Keeping it simple and letting the paying passenger be as comfortable as possible for the duration of the flight would increase satisfaction and reduce stress (and health dangers on longer sectors).
Perhaps one should fork out for WT+ or J perhaps?
And if it is sooooo dangerous for one's health, how come aviation authorities have allowed it to continue, how come layers have yet to bring the airline crumbling to its knees? You pays your money, you gets your choice in this life.
And yes, woman and children first.
I do avoid bulk head seats for this very reason. Some of the MidJ? ba 747s have a nice WT+ seat all on its own on the left and right of the cabin. Can't remember the seat row number but very nice, and away from the door slide bustle , so no SEP infingement of personal space.
oooo and club hot food now on some of the atlantic routes.