It’s fairly common to sit away from your loved ones on flights, with many airlines charging a fee to pick seats. But would you ever consider leaving them in economy, while you enjoyed first class?
Everybody loves a bit of TLC on holiday – but what if your partner couldn’t afford the same luxuries?
EasyJet and Ryanair are among countless airlines that charge a fee to anyone who’d like to pick their seats – whether it be the spacious exit row, or somewhere near your loved ones. Now, one woman has taken the internet by storm, after claiming that her boyfriend paid to sit away from her in the first class area.
Before delving into her story, the anonymous Reddit user stressed this wasn’t a ‘casual’ affair, but a fully-committed relationship which had lasted for several years. Though, she’s become increasingly aware of their different financial situations, with her partner earning double what she does, while making the most of ‘family resources’.
“We started discussing a trip together,” she wrote. “He sends me some flight details later that are just for him – first class as he usually does. So I ask what that means, and he says I can pay for whatever I want – economy or first class. I got upset and cited the income differential. He told me I do fine.”
Looking at the prices, she then realised that first class was completely off the cards and had no choice but to go for economy. Apparently, her partner was shocked by the suggestion that he would make some sort of contribution and didn’t realise it needed a conversation.
This only added to her frustrations about their differing ‘lifestyles’ and, although she doesn’t envy the money he has, she’s not sure how to navigate their future life together. She continued: “In his defence, we are both very individualistic. We don’t live together, we both usually pay for our own stuff, etc. He paid for a trip a few months ago, which was not inexpensive.
“In my defence, I thought the point of the trip was to go together, so was surprised by the lack of caring or coordination about the flight tickets. I feel like if we’re going together, if he wants to be in first class, he should be willing to pay to have me with him.”
The anonymous Reddit post has since garnered more than one thousand comments, with many users conflicted over her take on the situation. One person wrote: “I was just going to say … I cannot imagine my dad making my mom sit in economy, while he’s dining on lobster rolls and Champagne.”
Another added: “This is so weird. You guys aren’t a couple on multiple levels here. Both of you would have to care more for this to work. It’s so separate why even bother staying together.”
Others however, thought the boyfriend may be fed up of supporting her financially, with one claiming: “Can understand him not wanting to finance her all the time when she has the resources but won’t meet him in the middle out of financial insecurity.”
Someone else chimed in: “Healthy relationships involve doing things for the other that they don’t necessarily “deserve” and not keeping score.”
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