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 2010-08-18 11:49 AM |
Extreme Veteran  464   Louisville, KY |  Subject: Chicago..Help!So, I'm not in the habit of posting my personal life on the internet, but could use some help. I have a work meeting in Chicago on Friday. Decided it would be a fun thing to stay over the weekend, and go to a Cubs game, and spend the weekend in the city. So, the guy I have been dating and I decide he would fly up to meet me for the weekend. He is usually the trip planner, and has never been to Wrigley so, I went all out and got tickets (2 rows off the field...infield), made sure we were staying downtown, etc. I was very excited to be able to return the favor and do something nice for him. Well, Monday morning, I get a phone call, and he states not only is he NOT able to go, but proceeds to....to put it bluntly...dump me. After a day and a half of the worlds largest pity party, I am now not sure of what to do. It's too late to get anyone else to go...have tried. I'm stuck with expensive tickets, and a hotel room...that was yes, you guessed it...prepaid on priceline  . Do I just go alone? How would you sell these tickets this late? I already tried my sob story on the hotel.....no go. This really sucks. I've never had anyone do anything like this to me before. Fire away...need advice.By the way....we all hate him  Edited by M-shell 2010-08-18 11:50 AM |
| 2010-08-18 11:57 AM in reply to: #3050435 |
Champion 18680    Lost in the Luminiferous Aether | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! M-shell - 2010-08-18 12:49 PM So, I'm not in the habit of posting my personal life on the internet, but could use some help. I have a work meeting in Chicago on Friday. Decided it would be a fun thing to stay over the weekend, and go to a Cubs game, and spend the weekend in the city. So, the guy I have been dating and I decide he would fly up to meet me for the weekend. He is usually the trip planner, and has never been to Wrigley so, I went all out and got tickets (2 rows off the field...infield), made sure we were staying downtown, etc. I was very excited to be able to return the favor and do something nice for him. Well, Monday morning, I get a phone call, and he states not only is he NOT able to go, but proceeds to....to put it bluntly...dump me. After a day and a half of the worlds largest pity party, I am now not sure of what to do. It's too late to get anyone else to go...have tried. I'm stuck with expensive tickets, and a hotel room...that was yes, you guessed it...prepaid on priceline . Do I just go alone? How would you sell these tickets this late? I already tried my sob story on the hotel.....no go. This really sucks. I've never had anyone do anything like this to me before. Fire away...need advice.By the way....we all hate him The hotel and the tickes are a sunk cost you cannot recoup them so I say: GO!!!! Have a rip roaring blast without the Jerk!!!! |
| 2010-08-18 11:58 AM in reply to: #3050435 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! You can always sell Cubs tickets online -- that's rarely a problem. Just put them on Craigslist and see what you get. Cubs fans are idiots (I fully expect the wrath of `Miami with numbers' for that comment  ) and will buy them up even over face value sometimes because they worship at the house of Wrigley. |
| 2010-08-18 12:15 PM in reply to: #3050435 |
Champion 7547 Albuquerque, New Mexico Bronze member | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! I guess "contratulations" on re-entering the single world. |
| 2010-08-18 12:24 PM in reply to: #3050435 |
Extreme Veteran 464 Louisville, KY | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! My first instinct was to skip, and continue the pity party well into the weekend, but the thought of throwing that money away is starting to feel worse than what happened. So far, haven't found anyone that can go with. I'm sure it's tough to just take off without much notice. Maybe traveling alone wouldn't be as depressing as I'm thinking. |
| 2010-08-18 12:31 PM in reply to: #3050435 |
| Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! I think the weekend alone might do wonders... but I personally would sell the tickets on Craigslist and use the money for a spa or something relaxing. Unless baseball is totally relaxing to you. |
| 2010-08-18 12:34 PM in reply to: #3050546 |
Extreme Veteran 464 Louisville, KY | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! lisac957 - 2010-08-18 12:31 PM I think the weekend alone might do wonders... but I personally would sell the tickets on Craigslist and use the money for a spa or something relaxing. Unless baseball is totally relaxing to you. Liking that idea. I do like baseball, but the whole reason for the expensive seats was for him...hmmm good thought. |
| 2010-08-18 12:39 PM in reply to: #3050557 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! M-shell - 2010-08-18 1:34 PM lisac957 - 2010-08-18 12:31 PM I think the weekend alone might do wonders... but I personally would sell the tickets on Craigslist and use the money for a spa or something relaxing. Unless baseball is totally relaxing to you. Liking that idea. I do like baseball, but the whole reason for the expensive seats was for him...hmmm good thought. use the profit from selling the tix to get a massage and pedi! lisa is SO SMART! and travelling alone can be great, especially to be a dork and explore a new town. |
| 2010-08-18 1:01 PM in reply to: #3050435 |
