Every time we play Stardew Valley together, my girlfriend harvests crops I specifically planted for a Community Center bundle.
By @zanelol · Gaming
We share a farm in Stardew Valley. I've told her multiple times which crops I'm saving for the bundles, and I even put up signs, but she keeps harvesting and selling them.
The full story
My girlfriend and I started a co-op farm in Stardew Valley a few months ago. It's been mostly fun, but we've run into a recurring issue that's genuinely starting to get on my nerves. My main goal is to complete the Community Center. To do that, you need specific crops, fish, and other items for each bundle. I'm pretty organized about it, so I'll plant exactly what I need, often with a sign next to the crops that says something like "For CC" or "Don't Harvest." It seems pretty straightforward to me. But almost every single time the crops are ready, she'll harvest them and sell them in the shipping bin. The first few times, I thought it was just an honest mistake. I explained again what the bundles were and why I needed those specific items. they said she understood. Then it happened again. And again. Last night was the final straw. I needed one more Melon for the summer crops bundle. I had one growing, I put a sign right next to it. I even told her before she logged on, "Hey, the melon is ready, please don't touch it." I logged on later to play, and it was gone. I checked the shipping bin ledger, and of course, she'd sold it. Now summer is over in the game, and I have to wait a whole in-game year to grow another one. Her argument is that it's a game, we need the money, and she just gets into a rhythm of harvesting everything at once. they says I'm taking it too seriously and making the game feel like a chore. My perspective is that I've communicated my goal clearly and respectfully, and it's a co-op game, so my goals should matter too. It feels like she's deliberately ignoring a simple request. I'm trying to be logical about this, but it feels disrespectful at this point. Am I wrong to be this frustrated over a video game?
How people voted
- Bad Move — 31% (33 votes)
- Needs Context — 39% (41 votes)
- Reasonable — 30% (32 votes)
Readers are split: “Needs Context” leads with 39% — 106 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@violetmaybe — Has she ever played a game with quests before?
@jaredactually — Some people just want to watch the world burn.
@jess — dump her make a new farm with me
@yeppers — bruh
@willay — It’s a video game, not a job.
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