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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is kind of like if you were short and going to movies/shows/concerts. Rows of tall people in front of you obstructing your view. Do you think everyone should crouch way down in their seats in order to be considerate of your lack of height. That they should make themselves uncomfortable and put themselves out so that you are as comfortable as possible. Would you call them rude and get mad that they didn't slouch way down.[/quote]
I don't think your movie theater analogy fits very well. ...[/quote]
And why exactly doesn't the analogy fit well? I think it is perfect, and that you ignore it in order to avoid, once more, the discomfort you lead yourself into?[/quote]
Really?  OK, here are some examples of why that analogy stinks ...

1. A short person in a movie theater can choose to sit in any open seat.  If she is concerned about the view, she can change seats at any time to improve her view.  My ability to change my plane seat is limited by (a) my bank account, and (b) availability.  And on most flights, I cannot change seats to get away from a recliner.

2. I'm not asking "everyone" or "rows of people" to change how they sit just for me.  I'm asking just the one person in front of me.

3. I'm not asking the person in front of me contort herself, or "crouch way down in her seat," or "put herself out," or "slouch way down."  Sitting upright is how we begin the flight and how we end it.  And at least on the flights I'm on, It's also how most seasoned travelers choose to sit for the entire flight.  Are you really suggesting that it's unreasonable to be prevented from reclining your airplane seat all the way back?

4. I'm also not unreasonably insisting that others completely adjust how they act, just to avoid any discomfort.  I've made clear several times on this thread that if people want to recline slightly in a gentle way, I've got no problem with that.  It's people who recline far back, and especially those who do it suddenly without checking behind them first, that bother me.

There are probably other problems with it, but those are the ones that immediately jump out.

At this point, I think you're just fucking with me, so I'll sign off.  Have a good night.[/quote]

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