Date Arrives 40 Minutes Late, You Won’t Believe the Excuse!

We’ve all experienced the anticipation of a first date, but what happens when your date is 40 minutes late and comes up with a flimsy excuse? One guy faced this exact situation and decided to take matters into his own hands. Let’s dive into this rollercoaster of a story!

The Setup: A Promising Date

Date Night Plans

Arriving at the Restaurant

The 40-Minute Wait

The Unbelievable Excuse

Standing His Ground

Carol Finally Arrives

The End of the Night

The Lie Unraveled ️‍♂️

Was He Right to Ditch the Late Date? ‍♂️

Our protagonist found himself in a sticky situation when his date, Carol, arrived 40 minutes late to their planned dinner. With an unbelievable excuse that she didn’t know the date was happening, he decided to enjoy his pizza alone and leave before she arrived. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Carol wasn’t being entirely truthful. So, was he in the right to ditch the late date? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Don’t waste your time on someone who’s always late ⏳

Being honest and upfront, OP is NTA for using time wisely

Dodged a bullet with a late date and cold pizza

One woman’s experience with a rude and disrespectful date. NTA.

Dodged a bullet! NTA for being upset about the late arrival

Texting all day, still 40 minutes late? Not cool

Respect for time is important in relationships. NTA reaction warranted. ⌛

Friend’s chronic lateness ruins friendship. NTA for setting boundaries.

Being late without a good reason is just plain rude

Communication is key! NTA for being honest and upfront.

Confusing signals from the date, NTA for leaving early.

First impressions matter. Being 40 minutes late? No thanks. NTA.

Fun-themed bar turns out to be just ‘fun’, NTA wins

The psychology behind chronic lateness and control tactics

Skipping the wait for a flaky date. Pizza wins!

First date, 40 minutes late? NTA, she had no excuse.

Tired of people thinking they’re time is more valuable?

Respect your time, not worth waiting for a disrespectful date

No sympathy for a late date who hasn’t left home.

Being late without a valid excuse is always inexcusable. NTA

Date arrives 40 mins late with a lame excuse. NTA.

Dodged a bullet! No excuse for being 40 minutes late. NTA

Late date turned into brother-in-law, grace goes a long way

Being late is disrespectful. NTA for not waiting.

NTA stands up to late date, suspects test.

Asking for context, leaning towards not the a**hole.

Setting boundaries and valuing your time is important. ⏳

Being 40 minutes late with no excuse is a big fail

Punctuality matters, but did you confirm the date beforehand?

Demanding respect in dating , good on you OP!

Standing up for yourself is always the right choice. NTA

Dodged a bullet with a perpetually late and disrespectful Carol.

Being late doesn’t make you a**hole, but self-reflection helps

Late date blames OP for not confirming, commenters call AH move

Different places have different etiquette for meet ups.

Respect your time, don’t date someone who doesn’t

Punctuality speaks volumes on how important something is to you. ⏰

Late date’s excuse not acceptable, shows lack of respect.

Date arrives 40 minutes late, ignores clear communication. NTA.

Being late for a date is a red flag. NTA.

Dodged a bullet! Don’t let anyone walk all over you

Being late is one thing, but this excuse is ridiculous

Respect your time, not their excuses. NTA wins

Dodged a bullet! NTA, don’t waste time on disrespectful people.

Respect your time, don’t tolerate being stood up

Ghosting is never okay, NTA for feeling upset

Setting the tone for a respectful dating experience.

First dates are crucial. Being 40 mins late is unacceptable. NTA.

Dodged a bullet there! NTA for not wanting to continue.

Being late is disrespectful. NTA for not tolerating it.

Being late is rude, but texting at start time is unacceptable. #NTA

NTA. Poor communication skills and no confirmation, turn off

Setting boundaries and valuing your time

Late date claims ignorance, commenter not the a**hole.

Healthy boundary setting and self-advocacy skills on display! NTA!

Dodged a bullet and got free food and drinks!

Being 40 mins late is super rude. NTA for sure.

Being late is one thing, but excuses won’t cut it

OP is questioning if they should have confirmed the date.

Tinder date arrives late, leaves guy talking to construction worker

Spouse’s chronic lateness almost broke our relationship. NTA.

Respect is key, being late is not cool

NTA suspects date was testing their commitment with lateness

Being late without notice is unacceptable, NTA for speaking up.

First date, 40 min late, bad excuse, NTA. No second chance

Never wait more than 15 mins or never go out again!

Being with a chronically late person would make me crazy