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Would you swap seats in a cinema if empty

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Ttcagainnow · 30/08/2024 10:04

Say you booked the cheapest seat in the cinema but when there it's pretty much empty, would you seat in a VIP seat?

YABU - no, stick to the normal seat that you paid for.

YANBU - yes, go for it.

OP posts:
NeedToChangeName · 30/08/2024 10:20

No. It's cheeky. If you want a VIP seat, pay for it

Hoppinggreen · 30/08/2024 10:19

Personally no as its kind of theft (albeit victimless) but I don't judge people who do it.

Emmanuelll · 30/08/2024 10:17

It's fine if nobody is sitting in them. Cinema is obscenely expensive. Cost me £70, taking my 3 children a few weeks ago.

What does annoy me is when someone sits in your VIP seat and you have to tell them to move. This happened to me - I said 'excuse me, you're in our seats' and the people moved, whilst complaining 'we've been downgraded'.

user1471538275 · 30/08/2024 10:16

I didn't even know cinemas had VIP seats.

I voted no because you haven't paid for it. It's like wandering into first class on an aeroplane and saying 'oh there's a free seat here' and plonking yourself down.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 30/08/2024 10:13

It never occurred to me to do this, especially because I don't think you really get a better view from the VIP seats.

But next time we will definitely do it, just for the thrill Grin

Viviennemary · 30/08/2024 10:12

I think it's ok to swap seats in your price range. Cheeky to give yourself a free upgrade.

KreedKafer · 30/08/2024 10:10

Yes, it's fine. If the cinema's nearly empty, you're not taking a seat away from anyone else. Also, the staff don't care in the slightest where you sit.

I've watched films in cinemas where there's only been three or four other people in the audience, and you can bet your life I sat in a VIP seat!

ComtesseDeSpair · 30/08/2024 10:08

If it was at least 15 minutes into the movie and the VIP seat was right next to me so I could just scooch over, probably yes. If I had to fuss around gathering up all my stuff and moving rows and resettling and generally being obnoxious to others, no.

TheClawDecides · 30/08/2024 10:05

Yes always, but about 20 minutes in as I'd die if I was in someone's seat and they were just a bit late 🤣

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