Poll of the Day > Who was in the wrong here?

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6PM: One hour before Infinity War starts. I was in line since 4PM.

I drape my jacket over my seat so that I can fill up my drink. Obviously marking my place in the theater.

I'm gone for five minutes, come back and I can't seem to find my seat. Looks under the chairs and my jacket has been thrown under the seat. But there is now a group of three with one of the three of them in my chair. There are three perfectly fine seats at the end of the row for them to sit down in the now nearly packed theater.

Me: Hey, that's my jacket under the seat. I had it draped over the chair. This is my chair
Guy: Oh, well. Uhh...
Me: So...this is my seat. Get up, please.
Group: Hey (to the guys next to us) can you move down one so he can have his seat back?
Other Group for some reason refuses to move over one seat
Group: Guess there's nothing you can do except find a different seat.
Me: Uhh, no. I draped my jacket over the seat. I marked it. It's mine.
Guy: Well just because you leave a jacket on a seat doesn't mean it's yours
Me: Well if I had left anything else like my popcorn or my drink would it be mine?
Guy: uh uh uh
Me: Exactly, there's three perfectly good seats at the end of the aisle.
Group: Well I don't understand what all of the fuss is about! It's just one seat! You move down to the end!
Me: It makes no sense for me to mark a place in this theater with my property for you to take it and make me move down to the end where there are three spots when you have three guys
Guy in front of me: Hey buddy, you're pushing up against my seat and it's really bothering me.
Me: Sorry, let me just solve this issue real quick. Get up. I've been here since 4PM and this is the seat where I left my personal belongings.
Group: WELL WE'VE BEEN HERE SINCE 5!!!
Me: *guffaws* Exactly, four trumps five. Get. Up.
Guy: Dude the jacket wasn't here when I sat down!
Me: Well how do I know if you didn't just pick it up and push it under the seat?
Guy: *smiles* You don't.
Me: Exactly. Move. Down. To. The. End.

Girl in the row behind (who I was in line next to and made small talk with while we waited): You're wasting your time. I've been in line with him (me) for two hours. He was there first. Move.

At that point, they knew the odds were against them and they got all huffy and moved. I turned around and thanked the girl and leaned to the guy in front of me and apologized, explaining the situation. He got all apologetic and said that if he knew about the situation he wouldn't have complained. There was a group holding six seats next to me and when their parent came back she was told of the situation by her kids and apologized to me, saying that she had to get drinks for her kids and that if she was there she would have told them to move as well.

Was I being petty? It was a perfect middle spot and my shit was on it! I even tucked the sleeves into my cupholder so that it couldn't have fallen off! These dudes clearly just picked it up and thought they could get away with it! I'd also like to point out that I'm a cripple with little muscle mass (had a stroke when I was a baby and it made it hard for muscle to develop on a lot of my body) and an easy target for being pushed around. These guys were probably 3-4 years older than me and a lot bigger.

Just FYI some early posters my notice that I put "he" or "his" in some places on accident before the edit. This was because I originally wanted to keep it ambiguous what role I played in it, but figured there was no point in that so I changed it. Just forgot to change some of the pronouns to I's and My's!

You were right not to stand for that crap. People know they can probably get away with that stuff because other people people would either be afraid to make a confrontation, or just think it's not worth the trouble.
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Fuck the group. You should've filmed their faces and post it online.
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It does seem pretty petty but good job for standing up for your seat.
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I'm of the mind that no one gets to save seats anywhere, bar, movie theatre, or otherwise. That shit ended in the high school cafeteria.
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What a shitty group of people. And I can't believe he smiled when he said, "you don't" at the end. You were right to stand up for yourself. I'm not very confrontational, but I feel like I woild've done the same.

That being said, I kind wish that would happen to my mom just to see what would happen. She is not afraid to let loose on anyone. My siblings get embarrassed when they're with her sometimes, because she will not hold back...
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DocDelicious posted...

I'm of the mind that no one gets to save seats anywhere, bar, movie theatre, or otherwise. That shit ended in the high school cafeteria.

Not really. That's like if he was watching the movie, and went to the restroom. You wouldn't just take someone's seat. That's would be pretty douchey. In this case, he already had his seat and was sitting in it. Then left to get something after he already had his seat. Which is perfectly fine. And they guys shouldn't have been pieces of shit.
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DocDelicious posted...

