How can I convince my Dad to let me get the iphone 3GS??? Like seriously?!?!?

[appleguy123]

There are really two options.

1) do not buy the phone (now but perhaps later when your dad says you can)

2) buy the phone and deal with the consequences.

An often used phrase is that it's easier to give forgiveness than it is to give permission.

Perhaps your biggest problem (now) is that you pursued it too much instead of asking once and then buying it anyway. Or just buying it without asking altogether.

I'm not advocating going against your father. But like with anything you will face in life - there are ALWAYS options. We sometimes just don't like them

HE could get his dad drunk and ask then drive straight to the AT&T store(op can drive i assume) and make him sign the contract.

 

[Nickday89]

You wanna bet anything else!!!!!! You don't know my family!

Your father would get in more trouble with the police for a prank call than you would. That's one of the calls that you hear on the news and on a Late Night show when the anchors are laughing their asses off, "Hi 911, my son just bought an iPhone 3GS with his own money behind my back after I told him not to. Please come arrest him!"

 

[mdee4]

HE could get his dad drunk and ask then drive straight to the AT&T store(op can drive i assume) and make him sign the contract.

I actually surprsingly like that idea!!!! I just need to get a party started because if I don't then he wouldn't drink. It'll be hard to get him to drink enough for him to get drunk, because I've never seen him do that before!

 

[samcraig]

You wanna bet anything else!!!!!! You don't know my family!

I believe that's the point many of us are making. We don't know your family. We can't give you any better advice than we already have.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

Dude, did you not read this stuff?? I DO save my money and I almost never buy anything! Now I'm just asking for a phone.

Kid, I wouldn't bother paying attention to the advice you get here. People will just try and lecture you on why you aren't doing the right thing and blah blah blah... I've seen this tons of times (you should see what happens when parents come on here asking for advice on what to buy their kids).

I would say suck it up and listen to your Dad, the 3GS is cool. But seriously, it's not a life changing update. Wait for the next iPhone and you'll likely be much more satisfied.

 

[appleguy123]

I actually surprsingly like that idea!!!! I just need to get a party started because if I don't then he wouldn't drink. It'll be hard to get him to drink enough for him to get drunk, because I've never seen him do that before!

Say that you think you were a spoiled brat ( i dont think you are just say that to him) and you want to use some of your $ to make him happy and get a whole bunch of high-proof alcohol for him and then just wait...

 

[samcraig]

I actually surprsingly like that idea!!!! I just need to get a party started because if I don't then he wouldn't drink. It'll be hard to get him to drink enough for him to get drunk, because I've never seen him do that before!

Yes.. let's encourage driving while intoxicated now too.