"Concerts are a rare social space where it's appropriate, even encouraged, to stand if you can and want. That doesn't negate your right to enjoy yourself, too. But it might require some creativity. Is it possible to ask a nearby stander if you can switch places or ask an usher if you can move to a different seat? There are plenty of places where standing is going to be a no-go."
"I became friends with one of my oldest and closest friends when we were 9 years old. In the last three years, it has been nearly impossible to see her. I routinely sent her text messages and voicemails asking if she wanted to get together. I finally resorted to sending her a message on Facebook. I was very surprised with her response that came several days later."
Concerts often create social norms where standing is appropriate and even encouraged, but standing behavior must be balanced against others' right to enjoy the event. Options include asking a nearby stander to switch places, requesting an usher's help to move seats, or choosing a different seat or venue when the music or setting calls for sitting. Longstanding friendships can erode through miscommunication and perceived neglect. Repeated attempts to reconnect via texts, voicemails, and social media can be met with accusations about past unresponsiveness, prompting efforts to produce call logs and screenshots to demonstrate outreach and clarify intentions.
Read at www.mercurynews.com
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