This. It amazes me too how many folk in an exit row happily put their stuff on the floor and look amazed and often argue when the CC tell them they will have to put it all in the overhead bins. Logically they probably are the folk who did not OLCI or pre-select a seat and have no idea they are even in an exit row,
A few months ago a lady in the exit row next to me asked to move when the CC did their usual briefing as she had no idea she was in this row and did not want the responsibility in case of an emergency.
That's the only problem I got so far. I always pick those when I get the chance and usually (75% of the time) the person in the middle seat will be a person who didn't specifically seek to get an exit row seat - or at least seem to be unfamiliar with it. It's fine though. Doesn't bother me. Sure, I wish I had an empty middle seat but I can't complain about this if I book Economy. Did have to point out bags to the CC discreetly a couple of times, not sure if that makes me the bag police