I'm of the mind that no one gets to save seats anywhere, bar, movie theatre, or otherwise. That shit ended in the high school cafeteria.

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I'm bothered more they put the coat on the ground, ok? Movie theaters are filthier than hospitals, ok?
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ClarkDuke posted...

I'm bothered more they put the coat on the ground, ok? Movie theaters are filthier than hospitals, ok?

That's true. I'm also surprised people are saying you should have moved. That was your seat. That's like if you got up to go to the bathroom during the movie and someone took your seat while you did you business. If someone ever does that, they should probably be banned from the movies...
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Gotta get that reserved seating for the popular movies
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Putting your shit there doesn't mean anything unless there's a member of your party there as well, and you were evidently alone.

Alternatively, go to a theater with reserved seating so you don't have to deal with this bullshit at all. What kinda cracker jack ass theater doesn't do that?
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Smarkil posted...

Putting your shit there doesn't mean anything unless there's a member of your party there as well, and you were evidently alone.

Alternatively, go to a theater with reserved seating so you don't have to deal with this bullshit at all. What kinda cracker jack ass theater doesn't do that?

Most don't, AFAIK. The newer ones are starting to, I think. The only theater I've EVER been in that did reserves seating was one that also had waiters. Other than that, I've never been to a theater with reserved seating... I think you just go to the fancy theaters...
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tc you were in line for 2 hours to see this movie? i'm not even sure i want to see it. jw fallen kingdom looks like the much better movie. And you went all by yourself to see this movie? maybe that group of 3 thought you were also kind of weird.
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Smallville posted...

tc you were in line for 2 hours to see this movie? i'm not even sure i want to see it. jw fallen kingdom looks like the much better movie. And you went all by yourself to see this movie? maybe that group of 3 thought you were also kind of weird.

I couldn't do a line like that. Not anymore... That's why I'll probably wait a few weeks to go see it. If I see it at all...

Also, I don't think it's that weird. He probably wasn't the only one...
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LinkPizza posted...

Smarkil posted...

Putting your shit there doesn't mean anything unless there's a member of your party there as well, and you were evidently alone.

Alternatively, go to a theater with reserved seating so you don't have to deal with this bullshit at all. What kinda cracker jack ass theater doesn't do that?

Most don't, AFAIK. The newer ones are starting to, I think. The only theater I've EVER been in that did reserves seating was one that also had waiters. Other than that, I've never been to a theater with reserved seating... I think you just go to the fancy theaters...

Every single theater here does it. Even the shitty old ones. And I don't think I'd call anything in Utah 'fancy'.
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LinkPizza posted...

Smallville posted...

tc you were in line for 2 hours to see this movie? i'm not even sure i want to see it. jw fallen kingdom looks like the much better movie. And you went all by yourself to see this movie? maybe that group of 3 thought you were also kind of weird.

I couldn't do a line like that. Not anymore... That's why I'll probably wait a few weeks to go see it. If I see it at all...

Also, I don't think it's that weird. He probably wasn't the only one...

you can't do lines like 2 hours long? then i'm guessin you don't go to large amusement parks very often.I'd do it for rollercoasters but not for a movie. You can just see the movie a week later.
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Smarkil posted...

LinkPizza posted...

Smarkil posted...

Putting your shit there doesn't mean anything unless there's a member of your party there as well, and you were evidently alone.

Alternatively, go to a theater with reserved seating so you don't have to deal with this bullshit at all. What kinda cracker jack ass theater doesn't do that?

Most don't, AFAIK. The newer ones are starting to, I think. The only theater I've EVER been in that did reserves seating was one that also had waiters. Other than that, I've never been to a theater with reserved seating... I think you just go to the fancy theaters...

Every single theater here does it. Even the shitty old ones. And I don't think I'd call anything in Utah 'fancy'.

Idk. Back in Maryland(where I'm from), and Texas(where I currently am), I've seen one theater between them that had reserved seating. Every other theater was a free for all. As I said, more theater are being built. And the newer ones now seem to have them. But most of the older ones still don't. At least in those areas... and it seems in his area, too...

Smallville posted...

LinkPizza posted...

Smallville posted...

tc you were in line for 2 hours to see this movie? i'm not even sure i want to see it. jw fallen kingdom looks like the much better movie. And you went all by yourself to see this movie? maybe that group of 3 thought you were also kind of weird.

