Story of a woman who took someone's window seat on a flight has sparked a flood of advice

July 08, 2024 | [Read Online]( [fb]( [fb]( [fb]( [fb](mailto:?subject=Post%20from%20the%20Upworthiest&body=New%20Post%3A%20%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fnewsletter.upworthy.com%2Fp%2Fnew-post-7f01) [Story of a woman who took someone's window seat on a flight has sparked a flood of advice]( What would you do in the same situation? Most everyone has been in a situation once or twice where you look down at your ticket while boarding your flight to double check your seat number only to find someone already sitting in your seat. Typically the person responds respectfully and with a slight twinge of embarrassment as their error is pointed out to them. It happens to just about everyone at least once. There's no shame in accidentally sitting in the wrong seat. But it can feel like you've hit the jackpot when the [airline seats you]( in a window seat without you having to pay an upgrade fee. That's exactly what happened to this Reddit user. The airline gods shone down on them that day and gifted them with a window seat that they were thoroughly looking forward to only to discover it occupied. [Read the story]( [LeVar Burton reveals why his chains from 'Roots' hang above his Emmys in his living room]( "I want my guests to know, while I am unquestionably their friend, I am also absolutely filled with rage." [LeVar Burton]( is probably best known—and loved—for his role as the host of the children's television series ["Reading Rainbow."]( But his career as an actor [has spanned a full 47 years](, from his debut role as enslaved African Kunta Kinte in the mini-series "Roots" to his ongoing role of Geordi La Forge in the [Star Trek]( spin-offs. Now, he's playing another iconic role—a fictional version of himself. In the [FX mini-series "Clipped,"]( Burton plays himself as a friend and confidant of former LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers, played by Laurence Fishburne. In a scene in the series finale, Burton and Rivers have a one-on-one conversation in which Burton shares that he has the chains he wore in "Roots" hanging above his 12 Emmys over the hearth in his living room—[a real-life fact that he confirmed on social media]( after the episode aired. [Read the story]( If you could pick one 'dream scenario' it would be: [Unlimited financial resources but I keep working a normal job]( [Unlimited free time but only my basic needs met financially]( [The ability to live/travel anywhere but I keep my most recent job]( [Having my dream job but earning minimum wage]( [Man parodies wife's frantic cleaning 10 minutes before guests arrive and it's so relatable]( "The quick mental break sitting on the toilet and staring into space just makes this a relatability masterpiece." Unless you're someone who manages to keep a [perfectly neat, tidy and sparklingly clean home]( every minute of every day, you're probably familiar with the mad-dash-to-clean-[before-company-arrives](. You know, when you start shoving random piles of things into drawers and closets and bedrooms, simultaneously dusting and vacuuming while yelling, "OMG, WE LIVE IN A PIG STY! [DOES ANYONE EVER CLEAN THIS HOUSE?!?](" If that drill sounds familiar, wait til you see this parody video from online creators [Micah and Sarah Wallace](. [Read the story]( [Sorry soulmates, here's some tough news for couples who think they're made for each other]( In relationships, perception is everything. [Romantic stories]( often involve people searching for “the one” or their [“soulmate”]( who they fall in love with at first sight because their relationship was just “meant to be.” From a young age, we are [sold the idea]( that the name of the person we’re destined to marry is “written in the stars” and that all we have to do is keep our eyes open and one day, they’ll cross our path. Then, the only thing left to do is live happily ever after. So, the question remains: Which relationships end up being more successful? Couples who believe they were “destined” to be together or those who think that “love grows with effort”? Researchers recently studied the topic and published the results in the [European Journal of Personality.]( [Read the story]( [fb]( [tw]( [ig]( [yt]( [tk]( [in]( Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 GOOD | Upworthy. All rights reserved 1370 N St Andrews Pl Los Angeles, CA 90028, United States of America [[beehiiv logo]Powered by beehiiv]( [Terms of Service](