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To think this is way too early

42 replies

RoloThough · 08/07/2023 20:22

Suggesting a catch up and a coffee with someone not in your immediate family at 7:30am on a Sunday morning. If they can’t go for whatever reason you are unwilling to meet them at any other time of day. A social plan before at least 9am on Sunday is a bit antisocial on purpose, isn’t it? Irrespective of early risers, working patterns, kids/no kids!

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BigDrive · 08/07/2023 20:24

I'd be very curious what their reason for that was. It's definitely our of the norm.

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 08/07/2023 20:24

Dunno.

Some people are up at 5am and will say the day is half over by 9am.

UpaladderwatchingTV · 08/07/2023 20:25

I wouldn't be doing it, that's for sure! In fact, I'm not even sure that time of day exists on a weekend, does it?

noglow · 08/07/2023 20:26

Presumably this would be at your house or their house rather than out and about as most places would be shut. Are they church goers? I'd be interested to know why they suggested that time. Can't you just ask?

missmollygreen · 08/07/2023 20:27

It depends how much you want to catch up with this person really?

Zanatdy · 08/07/2023 20:27

I’m up at 5-6am but nope wouldn’t arrange before 10

SamW98 · 08/07/2023 20:29

It’s ridiculous. I’m not even awake at that time I’m the week let alone weekend.

Anyone suggesting meet ups before midday would get a good laugh from me

TooManyAnimals94 · 08/07/2023 20:29

I have friends that might suggest this, but would be perfectly understanding if I said no, that's too early.
But I have a lot of dog/horse friends and 7:30 is a lie in for us 😂

StopFeckingFaffing · 08/07/2023 20:31

It's certainly not the norm but if it suits both parties the why not!?

If one party is pushing for a 7.30am meet up and being difficult about meeting later then that is a bit odd and antisocial unless it is also convenient for the other person

ChineseFakeaway · 08/07/2023 20:32

Nothing wrong with suggesting it but if that’s the only time you can do then I guess we’re just not gonna meet 🤷‍♀️ I’m usually up before 7 but I absolutely do not rush on weekends.

Idrankyourbananamilk · 08/07/2023 20:32

Runner/cyclist friends and have done that time (or earlier) for a run and breakfast or bike ride and coffee before now. We get up at 5 on a weekday though so that’s a lie in for us.

Completely too early if you aren’t that sort of person though. They need to read the room.

bibbityboppityboo · 08/07/2023 20:33

I meet friends at that time all of the time tbh! It's a normal time on a Sunday for us, we do big walks and grab coffees.

If they've got a super busy day and are early risers it's not an unreasonable time, if it doesn't work for you it doesn't that's not unreasonable either 😊

greyhairnomore · 08/07/2023 20:44

Completely depends on the situation

Starseeking · 08/07/2023 20:56

I wouldn't be getting up at that time on a Sunday morning to meet anyone socially anywhere. 7.30am is far too early in the day for something which isn't an emergency.

noglow · 08/07/2023 20:58

Are they offering breakfast?

ALongHardWinter · 08/07/2023 21:07

Sounds like the sort of time my brother would suggest! As far as he's concerned, everything has to take place before 10am. Any later and it's 'anti social' (for him,that is).

Leftbutcameback · 08/07/2023 21:20

I don’t think most places (nice breakfast places) would be open that early on a Sunday. I don’t function well before 9am so it’s a no from me, unless they want silence!

LaurieFairyCake · 08/07/2023 21:36

I'm a very early riser - 5am this time of year. So if my best mate asked to meet me early for breakfast I'd happily go.

Loads of places open in central London 24 hrs - amazing cafe near Liverpool Street station

ChadCMulligan · 08/07/2023 21:39

I've got a friend like that. If you ever want to go for a run or bike ride with her you need to be ready to leave at 6 (or 5 in the summer).

IknowYouButIdontLikeYou · 08/07/2023 21:40

7.30 in the morning? I wouldn't meet ANYONE at that time.

Kiwiandstrawberries · 08/07/2023 21:44

Absolutely not .Cannot string two words together until at least10am on any day of the week!

CopperSeahorses · 08/07/2023 21:47

I wouldn't even know where to go for coffee at 7.30am on a Sunday morning, I am quite often awake at 5 but I am not dressed much before 8am.

Ellie1015 · 08/07/2023 21:51

I would say no to coffee brought to me in bed at 7.30am on a Sunday!

Appreciate some people may be up and dressed early enough but I would never suggest that to anyone unless i knew their routine meant they were very often up early.

EnthENd · 08/07/2023 21:51

They might have an objective reason. Starting work or a long journey after, night worker so going to sleep after, that kind of thing.

But if not, then yeah, it's weird. Are they one of those holier-than-thou early risers?

Azaeleasinbloom · 08/07/2023 21:54

Would depend where in the world we were at the time. Here in the Highlands of Scotland, nothing much open before 10 am on Sunday - we stay in bed to stay warm . Texas - pretty normal ime, - get up and out while it’s still pleasantly cool.