Money Moral Dilemma: Who should pay for my non-refundable concert tickets?

Anatidaephobia

What a pointless thread so soon after the last one. I've never read a Money Moral Dilemma and recognised the source of the problem before. Seeing the vague summary given here in comparison to the original detail provided will make me view Money Moral Dilemmas a little differently in future...

duchy

Ebenezer_Screwj wrote: »

How very rude of your friend to dismiss her prior engagement with you in favour of what she presumes to be a better offer. There is little you can do except trying to find another couple to take them off your hands.

Most people however would consider refusing to attend their sister's wedding (in the MSE rehash they conveniently missed that fairly vital bit of info but it's in the OP) to go to a pop concert rude.

duchy

Anatidaephobia wrote: »

What a pointless thread so soon after the last one. I've never read a Money Moral Dilemma and recognised the source of the problem before. Seeing the vague summary given here in comparison to the original detail provided will make me view Money Moral Dilemmas a little differently in future...

Unfortunately this is the standard we're seeing now Martin is gone.
Shoddy and lazy content.

jazimews

just sell the tickets!

roddydogs

Arnt "weddings"............known MONTHS or even years in advance?

tallgirld

Are you serious?
She shouldn't pay anything. It's a birthday gift that she now doesn't want so you either find someone to go with or sell the tickets on Ebay.

In future just don't buy her any more gifts!

BarryBlue

Ebenezer_Screwj wrote: »

How very rude of your friend to dismiss her prior engagement with you in favour of what she presumes to be a better offer. There is little you can do except trying to find another couple to take them off your hands.

I would presume that if the tickets were that expensive, the band would be A-list and the tickets in great demand. If it were my favourite band I would be there like a shot. It would certainly take precedence over some tedious wedding. I really can't see the attraction of weddings or the idea that attending them trumps anything else.

meknowalot-51

A "suprise birthday gift" which she doesn't want and you expect her to pay for it,how come?You can easily sell both on ebay or outside concert,possibly even making a profit.Next time take the easy option and buy her some shoes or something.Spending this amount for a band you don't even like tells me your loaded so stop moaning.

cyantist

roddydogs wrote: »

Arnt "weddings"............known MONTHS or even years in advance?

Yes. In the original post the wedding was arranged long before the concert, but when the OP checked with her friend, the friend forgot about the wedding and insisted she was free on the date in question.

duchy

BarryBlue wrote: »

I would presume that if the tickets were that expensive, the band would be A-list and the tickets in great demand. If it were my favourite band I would be there like a shot. It would certainly take precedence over some tedious wedding. I really can't see the attraction of weddings or the idea that attending them trumps anything else.

Would you have been offended if your sibling had said they preferred to attend a pop concert rather than your wedding ? I suspect most people would be.