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31 replies

Lilypatch · 03/07/2025 13:29

This is long so many apologies.

i am due to go to an Oasis concert tomorrow. I booked almost a year ago & told my boyfriend at the time of booking. He said at that time that it was fine for him to come with me.

Fast forward to yesterday evening, he tells me that he’s not coming to oasis as he doesn’t like them! Now my AIBU is why the hell has he not told me in the many months leading upto this so I could have arranged to go with someone else. As it stands none of my mates are free understandably due to the short notice. I don’t want to go on my own. Have organised to sell the tickets.

Really looking for some advice cos I’m so cheesed off about it.

In all other respects he’s great, really loving & affectionate, but he really struggles with doing something that I’ve paid for as he thinks that if we as a couple do anything as the bloke he should pay - we have had lots of arguments about this.

We’re both in our 40’s. No kids together.

OP posts:
something2say · 03/07/2025 13:38

I would go alone - why on earth would you sell these tickets?? These are gold dust tickets! Oasis is not really my thing but with gigs like these, they are iconic and memorable - don't 'not go' just because of him! Even if you have to go alone. I would go alone.

I did similar with Al Green tickets years ago, got rid of them due to a bloke situation. What a numpty. I have always regretted that.

Don't miss out on important musical events for a man who might be gone in five years.

PizzaSophiaLoren · 03/07/2025 13:36

This is unforgivable behaviour.

AbzMoz · 03/07/2025 13:36

This behaviour is weird and you’re right to be cross. I’m sure you can sell the ticket for at least face value if not higher but of course you wanted to go to the show.

His view of the man pays would be a big problem for me, especially as that’s translating into ‘if I haven’t paid, we don’t go.’

Starburst24 · 03/07/2025 13:35

I once had an ex who did this to me two hours before the gig we were due to go to. I was furious. I ended up taking my daughter and we had a fantastic time.
I dumped his sorry ass the day after the gig. I just couldn’t be with someone who thought it was ok to let me down just as I’m about to leave my house to pick him up

Azandme · 03/07/2025 13:31

I couldn't be with someone who let me down like this.

He's had months to say something.

Utterlyconfusednow · 03/07/2025 13:31

Ask him for the money for the tickets? Say you’re skint.