# It pays to have a cheap plastic sometimes :) **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [January 13, 2014, 1:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948 "2014-01-13T01:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![UsagiCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/usagicat/32/1482_2.png) [@UsagiCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/UsagiCat)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 1:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/1 "2014-01-13T01:56:40Z")
Hey guys! So a bit of a personal story that happened to me the other night that I thought I would share! As I’ve started getting back into things, I have made a habit of carrying around a yoyo with me when I go to and from work in the city and back home. The other night, I had spent some time with some friends for some late night drinks downtown, and was heading back home. I had my xconvict on me and I was throwing a bit while waiting for the next train. There was a guy who saw me and approached me exclaiming “hey you yoyo!” Turns out that this guy used to throw quite a bit during the 02-03 period and had quite a bit of trick knowledge. I offered to let him try the convict but he was scared to ding the metal rims apparently. Which is when I reached into my bag to let him use my Big Ben. He threw down some pretty neat stuff actually! Definitely had an old school feel to it which I loved. We ended up hitting it off real well and talked quite a bit on the train. We ended up exchanging contact info and I insisted on letting him keep the Big Ben. He agreed but only if he could buy me a drink sometime. Looks like I got myself a date next weekend. :wink: I am very glad I had the Big Ben on me as he really didn’t feel comfortable throwing the vict due to the metal. And hey, possibly reigniting the yoyo spark of his past? And getting a date with a pretty cute guy all at once? Seems like a win to me. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![hammy98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@hammy98](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hammy98)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/2 "2014-01-13T02:07:47Z")
That is an awesome little story, and it’s especially awesome you got a date from it! Lol! Good luck with that, and hopefully it will go well! ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/3 "2014-01-13T02:16:22Z")
I met a guy who threw a couple years ago while I was throwing a ONE. ;D ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/4 "2014-01-13T02:16:59Z")
Wow thats an awesome story everyone carry dollar tree yo-yos in your bags!! ---
**Author:** ![mr.nightshadow95](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr.nightshadow95/32/1093_2.png) [@mr.nightshadow95](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mr.nightshadow95)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/5 "2014-01-13T02:49:27Z")
That’s awesome. Way to spread the love! Hope your date goes well and hope more things like that happen in the community. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JoeBadass](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/joebadass/32/338_2.png) [@JoeBadass](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JoeBadass)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/6 "2014-01-13T03:03:29Z")
Aw man this is cute ---
**Author:** ![jbritter3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jbritter3/32/1265_2.png) [@jbritter3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jbritter3)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/7 "2014-01-13T03:41:25Z")
Really cool story! Ps - at first when I read the post I read it from a guys point of view and got really confused hahaha thought that might give y’all a good laugh. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 3:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/8 "2014-01-13T03:42:35Z")
> [@jbritter3](#): > > Really cool story! > > Ps - at first when I read the post I read it from a guys point of view and got really confused hahaha thought that might give y’all a good laugh. OMG IKR XD And i was thinkin if “he” was just kidding with the date thing haha ---
**Author:** ![jbritter3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jbritter3/32/1265_2.png) [@jbritter3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jbritter3)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/9 "2014-01-13T03:44:29Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > OMG IKR XD > > And i was thinkin if “he” was just kidding with the date thing haha Makes me so much happier knowing I wasn’t the only one lol and me too!!! ---
**Author:** ![genji](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/genji/32/1027_2.png) [@genji](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/genji)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/10 "2014-01-13T05:15:59Z")
> [@jbritter3](#): > > Really cool story! > > Ps - at first when I read the post I read it from a guys point of view and got really confused hahaha thought that might give y’all a good laugh. I did the same thing 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/11 "2014-01-13T05:43:34Z")
> [@genji](#): > > I did the same thing 😃 Thank god I fought I was alone haha. I kinda figured it out after I saw “female” on her profile though. ---
**Author:** ![SaltySalvador](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saltysalvador/32/1187_2.png) [@SaltySalvador](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SaltySalvador)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/12 "2014-01-13T05:45:22Z")
Same. I thought the OP was some kawaii dude. 😃 jk. I’m actually guilty of watching Sailor Moon as a kid. Good times. But that’s a cool story. ---
**Author:** ![matttt55](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/matttt55/32/782_2.png) [@matttt55](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/matttt55)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/13 "2014-01-13T08:07:29Z")
Ha I think it be about a million and 1 chance that I’d run into someone else throwing in my city, let alone a female, some guys have all the luck. ---
**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/14 "2014-01-13T10:05:54Z")
> [@UsagiCat](#): > > We ended up exchanging contact info and I insisted on letting him keep the Big Ben. He agreed but only if he could buy me a drink sometime. Looks like I got myself a date next weekend. :wink: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/7/c/17c7622ea41edb634211e68e26b2d4654ad6afad.jpeg) I too read this from a guys point of view and was kinda confused until I clicked on OP’s profile and saw “female”. All makes sense now. Well done, not only did you meet another thrower but you pulled. Props. Bet the guy can’t believe his luck… ---
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/15 "2014-01-13T11:24:21Z")
This would never happen in a million years to a male player lol. Too cool. I hope you guys hit it off :wink: ---
**Author:** ![jbritter3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jbritter3/32/1265_2.png) [@jbritter3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jbritter3)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/16 "2014-01-13T11:54:15Z")
> [@SaltySalvador](#): > > Same. I thought the OP was some kawaii dude. 😃 jk. I’m actually guilty of watching Sailor Moon as a kid. Good times. > > But that’s a cool story. I watched the show too lol I grew up with my sister and a couple girls my mom babysat. Haha And yeah that’d never happen to me! ---
**Author:** ![frodoslair](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/frodoslair/32/833_2.png) [@frodoslair](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/frodoslair)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/17 "2014-01-13T13:24:14Z")
Now let’s hope your date isn’t as cheap as your plastic :wink: Cool story! ---
**Author:** ![mr.nightshadow95](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr.nightshadow95/32/1093_2.png) [@mr.nightshadow95](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mr.nightshadow95)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/18 "2014-01-13T13:51:34Z")
> [@jbritter3](#): > > Really cool story! > > Ps - at first when I read the post I read it from a guys point of view and got really confused hahaha thought that might give y’all a good laugh. Yeah same. Sometimes you can’t really tell and if I don’t know, then I just assume the person is a guy lol. ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/19 "2014-01-13T13:56:03Z")
Why can’t stuff like this happen to me? All the guys I meet that throw, why can’t they live near me? Ugh. You scored lucky though 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![UsagiCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/usagicat/32/1482_2.png) [@UsagiCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/UsagiCat)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948/20 "2014-01-13T22:49:19Z")
Now guys… Even if I were a guy it shouldn’t be an issue of confusion or distaste. 🙂 But yes we will see how things go! [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-pays-to-have-a-cheap-plastic-sometimes/62948.md?page=2)