If someone said "mid to late morning" to you, what time would you think that was?

[OhamIreally]

Making contact arrangements with ex for after Christmas (so not imminently firming up plans IYSWIM).
Told ex I would be able to drop off at a mid-way point mid-late morning.
He's now asked for a "rough time" so he can plan his departure time.

AIBU that I have already give a rough time?

YABU

Mid to late morning is so open to interpretation that it is virtually meaningless. I think it's fine that he has asked for further clarification. It's not like he is asking for a specific time that he is going to hold you to.

10.30-11.30

10.30-11.30

Its too vague. But around 10.45-12

I think for many people early morning could be anything from 5am to 8am, mid morning from 8.30am to 10am and late from 9.30am to 11.55

So really your mid to late morning could be anything from 8.30 to 11.55

He is being perfectly reasonable to ask for something more specific.
You need to give him a range within one specific hour

You’re being awkward OP.

@OhamIreally

There's no problem with being specific closer to the time. It's just that I volunteered a rough meeting time with the intention of firming it up closer to the time and he asked me for a "rough" time when I considered I'd already done so.

In my head it would be 10-30 to 11:30 so was interesting to see what other people thought.
The drop off point is half way up the M1 so subject to a lot of variables which he knows.

I shall tell him 11:35 😂

as someone who does a lot of driving, i always give people a rough time.. as in. "I'm planning on leaving about 9, so should be there 11ish, give or take, and depending on traffic.

DH told me it means 10-11am, years ago.
This was in a context of "we don't intend to be any more specific."

My family would have no idea what it means, but was obvious to DH's family.

Well you’re a right dick OP.

I thought a rough time 7weeks in advance would be sufficient for interim planning purposes

It is. Baffling that people are expecting you to plan your life to the minute nearly 2 months in advance, especially as you're driving so it's not even like you need to book trains etc.

It doesn't matter what various randoms think what time mid morning is. You're making plans with an individual and they need to know a time. It's a little weird why you're being so awkward.

@AwaAnBileYerHeid

It doesn't matter what various randoms think what time mid morning is. You're making plans with an individual and they need to know a time. It's a little weird why you're being so awkward.

BECAUSE IT'S NEARLY 2 MONTHS AWAY!!!

Jesus!

Can you tell me what time you are going to have lunch on December 28th? Exactly? If not, why not?

as someone who does a lot of driving, i always give people a rough time.. as in. "I'm planning on leaving about 9, so should be there 11ish, give or take, and depending on traffic.

This is what I would do and expect. If something quite in advance I would add, “That’s the plan however it could change closer to the time and I’ll let you know asap.”

mid morning 10am
late morning 11-11.15am
me 12 let's be honest

Mid to late morning is vague why not say about 11am

10.30 to 11.30

Misdmorning : 10
Late morning: 11

So 10.30

@Chasingsquirrels

In those specific circumstances I'd want a time, never mind a rough time.

Yep.

If you are meeting someone at a specific place you need to give a fairly specific time. "Mid-morning" isn't good enough, you need to say I'll aim to be there by eg 11am. Check google maps for an approximate time from your house to the meeting point, add 15 mins and you should be more or less bang on with a bit of leeway.

"Mid morning" would be ok if you were dropping at a house - although I would say between 10-11 if I wasn't sure.

YAbu I'd have no idea and be so stressed. Although I'm autistic. Just use numbers fgs

Mid to late morning could mean anything, depending on the day.

On a weekday I would say mid-late morning would be around ten.

On a weekend eleven.

On Christmas day I would say eleven.

Ten would be too early, he'll still be opening presents/playing with them/having breakfast etc.

Say eleven and that gives you plenty of time to get him up, dressed, fed and watched and still gives a nice chunk of the morning to play with him.

However I understand why your ex would want to confirm times. His understanding of mid-morning could be 10:00 and you'll expecting 11:30.

@StucklnAMuumuuCantGetOutOflt

mid morning 10am late morning 11-11.15am me 12 let's be honest

Tbf.... yeah.

10-11am

10.30 to 11am.