USMCHokie Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 So I'm planning on buying ticket(s) to a concert in June, and I'm debating whether to get one ticket or two. I have no problems going to a concert by myself, but if the opportunity were to arise where I could take someone to the concert, I'd certainly want to have that ticket available. However, in my experience, I've always been screwed with an extra ticket that I either had to eat the cost of, try to sell back, or desperately struggle to find someone to go with me. I remember the Marine Corps Ball two years ago when I had to extend an open invitation on FB a few days before to anyone who wanted to go. It was not fun; and it was still expensive as all hell. I understand a concert is something I could invite a friend to come with, but I'm more interested in responses to events that are more date-like in nature. So if you have to buy tickets for something far in advance and you are currently unattached, do you take the chance that you can find someone to go with, or do you just assume you'll be going alone?
Intricategirl Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 I buy one. I recently faced this problem, bought one ticket to an event in October, and split up almost immediately after. Will I be single in October- probably not. Will I want to bring a new partner- again, probably not. I'd rather go alone.
jerbear Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 By June, you'll have someone to go with you. I usually buy two and will go by myself if need be. Expensive sometimes but that is life.
Jannah Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 You're currently single, yes? Then buy yourself a ticket and go with your friends. I mean you can't really plan it as a date if you aren't even dating anyone.
carhill Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 So if you have to buy tickets for something far in advance and you are currently unattached, do you take the chance that you can find someone to go with, or do you just assume you'll be going alone?My strategy, based on the years I helped my exW follow a popular artist all over the world.... I'd buy two well-located seats in the presale and, if no joy on the date, sell them on eBay/Stub-hub close-in and pick up a single released by the artist day of or by other people who had 'changes of plans'. In most cases, I made money on the deals, as I always sold the pairs over face value and generally paid par or less than face value for the single. I had to evolve this because sometimes exW would sit with her 'group', leaving me as a single. Now single, I'll just adopt a different 'reason' for the same methodology. Concerts are great places to meet ladies Since you're talking about buying tickets months in advance, I'll assume this is a popular artist who sells out venues. Have fun
Author USMCHokie Posted February 13, 2011 Author Posted February 13, 2011 You're currently single, yes? Then buy yourself a ticket and go with your friends. I mean you can't really plan it as a date if you aren't even dating anyone. What about for events that are better as dates?
Jannah Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 What about for events that are better as dates? Oh there are lots of different types of events to take a date too. But that would depend on what you and your date both like.
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