https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:55:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2393428 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 10:25:30 +0000 californiadreams 2393428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: DH is not that into hockey either that he would care to wear the jersey himself. He doesn't even really watch it on TV. I just know he would have fun attending a game in person though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2393419 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 10:16:28 +0000 tinyperson 2393419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@californiadreams: Haha - M and S had matching ones last year, but I haven't bothered getting a bigger one for S this year. They are getting matching Dallas Cowboys tees though this year though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2393415 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 10:13:14 +0000 californiadreams 2393415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: sounds fun! lol, i swore i would never buy my kid a Habs jersey because i didn't want to assimilate him the way i see everyone do to their kids in Montreal though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2393405 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 10:07:45 +0000 tinyperson 2393405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@californiadreams: matching jerseys or tee shirts for S and L and plan a fun night in watching a game on tv? (fun snacks, a few decorations, etc.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2393400 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 10:03:36 +0000 californiadreams 2393400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@delight: that does sound like a fun idea. i just don't think we can swing an overnight trip now. we would have to bring LO, so i couldn't attend the game still, so that would defeat the purpose, and we don't have the extra time off work at all to do that. but it is definitely a possibility in the future!</p> <p>@Mamaof2: @blackbird: it would definitely have to be a surprise. DH is so practical that if i told him in advance, he would tell me not to get tickets and save money, lol. Plus the fun would be that he is just a handed a fun night out. He never does things for himself and works so hard, i wanted to surprise him with something. If we had a sitter and it was a regular saturday night, it would be simple. It is the cost to do that (which does't match the quality of the seats) that is the main issue i guess. And now the fact that we don't have a sitter.</p> <p>I think i will wait until next year. We have talked about other gift ideas for each other - basically things we are planning to buy anyway, but if the other one pays for it, we will call it a gift. And we are fine to do that this year given that we are putting so much money into our house already and we want it done! i just wanted to do something fun for him too and surprise him. </p> <p>Anyone have any other ideas?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2393352 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 09:44:23 +0000 snowjewelz 2393352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd get 2 if you can swing it, but I voted for come up with something else and plan this out better next time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2393265 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:21:36 +0000 Mamaof2 2393265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@californiadreams: Is it a surprise? Can you ask him what he thinks?</p> <p>My DH would totally go alone for awesome seats! We are actually heading to FL for the PSU bowl game and we could do cheaper tickets for 4 people or he could get himself a seat in the club section - I told him to go for the club seat and me and the kids would go sight seeing - that's what he did and he is so excited!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2393234 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 07:15:22 +0000 blackbird 2393234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would send DH with a friend. $500 is more than I am comfortable spending without his knowledge. Mine goes to movies alone but not a sporting event </p> <p>I got DH concert tickets awhile ago and it was a whole orchestration-he knew about it and still enjoyed it a lot! I don't think something like this is well suited to being a surprise </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2393221 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 06:34:13 +0000 delight 2393221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@californiadreams: yes Toronto vs Montreal games are so pricey! That's too bad about your sitter. I would just try for next year. I know you really want to see the game in Toronto but for the same price as two tickets to one of those games you could stay for two nights in Niagara Falls (Canada side) and go to a Buffalo game. Just an idea. I don't know how old your LO is though so maybe overnights are not an option yet. Good luck with your gift for this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2393110 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 22:06:55 +0000 californiadreams 2393110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@delight: i am actually in Toronto, but from Montreal, so it wouldn't make sense to watch the Leafs play anyone but Montreal....sigh. I guess i will have to plan better for next year and figure out something else for this year. I haven't completely ruled out the single ticket, but haven't convinced myself either (not sure if you saw my above post that my babysitter is not available, so going together is not an option anymore). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2393100 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:57:24 +0000 delight 2393100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: @californiadreams: I just bought Habs tickets last night for DH. We will go watch them play in Buffalo. It wasn't overly expensive but I find the buffalo games aren't too bad. I would love to go to Montreal to watch a game but can't afford that. To answer your original question, I wouldn't buy single tickets. I'd keep looking for something cheaper or try again next year. I would always want to go as well, make it a fun date/hotel night. I like buying gifts for DH where I benefit too with a mini vacation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2393093 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:46:41 +0000 californiadreams 2393093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sera_87: yes indeed.</p> <p>Well, i heard back from our babysitter and even though it is more than a month away, it turns out she is not available. So the options are single ticket or not at all..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2393050 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 20:45:51 +0000 sera_87 2393050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@californiadreams: I feel your pain. Canadiens tickets are so freaking expensive. