Navigating the complexities of dating can be like threading a needle in a dark room. Each decision matters, and it can be tough to figure out the right move. In today’s story, being late was the final straw on a first date.
Here’s my story:
I had a first date planned with a woman I met through a dating website. We decided to meet for coffee at 2 p.m. I arrived on time. At 2:10 p.m., she texted me to see whether I was at the cafe. I answered yes, and she said she was at home but would leave shortly and be there in 20 minutes.
Basically, her text meant that she was waiting to make sure I was present before leaving the house. I was put off. I took the risk that she would not show up and arrived on time. She should have too. Am I wrong?
I drank my coffee and left at 2:30. She still wasn’t present. At 2:45, I received a text from her asking where I was. I replied, “I finished my coffee and left at 2:30 when you still weren’t there as promised.”
She wrote me a series of scathing texts telling me how terrible I was and how I had done everything wrong. I should have texted her to tell her I was leaving, etc.
Do women really expect men to sit and wait 45 minutes for them to arrive late — when the only reason they are late is to make you wait?
It sure seemed like it was a game or test. Either way, she failed my tests. I’d sure like to hear from the women on this one.
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2 thoughts on “I Ended My Date When She Showed Up 45 Minutes Late, Now I’m Second-Guessing My Decision”
You were totally right to have your coffee and leave. She was the rude one. I always pride myself on being either early or right on time. Just the way I was brought up.
If a man asks me out I make it a habit to be alittle early so he can think he was the one that faltered. When he apologizes then I let him know that no he was right on time. (Most men don’t apologize so at least I get to hear an apology sometimes) then we sit, talk and get to know each other. In my opinion 15 min late for a date is late