The author questions whether they were in the wrong for refusing to switch seats and suggests that honeymooners should have planned ahead to book seats together rather than relying on the kindness of strangers.
Source: Reddit
Upon seeing another post about changing seats on the plane, I would like to share a similar experience I had and would like to know if I am a jerk. Because when I was on the plane, I felt like the villain in their love story. So here’s the thing, I booked a window seat and beside me was a lady who is the wife of the guy on the seat in the middle row. Apparently they are newlyweds and they want to be seated together. They asked me if they can change seats with me to which I politely refused and gave them my reasons.
One of the reason was my size and aisle traffic. I always get bumped by someone when I am on the aisle seat. One time, my elbow was badly hurt because the trolley hit me. i avoided the aisle seat ever since. Also, being the second and the longest of the 3 flights i was taking that day, I wanted to sleep and relax. The other guy who is seated with the husband tried to persuade me to change seats too making a scene as if I was the scrooge in the couple’s honeymoon. I didn’t budge and all the people around me, including the crew, looked like they hate me.
Am I wrong to refuse changing my seat? Imo, if it is your honeymoon, I would assume that you made your reservations in advance, why the hell didn’t you book seats where you will be seated together in advance instead of bothering other passengers? Should other passengers adjust because it is your honeymoon? When I had my honeymoon, i prebooked my seats and never bothered anyone. So what do you think?
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