To wake or not wake..... that is the question!!
Jan 31, 2002 | 4:43 pm
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No, I wouldn't do that. I would be too embarrassed and worried about hurting their feelings. The only time I would bother my seatmate in a situation like that is if they are leaning on me, drooling on my shoulder or the like. If I can see that they are so overweight that they can't help it, I don't do anything because what could they do about it? Just be glad it happens infrequently. I would rather them be snoring than awake swapping loud stories with neighbors or people standing in the aisle, leaning on my seat etc. ...
Jan 31, 2002 | 5:32 pm
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How about a slight nudge, enough to cause him/her to shift position and hopefully stop snoring, but not enough to wake him/her to the point of knowing what caused it? Maybe shake the seatback a bit?
Jan 31, 2002 | 7:05 pm
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What if you want to get up to stretch, check for magazines, etc? Would wake two people? How about a trip to the bathroom that isn't yet urgent?
I like the window, but I don't like to be trapped for many hours without a stroll around the place. But I find it hard to wake someone-sleep is sometimes hard to come by.
I like the window, but I don't like to be trapped for many hours without a stroll around the place. But I find it hard to wake someone-sleep is sometimes hard to come by.
Feb 1, 2002 | 6:38 am
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I'd be too embarrassed to wake up the snorer!
On the other hand, knowing that I have a tendency to snore, I make a point of telling my seatmate right away to please feel free to awaken me if I start snoring. So far no one has, but it wouldn't bother me if they did; I'd actually prefer it.
On the other hand, knowing that I have a tendency to snore, I make a point of telling my seatmate right away to please feel free to awaken me if I start snoring. So far no one has, but it wouldn't bother me if they did; I'd actually prefer it.
Feb 1, 2002 | 8:07 am
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I could see waking someone up if you need to use the restroom (snoring or not).
But waking up a snoring person because you want to go to sleep? Isn't that hypocritical? "Sleep is OK for me but not for you" -- how rude!
But waking up a snoring person because you want to go to sleep? Isn't that hypocritical? "Sleep is OK for me but not for you" -- how rude!
Feb 1, 2002 | 8:50 am
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Not a question of what would I do but what I actually do.
I do a few very loud fake sneezes and coughs to wake him up. Works everytime. This also works for those leisure travellers in front of me who recline on my lap and bop back and forth to their walkman for an entire flight when I'm in coach.
I do a few very loud fake sneezes and coughs to wake him up. Works everytime. This also works for those leisure travellers in front of me who recline on my lap and bop back and forth to their walkman for an entire flight when I'm in coach.