AIBU to invite someone else to concert?

[BycullahRoad]

It's my birthday next week and last December I bought two VIP tickets for my then new girlfriend and I to go to a concert of my favourite band of all time. I asked her if she wanted to go, and she said "yes". Concert was specifically booked for a night when girlfriend's DD age 2 regularly stayed with her dad. I then booked two rooms for two nights in a hotel local to the concert.

Now the concert is only three days away. Girlfriends's ex is ill and is unable to look after DD. Other child care options are not an option and my girlfriend understandably says she does not want to come to the concert after all. I do understand that, however I don't particularly want to go the concert by myself.

However, my girlfriend says that I should stay in the hotel with her and her DD. Whilst I do love her, this is my favourite band and I have VIP tickets which I don't want go to waste. I've waited over ten years for them to tour. I would rather put a call out on Facebook to get one of my friends to come along with me.

I have just three days before the concert? AIBU to invite someone else to take up the empty seat?

Of course you should take someone else and not miss out!

Of course you should go!

Thank you. Obviously my preference is to take my GF but if she is not able to make it, for completely understandable but unforeseen reasons, I don't want to let one or both of the tickets to go to waste.

Absolutely go and enjoy!

Could you get childcare from an agency near the hotel? It's not like the DD is ill. Failing that, yes, absolutely, go.

Go to the concert yanbu you've waited a long time to see them and paid good money. If your Gf and her baby wants to go to the hotel with you then she can look after the child and you can enjoy the next day together. I think its your gf who's the unreasonable one here.

YANBU. You should go and see the band!

Could you not offer your ticket to a friend, but they sort their own accommodation, so your girlfriend can still go away with you to the hotel?

Can you not hire a babysitter?

You've got 2 rooms in a hotel?? So, you, girlfriend and DD in one room. Friend in other room.

Please go to the concert!

Don’t give up the concert, definitely invite a friend. Your gf is being unreasonable to even suggest it when it’s an event you’ve looked forward to for so long.

I would never ask DP to miss something like this just to sit in a hotel room with me! How incredibly selfish. Go to the gig either on your own or with a friend.

It's your favourite band.
You've waited 10 years.
Of course you should go to the concert.

I would just love to know why you booked two rooms for two nights, was that originally for you and GF?

Find a friend and go to the concert. Hope you have a great time.

You sound lovely! 😊

Definitely go with a friend, if GF doesn’t understand then she is being very unreasonable.

You would be mad to give up the ticket. Go with a friend instead. Do it now to give people notice. You can go sleep in a hotel with your gf anytime!