One of my pet peeves is overly amorous, obnoxious couples. They grate under my skin like nails on a chalkboard. I found a seat by the window in an occupied area of the plane, so I settled myself, took out my magazine, and prepared to read quietly. Then, they arrive--the newlyweds. I was really surprised the groom did not carry his new bride over the threshold and through the aisles into their seats. So there was a lot of touching, caressing, kissing, etc.--thank God for iPods. They informed the flight attendants that they just got married the day of the flight. Of course, there was an announcement made on the overhead speaker system, in conjunction with "fasten your seatbelts" and "please stow your tray tables and bring your seat to its upright position". This announcement prompted fellow passengers to inquire about how the lovebirds met, fell in love, tied the knot, etc. The bride answered, "We met at a midnight showing of Lord of the Rings and we've been best friends ever since." AWWWW! She also described how their wedding was inspired by a painting of Napoleon and Josephine, as her husband wore 18th century period clothing complete with puffy shirt and riding boots. A young boy wearing a puffy shirt on the plane had been a groomsman. I must admit, it was really sweet and they seemed like a very nice couple, in spite of their annoying coupleness.
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