Originally Posted by
raehl311
Decline the upgrade and take the exit row. Still get good leg room and the odds of sitting next to the opposite gender increase dramatically.
You can double your odds by taking the middle seat of the exit row.
I like the previous idea better.

Upgrade the ladies. I'd generally rather buy F than sit in a middle seat, exit or not.
Originally Posted by Compfreak
Too true. However, by not taking an exit row might actually increase your chances...(since most probably aren't elite)
bite your tongue.
On second thought, I hate talking to people on planes so strike the whole thing and keep the scheme as it is.