in all honesty, i admit - i hate waiting for people who cant be punctual for meet-ups. ok prolly a few minutes are fine. but anything more than half an hour is totally unacceptable.
its simple - tell me early if you're gonna be late so that i can find the nearest cafe/mall. i do not like to hang around the bus stop/void deck/roadside/etc like a minah tak tentu arah (hidup).
on a positive note, ive come to realize that sometimes its not totally a bad thing to wait for your date (man or woman). read: SOMETIMES. jangan nak melampau ye.
nowadays i value my time alone. of course i'll be annoyed with the intended party who stood me up. but beneath that anger, within me myself and i (only), im somewhat a little thankful because i get to sit down and enjoy a cuppa while thinking of whatever, whoever, whenever, wherever, however. just like sleeping hours, me time have become very precious.
ive had many occasions to wait for someone. three of those, i managed to get myself a cup of Mc Cafe's toffee nut latte to enjoy.
i was skeptical of sitting alone at Mc Cafe. im conscious of what strangers think of me, alone with a cup of latte. these three lattes proved myself wrong. i can actually sit at a cafe to have a cup of drink. by myself. and its perfectly alright. *pats self*
apparently there are individuals who enjoy their cup of coffee at cafes - alone. im pleasantly surprised.
i dont know if im hard to please.but whats so hard about informing your date that you'll be x mins late due to y reasons? try it.
and please. dont make coming late a habit.