Should I go to the Bears/Packers game (skybox) or spend New Years Eve with the wife?

Question

I have a friend who wins sweepstakes prizes. She alternates taking her friends, including me or my wife, with her when she can invite a guest. She won two tickets to see Bears vs Packers this Sunday in a skybox and she invited me. The game was scheduled for 12 noon, but yesterday the NFL moved the game time to a night game because it's the game of the week. Bears and Packers are huge rivals, the Packers might make the playoffs with a win and this could possibly be Brett Favre's last game.

My wife was cool with me going to the game when it was 12 noon, but she wants me to bail now that the game is at night. I live close to Soldier Field (6 miles) and I'd be home by midnight.

We did not have anything else planned that night so it's not like we would have to cancel a previous engagement. She feels that I need to be home for New Years Eve.

I don't think I'll ever get a free ticket to a bigger game than this. Plus it will be my first time in a skybox. Should I stay or go?

Answer 1

Take her out 2 dinner b4 the game and give her jewelry and say how it reminds you of how sweet she is. then go 2 the game and enjoy, then the next day say how u had an horrible time without her and spend the whole new years day with her It's a fool proof plan!

Answer 2

Ouuhh, tough call! The best case scenario would be that your wife turns around and says honey, I can see this is important to you and you should go. Will that happen? Probably not. Is there any way you can compromise? Like maybe go to the game and leave after half time? I know you probably want to stay for the whole game, but what will 2007 have in store for you at home if you piss off the wife on New Years? Or maybe you can explain to your wife that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and it would really mean alot to you. But you have to explain to her that you understand spending the holidays with your loved ones is very important to you, see if she will let you take her out to a nice dinner or something the next night to make it up to her. I dont know what to tell you, tough call, but if you do go to the game, you better come home with flowers!!

Answer 3

Not to put a damper on things, but what happens, God forbid, if something terribly happens to you or your wife that night. Under this predicament, there would be a huge feeling of regret & guilt for possibly the rest of your or her life. I think you should cherish the time with loved ones as much as you can, because you never know when it'll end. However, if, for some reason, she has a change of heart, then you should definitely go to the game.

Answer 4

If you go, it could be your first time in a skybox but your last time sleeping in your bed at home with your wife. Why wouldnt you want to ring in the new year with your wife? Those are special moments that should be cherished together and not apart. When you start doing big things apart, eventually you will start doing little things apart.

I bet you Bret Favre is not trying to be away from his family if he did not have a game. He is not crazy and neither should you be.

Answer 5

Sky box is not that big of a deal. And, if this is something that will cause a rift with your wife, you may want to put some importance on that. Like you said, this woman wins these tickets so you'll get to go to another game. Marriage should be a priority, even if it's something that seems frivilous to you, respect your wife's feelings.

Answer 6

What are you thinking? You have to GO TO THE GAME! New Years Eve happens every year, every place. Favre's last game....it is a strong possibility. It's football! You would regret it if you do not go...and all of your friends would shake their heads in shame for knowing someone who had the opportunity, but bailed. You must be a Bears fan for even thinking about bailing. Don't be stupid...go to the game...even if the Bears Still Suck!

Sorry... but I had to give you some *%^$! Go to the game baby. Don't regret missing this one. Good luck! By the way...if you don't go, have your friend IM me. Thanks!

Answer 7

After dropping off my son and granddaughter at their events i'm going to be eating TGIF warm Buffalo wings, green onion chips, Squirt soda and later i'm going to have shrimp and seafood sauce at the same time as I watch New 12 months's Rockin' Eve.

Answer 8

Definitely do not go to the game if it upsets your wife. She needs to know that she is the most important thing in your life. If you go it will cause resentment and mistrust. Take care of her feelings if you want a healthy relationship and she will probably, the next time something like this comes up, insist that you go. It will strengthen your relationship if you do what pleases you wife. This will only work if you decline the game without making her feel bad about it. The rewards you'll reap will be worth it.

Answer 9

You should be a GENTLEMEN and pass. Not sure I would want my man spending NYE with another women either. No matter what the situation is. Gosh not to mention, what kind of FRIEND would want a married couple not to spend NYE together???. And let me just point out one plus about staying home.

Your wife will OWE YOU BIG TIME hahaha!

By the way you'll never get to spend 2006 NYE with your wife again either!

Answer 10

My husband says go to the game. Would I be mad if he went and left me home? Not if he made it up to me the night of (dinner would be nice) and the next day (like giving me a day off from the babies). Then again, it's not a big deal to me for us to be together the instant it's the new year. After all, I'll be with him the rest of my life, what's one night alone (and probably with the rest of my family anyways)??