It's a pity the two concerts clash; I wanted to go to both of them.

If so, your points of view are bound to conflict with his.

So now you have a conflict, what options do you have?

Since the Americans have no leverage in these conflicts, they also have no incentive to pick sides.

Coordinate Schedules . If you go with a friend, plan schedules ahead of time so there won’t be conflicts that keep one of you from going.