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>Airlines already offer seats with extra legroom, as well as business class depending on your needs. I don't like having to pay more money because I was born a

>Airlines already offer seats with extra legroom, as well as business class depending on your needs. I don't like having to pay more money because I was born a different size. Not to mention you are usually paying more than other customers for the added responsibility of accepting to help in case of an emergency.

spurgu 7y ago
> I don't like having to pay more money because I was born a different size. But you're fine with paying extra for more screen estate on your phone? I'd gladly pay less - or more (I don't care either way, I just want the option!) - for a smaller footprint phone.
- nightski 7y ago
  Personally I'd be fine with it if it was comparable. By that I mean 10% more leg room equates to a ~10% increase in airline ticket price. But currently business class tickets are significantly more expensive - sometimes 200%+
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- bluntfang 7y ago
  If I had a disability that required a larger screen, I wouldn't want to pay extra for it...if that's what you're getting at.
  - spurgu 7y ago
    It's really not. I would simply like the option of having smaller size mobile phones available on the market. I don't really give a shit if they are differently priced. If they only existed that would be a huge improvement from the current situation.
esoterica 7y ago
> I don't like having to pay more money because I was born a different size. If you eat more than the average person do you also expect grocery stores to give you extra food at no extra cost?
- bluntfang 7y ago
  In an ideal world, no one would have to take on extra responsibilities for being born outside the average. I'm 6'5". I eat more than someone who's 6'0". It sucks that I'm taxed because of the way I was born.
samatman 7y ago
If you happen to be male (and I'd wager 95% of people who are tall enough to complain about airline seats are), then you have a distinct and inherent advantage when it comes to sexual attraction. This applies whether you're homosexual, heterosexual, or both. Oh, and statistically you make more money as well. But you're less comfortable on airplanes, and Asian minibuses, so it's impossible to know if it's a net benefit or not...
- def8cefe 7y ago
  >Oh, and statistically you make more money as well. But you're less comfortable on airplanes, and Asian minibuses, so it's impossible to know if it's a net benefit or not... Don't forget shorter lifespans, back issues, discomfort in most vehicles, difficulty finding clothes furniture and bedding (unless you're well off) and instant contempt from any male shorter than 5'9".
  - ashwoods 7y ago
    And washing the dishes is also uncomfortable and always get wet unless you squat all the time. :)
  - samatman 7y ago
    I'm above the 95th percentile in male height, and have never experienced contempt from short men. Must be friendly. I'm also below the 99th percentile, which is where most of what you describe starts to kick in. Lucky me, I guess. I do have to put up with my knees pressing into the back of airplane seats...
    - def8cefe 7y ago
      I'm 99th percentile, 6'6". If I had to pick a height it would be 6'4". There are certainly benefits, but most people ignore the drawbacks when discussing height. I like to put it in perspective for shorter men who feel unlucky as well. The argument about attraction makes no sense to me either. People reporting they like tall people also care about other traits. If you find a partner who fetishises you just for your height you really haven't gained anything, it's still just as hard to find actual love. Let's not even get into the advanced math required to find positions that work with an average sized partner.
megablast 7y ago
If you take up more space, you cost more. And even with an extra leg room cost, prices for flights are cheaper than ever.

spurgu 7y ago

> I don't like having to pay more money because I was born a different size. But you're fine with paying extra for more screen estate on your phone? I'd gladly pay less - or more (I don't care either way, I just want the option!) - for a smaller footprint phone.

nightski 7y ago
Personally I'd be fine with it if it was comparable. By that I mean 10% more leg room equates to a ~10% increase in airline ticket price. But currently business class tickets are significantly more expensive - sometimes 200%+
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bluntfang 7y ago
If I had a disability that required a larger screen, I wouldn't want to pay extra for it...if that's what you're getting at.
- spurgu 7y ago
  It's really not. I would simply like the option of having smaller size mobile phones available on the market. I don't really give a shit if they are differently priced. If they only existed that would be a huge improvement from the current situation.

esoterica 7y ago

> I don't like having to pay more money because I was born a different size. If you eat more than the average person do you also expect grocery stores to give you extra food at no extra cost?

bluntfang 7y ago
In an ideal world, no one would have to take on extra responsibilities for being born outside the average. I'm 6'5". I eat more than someone who's 6'0". It sucks that I'm taxed because of the way I was born.

samatman 7y ago

If you happen to be male (and I'd wager 95% of people who are tall enough to complain about airline seats are), then you have a distinct and inherent advantage when it comes to sexual attraction. This applies whether you're homosexual, heterosexual, or both. Oh, and statistically you make more money as well. But you're less comfortable on airplanes, and Asian minibuses, so it's impossible to know if it's a net benefit or not...

def8cefe 7y ago
>Oh, and statistically you make more money as well. But you're less comfortable on airplanes, and Asian minibuses, so it's impossible to know if it's a net benefit or not... Don't forget shorter lifespans, back issues, discomfort in most vehicles, difficulty finding clothes furniture and bedding (unless you're well off) and instant contempt from any male shorter than 5'9".
- ashwoods 7y ago
  And washing the dishes is also uncomfortable and always get wet unless you squat all the time. :)
- samatman 7y ago
  I'm above the 95th percentile in male height, and have never experienced contempt from short men. Must be friendly. I'm also below the 99th percentile, which is where most of what you describe starts to kick in. Lucky me, I guess. I do have to put up with my knees pressing into the back of airplane seats...
  - def8cefe 7y ago
    I'm 99th percentile, 6'6". If I had to pick a height it would be 6'4". There are certainly benefits, but most people ignore the drawbacks when discussing height. I like to put it in perspective for shorter men who feel unlucky as well. The argument about attraction makes no sense to me either. People reporting they like tall people also care about other traits. If you find a partner who fetishises you just for your height you really haven't gained anything, it's still just as hard to find actual love. Let's not even get into the advanced math required to find positions that work with an average sized partner.

megablast 7y ago

If you take up more space, you cost more. And even with an extra leg room cost, prices for flights are cheaper than ever.