You know what really chaps my ass? WAITING.
Specifically, waiting for friends who have said they would like to meet me for dinner, but aren't quite sure when they'll be around. "5:30 or 6", he says. Then "running a little late." Just got an "on my way" text and it will be at least another half hour.
Sure-fire way to tell me you don't respect me is to waste my time.
Re: Grrrrrrr
Sorry your friends are keeping you waiting.
Said friend has had a lot of schedule problems. He missed the wedding because of a last minute work thing, and this was our first time getting to hang out after that so I was really excited
I am perpetually punctual. I agree with others that being late is disrespectful, and I honestly think it's pretty selfish too.
Yeah, if I'm meeting someone for coffee, I'll just sit at the coffee shop and be early.
If I've been invited to someone's home at a specific time, I may arrive a few minutes early because I've built in buffer travel time, but I'll sit in my parked car around the block and play a game on my phone to be sure the hosts have all their planned time to prepare.
She wanted to take me to brunch for my birthday (in August), and she mentioned it when I ran into her by accident on the train a few weeks ago, but we'll see.