# Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 16, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636 "2024-02-16T02:56:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 436
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8703 "2025-10-03T00:03:53Z")
My wife works at the grocery store, so she usually does the shopping. Otherwise, i do it myself. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8704 "2025-10-03T01:04:18Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > While I love the freedom to stretch my knees just a little into the aisle from time to time…Not to mention, even if I’m not taking advantage of the aisle space, people and sometimes beverage carts can clip my foot if it’s crossed, or bending outward from the ankle. I have long legs, if I do extend them into the aisle, invariably they’re getting (accidentally) kicked by someone walking by since I know to move them at drink service time. If I’m in the window, I get both a view & a second way to sleep (curled up into the wall). If I gotta pee, you gotta move. I was scolded by a FA one time for having my shade up to watch sunrise when others were sleeping. Ummm, no I paid for the privilege of sitting there I’m going to take advantage of what I paid for. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8705 "2025-10-03T01:21:21Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Being hemmed in and having the person in front of me recline even slightly Oh, man, I just took a flight last week. Both going _and_ coming back, the seat in front of me aggressively reclined all the way at the first opportunity. The chess game I was playing on the seatback nearly popped me in the nose. mmm ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8706 "2025-10-03T01:29:10Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > Really my favorite plane was the Embraer 135/140/145 because the layout was in a 1-2 configuration. If you got a seat on the one seat side you had a window seat _and_ an aisle seat at the same time! But you don’t really see many 50 regional seat jets anymore. That’s one of my favorite planes, too. Comfortable seats, as well. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8707 "2025-10-03T01:34:40Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > I was scolded by a FA one time for having my shade up to watch sunrise when others were sleeping. Ummm, no I paid for the privilege of sitting there I’m going to take advantage of what I paid for. Yes, why be considerate of others if it’s not as convenient for what you want to do? ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8708 "2025-10-03T01:41:14Z")
Its daytime **&** there were cabin lights on, it’s not like the tube was otherwise dark. If i needed to go pee my neighbor would have been a lot more inconvenienced. Last I cheked it wasn’t either a summer camp cabin or a prison with mandatory lights out times ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8709 "2025-10-03T01:46:08Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > If I gotta pee, you gotta move. Yup. Besides, my bladder is not huge, but it’s not tiny. Usually, when i ask my seat mates to let me out, they both decide it’s a good time for them to pee, too. ---
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8710 "2025-10-03T01:47:25Z")
I’ve had a few those on flights out of small airports. For larger planes, I like the aisle seat, because I am tall. Also, I don’t have to bother anyone if I want to get up. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8711 "2025-10-03T15:26:47Z")
I rarely get up on a flight, and my legs are short. I’ll take a window every time. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8712 "2025-10-03T15:57:21Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > I am not a geographer, but otherwise, exactly this. I still get a child-like thrill seeing the earth from above. Mountains are especially cool, also take off and landing. (When i lived in Manhattan i could pick out my building on certain flight paths. And yes, I’m more likely to be able to doze off if i can curl up against the window I live very near LAX, so I can always see my house (if it’s daylight) because the plane is so low during takeoff/landing. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8713 "2025-10-03T16:24:23Z")
> [@zimaane](#): > > I’ve had a few those on flights out of small airports. I’ve flown on a few of them out of not-so-small airports. Continental used to use to them on Charlotte-Houston flights. I guess that’s what happens when you’re flying out of a competitor’s fortress hub. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8714 "2025-10-04T10:08:53Z")
Most of the time I’d say “You’re welcome”; but I recognize all the others and might say any of them in some circumstances. Voted other. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2025, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8715 "2025-10-04T11:54:34Z")
I typically say “you’re welcome”, not “you’re welcome!”. mmm ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8716 "2025-10-07T00:30:47Z")
Cheese danish, please; or strawberry-rhubarb pie. Not too sweet, in either case. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8717 "2025-10-07T13:11:01Z")
I was wondering why so many people selected Pizza, then I realized I was off by a factor of ten. 45 cm, not 4.5. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8718 "2025-10-07T14:28:09Z")
The “You got ninja’ed by me but didn’t even notice” thang happened to me just last week; yes it can be mildly irksome, and yes it does make me wonder if I was on that person’s ignore list, but _que sera sera_… ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8719 "2025-10-07T14:42:04Z")
I have to pee about 20 times more than usual while flying. I have no idea why. It’s always an aisle for me. My wife prefers the aisle too so we gets seats across from each other not next to each other. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8720 "2025-10-07T15:46:01Z")
Haven’t had a styptic pencil, but I did use an alum block in college. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8721 "2025-10-07T17:06:59Z")
I rarely cut myself bad enough that it’s still bleeding after I’m done shaving, but I do have a styptic stick just in case. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/8722 "2025-10-07T17:09:25Z")
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