[Athena E.]

AIBU 22.07.2024​

AIBU, which stands for 'Am I Being Unreasonable', is the perfect platform for sharing your thoughts and opinions! So, for today's AIBU discussion, we have this story from Reddit/UsualSuccess7450:

Am I being unreasonable for offering to sell my seat to honeymooners?​

'I was flying from Melbourne to Dubai. I paid for a premium economy seat because it is a 14-hour flight and I want to be comfortable.'

'The person in the next seat had been upgraded, and they asked if I could switch seats with their wife as they had just gotten married and were on their honeymoon. I congratulated him on his nuptials and asked where his wife was sitting. He pointed towards the back of the plane. In economy.'

'I declined to switch seats. He asked if there was any way to convince me. I offered to switch if he paid the difference between the seats. It is a goodly amount. I had been lucky to get mine at a decent price. It would only have cost him AU$1,000.'

'He said that they were on a budget for their honeymoon. I congratulated once again and put in my earbuds. He muttered that I was unreasonable. I said he was a prick for taking the upgrade instead of either sitting with his wife or giving it to her.'

'I told my wife about the incident and she thinks I should have done the nice thing. For the record, she hates flying in economy, so I know she would not have switched. Am I being unreasonable?'

 

[JKD]

I cannot believe that a man on honeymoon would dream of accepting an upgrade unless his new wife was also upgraded. We all know who the jerk is here. Why didn't he give the upgrade to his wife? I feel so sorry for her as it is obvious what a self-centred egotistical chap he is.

 

[Aussie all the Way]

Yep agree totally newly married the biggest jerk, his new bride has just had a bit of an eye opener as to what sort of person she just married, selfish and a turd.

 

[cblayney]

I think you might find it was a con. I have heard of people doing things like this to get free upgrades in planes.
It they were just married he should have given her the seat or refused.
You did the right thing

 

[Brody]

Short answer NO ?!??
I would be very suspicious of that guy's motives.
As you said He could have swapped seats with the Wife or stayed back there with her
I don't hold much hope for the Marriage if that story was true.
What a Creep here are my sentiments. I would say to wifey
RUN DON'T WALK TO THE NEAREST PLACE TO GET AN
ANNULMENT OR A DIVORCE
WHATEVER IS QUICKEST.

 

[Dynamo]

I cannot believe that a man on honeymoon would dream of accepting an upgrade unless his new wife was also upgraded. We all know who the jerk is here. Why didn't he give the upgrade to his wife? I feel so sorry for her as it is obvious what a self-centred egotistical chap he is.

Agree. How selfish of him.

 

[Dinah Dell]

My take on your situation is exactly what you said. As a newly wed husband I am astounded that he let his wife sit in economy on her own. He should of either refused to be separated or at least do the gentlemanly thing and give her the upgrade. The payment of $1,000 seems a bargain to both have upgraded seats. Would of been a great way to start their honeymoon.
Fool - he has yet to learn "Happy wife Happy Life!"

 

[Nozmo]

No, you paid the extra for your comfort. I agree with everything you wrote.

 

[MariaG]

I'd want to look at the marriage certificate.
If they were newlyweds, he was a class one bum wipe.
My gut feeling is there was no new wife, just a partner in crime.

 

[Defiant540]

YES!

 

[gayle222]

Not at all. His wife needs to run because he was happy to upgrade without her

 

[richmich.4422@gmail]

I reckon that no "Hanky Panky" took place for at least the first few nights on reaching their destination.
Just wonder if he was on his hands & knees asking the question.
One can only ponder the outcome.

 

[APapaz]

Must be a scam or he’s a scumbag!!

 

[Rob44]

No.

 

[Rob44]

My take on your situation is exactly what you said. As a newly wed husband I am astounded that he let his wife sit in economy on her own. He should of either refused to be separated or at least do the gentlemanly thing and give her the upgrade. The payment of $1,000 seems a bargain to both have upgraded seats. Would of been a great way to start their honeymoon.
Fool - he has yet to learn "Happy wife Happy Life!"

"Happy wife Happy Life!

Until the age of 36 sets in.

 

[Jest]

this is a personal issue and only the person concerned needs to make this decision. i am finding some of these articles are just plain dumb and showing how dumb some people are.

 

[richmich.4422@gmail]

How Dumb you ask. Could they be any dumber than watching dog shit turn white lying in the middle of the Simpson Desert in the middle of summer ! &, that's sitting there watching without a hat on.

 

[Luckyus]

If they were honeymooners? they would only have needed, one seat anyway?

 

[Ezzy]

Why couldn't the husband & wife swap seats half-way through the flight & that way they both get the benefit of a bit of luxury?

 

[Janice McKay]

Agree. How selfish of him.

The trouble with the younger generation is that they think they have a god given right to expect you to give up your seat for their partner. Seems he was able to afford his seat, but not for his wife. Selfish maybe.