I have been to my fair share of concerts. Whether it's been at Six Flags when I was 14, Warped Tour at 16, or the beloved Starland Ballroom, I have always loved concerts and loved getting as close to the barricade as possible in the pit. Despite my many years of being smushed against sweaty preteens and trying to break the chain of the best-friends-or-couples that seem to have super glued their hands together, I recently had a revelation: I'm over the pit and I'm all about getting a seat.

14-year-old me would scream in protest at this newfound desire because "How else will I get a chance to catch a guitar pick?" but as I've gotten older and the sweaty preteens stay the same age, I care more about having a comfortable and fun experience listening to the music rather than focusing on being as close to the stage as possible.

About a month ago I saw Brand New at The Mann Center in Philly, and, despite my seat being super high up in the balcony, I still had a blast. That was the first time I really looked down at a pit, saw the moshers and thought about how much that would ruin my experience. Fast forward a few weeks later and I saw Twenty One Pilots at their tour-closing show at Madison Square Garden and again, I had the best time ever, despite being in a higher up seat. When I saw all those pit people (and there were two general admission sections) being squished together, I concluded that I enjoy seats much more. I get to enjoy the show, still get a good view, I get to actually sit down in between sets and I don't have to worry about crowd surfers falling on my head or being painted by the sweat of multiple strangers.

So next time general admission is sold out for your favorite band, and you think the seats will ruin you experience, think again -- you might have a better experience and change of heart, just like me.