This is an increasing problem. I am fat myself, and I would refuse an emergency row seat on the grounds that it is not safe. Many airlines have a policy of no seat belt extenders on the exit, but that requires a degree of honesty by the fat gay, which was sadly lacking here. I do however think you should have discretely spoken to the FA, or considered swapping with his wife. This way the onus is on the airline to fix the problem.
Accepting the situation and asking for compensation is a bit like eating a meal, then asking for it to be "comped". First give them a chance to correct the situation.
Being fat is not a disability. I either sit next to my skinny partner or daughter, or if travelling alone, buy two seats.
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