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A really nice way to cancel my plans tomorrow?

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Skimsmaybe · 15/06/2023 20:34

I have had a WEEK! And I’m supposed to be seeing a friend tomorrow afternoon (which is my afternoon off). We’ve changed the plans three times now so I will feel very guilty for cancelling.

I have absolutely no excuse except: I just can’t be bothered and I need to do nothing because I’m tapped out.

Give me a really nice way to cancel my plans!

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Verystressedsenmum · 16/06/2023 08:10

Problem solved ! But I doubt very much you will see her again .
sounds like the friendship isn’t important to either of you .
tbh I’ve had this arranging / cancelling then no effort . Why bother making plans in the first place if you have no interest in going through with them ?

NeedToChangeName · 16/06/2023 08:11

Avondale89 · 15/06/2023 20:51

I despise flakiness, it's just so rude to cancel at the last minute for no good reason. It wastes other people's time and is disrespectful. I don't think there's ever a "really nice" way to cancel last minute. Either something genuinely dire has come up, which clearly isn't nice, or it's crystal clear that the other people just couldn't be arsed. Just go for the 2 hours and if it wasn't worth it don't make plans with her again.

I agree with @Avondale89 It's really rude and disrespectful to cancel just because you don't fancy it

I wonder if the people who post "just pretend you have Covid" are the same people who moan about having no friends. You get out what you put in. I think you should make the effort and go

LadyJ2023 · 16/06/2023 08:23

I wouldn't lie to anyone never mind friends. And the fact it's been cancelled 3 times but still down for tomorrow says actually you both still wana keep in contact doesn't matter if you see each other often or not. Some of my best friends we probably only see each other twice a year as several hours in-between us now but every time we catch up it's just like we met yesterday. Ahhhh you will be fine

burnoutbabe · 16/06/2023 08:55

I would probably have gone and got it over with and then said to myself I wouldn't arrange another time

Now she has cancelled, then just see if she tries to meet again and make it more convenient for you.

diddl · 16/06/2023 09:46

I see that she cancelled.

I was torn between thinking go if it's just a couple of hours & don't bother again or just cancel & don't give a fuck like she didn't when she forgot the first time!

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