The worst part is, this kind woman didn’t even hear about this from her sister. She found out when Missy started messaging her directly about concert plans. Imagine discovering you’ve invited somebody to an interstate concert trip without your own knowledge.
Naturally, confusion followed. After confronting her sister, she learned that the ticket had already been promised away. According to the sister, backing out now would be cruel because Missy was excited. The fact that the ticket wasn’t hers to give away apparently didn’t factor into the equation. But the entitlement didn’t stop there.
Missy couldn’t really afford the trip herself. So alongside the free concert ticket came a collection of additional expectations. She’d need transportation. She’d need food. She’d need help covering the logistics. Suddenly, what started as a thoughtful $250 outing between siblings was threatening to become a significantly more expensive weekend dedicated to somebody who wasn’t invited in the first place.
It’s not just that someone gave away something they didn’t own. It’s the confidence with which everyone else seemed to assume the original buyer would simply go along with the plan. The internet overwhelmingly sided with the ticket owner. A concert invitation isn’t a transferable coupon. If somebody spends hundreds of dollars to share an experience with you, the correct response is gratitude, not turning around and gifting their money to someone else.
Especially when you’re volunteering them to pay even more.
Author: Kayitsi.com
