I like to eat, even the crappy food served by some airlines. I prefer to sit next to my wife so I can try her food. If she orders a chicken dish then I order a beef dish so that I can try both. She rarely finishes her food so if she sat next to me, it makes it easier to eat her stuff. I don't need to sit next her but if someone else sits next to me, that person's food might disappear. :-)