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Is there anyway you can call the airline ahead to inquire as to how they treat oversized passengers?  He is going to be uncomfortable on a long flight stuffed into a single seat that he most likely will over accommodate.  You need to explain the length of the flight and how offensive it will be to a person who might get seated along side of him.  Take the initiative of calling the airline and then tell him what they say.   Or you can just go ahead and order the extra seat.  Who is paying for the flight?  You say he is your boyfriend so I don't know the financial situation.  I will never forget my last flight as a morbid obese passenger.  I did not require 2 seats but I did have to get a seatbelt extension and the look of this woman over the aisle made me uncomfortable the entire flight.  She looked at me like I was some amazon from another planet....so insensitive.  I have not been on a plane since.

Ok, since you know the facts then you really don't have a choice.  If his decision is to go, then he must buy 2 tickets plain and simple.  I would tell him that he buys 2 tickets or stays home.  Its not negotiable especially since money is a factor and you want to get the best price you can prior to arriving at the airport.  Its simply the costs of this disease.  There will be other meet and greets once he is on his way to losing and shedding those pounds.  He will appreciate the fact that this will no longer be an issue for him when wanting to attend anything.  For now, you must explain to him that you won't go unless he purchases ample seating.  You have to be firm and stick to your decision.  Consider the price of the trip and the fallout to your relationship.  There's no easy way to explain or sugar coat this with him.  Its really just a matter of semantics.