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2393040 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 20:31:33 +0000 californiadreams 2393040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: yup! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2393027 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 20:17:42 +0000 tinyperson 2393027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@californiadreams: is it a Montreal game? That's DH's team and tix are so expensive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2392982 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:23:24 +0000 californiadreams 2392982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: it is because of the teams playing. all other options of different teams are way way cheaper. And this one happens to be on a Saturday night several weeks before my due date, so the timing is perfect. But i also would not want to buy tickets for any team other than this one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2392979 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:21:02 +0000 birdofafeather 2392979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@californiadreams: yeah, $500 for crappy seats isn't worth it. My husband would flip his shit if I did that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2392973 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:14:22 +0000 HabesBabe 2392973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would buy two, but expect him to take his brother or a friend and not me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2392970 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:12:24 +0000 californiadreams 2392970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: it is partly the cost and the fact that the seats i would get for that cost are not that amazing. If they were the best seats in the house, i would be less hesitant. It just doesn't seem worth it to spend $500+ for an evening at a hockey game when we would be sitting in the nosebleed section. So if I wait until next year, i will hopefully remember to buy tickets as soon as they go on sale for the season and get better seats. And hopefully the cost will be less of an issue because we will done most of our major house renos etc (we just moved a few months ago). We have been spending a lot of money in general lately. </p> <p>However, this time next year i will be in the second half of my mat leave and making far less money.....hence another reason why i wanted to do it this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2392965 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:08:53 +0000 birdofafeather 2392965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH wouldn't go alone so I would buy two tickets. If the cost was prohibitive, I'd wait til next year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2392932 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:38:21 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2392932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd spring for two tickets and let him take a friend. Hopefully the friend would pick up their parking and buy the first round at least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2392928 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:36:29 +0000 Finfan 2392928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH would definitely not want to go without me. He would prefer us go on a less ideal/ in demand date. But if your DH would like going alone, that's a good gift idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2392926 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:36:02 +0000 californiadreams 2392926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH is totally okay going to see a movie alone. And he is very practical, so i feel like it is his voice in my head saying not to spend that much money. I am waiting to hear back from our sitter to see if she available and then i will think about it some more. The problem with doing this next year is that we will also have an 11 month old. I am not sure if we will want to go out alone and leave both kids with a sitter by then. I could plan in my advance for my mom to visit though....But i would rather wait and see how easy/difficult DS2 turns out to be (he is due this Feb) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2392918 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:25:19 +0000 LindsayLou 2392918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Personally, I wouldn't buy a single ticket. But my husband wouldn't want to go alone. If yours would, go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2392914 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:21:58 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2392914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would buy 2 or come up with something different. It just seems weird to me to just get a single ticket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2392912 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:20:08 +0000 nana87 2392912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dh likes going to games alone so if it was really pricey I'd just get one </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2392897 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:07:22 +0000 autumnlove 2392897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would buy two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2392895 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:01:23 +0000 travelgirl1 2392895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH used to go watch sports games by himself all the time. For the last two years he actually asked for single Raptors tickets. I say do it :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2392892 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:58:14 +0000 Autumnmama79 2392892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got DH some tickets to a Canucks game! He's going to be so surprised. I personally wouldn't buy the single ticket cause that would be kinda weird. If you can get 2 good tickets together, I would do that and let him take a buddy :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-get-your-dhso-a-single-ticket-to-a-sports-game-as-a-gift#post-2392887 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:53:22 +0000 californiadreams 2392887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was thinking of getting DH hockey tickets for Christmas and just looked up what is available. The ideal game/date has single tickets that are quite pricey and also limited availability. If I were to buy us 2 tickets together, it would more than double the cost and the seats might be even worse. AND we would have to pay for a babysitter that night.</p> <p>I know DH is pretty independent and would likely enjoy the game even if he goes alone, but i still feel weird about gifting him a single ticket as it is basically saying "go enjoy this by yourself". If i got 2 tickets, and we couldn't book a sitter, he would still have the option of asking a coworker or friend to go with him (although he typically never sees friends outside of work).</p> <p>What would you do? I'll put a poll with my options. </p>