We’ve all been there – waiting for a date who’s running late. But what if they’re not just a few minutes behind, but a whopping 40 minutes late? That’s the predicament one man found himself in after setting up a date with a woman he met on a dating app. He had booked a fun-themed restaurant for their date, and when she messaged him at the agreed time to say she hadn’t even left the house yet, he made a decision that’s got the internet divided. Let’s dive into the story…
The Setup: A Date with Carol

The Date Night: An Exciting Plan ️

The Arrival: Alone at the Restaurant

The Decision: No Waiting Game ️

The Response: Doubting Carol’s Excuse

The Apology: Too Little, Too Late?

The Solo Dinner: Pizza for One

The Aftermath: Leaving Carol Behind ♂️

The Question: Was He Wrong? ♂️

The Lie: Carol’s Excuse Unraveled ️♂️

Late Date Drama: Man’s Bold Move Sparks Debate ⏰
In a dating world where time is of the essence, one man’s decision to ditch his date after she was 40 minutes late has sparked a heated debate. After setting up a date with ‘Carol’, he arrived at the restaurant only to find out she hadn’t even left her house yet. Despite her apologies and promises to make it up, he decided to enjoy a pizza for one and leave. Was he right to ditch the date or should he have given her a chance to explain? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this…
“NTA. She showed real disregard for your time. ⏰”

NTA: She was late and you were upfront. Her fault.

NTA. Dodged a bullet with a last-minute flake.

Woman defends herself: NTA, rude and disrespectful date. Move on.

Dodged a bullet! First date red flag
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NTA for leaving a late date. Don’t be someone’s doormat.

NTA: Time disrespect, severe reaction, no coming back. Move on!
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NTA. Late friends with no respect. Good on you and OP!

NTA: Late date with no good reason, he did the same.

NTA. Late date with good communication. Bad excuse? Hard no.

NTA. Bizarre date with mixed signals and a possible power struggle

First date disaster: Late arrival reveals potential red flags

Fun-themed restaurant date turns into a hilarious NTA moment!
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NTA. She stood you up. Her loss, not yours!

Deposit for pizza reservation? That’s cheesy!

NTA, but Carol’s behavior was cringy

Latecomers using control tactics to test their power.

NTA: No good excuse, no good match. Dodged a bullet!

NTA for ditching a late date. Communication is key!

NTA. Dodged a bullet and enjoyed some delicious pizza!

Tardiness: Rude, inconsiderate, and a sign of not prioritizing others.

Respect your time: NTA for ditching late date

Refreshing self-reflection: Was my action a dick move?

NTA: Late date bailed last minute, no excuses. F**k that.

NTA. Waiting for a late date? Ain’t nobody got time for that!

Being late without a valid excuse? Not cool. NTA
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NTA. Late date, disrespectful communication, and her own poor choice.
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Dodged a bullet . NTA for leaving late date hanging.

Late date’s disrespect sets the stage for future boundary-pushing.
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NTA. Blaming her for a ‘shit test’. Bold move, dude.
