Maybe flake isn’t the right word. But a friend who is very difficult to find the right time to meet with. The birthday was in August, and I promised to take her to an event/venue that she would have enjoyed. (I didn’t tell her what it was, but hint it was a full afternoon thing).
We agreed to meet the last week of August, but then she went on a last minute trip to Greece (fair enough). Then we agreed a weekend in September. I messaged to organise a time, and she said oh actually sorry that won’t work. So I said ok what about next weekend? (Answer: no i think i have a wedding)
So I left it, and she reached out to arrange. So we picked a specific day in early October and I took a day or so to try and get tickets, was about to book and asked for confirmation. She said she was really really sorry but she’s started a new job and is too stressed to meet. Fair enough. I said no worries, but didn’t arrange a date.
Now she has reached out again to arrange a date, but when I look, the event has come to a close, which is annoying because I was looking forward to it too.
AIBU to just forget about the nice gift and just give a bottle of plonk and buy her a coffee?