Do I Stay Or Do I Go?

My wife and I are going to Vegas at the end of December with some friends. One thing my wife MUST hit while we are there is the Michael Jackson ONE show by Cirque du Soleil. This leaves me with a bit of a dilemma.

You see, I’d like to see the show. It’d be cool. I’m not a huge Jackson fan, but I do know a lot of his music. I even like some of it, and much of the rest has managed to worm its way into my head. After all, it wasn’t like you could avoid it if you were a child in the 80s.

However, this show is hot right now. It’s not cheap. They put a lot of money into the show and apparently need to get some back out of it. The cheapest seats my wife is willing to do would be $155 or so before taxes, fees, and whatever else gets added in. But, another possibility came up.

We discussed the possibility of me sitting back at the hotel room and reading while my wife goes to the show alone and gets one of the most expensive seats possible. Around $199 before taxes, fees, and whatever. I wouldn’t get to see the show, but my wife would get a better seat and I’d save $100.

You can see the dilemma.

Should I see a show that would be cool but I’m not extremely excited about, or should I save $100 and get in some reading or writing time? Honestly, I’m pulled in both directions. I’d like to keep my wife company and support the things she’s interested in, but she’s let me know that my presence isn’t required if she can get one of the best seats in the house.

So, what to do…what to do. Should I stay (at the hotel room during the show), or should I go (to the show)?