Who gets the sofabed?
Nov 17, 2014, 3:38 pm
#1
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Who gets the sofabed?
A friend and I were visiting the same city. I offered to redeem my Marriott free night certificate and I booked a king + sofabed. (No luck with double beds.) My friend, paying nothing, would sleep on the sofabed.
Or so I presumed. When we checked in, he asked me which bed I wanted. I returned the question immediately; he said we should flip a coin.
I won. But I was shocked that he, a respectful fellow, would even suggest that I take the sofabed when I had effectively paid in full.
What do you think?
Or so I presumed. When we checked in, he asked me which bed I wanted. I returned the question immediately; he said we should flip a coin.
I won. But I was shocked that he, a respectful fellow, would even suggest that I take the sofabed when I had effectively paid in full.
What do you think?
Nov 17, 2014, 3:45 pm
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A friend and I were visiting the same city. I offered to redeem my Marriott free night certificate and I booked a king + sofabed. (No luck with double beds.) My friend, paying nothing, would sleep on the sofabed.
Or so I presumed. When we checked in, he asked me which bed I wanted. I returned the question immediately; he said we should flip a coin.
I won. But I was shocked that he, a respectful fellow, would even suggest that I take the sofabed when I had effectively paid in full.
What do you think?
Or so I presumed. When we checked in, he asked me which bed I wanted. I returned the question immediately; he said we should flip a coin.
I won. But I was shocked that he, a respectful fellow, would even suggest that I take the sofabed when I had effectively paid in full.
What do you think?
Nov 17, 2014, 6:54 pm
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Who gets the sofabed?
Shouldn't have flipped a coin, since he correctly asked you what bed you wanted and you reversed the question obviously indicating you didn't care. He should have taken the King bed.
Nov 17, 2014, 10:24 pm
#9
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It seems like you were rather passive aggressive about this. When he asked which bed you wanted, you didn't answer, and now you are complaining about it.
I think he acted very appropriately. He asked your preference, as he should have. You didn't have one. When neither of you expressed an opinion, he came up with a quick way of breaking the stalemate.
If you wanted the big bed, you should have said so. People aren't mind readers.
I think he acted very appropriately. He asked your preference, as he should have. You didn't have one. When neither of you expressed an opinion, he came up with a quick way of breaking the stalemate.
If you wanted the big bed, you should have said so. People aren't mind readers.
Nov 18, 2014, 2:36 am
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It seems like you were rather passive aggressive about this. When he asked which bed you wanted, you didn't answer, and now you are complaining about it.
I think he acted very appropriately. He asked your preference, as he should have. You didn't have one. When neither of you expressed an opinion, he came up with a quick way of breaking the stalemate.
If you wanted the big bed, you should have said so. People aren't mind readers.
I think he acted very appropriately. He asked your preference, as he should have. You didn't have one. When neither of you expressed an opinion, he came up with a quick way of breaking the stalemate.
If you wanted the big bed, you should have said so. People aren't mind readers.
Nov 18, 2014, 9:50 am
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'Which one would you prefer'
'I'll take the king thanks'
'Ok'
He was broaching the subject politely, for all he knew maybe you wanted the sofa bed (closer to the bathroom, watch TV in bed, etc.) While you don't see it as a reasonable question, I'd far rather that than someone making assumptions about the situation.
You were the one that turned the situation into the coin toss it became, a simple answer to the question would have sufficed.
Nov 18, 2014, 10:18 am
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Nov 18, 2014, 10:21 am
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Thats why you are having this issue. You are passive aggressive. When it comes to comfort Im not thinking about how others will perceive me as rude for taking what im entitled too. Im not going to infringe on somebodies space. I expect the same. Your friend tried to manipuate by causing you guilt over taking the bed. You got punked because you agreed to flip.