Tensions are running high, so I have a funny story.
I have a friend, if I can call him that at this point, who is one of those guys who I believe the kids would call him a "Swagger Jacker". I buy something, he buys the same thing not long after. When the PS5 was coming out, the dipshit managed to get one, but started getting all vague as to where he got his because he didn't want anyone else getting one. Then, when I got one, he decided to spend over $950 because he added all the peripherals... but then didn't guy any games, instead electing to play his PS4 games on it.
Well, during the football, I just made an offhand comment about these inflatable projector screens for outdoor use, and because he has to be that guy, he then goes "Yeah, we're getting one for the kids this summer!" and I said "Oh, you've got a projector?" and he said "No, I mean, the screen, the projector, the speakers, the lot". Now, I know for a fact that he's never getting it, it was just posturing to try to be the big man.
So now, I'm basically going to force him to buy it so he can run his mouth, or admit to everyone that he's a lying little piggy. We're currently at three weeks, and whenever I bring it up, it's "Oh yeah, we're getting it, but..."