The background: My mum is a big fan of Joe Bonamassa, and we got tickets to see him in Liverpool, costing £85 each. I like him, but she’s the real fan.

Today, I mentioned the concert to her, and asked if she wanted to go early so we could look around the Liverpool area. During that conversation, I mentioned I had another concert (costing £25) planned for later that week.

Her immediate response was, “you need to watch your money.” I replied, “I didn’t ask for your input into my finances.” She said, “you will when you’ve run out of money.”

I’m 35. I’ve never been overdrawn, never spent money I didn’t have, and I generally keep a tight handle on my finances.

So… WIBTA if I sold the Bonamassa tickets, gave her money back, and said, “you told me to be careful with my money, so I’ve decided to prioritise the cheaper concert”?

I’m asking because I’m really tired of telling her about things I’m excited for only to be shut down. But I’m also aware I can be impulsive and don’t want to do anything rash, so I’m here for outside perspectives.