Music is an incredibly powerful form of art. Attending a concert of your favorite artist can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, as the emotions soar watching them perform live. It is exciting to be waiting for an upcoming gig, and the excitement only grows stronger each day. This is especially true if you're attending a performance with your friends.
But what if you suddenly discovered that your ticket has been given away, as your anticipation is at its peak? Today's story covers exactly such circumstances, and the heartache that it inevitably caused, as a woman's friend selfishly took her ticket and gave it to their sister.
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"I was heartbroken": Even your lifelong friends can cause you pain, which you would never expect
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Friends were excited to go on a long-awaited trip to a Taylor Swift concert, but unfortunately, the mood soon changed
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This woman's friend broke the news of sneakily giving her ticket away to her sister whilst at a get-together with peers
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The woman was devastated, as she had already booked a hotel and was incredibly excited to attend the concert
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The woman then kicked her "friend" out of brunch, needing space and time to process what just happened
Gatherings with your friends during the weekend are a great way to relax and forget any worries you may have. A brunch is a good setting to make some chill memories to evoke later in life as well. However, such get-togethers can leave some bad impressions as well. A woman recently approached Reddit's well-known r/AITA community for advice on a recent row she experienced with her friend, Sadie, and if she was being a jerk to her.
As the friends were chatting, OP's (Original Poster) friend pulled her aside and broke some unfortunate news. Sadie told her that she was going to be leaving in September. Of course, the woman got weepy as they had been friends for a long time and had been through a lot together. They planned to spend as much time as they could together during the summer and go on trips.
Then, Sadie told the woman another piece of news - she gave away her ticket to the Taylor Swift concert. The reason was that since she's leaving, she wants to have more "bonding" time with her sister. The mood changed immediately, as the woman was shocked. She's been a Swiftie fan for years, and a decade ago had to sell her ticket as she couldn't go due to a change of plans. Her mom was in bad health, and she needed money to help with the bills.
Given the woman's history in this perspective, Sadie's actions felt like rubbing salt into a wound, and on top of that, she felt betrayed. Since the lady didn't expect this at all, she was stunned. To make matters worse, Sadie just transferred the money back to her for the ticket right then and there. After a couple of short moments, Sadie exclaimed "I know you understand".
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The woman retaliated, saying that what Sadie did was sneaky, and a gross thing to do. Even though the woman had paid for the ticket, the initial purchase was made by Sadie, meaning that the tickets were in her possession. She couldn't do anything in this scenario. Meanwhile, Sadie was unfazed and "shrugged" as if what she did was normal. After their brief conversation, the woman asked Sadie to leave right then and there, and not to come back on the 4th of July.
The woman had plans to hold a party on that particular date, and Sadie was no longer invited. The antagonist stomped off; she didn't think that her actions would have such repercussions. Hilariously, Sadie not only thought that her behavior was valid, but had the nerve to text OP and tell her that she was free to apologize to her whenever she wanted. In Sadie's world, the woman was ruining Sadie and her sister's bonding trip.
Talking about Taylor Swift, there are a couple of interesting facts about the world-leading artist and the environmental impact she does. In 2022, Billboard reported that Taylor Swift topped the list for highest carbon emissions due to the prolific use of jets for traveling. Since 2022, the pollution hasn't stopped as Swift's heavy touring continues.
Private planes are up to 14 times more polluting, per individual. Additionally, private jet usage in Europe is rapidly growing as well, rising by 65% in 2022 alone. To put it in perspective, as covered in this article, the average carbon emissions of a private jet flight in Europe in 2022 was 5.9 tonnes of CO2. The average petrol car emits that much CO2 by driving around 23,000 kilometers, or 14,291 miles.
Back to the story between the two friends - the resale websites for tickets charge sky-high prices, so the OP couldn't purchase an additional ticket. She was stuck at home, with a bitter taste. What do you think about Sadie's reasoning? Do you think the OP could've handled this differently? Is there a way for the friends to become on good terms again? Let us know in the comments below.
Redditors agree that the woman's way of handling the situation is on the mark
