An entitled jerk demands that I give up my front row barricade spot at a concert, claiming that

he's disabled, and the only place he would want to stand is exactly where I'm at. But despite the

fact that I waited 10 hours to claim this spot, as well as the fact that this venue has a lot of

options available for people who are disabled, I decided to turn this guy down and deny his request,

causing him to freak out on me in a way that honestly shocked me. Okay, so a couple of weeks ago, I traveled to another country to see an artist that I've been a fan of for six years. This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me, and I'd been waiting months for it. I sacrificed a lot financially and mentally to make it happen. Since it was my first and probably only time seeing them, I went all out. I bought general admission tickets and I arrived to the queue at about 5 o'clock in the morning. Even though, mind you, the doors wouldn't open until about 7 o'clock p.m. And this was all in freezing cold weather. I waited all day, hungry, cold, and dehydrated, but it was worth it because when

the doors opened, I secured a front row barricade spot right up against the stage. This was my

dream spot. But then, a guy behind me tapped on my shoulder and told me that he was disabled.

He said the venue was supposed to let disabled attendees in early, but they hadn't. And it was then

that he asked me to give him my spot at the barricade.

But here's the thing. I know this venue is very accommodating for disabled attendees, and I actually have friends with disabilities who've gone to shows here.

And the staff always ensures they get to the front row safely during the designated timeframe before it gets too crowded.

Now, I'm a very short person,

maybe about 5 foot 1, and this guy was extremely tall. If I gave him my spot, I wouldn't be able

to see anything at all, because he would completely block my view. And I honestly would have

been willing to move if he wasn't so tall, or if I could still see from the second row. However,

in this case, I knew that I would lose the view I'd waited more than 10 hours for. I tried to compromise. I pointed out that the right side of the barricade was still open and suggested that he go there. Since he is so tall, he'd still have a great view and could hold onto the rail for support. However, he refused, saying the view wasn't as good as where I was.

While we were talking, that section filled up, and he became more insistent. He said that he would

have a hard time if he couldn't take my spot. And at this point, I got frustrated. I explained that

if his disability was that serious, he should be in the accessible section, which is specifically

designated for attendees with disabilities. If he insisted on being in the standing section, he should be in the accessible section, which is specifically designated for attendees with disabilities.

If he insisted on being in the standing section, he should have brought a support aid like a cane or something like that.

And I had seen someone nearby with something similar.

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