I can't stand people WHO ARE ALWAYS LATE!! Help me get along with my friend who
By crispystuff
@crispystuff (404)
United States
February 23, 2007 11:57am CST
she is always late! I am sitting here right now, waiting for her and she is already 40minutes late (it's like this EVERY TIME). I think this shows such a lack of respect for other people's time. I even have our meal sitting here getting cold. I want to let her know I don't appreciate it, but I don't want her to get mad and get very defensive. I mean, why would I even HAVE to explain why she shoudl be on-time--she's should know that!! Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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@urbandekay (18278)
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23 Feb 07
Me neither, punctuality is the politeness of kings, as they say. It is not only bad manners but inconsiderate, people that are continually late are really saying to you they consider their time more important than yours.
all the best urban
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@urbandekay (18278)
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23 Feb 07
Also I have adopted the tactic of telling habitually late people that the arrival time is earlier than it is, so if they are usually half an hour late I tell them the start time is half an hour earlier than it is. Works a treat!
all the best urban
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@urbandekay (18278)
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27 Feb 07
Well in that case I guess you just have to tell them to stop being a stupid show off!
all the best urban
@crispystuff (404)
• United States
24 Feb 07
yes, i have tried this with a relative (Years ago who was habitually late). It worked for a bit, but then they became aware of the fact that we would get places on time, so then they were onto me. So it would work for a limited amount of time, but not long term. I agree, it's just SOOoo inconsiderate. Im just happy I dont have to wait around for her to get me to places, or else that would really suck, which used to be the problem with my relative before I was able to afford my own vehicle.
@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
23 Feb 07
She had made a habit of coming late when it's you she's going to meet because, she knows you'll wait for her to come not matter how long it takes. Next time, tell her that if she doesn't come at exactly the time set, you will no longer give allowances, you will no longer tolerate the way she treats your time. Then go ahead and do it all the itme, leave the meeting place and don't make yourself available for sometime. That will teach her a lesson. You will find out that after two or three of this scenario, she will never be late again.
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@crispystuff (404)
• United States
24 Feb 07
that would work, except we usually meet at our houses, so i cannot get up and leave my own home.
