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.

That's for 19 league games and first 5 European and/or FA Cup games. Any Carabao Cup games or other cup games over the first 5 you pay extra for.

I think its £1200/1300. Upper tier and good view, most importantly, exit near the train station! Just for PL games and first refusal for other games (paying extra which he doesn't do unless it was a semi/ final type game)

If you can afford it, it's not so bad when you take into account he doesn't go out boozing regularly - you could easily spend the monthly cost on a night or two out a month these days, or have any expensive hobbies. I would encourage him to keep it.

its his hobby he enjoys it and your dd gets to go sometimes too. Maybe he’s a bit disheartened if they may go down but deep down if he loves going and loves the club he should keep it. People wait ages for the chance. My partner made the mistake and regretted it immediately. People will suddenly get uppity because it’s football but essentially if it’s his only hobby he does and you’re happy then sounds great he keeps it going. And I’m sure even if they go down he’ll still supporting. (Partners team are almost certainly going down from PL this season 🤦‍♀️)

I'm afraid i am very much of the "if you don't want to go when they're not in the PL, let someone else have the season ticket".

Everyone should have something they do that gives them joy. It doesn't sound like he's taking the piss and you aren't bothered so other people need to keep their breaks out.

I have not said that though (Neither has he).

Of course he should keep it, OP.
And may I say how lovely to read on here about a woman who actually wants her partner to have a hobby? I'm female, and I think my husband's hobbies are really important, but far too many women seem to think that men should never have any time to themselves. We all need stuff just for us!

then i wasn't addressing you? other PP have literally said they are swithering about keeping a season ticket because their club may go down (or that their DH was swithering)

If he gives it up I think he'll regret it as won't be able to just reinstate it. It's the Premier League and the waiting lists can be huge depending on team.

Exactly how I feel. He always puts me first and I try to do the same. Life is miserable if we don't have things we enjoy and get excited about.

We've had a pretty tough couple of years with one thing and another so I'm trying to persuade him to hold on to some fun/ down time.

Ok! Have a good evening

I hope he keeps it. I have a friend who has a PL season ticket. Her husband buys it for her and looks after their daughters when she goes to matches.

That's lovely and I hope he has something for him too.

Yes, he does. He has his own hobby that she supports.

@Nickyknackered very interested in what team-

those aren't cheap tickets.

do you mind saying??

That’s a pretty standard price tbh.
I’m on the wait list for Everton (hardly a top tier, European football team), but those prices correlate.

If he's a Spurs supporter I understand his hesitation.

But keep the season ticket, he may never be able to get one again

Could you frame it as it's a family gift to him (Xmas, birthday, anniversary) so that he doesn't feel bad about it. Seems like he gets a lot of enjoyment and your DD involved, worth holding on to
Hobbies and friends are important at all stages of life

I’ve had my season ticket for years, supported my team briefly in the prem , mostly in the championship and through a relegation. Hope your Dh renews his and continues to enjoy his football .

Not cheap no but I am telling the truth! Some teams are more expensive than others.

He's clearly a not a football obsessive if he's considered giving up his season ticket. What a weird thing to say.

I sometimes cringe at the cost of mine but I've enjoyed it for many years ( ups and downs) and I don't spend a lot on other things.If he does give it up he might find it difficult to get another one as most premier league teams have long waiting lists

I believe you! Our season tickets are £1200 each and pretty good seats but you’d have to prise them out of my DH’s cold dead hand to stop him going. Just curious what team it is.

Sounds like you like him being out the house on a saturday.