Do U get annoyed at people who invite U somewhere and then cancel the program?

India
October 11, 2008 5:14am CST
On many occasions,we face the situations of embarrassment when we are invited to attend a social function or a official meeting or an event of get-together,and finally get to know that it is canceled.The sheer lack of commitment by some people cause incredible wastage of time and resources,at our end for no fault of ours. How do you react to such situations?
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10 responses
@amitavroy (4819)
• India
20 Feb 09
Yes if such condition arise then I will definitely be annoyed. But then I have to think logically and get the reason behind that. If the person who cancelled the invitation is genuine enough and I know that he must have some reasons to cancel that appointment I should not feel bad about it. Because if someone faces a problem it is our moral responsibility to help him in whatever way is possible. But if you find that some person was not that reliable cancel such an appointment I may doubt his credibility and feel bad about it. But the game in such conditions the counterpart should make some action to make me feel that he was really in desperate needs to cancel that particular invitation so that there is no better feelings in the relationship and both the party should be open to such criticism.
• India
20 Feb 09
Thanks for sharing your nicely worded and logical viewpoints. Have a nice day!!
@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
10 Feb 09
My reaction depends. If it was something I was looking forward to and prepared for, maybe even bought things for, my reaction might range from set to being very upset. But there were planned events in the past where I was glad when they were canceled because I would have felt uncomfortable there in the first place. But I have to agree, if you agree to something, people make accommodations to fit it into their schedule and prepare for it no matter whether they like the event/function or not. So yes, time is wasted and feelings can get hurt. Cancellations should only be made if it is unavoidable like really bad weather, sickness, something like that. Not just an Oh, we don't feel like it. The worst really is if you get there and find out about it.
• India
14 Feb 09
Thanks for nicely responding and sharing your personal experience and viewpoints. I absolutely agree with you. Have a nice day!!
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
12 Oct 08
it can be annoying unless u didn't want to go to start with.
• India
12 Oct 08
Thanks for nicely responding and sharing your view points. Have a nice day!!
@ourfff (64)
• China
12 Oct 08
May be it happened to him a emergency,but if i were him,i would explain to everyone i invited. Let them know i was sorry for cancle the program because of the accident which was out of my plan.But it will not happen again ,or no one will trust you .
• India
12 Oct 08
Thanks for nicely responding and sharing your view points. Have a nice day!!
@jzjqdkd (273)
• China
12 Oct 08
certainly i won't feel good, but it depends,it is actually something happened that make the inviter to have to change the plan, every one has the trouble time.so we should understand their embarrassment.
• India
12 Oct 08
Thanks for nicely responding and sharing your viewpoints.I do appreciate your broad and positive attitude. Have a nice day!!
• United States
11 Oct 08
yes i have a tendency to get very annoyed. usually because i have cleared my schedule so i can dedicate my time to this event and/or money. i always prepare in advance for things like that and when they get canceled i feel like i wasted my time telling others i cant spend time with them and then im left not doing anything. i guess it just comes down to there is really nothing you can do about it except just try and forgive whatever the circumstances were you know? so at first im upset but i say you know what? there is no need to be mad. and just move on. lol.
• India
11 Oct 08
Thanks for nicely responding and sharing your viewpoints. I appreciate your positive outlook and broad minded attitude.Have a nice day!!
@James72 (26790)
• Australia
11 Oct 08
I do, yes. I also get very annoyed when I get told to be ready at a certain time, get all dressed up and then sit there for ages waiting for them to turn up! There is not really any point in getting too riled up at the people concerned I guess other than to tell them how you have been ready for ages and waiting. Some people just have no time management skills at all and no matter how much you go on about it, they just won't change. So all I can do is learn to expect this from them. As for functions etc being cancelled, as long as it is not just before the event and I am dressed and ready for it already there is not much I can do in these instances either other than be disappointed.
• India
11 Oct 08
Thanks for nicely responding and sharing your viewpoints. I do understand your concern and feeling.In to-day's busy and hectic life,the value of time is very important in the context of managing many real life problems. We must stress more on efficient management of time ,as it is the most important resource at our disposal. Have a nice day!!
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@jammyt (2818)
• Philippines
11 Oct 08
Yeah. i'm the type of person who likes things to be in order. If we made plans, I plan to stick with it. I hate canceled plans on the day itself. i mean, I put all my effort for that occasion already. Of course it's a different story if it is an emergency. I'd try to understand that. However, to cancel for something not so important is so bad.
• India
11 Oct 08
Thanks for nicely responding and sharing your viewpoints.I appreciate your habit of keeping everything in order and doing things systematically. I too feel greatly upset when people try to either to cancel or postpone pre-scheduled program mes.In real life,it affects one's personal and professional achievement. Have a nice daY!!
• Philippines
11 Oct 08
nope. i don't get annoyed if someone cancels an event. they probably have a good reason for doing so. i only get irritated when i have prepared too much. lol. that doesn't happen too often because i seldom prepare. lol
• India
11 Oct 08
Thanks for nicely responding and sharing your view points. I appreciate your positive attitude and habits. Have a nice day!!
• Philippines
11 Oct 08
I hate this. I hate the kind who would cancel the activity when you are all set or too focused to that particular activity. I feel like this kind of people are inconsiderate.
• India
11 Oct 08
Thanks for nicely responding and sharing your view points.I do appreciate your concern and feelings too. Have a nice day!!