Just booked my train tickets for July, and we "splurged" the extra 12 euro for first class on what will surely be a busy train. I selected the perfect seats (or at least most desired) for myself and my friend and then proceeded to purchase the tickets. I know that on regional trains the "seat type selection" has restrictions on how many people/what types of seats are allowed (and we get an error saying so, and I didn't look for it on this booking), but do the TGVs have the same? We selected two facing each other (on the side with only the one seats) and I ended up with two beside each other. I feel like the 5+ hour trip would be more enjoyable with a table between us to face one another, but there is no way to change seats, even if you "exchange" the tickets online, as it kept giving me options of all the other 2 side by side seats in that car each time I looked (that was the closest I got to figuring out a "workaround"). The fb messenger chat said that I can't change the seats online and gave me the number to call. I was just wondering if its worth me trying to call if it is not something that is allowed anyway, maybe those two facing each other are reserved for single travelers?
With so much time in advance to mull over planning details, I have a lot of time to be unnecessarily picky, so I know I shouldn't worry too much about it, but it WOULD be nice to have a slightly better option.
Anyone have any ideas or where I can figure it out?