(triggerwarning lol) Theory: on SWA when 2 black men sit in the window and aisle seat, no one will sit in the middle seat unless commanded. I've legit seen it 20 times. Here's my latest experience:

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Still a better love story than twilight...

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I mean, it was excellent.

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What the hell? Is this Fifty Shades Darker: Airplane Edition?

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I don't like the middle seat no matter who is sitting in the other 2 seats

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I boarded the plane with stone feet weathered by a week's worth of weary work. My eyes were yet set like flint to find him...the one..

the black guy in the window or aisle seat.

Finally, after what seemed like a lifetime, he found me. My eyes met his. His eyes, which shone bright like the moons reflecting the light of a world that never accepted his, seemed to look through me, at the next black man searching for an open middle seat. His brow was that of a man too familiar with the scene on queue to play, yet also too tired to fight against reading the lines thrust into his hands. I gave a soft nod, aiming to communicate my mutual frustration (but also desire to have an open middle seat). He understood. He stood up and my tailored gray slacks rested into the seat God prepared beforehand.

"It's a full flight tonight folks," a voice crackled through the PA. This did nothing to assuage what I knew to be a forgone conclusion. The flight attendant also met my gaze. Something tells me she too knew what was to happen next - after all, she too had her silent lines to read.

As the remainder of the souls boarded there sat before me a curious cocktail of disappointment, humor, frustration and anxiety. I chose to drink it slowly and enjoyed the subtle notes of awkward glances, subtle fear and disregard. As I finished this concoction, I saw every other seat filled and my spirits were lifted once more. He smiled too. Our middle seat was open.

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Marty, you're fast becoming my favorite FB poster of all time. I would sit in a middle seat next to you, but it would defeat the purpose of the post.

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I think Ima write a series of short stories in this format - basically experiences while being a black dude. I feel like they're genuine and kinda creative while not being *too* heavy. Lol

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No one's thirsty for the middle seat. Lol. My point is, when the plane gets to only middle seats, the middle seat between two black guys will always stay open. I put the trigger warning to prevent defensive folk from jumping on here. It's a funny observation and I wrote a short story about it - not that deep lol

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@D1 nah man, it's 50 shades EVEN darker. Me and the black guy are just brothers. We have the same Dad, diff moms. ๐Ÿ˜•

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Totally finding you on a flight and taking the middle seat ๐Ÿ™Ž๐Ÿฟโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™Ž๐Ÿฟโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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You didn't read my story @A1 ... kinda hurting my feelings ๐Ÿ˜ž. Embrace the nuance of human emotion. I love the elbow room tho for the record - that's why I always look for the #otherblackguy

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No I wouldn't touch that name with a ten foot pole

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I might have to fly SWA just to find you boo lol

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Thanks M1, I wouldn't know anything about picking treadmills

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Beautiful. Works with kids too.

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๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฝ OP

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The emoji game is ๐Ÿ”ฅ @lady

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I'll be your biggest fan ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿพ and probably have content of my own to add if you need guest writers

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Great writing. Side point- the middle seat between two white women always gets taken first!! Which pisses me off beyond belief I try to find any large man on the aisle and go to the window for a free middle seat

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The only thing I avoid is sitting between two women, that's borderline pervy

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