To encourage DH to keep his season ticket?

[Nickyknackered]

Every year we have the same conversation. He's not sure he wants to renew his season ticket (Premier League team he supports) due to feeling bad about the cost essentially.

We aren't super flush but can afford it even if he spreads the payments across the year. Yes we'd always find something else to spend it on but we aren't going without!

He doesn't go out a lot, doesn't have other hobbies etc. We spend most weekends together and if he gets the chance he takes DD along with him.

I think it's nice to have something he enjoys doing, i don't see why he wouldn't want to keep it? If he gives it up then he will never get the chance back again.

As someone who’d consider donating actual body parts for a ST I am biased, so I’d say no, don’t give it up. Especially if DD goes as it’s a lovely way to spend time together. It’s also important he has a hobby outside the home. He does need to go to enough matches to keep it though as many teams have a limit on how many transfers you can make before they withdraw the ST. If you can afford it, and he uses it, keep it.

I don't know why you're asking is really OP?

He knows you're happy with it and he'll either choose to keep it or not.

Why is it something that is bothering you if it doesn’t cause any issues ?
what a strange post - are you just bored and have nothing else to think about ?!

Tell him to keep it. My partner has season tickets to a club and goes to every game possible and I tell him too. I love the fact he has a hobby and would hate if he was boring and just sat at home. I can’t wait for him to take our future kids with him so I get a break too.

Although raising kids with a football obsessive can be hard work

I've re-read the OP and I can't see any mention of him being football obsessive?

Can he easily sell the tickets? We sell
ours when we can’t go on the club website and sell 90% of the time so I mind the cost less.

You're lovely OP!! so many on here would be moaning about it.

At my club if we can't go to a match (and we have to go to at least 6 per season, 3 in the first half and 3 in the second or we are blocked from renewing) you can put the seat up for sale in the ticket resale system.

Would that be an option for your DH if he is worried about the cost? or do a ticket share with someone (you have to be careful, friends of mine came to blows about who was going to the derby)

Only asking as we had the annual conversation this morning.

He loves his team but wouldn't say obsessed. If we have an event that clashes he won't go. I also support a different team and he will take me along to that match (though I have to stay quiet!).

I suppose the question is, is it weird to encourage him to spend quite a lot of money on a hobby that is purely spectator! As I said we arent super rich and I've had a few friends surprised that I 'let' him spend so much money on himself when I don't have the equivalent.

I meet friends for coffee or dinner more than he does though so I'm not bothered.

Sometimes he does but more likely to swap between the 2 others that he goes with. Hence why he can sometimes take DD.

Thanks!

He has done a ticket share in the past but you're right it was more hassle than it was worth so he went back to buying it outright himself.

i think it's great that he sometimes takes DD. Deffo he needs to keep it (mind you... which team...)

Life is too short. If it’s something he enjoys, you can afford and you’re happy too, then win win all round! DH sounds lovely and considerate.

If that's his only vice and doesn't go crazy with days out and you are happy then let him keep it

I wouldn’t ’encourage’ him to keep it but if he is asking for an opinion I’d say I don’t mind that he spends the money on the ticket and have no issues with him going out to games. He’s a grown man he can decide if he wants to renew the ticket or not

I’m on a wait list for a season ticket. He should definitely keep it. He’ll regret giving it up if he does!!

My DH is also thinking about giving it up. We are in the premiership but likely to go down (again) although he says every year hes not renewing. I hope not because I like my peaceful Saturday afternoons 🤣🤣

I definitely think he'll regret it. They aren't doing great at the moment and with train tickets and food and a pint or two, it all adds up to a pricy day to watch them lose. But that's a short term issue (I personally think).

Also this!

Keep it for as long as possible!

I had a season ticket at a top premier league side for nearly 50 years. It was originally bought for me by my Mum and Dad as a birthday and Christmas present each year. When I started working I paid for it myself. I have now transferred it into my sons name.

In the long run, clubs (well the top premier league ones anyway), would love to get rid of season ticket holders and sell tickets on a match by match basis. This would get the overseas football tourists coming over to watch a match, go into the club store and buy half a dozen bags of replica kits and souvenirs at vastly inflated prices. It's a matter of time before Mr/Mrs Average will be priced out.

How much do season tickets cost anyway? I guess it varies by the (success) level of the team, right?

I know 2 brothers who ticket share. They both work shifts but opposite ones so one of them can go most weeks and if none can go they sell ticket through club and money goes into pot to put towards next year's ticket. They occasionally buy an additional ticket and go together. It seems to work well for them.

it is a bit rubbish to only support them when in the PL. He should give it up for someone who cares.

I will follow my team down to the depths of amateur sunday league, if that's where football takes them.

Life is short.
I would let it flow.

Top premier league side, £1400 per season. 20% discount for those under 24. And that's the cheapest season ticket, lower tier by the corner flag.