How to kindly tell my in-laws that they are too old to accompany us to Oasis?

Posted by schaweniiia@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 9 comments

My husband is an Oasis fan, so when the news broke about their reunion, it was a done deal that we were going to go. His parents are both in their 70s and haven't been to a gig in ages, but have sent us a message today, saying they want to go there with us. Neither of them is an Oasis fan, but all their younger friends are going and they are riding the hype. We don't want to go with them because 1) we will want to drink, 2) that gig will be uncomfortable and they cannot stand for extended periods of time, and 3) it'll most likely be quite messy and they are overestimating their tolerance to a proper mess. Do you have any advice for how to let them down gently? I'm way too German to not offend them and my husband is the avoiding type.

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UnusualLyric@reddit

I made friends with a very old lady in a wheelchair at Slipknot once. She was there with her granddaughter. Just split up.

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humunculus43@reddit

Buy them seats and you general admission

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Timely_Egg_6827@reddit

Express your concerns and take them to a low key gig first so they get a genuine idea.

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elgrn1@reddit

"Oh no, there was such demand for the tickets online that the website crashed! We were lucky to get the 2 tickets we have as they were the last ones available. I hope you understand that we will be going with each other".

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alrighttreacle11@reddit

Say sorry we would like to go alone

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Y-Bob@reddit

Are you ten? Come on now. You can go. They can go. You do your thing, they do theirs.

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Lonk-the-Sane@reddit

Tickets are sold out, sorry about that

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gavo1282@reddit

Tell them there is a ticket limit per transaction and you’re already in a group so they need to buy their own tickets online themselves. Cry when they get to go and you don’t.

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