More entitlement attitude at the movies! Yay! - The DIS Discussion Forums

Skywalker · 11-01-2009, 09:23 AM

We went to a movie last night. About 10 minutes before show time three people come in - two women and a teenage boy. They come over to us and one woman said to me, "Excuse me can we please have these seats?"

Before I could even answer she is already draping her coat across the back of my seat.

I say, "No, actually we're sitting here because we like these seats."

Then she goes into a whole story about how her son's eyesight is not very good and these are the ONLY seats in the theatre he likes because they are just the right distance from the screen or something.

I explained to her that if it were any other seats I'd probably move for her but I wanted these specific seats myself (they are the closest to the exit and my son seems to have to go to the bathroom a lot during movies, and so we can make a quick exit without having to disturb people, etc.).

Then she gets really whiny and loud. "But my son NEEDS to sit here!"

If her son needs to sit there, then she should have arrived early like I did and claim the seats!!

So, she leaves her son and the other woman and goes to get the manager. The manager comes in and listens to her go and on and basically her whole argument is, "But those are the seats we want!" She sounded like a child whose parents probably indulged her her entire life made the world revolve around her, I swear.

The manager was like, "Ma'am, there is no reserved seating in this theatre. It is on a first come basis. If they were here first, they do not have to move."

She stormed out yellling the whole way saying she was demanding her money back and then called me a *****. The manager looked back and me and apologized.

So, would any of you given up your seats? Just wondering.

mickaholic4077 · 11-01-2009, 09:26 AM

No,I wouldn't give up my seat. That woman has some nerve!!!

OceanAnnie · 11-01-2009, 09:27 AM

No. I wouldn't have given up our seats. She should've come early if it was such a priority to get those seats. I never heard of anything like that. Just curious, how crowded was it?

Plus, I would've had to bite my tongue pretty hard to not tell her how rude I thought she was.

CurtisCandy · 11-01-2009, 09:28 AM

Nope!

And because that type of attitude infuriates me, I wouldn't have even been as diplomatic as you were.

ericamanda01 · 11-01-2009, 09:29 AM

What a crazy nut job! No way I would have given up the seats!

Skywalker · 11-01-2009, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OceanAnnie

No. I wouldn't have given up our seats. She should've come early if it was such a priority to get those seats. I never heard of anything like that. Just curious, how crowded was it?

Plus, I would've had to bite my tongue pretty hard to not tell her how rude I thought she was.

The theatre was "medium-crowded", lol. Not empty, but still plenty of seats too.

Magic Mom · 11-01-2009, 09:30 AM

No, I would not have given them the seats.

Ohiodislover · 11-01-2009, 09:30 AM

Holy Cow---That is just insane. No I definitely wouldn't have given her the seats. I'm just sitting her shaking my head in wonder how the heck she ever thought she could do that.

OceanAnnie · 11-01-2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker

The theatre was "medium-crowded", lol. Not empty, but still plenty of seats too.

It's just nuts no matter what, but plenty of seats?

I would've been tempted to tell her I'd like to be a millionaire too. But it isn't happening today.

Magic Mom · 11-01-2009, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OceanAnnie

It's just nuts no matter what, but plenty of seats?

I would've been tempted to tell her I'd like to be a millionaire too. But it isn't happening today.

DH would have said "Well, people in Hell want ice water, get in line behind them."

BLTtinkerbell · 11-01-2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

I would've been tempted to tell her I'd like to be a millionaire too. But it isn't happening today.

DH would have said "Well, people in Hell want ice water, get in line behind them."

Haaaaahaaaa! Thanks for the laughs!

The woman was wrong & you did the right thing.

All American · 11-01-2009, 09:48 AM

The movie theaters around here have reserved seating. It makes it so much easier knowing you have your seat even if you show up just as the previews start. I don't know why more theaters don't do this. Saves a lot of stress and saves people like you from having to deal with whiny people.

olena · 11-01-2009, 09:48 AM

As someone with VERY poor eyesight that has to sit in a specific place to see the screen, I make it a point when I go to the movies to get there early. I do this at shows at WDW, plays, concerts, etc. I also try to speak with the manager beforehand about my situation, so I can try to avoid being trampled in the dark. I don't expect people to give up seats. I do expect them to keep quiet, since I depend a LOT on what I hear to follow and enjoy the movie. You know how that can be, so I venture into the theater maybe once a year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker

We went to a movie last night. About 10 minutes before show time three people come in - two women and a teenage boy. They come over to us and one woman said to me, "Excuse me can we please have these seats?"

Before I could even answer she is already draping her coat across the back of my seat.

I say, "No, actually we're sitting here because we like these seats."

Then she goes into a whole story about how her son's eyesight is not very good and these are the ONLY seats in the theatre he likes because they are just the right distance from the screen or something.

I explained to her that if it were any other seats I'd probably move for her but I wanted these specific seats myself (they are the closest to the exit and my son seems to have to go to the bathroom a lot during movies, and so we can make a quick exit without having to disturb people, etc.).

Then she gets really whiny and loud. "But my son NEEDS to sit here!"

If her son needs to sit there, then she should have arrived early like I did and claim the seats!!

So, she leaves her son and the other woman and goes to get the manager. The manager comes in and listens to her go and on and basically her whole argument is, "But those are the seats we want!" She sounded like a child whose parents probably indulged her her entire life made the world revolve around her, I swear.

The manager was like, "Ma'am, there is no reserved seating in this theatre. It is on a first come basis. If they were here first, they do not have to move."

She stormed out yellling the whole way saying she was demanding her money back and then called me a *****. The manager looked back and me and apologized.

