# I'm not giving up my seat **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 16, 2013, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431 "2013-01-16T22:34:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 74
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1461 "2013-01-24T19:49:14Z")
“When you gaze long into the abyss, **resting** also gazes into you.” ---
**Author:** ![Ostrya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1462 "2013-01-24T21:16:22Z")
…as seen on a bumper sticker - “I’d rather _not_ be **resting** ” ---
**Author:** ![resting](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@resting](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/resting)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1463 "2013-01-25T01:45:59Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Listen, Skippy, I’m not your shrink. If you can’t figure out how you’re being an asshole in this thread, then you have bigger problems than me not answering your whiny little questions. I don’t think I’m an asshole, but I think you are an asshole with your condescending tone and petty insults. Do you have a problem with me supporting the position of the op? ---
**Author:** ![R3d\_Anonymous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aeb1de/32.png) [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1464 "2013-01-25T01:48:53Z")
> [@resting](#): > > I don’t think I’m an asshole, but I think you are an asshole with your condescending tone and petty insults. Do you have a problem with me supporting the position of the op? Yeah, even I don’t have anything against **resting** , and I have the opposing point of view in this thread. I don’t understand what he’s done that is so trollish. I just think that he was arguing like any other poster would. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1465 "2013-01-25T01:50:13Z")
I know you are, but what am I? ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1466 "2013-01-25T01:53:56Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > To give your question its due, I will require access to a large broccoli, feta cheese and chorizo frittata and at least two hours to “prepare my response.” You can’t fart audibly and volubly on demand? I have lost all respect for you. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1467 "2013-01-25T02:32:32Z")
> [@Anonymous User](#): > > Yeah, even I don’t have anything against **resting** , and I have the opposing point of view in this thread. I don’t understand what he’s done that is so trollish. I just think that he was arguing like any other poster would. But we think _you_ are either a troll, or an idiot, so your testimony _isn’t_ terribly useful for **resting** ’s defense. He should _really_ move for a change of venue. ---
**Author:** ![R3d\_Anonymous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aeb1de/32.png) [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1468 "2013-01-25T02:35:48Z")
> [@Cheshire\_Human](#): > > But we think _you_ are either a troll, or an idiot, so your testimony _isn’t_ terribly useful for **resting** ’s defense. He should _really_ move for a change of venue. You’re a troll. You label one of your interests as: > [@](#): > > My hobby is “Pissing-off” others. Yeah… ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1469 "2013-01-25T03:13:55Z")
> [@Anonymous User](#): > > You’re a troll. You label one of your interests as: > > Yeah… Quiet son, the grown-ups are talkin. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1470 "2013-01-25T03:14:31Z")
“An object tends to remain _ **resting** _ unless acted on by a large Aryan _Schlampefräu_ with a Cat O’ Nine Tails and a flagon of Jagermeister”. Phigg Newton’s brother used to say “This isn’t just a good idea, it’s a **LAW** ”. ---
**Author:** ![R3d\_Anonymous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aeb1de/32.png) [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1471 "2013-01-25T03:18:07Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Quiet son, the grown-ups are talkin. Excuse me, but I suppose there is supposed to be no age discrimination on this board, am I correct? ---
**Author:** ![splatterpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@splatterpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/splatterpunk)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1472 "2013-01-25T03:38:04Z")
> [@Anonymous User](#): > > Excuse me, but I suppose there is supposed to be no age discrimination on this board, am I correct? It’s not age discrimination. It’s punk discrimination. Big difference. ---
**Author:** ![Doggo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/87869e/32.png) [@Doggo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doggo)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1473 "2013-01-25T04:08:26Z")
> [@splatterpunk](#): > > I’m guessing that your companion is not of the opposite sex. Strange thing to say. ---
**Author:** ![Doggo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/87869e/32.png) [@Doggo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doggo)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1474 "2013-01-25T04:11:25Z")
> [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](#): > > My brother is Brad Pitt. Would you say no to him if he asked you two to move over one seat ? Are you saying that Brad is somehow more special than other people? Hahahahahahahaha, that is so funny. ---
**Author:** ![splatterpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@splatterpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/splatterpunk)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1475 "2013-01-25T04:37:45Z")
> [@Doggo](#): > > Strange thing to say. Whatever, Commander Data. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1476 "2013-01-25T05:13:23Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > To give your question its due, I will require access to a large broccoli, feta cheese and chorizo frittata and at least two hours to “prepare my response.” Unless this is suggested as a preemptive measure for potential rude neighbors in a theater, I wish you’d have asked Mods to change the thread title before posting this … … Or at least have hidden it in a S[p]oiling box. ---
**Author:** ![Doughbag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Doughbag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doughbag)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1477 "2013-01-25T12:29:19Z")
Sorry, what was this thread about again? Like with some of movies, the trailer (OP) was completely misleading for the most part. I expected this to be about some rude person interrupting someone’s viewing experience in a cinema and then having a hissy fit, like a 5 year old, when the person doesn’t get what they want. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1478 "2013-01-25T12:35:43Z")
> [@Anonymous User](#): > > Excuse me, but I suppose there is supposed to be no age discrimination on this board, am I correct? Awwwwwwwww. Cute. ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1479 "2013-01-25T13:53:57Z")
> [@resting](#): > > I don’t think I’m an asshole, but I think you are an asshole with your condescending tone and petty insults. Do you have a problem with me supporting the position of the op? Well, the OP is an asshole too… ---
**Author:** ![R3d\_Anonymous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aeb1de/32.png) [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431/1480 "2013-01-26T21:10:39Z")
[DEL]I Pit mademoiselle[/DEL] Oh wait, never mind. If you read the first couple of pages of the thread, she says that if she had moved the other way (as in away from the sick people), she would have had worse seats. Mademoiselle also says that there were other scattered seats in the row as well so that shouldn’t have been a problem. While, I probably would have gotten up, I don’t think it’s that bad that the OP refused given that any type of moving would result in inferior seats and because there were other scattered seats in the row. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431.md?page=73) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431.md?page=75)