Unfashionably Late

     Who doesn't love to make an entrance? I know I do. Some people go too far trying to be fashionably late. When does a late arrival go from cool to rude?

     We all have that friend that is never on time. Their arrival at a party is always 45 minutes later than they say. You roll your eyes and deal with it. I, personally, get annoyed. How are you supposed to get a head count? If you say you are arriving at a certain time, show up at that time.


Don't be too tardy to the party.

     Another thing that bothers me is when expected guests are so late, you begin sending multiple texts and calls only to be ignored. Of course, there is always that one friend that can get them on the phone when the rest of you can't. Thus, irritating the waiting friends further. Why didn't they answer my call or text?

      Tardiness is acceptable socially, but only to a point. When it exceeds an hour, it becomes rude. If you make people wait unnecessarily, you will find yourself invited less and less.