Husband Totally Perplexed That His Wife Is Upset He Upgraded Only His Flight Ticket To A Business Class For A 12-Hour Flight
His wife became upset after he upgraded just his flight ticket to a business one on their vacation, leaving her in economy for 12 hours alone.
One small flight upgrade turned into a full marriage argument, and the husband in this story did not see it coming.
He and his wife were heading out on a 12-hour trip when he used miles to move himself into business class, while she stayed in economy. What felt like a harmless perk to him landed very differently with her, especially since she wanted them to sit together for the journey.
Now he is trying to understand why this choice upset her so much, and the Reddit comments do not exactly make him look better.
Husband has upgraded his flight ticket to business class and left his wife sitting separately from him in the economy.
Unsplash (not the actual photo)The husband's question.
djuejejnuHe didn't think it was a huge deal.
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But the wife thought it was very rude.
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His wife wanted him to change his seat back to economy class.
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But he didn't want to miss the opportunity to travel in business class.
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Here is how the business class looks:
Wikimedia/ANA Business Class – THE Room
That is where the disagreement really started.
To him, it was a meaningless little thing.
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But he still asked for some advice.
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In the end, he realized it was important for his wife to sit next to him.
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His response to a question he was asked, and below are comments from Reddit users.
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This commenter thinks the wife had every right to be upset.
This couple’s Japan trip blowup, where one partner dominated travel plans and the other stood their ground, is similar to this flight-seat conflict: am I wrong for standing up to my partner’s dominating travel plans.
She has the right to be upset.
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The OP should learn more about the essence of being married.
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Reddit was not giving him much sympathy.
It wasn't acceptable at all.
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Both seats should be upgraded.
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Well, if she cares, he should too.
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He should work on his behavior and commitment.
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Possibly.
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Something like that.
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Their vacation started badly.
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It's a good point.
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She just wanted their seats to be next to each other.
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It really was selfish.
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Even though the OP wasn't sure why it was important for his wife to sit together during the flight, he did upgrade her ticket.
Hopefully, he will understand one day what true commitment is. Until then, he is at least a good listener and is able to accept good advice.
What do you think of this situation? Feel free to share your thoughts with us.
He may have gotten the better seat, but the argument cost him more than miles.
Before you judge, read the AITA about a romantic getaway upgrade dispute, where one partner insisted on separate tickets.
