Why do people like to post they haven't played ___ console in months

[forest-spirit]

I don't get this at all. It makes no sense. I use my Wii daily and it collect dust. Even my motes collect dust. In fact my TV collect dust. Then I check my boxes where I store consoles I don't use very often...and they aren't dusty at all!!!

This frightens me. In fact, I'm to scared to leave my bed. Something is terribly wrong here!
Please help me.