Who is wrong? (Very petty)

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A three seater sofa with a windowsill to its left. Person A sits on the left side of the sofa and uses it to put their drinks on it. Person B sits on the right side of the sofa and puts their drink on the floor, down the side of the sofa.

Person A has knocked B's drink over a fair few times now and person B gets angrier each time. Saying A should remember that their is a drink on the floor. Person A thinks B should put their drink on the coffee table or fireplace 3 steps away, a drinknon the floor is bound to be knocked over. Person B says this is unfair. Person A says B is being lazy.

Who is right?

@straycatblue That is great, what did you search for for it to come up?

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Why does person A keep walking round the sofa and knocking the drink over?

Why does person A not look where they put their feet?

Can't person B see person A stand up from the sofa, and pick up drink/say mind my drink?

Why does person A hog the seat with the windowsill?

Why has person B never thought to put a side table next to their side of the sofa?

So many questions.

If person B puts the drinks close enough to the sofa and on the right side of it, how can they be knocked over?

Also: (skip to 3:00)

(or why not pull the table closer to the sofa?)

We need a diagram to evaluate the situation properly. Preferably to scale.

Person A needs to watch where they are going. They should also swap places with B for a bit since they don't mind getting up to get their drink.

Person B needs to get something else to put their drink on.

Person a is an idiot.

Both look like idiots, actually.

"A coffee table would block the way and would need to be moved eachtime a person wants to get passed."

Is the sofa in a small narrow passageway? What are the dimensions of this area?

I think a diagram is needed.

Drinks NOT on floor

Person B shouldn’t have the drink on the floor. In my house there is a person B who not only puts the drink on the floor but then keeps knocking it over themselves when they forget about it I’m going to buy person B one of those tables that slides over the arm!

A coffee table would block the way and would need to be moved eachtime a person wants to get passed.

I missed that , but there is a coffee table three steps away. How small and cluttered is this space?

Alternatively, put the drink in a washing bowl by the side of the sofa. At least if it's knocked out, it won't stain the floor/carpet/sofa.

Straycatblue I also request the link to the table please

There is a coffee table there too.

You’re both wrong! B needs somewhere with reach to put their drink or maybe start using an insulated cu to prevent spills.

A small side table would solve the issue, surely.

Both are being silly, but with drinks on the floor it is an accident always waiting to happen.

Swap seat?

Idk. Drinks shouldn’t really be on the floor or on the sofa... but person A should probably manage to remember where person B tends to put their mug.

On the other hand, if I was person A? I myself would constantly (!!!) forget and get very annoyed. Because why would anyone put a drink on the floor? I put things on the floor when I do want them to ‘trip’ me up. E.g. dirty laundry... or else I forget that I should put them in the laundry container.

What about having a little thingie on the wall behind the sofa(To put your tea cup on)?

Both wrong- hold your drink in your hand

Don't put drinks on the floor, hold it. Asking for it to be knocked over IMO

A sippy cup might also help. Or a milk bottle. No spillage.

Has person A got a continence issue requiring frequent visits to the toilet, hence spilling person B's drink?

In which case, person A needs to relinquish their windowsill privileges and perhaps drink less

No drinks on the floor allowed at mine, it is an accident waiting to happen. B should have not have put a drink on the floor. Pull the coffee table closer to the settee for person B to use - it can always get pushed back to it's proper place when not in use.