Veteran 291 Chicago | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! I'm liking the spa/sell the tickets idea. Chicago is great, so just come anyway! PM me if you need anything. I know some great spas. |
| 2010-08-18 2:06 PM in reply to: #3050435 |
Champion 7347 SRQ, FL | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! Chicago is a wonderful town. Sell the tix and treat yourself to a weekend. Who knows. Maybe Mr. Right is going to be in Chicago as well? |
| 2010-08-18 2:15 PM in reply to: #3050795 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! I love traveling alone. I back the idea of selling the tix and enjoying yourself in the city. |
| 2010-08-18 2:21 PM in reply to: #3050795 |
Extreme Veteran 717 Chicago | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! I agree with everyone else Michelle. Sell the tickets and use whatever money you can get out of them and treat yourself to the spa, wine bar, city tour, etc. Since it's a weekend game you shouldn't have any problems selling them on Craigslist. Chicago is so great in the summer. Plus there are lots of BTers here who live near downtown and train down here too. Nothing like a Lake Michigan swim to take your mind off of things haha. |
| 2010-08-18 2:50 PM in reply to: #3050435 |
Extreme Veteran 464 Louisville, KY | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! Thanks you guys. I have listed the tickets. Hopefully they will sell, and although it's a little out of my comfort zone to travel alone, so were triathlons. May as well enjoy the accomodations. |
| 2010-08-18 2:52 PM in reply to: #3050466 |
Master 1563 Chicago | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! mr2tony - 2010-08-18 11:58 AM You can always sell Cubs tickets online -- that's rarely a problem. Just put them on Craigslist and see what you get. Cubs fans are idiots (I fully expect the wrath of `Miami with numbers' for that comment ) and will buy them up even over face value sometimes because they worship at the house of Wrigley. Ooooooooooooh Tony...now, normally, I would be seething right now, but I've come to realize, that you always say this stuff, so now I brush it off as rubbish my friend! But nice try!! Michelle...I am SOOOO sorry this happened to you...but I am hoping you get someone to bite at the tickets!! Where are you staying? I am sure, even though they are bad, that someone buys those and you can treat yourself to a nice spa visit like the others have suggested. When are you coming in?? If I am around, I would totally meet you for dinner somewhere so you have some company if you like??? I am supposed to go out to the suburbs as I am helping a friend through a very difficult time...so this weekend is bad for me, but I'll see what I can do??? Boys suck!
Edited by miami9296 2010-08-18 2:54 PM |
| 2010-08-18 3:32 PM in reply to: #3050936 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! miami9296 - 2010-08-18 2:52 PM mr2tony - 2010-08-18 11:58 AM You can always sell Cubs tickets online -- that's rarely a problem. Just put them on Craigslist and see what you get. Cubs fans are idiots (I fully expect the wrath of `Miami with numbers' for that comment ) and will buy them up even over face value sometimes because they worship at the house of Wrigley. Ooooooooooooh Tony...now, normally, I would be seething right now, but I've come to realize, that you always say this stuff, so now I brush it off as rubbish my friend! But nice try!! Michelle...I am SOOOO sorry this happened to you...but I am hoping you get someone to bite at the tickets!! Where are you staying? I am sure, even though they are bad, that someone buys those and you can treat yourself to a nice spa visit like the others have suggested. When are you coming in?? If I am around, I would totally meet you for dinner somewhere so you have some company if you like??? I am supposed to go out to the suburbs as I am helping a friend through a very difficult time...so this weekend is bad for me, but I'll see what I can do??? Boys suck!
No. That boy sucks. Most are OK and some of US are friggin' AWESOME! |
| 2010-08-18 3:34 PM in reply to: #3050435 |
Veteran 291 Chicago | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! You will be more than ok in Chicago alone. But I'm sure you could meet up with some BTers if you wanted like Miami said. |
| 2010-08-18 4:06 PM in reply to: #3050435 |
Master 1376 Chicago | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! M-shell - 2010-08-18 11:49 AM So, I'm not in the habit of posting my personal life on the internet, but could use some help. I have a work meeting in Chicago on Friday. Decided it would be a fun thing to stay over the weekend, and go to a Cubs game, and spend the weekend in the city. So, the guy I have been dating and I decide he would fly up to meet me for the weekend. He is usually the trip planner, and has never been to Wrigley so, I went all out and got tickets (2 rows off the field...infield), made sure we were staying downtown, etc. I was very excited to be able to return the favor and do something nice for him. Well, Monday morning, I get a phone call, and he states not only is he NOT able to go, but proceeds to....to put it bluntly...dump me. After a day and a half of the worlds largest pity party, I am now not sure of what to do. It's too late to get anyone else to go...have tried. I'm stuck with expensive tickets, and a hotel room...that was yes, you guessed it...prepaid on priceline . Do I just go alone? How would you sell these tickets this late? I already tried my sob story on the hotel.....no go. This really sucks. I've never had anyone do anything like this to me before. Fire away...need advice.By the way....we all hate him Sorry about the guy. Sounds like he is a jerk. If Craigslist doesn't work and you want to dump the tickets come up to Wrigley a few hours before the game. Go to the Piano Man bar (corner of Grace and Clark, about 2 blocks North of the stadium). The owner of the bar, tall gray haired guy, buys tickets all the time and will resell them to fans in the neighborhood. He usually stands just out front of the door on the corner selling tickets. I live about 2 blocks from the stadium and dump my tickets to him all the time that I don't use. With the Cubs being terrible you will be lucky to get face value. You can also try selling them to some of the guys around the Addision El stop. They are pretty shady dudes though. Edited by mattb1 2010-08-18 4:09 PM |
