So, I live in Canada, and I love Neil Young. My son (M21) and is learning to appreciate Neil Young. He likes some songs and knows that Neil is a part of Canadian culture and also the 60d and 70s protest songs.
So, Neil is playing a show on my birthday this year. My son is attending a year round specialtyc college program and works 5-15 hours a week. He offered to get us tickets to Neil Young for my birthday. This is a large expenditure, and I’ve already said yes that’s fine for birthday and Christmas. He then told me that with exchange it was nearly $600 dollars.
With exchange? I was puzzled. We are seeing a concert in Canada why was he charged American funds?
He showed me how he bought the tickets through an American vendor. I showed him Ticketmaster and the tickets were $120.00 each, Canadian (plus tax and Ticketmaster averice fees)
Now he said “What was the point of that? To make me feel shitty about your birthday? ” then stood up andtook his lunch into his room. I feel like shit.
TL; DR: Today I fucked up by showing my 21 year old son he overpaid for my birthday present concert tickets. He is now angry and feels like I have ruined his grand gesture.
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