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ST Quandary help please

Posted by ty97 Sep 4 '13, 20:37

My parents are coming to visit next month (that's not the quandary).

My mom grew up on, and loves, the boy and girl groups of the 50s and early 60s. She has always wanted to see Jersey Boys. I know I need to surprise her with tickets.

My dad is a wonderful guy with few needs. He's not really into material things, or pop culture, or really many worldly things at all. (Makes gift shopping a nightmare, but that's a separate issue). I figure he remembers the bands of the Jersey Boys error, but is just as likely to find the theater crowded, cramped, and loud.

So I am trying to decide if I get a third ticket for him.

I would like it to be an outing with both of my parents but if my father is just going to tolerate the experience simply to make me happy, I don't want to put the imposition on him.

On the flip side, I feel bad just going out and doing something with mom while I leave him alone. We do that (often) when I visit my parents and he truly does not mind. But we have limited time together here and I would like to include him.

Am I wasting money and making him have a terrible time if I buy him a ticket? Or is there a chance he'll be surprised and enjoy himself?

Responses:

jersey boys ain't a 4 hour opera, its fast fun and songs reminisent of his era...oh btw - zeitgeist Sep 4, 21:15
I'm with Jax. Just call and ask if he wants to go. -- nm - Ender Sep 4, 20:51
buy them airfare & hotel to Vegas and tix to the Jersey Boys show here and also Rod Stewart? -- nm - peglegpete Sep 4, 20:49 2
- Mom would love Vegas, Dad would hate it. He might also disown me. - ty97 Sep 4, 21:05 1
  - he can race Indy cars and shoot automatic weapons here [not simultaneously] and of course, Claire Sinclair -- (link) - peglegpete Sep 4, 21:38
I will pretend to be your fake gay husband... for a price. - Mop (200 lbs) Sep 4, 20:48
You get two. They can go or you can take her if he bows out. -- nm - Spawn Sep 4, 20:43 4
- That's not a bad thought, but he's the selfless type that will insist I go (even if he really really wants to) - ty97 Sep 4, 20:46 3
  - Present it that it is for the two of them. If he indiactes reservations, then you offer? -- nm - Spawn Sep 4, 20:47 2
    - Nice -- nm - amoxy Sep 4, 20:49
    - (have used this for concert and comedian tix for Amy) -- nm - Spawn Sep 4, 20:48
He'll be surprised and enjoy himself - J-Nexus Sep 4, 20:41
Could you ask him what he'd prefer, making sure he realizes you want to surprise your mother? - kelly Sep 4, 20:40
Can you ask him and he keep it a secret from your mom? Since it is more of a gift for her... -- nm - JaxSean Sep 4, 20:39 2
- This is actually a very good idea. He's good at helping me for secret surprises. - ty97 Sep 4, 20:46
- heh. -- nm - kelly Sep 4, 20:40

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