Yes, I recalled you have a NE connection—–all in good fun!
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I guess you’re not on Nextdoor 
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Following up on my earlier post, I have sometimes agreed to switch seats, but only in “like-for-like” situations. For example, the same type of seat a row or two away, or across the aisle. In those cases, I don’t mind moving to help a couple or family sit together.
However, I’ve also been asked if I’d move from a window or aisle seat to a middle seat, or from an extra-legroom seat to a standard economy seat 10+ rows back. No, I’m not doing that!
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I went out to grab some Vitamin D sunshine and picked up a lemon that had fallen off the lemon tree. Then I picked up a lime that had fallen off the lime tree. Then I checked the orange which fortunately has not yet fallen off the Valencia orange tree (it’s the only one on the tree).
They’re all yellow! 
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Top left looks like a mango.
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It looks much more like a lemon in person.
Looks like a key lime on the right.
Basic economy is usually a center seat or by the toilet. Who is going to switch for one of those??
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Someone else in basic economy? But not me.
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Here’s one sorta bringing us back to topic- DH and I were seated in an exit row and some parent came up to us and said her son and his friend wanted to sit together (they were seated apart in separate rows) so would we give up our seats for them? I asked how old these 2 were. They were 14. Well, (a) I am not interested in sitting apart from my DH for a long flight and (b) 14 year olds cannot sit in an exit row!!
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Apparently there are some basic statistics that many people do not know, like the difference between a mean, a median and a mode.
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You meant that that the “average” person does not know!
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My 20somethings were just complaining about seeing very elderly people in the exit row. Which reminds me, I think passengers who bring their carryons while exciting the plane during an emergency. Maybe they could find a way to lock the overhead compartments.
French toast. But let it get a little stale and harder first!
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Are there any currently used passenger aircraft that require lifting and throwing the door out the hole (versus pulling a large lever)? If not, physical strength is probably not much of a limitation on who can sit in the exit row. If that is still a concern, having an example door for exit row passengers to lift at the gate may be a better way to ensure that exit row passengers can lift it. Apparent age does not necessarily mean weakness.
Anyone wanting to trade seats to sit together should make offers to people in worse seats if they want a greater chance of success.
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I would be interested in a 20 something’s definition of “ very elderly “. I’m in my 60’s, very active and lift weights. I might be as strong/ stronger than someone younger. I know I certainly walk a lot faster than people much younger.
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@FallGirl Like you I am in my 60’s and I am very active too. I walk much faster than most 20 somethings around me. I walk through the UCSD campus several days a week and try to time it when classes are in session because everyone walks so slow!
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My husband has grey hair and doesn’t look very athletic, but he is incredibly strong. He hauls 60 pound bags of cement mix or retaining wall blocks like they are feathers. You’d definitely want him in that emergency row lol!
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