So here is today's dilemma that I need insight about:
Say that for a special occasion you receive a gift of tickets to an event, a game or and you KNOW with absolute certainty that there is no other place you'd rather be. Should you feel obligated to take the generous gifter (made up word!) as your counterpart on this outing? Or should you be free to decide to take whomever you please?
And what if said gift of tickets is not well received (to put it mildly) by your significant other. Should this gift have never been gifted?
Ultimately, say that you would actually really like to share this event with your generous gifter despite your significant other not condoning this idea. Should you do as you heart contents or should you instead go with you significant other in order to placate his/her wrath?
I know it's my selfish nature speaking but I'm of the idea that once you are given a gift it is for you to do as you please. And though I'm sure I'll be chastised for this, I'm a firm believer that you only live once and make the most of it so you should have the balls go with who you want. If in this case, if for whatever reason it's not the company of your significant other that you'd like to have, so be it. He or she will get over it. And if they don't, well maybe there are deeper issues that need to be addressed. And if it is your significant other you'd really like to go with, then so be it. Life is too short to have any regrets.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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In my own personal opinion, if you were given "two" tickets as a "gift"--------the ball is in YOUR court.
yeah but what if the Mr. or Ms. gets angry cuz you don't want to go with them??
Is the gifter of the same sex as you? If so, then I'd probably suggest taking the gifter with you. Screw the significant other. (Literally/Figuratively?)
But then again, if the gifter was intending for you to take him/her, why didn't he/she just come out and say "Hey, I've got 2 tickets. Wanna come with?"?
If the gifter is of the opposite sex, then I'd suggest taking the significant other. Sounds like the gifter might be fishing for a little some-something, if ya know what I mean.
Why don't you just raffle off the tickets to the highest bidder and give the money to charity?
At least that way, nobody's happy and life can go on.
OMC - Gifter is of the opposite sex. And there is a reason for the gift (maybe a birthday or other occasion) but it's not for the "something -something". And maybe the significant other is a pain in the ass and a lot less fun than the gifter? Either way, no one will be happy but the nagging S.O. and life can continue.
Sounds like you might need a new S.O.
You need to take me instead. There, problem solved (new problem created).
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