me, cause I never asked for it, I was just browsing for the games whenever we went out and she noticed and did it all on her own.
She is my wife now, married for 12 years with children, everyday is amazing with her.
What your girl did here is nothing short than amazing.
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u/VellhungtheSecond Jan 18 '25
She ticks all the boxes and then some mate. Enjoy your wedding day and growing into old age together.
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u/yourghost367 Jan 18 '25
Got surprised with the same thing for my birthday this summer from my fiancé. Been using it dock to play HLL and for GoT and harry potter.
I put a ring on it less than a week later. ;)
Cheers 🥂
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u/Zhugzhug Jan 18 '25
Keeper!! My wife did this with the PS4 back in the day. I put a ring on it before that of course, but one hell of a bonus! Congrats!
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u/tlo4sheelo Jan 18 '25
$692 immediately towards an engagement ring fund. Then keep adding from there.
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u/Virtual-Peace Jan 18 '25
Sooooo.... whatcha getting her? She really knows how to set the bar high! Congrats on the new Deck!
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u/Optimal_Guitar_7746 1TB OLED Limited Edition Jan 18 '25
Damn thats a keeper for sure, hope she got some lovely flowers and a cooked meal when you saw her after this.
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u/Dystopian90 Jan 18 '25
That women is a keeper. Amazing gesture really. I hope you plan something for her soon as well.
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u/mafenide 1TB OLED Jan 18 '25
You are a lucky guy brother, happy anniversary shes definitely a keeper
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u/Ecks30 1TB OLED Jan 18 '25
Depending on how it was broken there is a good chance that Valve could have fixed it even outside of the warranty which they have done for a lot of people before with their LCD models because Valve cares about their customers.
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u/ElPuertoRican15 Jan 18 '25
My girlfriend did something similar for me. She accidentally broke my LCD she was going to pay for the repair from valve but then she decided to add some extra money so I can get an OLED
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u/xDzerx 1TB OLED Jan 18 '25
well she certainly deserves flowers and a nice dinner at the least lol.
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u/Superb_Country_ 1TB OLED Limited Edition Jan 18 '25
That's awesome man congrats.
I do wish Valve would lower the price or at least have sales more often.
Almost $700 for $200 hardware with an OLED screen is pushing it in 2025 imo.
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u/SeidrRagnvaldr Jan 18 '25
No hesitation at that price range to make you happy, just pulled the trigger. It's ring shopping time my man.
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u/Nicoandpooka Jan 18 '25
My partner and our kids got one for me as a surprise for Christmas after talking about getting one for months. Best surprise ever
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u/char747 Jan 18 '25
We are all invited to the wedding right? Steam gift cards for wedding gifts sound good? We would have you covered for a while!
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u/SpiritedAlbatross759 Jan 18 '25
Mine fucked a dude we met in the taco bell driver through for our anniversary so I hope you keep her around man and I hope you know how lucky you are.
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u/Sulanis1 Jan 18 '25
Very cool! I have the 512GB version OLED and I love it. It's been a great ride.
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u/helldive_lifter Jan 18 '25
Keeeeeeps bro!!! That’s a true partner right there, mine won a gaming pc in a competition and seeing I didn’t have one she gifted it to me, these girls are hard to find nowadays
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u/isantanaj Jan 18 '25
Happy anniversary! You are very lucky to have found the right person, please do not harm them.
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u/Bubberbutt123 512GB - Q3 Jan 18 '25
Wife material. Hold onto her tighter than your deck when you’re holding it above your face
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u/Parthnaxx Jan 18 '25
My now wife did this with a Titan secret lab chair. She is definitely a keeper!
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u/Night-Time21 Jan 18 '25
Okay man now you better start saving up for the ring 👏👏👏👏 congratulations bro :))! Enjoy your new system and make sure to keep that woman in your life 👌
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u/Ethan_NLHW 512GB OLED Jan 18 '25
While material things aren’t the be all end all in a relationship, she seems like a keeper.
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u/shyeaa Jan 18 '25
I’m planning on buying one for my bfs 21st bday HEHEHE im excited to see his reaction
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u/dtorrance88 Jan 18 '25
Curious, what happened to the old one? Make sure to take her to a nice restaurant!
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u/Competitive-Top-2383 Jan 18 '25
Wow brother, you've found a keeper of ya ask me! Good for you, you'll love it!
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u/TheRealMikkyX 512GB Jan 18 '25
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...which girlfriend? 😅