lbh33 Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 I wanted to gift my boyfriend hockey tickets for christmas since he is a fan but I am very low on money and could only afford tickets in the third tier. I still got the best I could, they're not the worst of the worst, and plan to get the parking and pay for our drinks and everything but how bad does it look that the seats aren't... great?
dude360 Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 I can't speak for your boyfriend but as a man, I know one thing. I appreciate a dollar from a woman who only has ten much more than $100 from a woman who has $100,000. When you give him the gift, just tell him that you are low on money and the seats aren't the best but you wanted to get him something. If he's good, he will be more than grateful and happy with you. 3
PegNosePete Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 "Poorly located" seats are better than no seats, right? If he complains that your gift wasn't good enough then he's obviously a jerk and you should dump him. 1
healing light Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 I love going to sporting events and it's not important to me where the seats are located. I'd rather be in the nosebleeds than not there at all. So, no, I wouldn't think it was rude at all. I'd appreciate the sentiment. 1
ExpatInItaly Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 I think it's a lovely gift, OP. He is your boyfriend and I assume he loves you for reasons greater than which arena seats you can reasonably afford. 1
hercules22 Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 nope not rude at all surely he would be grateful to be watching it live
kendahke Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 I wanted to gift my boyfriend hockey tickets for christmas since he is a fan but I am very low on money and could only afford tickets in the third tier. I still got the best I could, they're not the worst of the worst, and plan to get the parking and pay for our drinks and everything but how bad does it look that the seats aren't... great? That sounds considerate to me--he didn't have to buy them, so he should be happy. If he wants to upgrade, he can do it when you both go to the game.
alphamale Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 I wanted to gift my boyfriend hockey tickets for christmas since he is a fan but I am very low on money and could only afford tickets in the third tier. I still got the best I could, they're not the worst of the worst, and plan to get the parking and pay for our drinks and everything but how bad does it look that the seats aren't... great? trust me he'll love it no matter where the seats are located
d0nnivain Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 If he's ungrateful or rude about it, Your money will still have been well spent because you will know his character & stop wasting your time. Get him the nose bleed seats & enjoy. 1
alphamale Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 Get him the nose bleed seats & enjoy. and take plenty of napkins
smackie9 Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 Speaking as a Canadian.....I will sit anywhere just to be at a game...as long as there are plenty of cold beers 1
amaysngrace Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 Seats that high up are the worst. You can't even see the puck. I'd save your money and get tickets where it's worth going or give him something else entirely.
Gr8fuln2020 Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 I wanted to gift my boyfriend hockey tickets for christmas since he is a fan but I am very low on money and could only afford tickets in the third tier. I still got the best I could, they're not the worst of the worst, and plan to get the parking and pay for our drinks and everything but how bad does it look that the seats aren't... great? Rude? Heck no! He should be very happy that you thought of him and did your best to acquire tickets that you could afford. I'm willing to bet he won't care.
mortensorchid Posted December 9, 2017 Posted December 9, 2017 I would be happy to accept them if I was your bf, it doesn't matter where the seats are in the arena. It's the thought that matters with a gift like that.
icebreaker1 Posted December 10, 2017 Posted December 10, 2017 That's very thoughtful of you, no matter where the seats are located. As they always say, it's the thought that counts.
smackie9 Posted December 10, 2017 Posted December 10, 2017 You can always give them to me...I would appreciate them:laugh: Who's playing?
Inafishbowl Posted December 11, 2017 Posted December 11, 2017 Actually he probably knows what you can afford. The gesture is more important than giving the most expensive tickets. My wife gifted my son and I lower level hockey tickets a few years ago at Christmas. While greatly appreciated I did flinch a bit when I accidentally saw the invoice. I did a reality check and just went with it. Point is he may be put off if you spent way more than he knows you can afford at the moment.
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