I couldn't do a line like that. Not anymore... That's why I'll probably wait a few weeks to go see it. If I see it at all...

Also, I don't think it's that weird. He probably wasn't the only one...

you can't do lines like 2 hours long? then i'm guessin you don't go to large amusement parks very often.I'd do it for rollercoasters but not for a movie. You can just see the movie a week later.

I haven't in a while. Also, I did say anymore. I used to. But I stopped doing that for movies. They don't interest me enough to do it. I don't mom for amusement park rides, though. Normally. That being said, I do like having a fast pass. And definitely make full use of it. Haha. With movies, I would rather not wait in line for possibly longer than the movie, especially if I probably won't enjoy it that much... I have done it for games and systems, though...
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Petty, but justified. My mom would have done that, I wouldn't fault anyone else for the same behavior. And those guys clearly knew what they did and it would have pissed me off, but I'd have probably just walked away to avoid getting attacked by 3 guys in a movie theater.
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Where I live we have numbers on our tickets which corresponds to a seat with that same number.
That way, no one can steal your seat.
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Principle.
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I'm assuming US? Still can't get over how shitty your cinemas are.

I always walk into cinemas with carrier bags full of snacks in full view, and we are assigned seat numbers when buying tickets where, at Odeon at least, they show you a plan of the screen that shows which seats are already taken and you can pick where you want to sit.
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Darth_CiD posted...

I'm assuming US? Still can't get over how shitty your cinemas are.

I always walk into cinemas with carrier bags full of snacks in full view, and we are assigned seat numbers when buying tickets where, at Odeon at least, they show you a plan of the screen that shows which seats are already taken and you can pick where you want to sit.

The one theater I went to thatvhad assigned seating did the same. My two friends and I all bought our tickets at the same screen. So, we were able to find three seats next to each other. It was very weird at the time because we didn't know they had assigned seating when we went to buy tickets there. It's the only one I've ever be to that had assigned seating. I think it still relatively new in most areas... of they even have it. I was looking it up online. It seems pretty weird. Some places have none, some places seem to have only those, and some places seem to be a mix, while others only have them at places that serve food...

I've never walked in with snacks in view. But, a purse of a friend would work well. Anyway, J try not to go to regular theaters anynore if K can help it...
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Darth_CiD posted...

I'm assuming US? Still can't get over how shitty your cinemas are.

I always walk into cinemas with carrier bags full of snacks in full view, and we are assigned seat numbers when buying tickets where, at Odeon at least, they show you a plan of the screen that shows which seats are already taken and you can pick where you want to sit.

I'm in the US and I haven't seen non-reserved seating in probably 10 years or more.
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Smarkil posted...

Darth_CiD posted...

I'm assuming US? Still can't get over how shitty your cinemas are.

I always walk into cinemas with carrier bags full of snacks in full view, and we are assigned seat numbers when buying tickets where, at Odeon at least, they show you a plan of the screen that shows which seats are already taken and you can pick where you want to sit.

I'm in the US and I haven't seen non-reserved seating in probably 10 years or more.

Yeah. I think all the areas are kind random with it... To be honest, though, while reserved seating could help in some cases, it also kind sucks... sometimes, i run into friends at the movie. It would suck if we could get up to seat next to each other. But I guess it doesn't matter until theaters around me have it...
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If you were eating in a restaurant, got up to use the restroom, you would expect your food to still be at the table you were sitting, and no one else to have taken your spot, right? Is saving your seat in a theater with a jacket that different?

Were you being petty? Maybe, but so were they.
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bump because I like the discourse

THEGODDAMNBATMA posted...

bump because I like the discourse

didn't really read your opening post that carefully, so you went in aggressively trying to get your seat back? threatening to kick their asses? maybe you should have went in super nice "please oh please give me my seat back, i was there first"
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You would have been justified in picking them up and dumping them out of your seat then pissing on anyone who objected. Hell I'll throw in a couple of free punches on some babies who shouldn't be there anyway.

Smallville posted...

THEGODDAMNBATMA posted...

bump because I like the discourse

didn't really read your opening post that carefully, so you went in aggressively trying to get your seat back? threatening to kick their asses? maybe you should have went in super nice "please oh please give me my seat back, i was there first"

I didn't go in aggressively at all. I was calm to begin but as they protested my tone got a bit harsher.

Maybe THIS is why my local theater has assigned seats now.
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