So, would any of you given up your seats? Just wondering.

jfoofj · 11-01-2009, 09:50 AM

Wow. She is the ***** in this situation. I can't even imagine pulling a stunt like this. I'm glad you didn't give in to her. If I was the friend with her at the movies I would have been mortified. Oh, wait, I don't think I could ever be friends with someone like her!

Skywalker · 11-01-2009, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magic Mom

DH would have said "Well, people in Hell want ice water, get in line behind them."

That's funny!

Can I steal it?

11-01-2009, 09:23 AM	#1
Skywalker Finds good homes for stray tags Elevators freak me out Have you seen my coolness? If hell exists, it will be filled with spiders Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,820	More entitlement attitude at the movies! Yay! We went to a movie last night. About 10 minutes before show time three people come in - two women and a teenage boy. They come over to us and one woman said to me, "Excuse me can we please have these seats?" Before I could even answer she is already draping her coat across the back of my seat. I say, "No, actually we're sitting here because we like these seats." Then she goes into a whole story about how her son's eyesight is not very good and these are the ONLY seats in the theatre he likes because they are just the right distance from the screen or something. I explained to her that if it were any other seats I'd probably move for her but I wanted these specific seats myself (they are the closest to the exit and my son seems to have to go to the bathroom a lot during movies, and so we can make a quick exit without having to disturb people, etc.). Then she gets really whiny and loud. "But my son NEEDS to sit here!" If her son needs to sit there, then she should have arrived early like I did and claim the seats!! So, she leaves her son and the other woman and goes to get the manager. The manager comes in and listens to her go and on and basically her whole argument is, "But those are the seats we want!" She sounded like a child whose parents probably indulged her her entire life made the world revolve around her, I swear. The manager was like, "Ma'am, there is no reserved seating in this theatre. It is on a first come basis. If they were here first, they do not have to move." She stormed out yellling the whole way saying she was demanding her money back and then called me a ***. The manager looked back and me and apologized. So, would any of you given up your seats? Just wondering. __________________ There is no charge for awesomeness.**

11-01-2009, 09:27 AM	#3
OceanAnnie I guess I have a thing against maroon food If they are well behaved I'm okay Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 9,921	No. I wouldn't have given up our seats. She should've come early if it was such a priority to get those seats. I never heard of anything like that. Just curious, how crowded was it? Plus, I would've had to bite my tongue pretty hard to not tell her how rude I thought she was. __________________ "We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are." -- Anais Nin "Some lived careful lives and some lived careless lives, and everything that happened could be explained by the differences between them." -- Anne Tyler

11-01-2009, 09:28 AM	#4
CurtisCandy Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 103	Nope! And because that type of attitude infuriates me, I wouldn't have even been as diplomatic as you were. __________________ JUST MY BLOG

11-01-2009, 09:29 AM	#5
ericamanda01 Some people dream in black and white, I dream in Disney! Noodles for Poodles!! Just think how boring the world would be if we were all the same! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, OR 3057.81 miles from the magic! Posts: 5,898	What a crazy nut job! No way I would have given up the seats! __________________ 1st WDW trip April 2001 1st DCL Wonder April 2001 Honeymoon WDW Sept. 2004 Honeymoon cruise Wonder 2004 1st DVC Trip Home BWV/SSR 2006 1st 7 day Magic cruise Sept 2006 Surprise Girls Only BWV/OKW Oct F&W & MNSSHP 2007 Ultimate Vacation 2008 Aug 14-17 First Disneyland trip Aug 17-Sept 1 DCL Panama cruise BCV Sept1-Sept 6 WDW! Girls only WDW & Cruise Sept 14-19 2009 BWV Sept 2009 7 day Western ME DVC Member 2006 DH

11-01-2009, 09:30 AM	#7
Magic Mom Has a blue rat for a pet I guess he just doesn't understand the joy of coupons I guess you shouldn't be playin' tonsil hockey at a playground! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: here Posts: 4,174	No, I would not have given them the seats. __________________

11-01-2009, 09:26 AM	#2
mickaholic4077 I kicked cancer's butt!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 90 miles from WDW Posts: 2,254	No,I wouldn't give up my seat. That woman has some nerve!!!

Sponsored Links
DIS ad Register to remove Join Date: 1997 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,000,000+	<div align="center">This information cannot be displayed because your browser does not support inline frames.<a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com">Click Here</a> </div>

11-01-2009, 09:30 AM	#8
Ohiodislover DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,390	Holy Cow---That is just insane. No I definitely wouldn't have given her the seats. I'm just sitting her shaking my head in wonder how the heck she ever thought she could do that.

11-01-2009, 09:48 AM	#12
All American DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 856	The movie theaters around here have reserved seating. It makes it so much easier knowing you have your seat even if you show up just as the previews start. I don't know why more theaters don't do this. Saves a lot of stress and saves people like you from having to deal with whiny people. __________________ Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain.

11-01-2009, 09:50 AM	#14
jfoofj Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: On a lake in New England Posts: 361	Wow. She is the ***** in this situation. I can't even imagine pulling a stunt like this. I'm glad you didn't give in to her. If I was the friend with her at the movies I would have been mortified. Oh, wait, I don't think I could ever be friends with someone like her! __________________ Me:DH:DS9DSS8

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Health care provider, frustrated with patient's or guardian's attitudes	southernbelle_amy	Community Board	138	10-08-2009 11:28 PM
will a 1 night stay entitle me to use DME?	mmtdevlin	Transportation	2	09-22-2009 10:29 AM
Attitudes of People in the CP?	DisneyAngie	The College Board	6	09-17-2009 12:10 PM
Attitudes with guests on DDP	KawaiiJewel	Disney Dining Plan	17	07-14-2009 01:58 PM