| 2010-08-18 4:10 PM in reply to: #3051078 |
Extreme Veteran 464 Louisville, KY | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! mr2tony - 2010-08-18 3:32 PM miami9296 - 2010-08-18 2:52 PM No. That boy sucks. Most are OK and some of US are friggin' AWESOME!mr2tony - 2010-08-18 11:58 AM You can always sell Cubs tickets online -- that's rarely a problem. Just put them on Craigslist and see what you get. Cubs fans are idiots (I fully expect the wrath of `Miami with numbers' for that comment ) and will buy them up even over face value sometimes because they worship at the house of Wrigley. Ooooooooooooh Tony...now, normally, I would be seething right now, but I've come to realize, that you always say this stuff, so now I brush it off as rubbish my friend! But nice try!! Michelle...I am SOOOO sorry this happened to you...but I am hoping you get someone to bite at the tickets!! Where are you staying? I am sure, even though they are bad, that someone buys those and you can treat yourself to a nice spa visit like the others have suggested. When are you coming in?? If I am around, I would totally meet you for dinner somewhere so you have some company if you like??? I am supposed to go out to the suburbs as I am helping a friend through a very difficult time...so this weekend is bad for me, but I'll see what I can do??? Boys suck!
Agreed Tony!! I wouldn't let one change my opinion of all the rest. Appreciate all the suggestions. Have a meeting, and staying downtown, right off Michigan Ave. May PM some of you for suggetions. |
| 2010-08-18 4:56 PM in reply to: #3050435 |
Expert 1158 Chicagoland | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! Come to Chicago! I would go to the game (though the Cubs are sucking real bad lately), make a sign with your ex's name and/or picture and something obscene on it about him. Trust me the beers from the fans around you will flow and they will be free. Sure you may get thrown out but it will be a priceless moment! My wife likes to go to the spa at the W hotel, Bliss I think it is called. Right by the lakefront! Sorry about the jerk, his loss! |
| 2010-08-18 5:34 PM in reply to: #3050435 |
Extreme Veteran 464 Louisville, KY | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! Ha! I'm not that brave :-). I have been checking out some of the spas online. Just looking at them is starting to make me feel a little better about this. |
| 2010-08-18 7:26 PM in reply to: #3051348 |
Extreme Veteran 751 | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! Screw him Go Have fun Who knows...good attitude and this could be awesome start to something wonderful |
| 2010-08-18 7:35 PM in reply to: #3051486 |
Extreme Veteran 464 Louisville, KY | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! RiverRat50 - 2010-08-18 7:26 PM Screw him Go Have fun Who knows...good attitude and this could be awesome start to something wonderful Thanks for that! I listed the tickets, and they already sold!! They really were good seats. My spirits are already lifted some. I'm trying to have a positive attitude, and look at it as a little adventure, and a way to step outside my little comfort box. You guys are great...thanks for all the advice, and good thoughts. Edited by M-shell 2010-08-18 7:36 PM |
| 2010-08-18 9:11 PM in reply to: #3050435 |
Master 2538 Albuquerque | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! Well here's to hoping you have a wonderful time on your mini-vacation...sounds like it'll be coming at the right time, too. I was in Chicago for a few days a couple of years ago and had a blast. Easily one of my favorite short vacations I've had in a long time. Walking around Michigan Ave, etc was fun. We stayed right in the middle of it all, next to the Hancock building (Hyatt maybe? I forget). |
| 2010-08-18 9:54 PM in reply to: #3050435 |
Champion 7821 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! I love Chicago. You'll have a fantastic time. Remember, "living well is the best revenge." |
| 2010-08-19 9:23 AM in reply to: #3050528 |
| Veteran 124 Minneapolis | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! M-shell - 2010-08-18 12:24 PM My first instinct was to skip, and continue the pity party well into the weekend, but the thought of throwing that money away is starting to feel worse than what happened. So far, haven't found anyone that can go with. I'm sure it's tough to just take off without much notice. Maybe traveling alone wouldn't be as depressing as I'm thinking. I have been to Chicago solo a few times and always had a great time. If you have never traveled alone you should give it a shot, it's a whole new experience and Chicago is a very easy place to give it a try. Go for it, have a good time, let him sit at home like a lame don't let it ruin your fun |
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