Tall people blocking view in theatre — Page 3

FindingNamo said: "Dave19's presumption that all theaters have their seats spaced just so in order for everybody to have perfect sightlines between those in front of them must mean he's just been damn lucky in the theaters he's been to.

Since the very tall will have a perfect view from the back row, why don't they just buy seats there? Or is it just too much to ask that we think about our impact on those around us?"

That is not what I say. I say that it does not matter if the people sitting in front of you are average or tall, because you can't look over someone's head anyway. Tall people in front of you is actually an advantage because you can look between their necks instead of the broadest part of their heads right in front of your eyes.

Of course I am talking about regular stalles seats here, not about theatres/seats that are slanting/go up, as it doesn't matter there anyway.

So, no reason for tall people to sit in the back at all.

It always seems worse, at least to me, when the tall person comes in and sits down after I've taken my own seat. If they're in position from the very start, I seem to be able to get past it - but if I've been expecting a great view and they come in just as the show is about to start, it seems especially egregious.

Also pretty bad when you have to sit next to someone, or near people that smell terribly.

Please tell me you're joking, Namo, and that you don't really think that tall people can "see right over everyone's heads" (even other tall people), that the back row is as good as anywhere else, that tall people should be consigned there like second class citizens, and that there is room in the back row for every single tall person.

Damnnnn This chick be throwin mad shade....DON'T HATE ON PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY ARE TALLER YOU BIGOT!

Updated On: 1/19/16 at 01:07 AM

Nobody's hating anybody. But in post-Reagan America it's considered hate to ask people to think of somebody other than themselves.

What would it hurt the vertically endowed for THEM to strategize a seating plan that minimizes their impact on other people's experiences? All the defensive giants in this thread have done is suggest what shorter people "should" do when buying seats but never once what they might consider doing other than claiming they're gonna sit where they want. I find that level of entitlement to be very telling. It's a real stretch to get from saying "be generous for once" to separate water fountains (although the poor things must really have to bend down to use ADA-compliant ones). But that's what happens when difficult truths are spoken of.

I'm going to just take a guess that the tall-person-hater happens to be a "liberal" who is easily offended by almost anything and everything. Just a thought....

I just can't believe your stupidity in this regard; I'm deeply sorry that you are not taller but hey.....life's a bitch and my eyesight is bad because I always have to look down at you shorter people...SO THANKS A LOT!!

Oh. Please. To all of you. At 5'3", I've had my share of tall people in front of me. I survived.

HogansHero said: "if and when possible, get seats in the side section on the aisle. These are the only way to ensure that the person in front of you is irrelevant. Another alternative is to sit in the back row, where you can stand or sit on top of the seat in the upright position. Self help baby!

I always try to get an aisle seat. Had the worst experience at the "Book of Mormon" in Chicago. The Giant Head family sat in front of us. Not only did they have Giant Heads, they were tall, had fluffy hair, and waved their binoculars around. Fortunately, I had also seen it in NYC at the beginning of its run with good seats.

Tall people, please don't have fluffy hair!

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@z5 said: "Also pretty bad when you have to sit next to someone, or near people that smell terribly.

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What's worse is when someone next to you has ungodly farts.

BroadwayFan12 said: "Dave19, at least you don't stereotype.

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Nope.

FindingNamo said: "

I'm hoping to market "You can look between our necks! It's better!" t-shirts.

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Maybe you should market "Under 7 feet can not look over anyone's head in theatre, so tall people in front of me is the same as normal people in front of me, it's a fable, it's all in my mind". t-shirts as well.

Edit: "I'm tall but still can't look over a short person's head in theatre, so STFU" t-shirts would be great too.

Updated On: 1/19/16 at 11:03 AM

How do we live in a culture where people ask "should I care"? Either you care or you don't. You can pretend not saying you don't care means you do, but it doesn't.

Dave, thanks for informing everybody whose view has been blocked by a tall person that it isn't true. It's easier to erase people's experience than facing hard truths.