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THE NEW YORK Times has a column called The Ethicist, to which readers can submit ethical dilemmas from their daily lives.

Yesterday’s edition contained a letter from a man with an unusual habit: buying an extra cinema ticket every time to reserve the seat next to him, so nobody can sit there.

Here’s the letter:

When my wife and I go to the movies, I typically buy a third reserved seat so I can keep the seat next to me empty. I prefer — but by no means need, either physically or psychologically — the extra space. My wife finds this new habit of mine rather absurd and extravagant. I agree. But is it unethical?

- WILL, AUSTIN, TEX.

Obviously this only works when the seats are reserved. But STILL. What do you think?

Do you mind sitting next to other people in the cinema?

Maëlick Maëlick

(Here’s what The Ethicist has to say about the right answer.)

via James Kelleher

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