One of my biggest pet peeves is when plans are canceled. At the last minute. For totally illegitimate reasons.
Excuses that have been used on me:
"I forgot, I made plans with someone else"
"I have a bar mitzvah to attend"
I know that emergencies can happen or last-minute commitments can arise. But there is nothing ruder (in my opinion) than canceling on someone hours (or, 30 minutes) before you're supposed to meet. And there is nothing more insulting than using an excuse that is so clearly not an emergency.
While I was (probably) looking forward to seeing this person, my biggest grievance with last-minute cancelers is that it is now too late for me to make replacement plans. Not only is this person leaving me to fend for myself, but he/she is also going off to engage in some other social activity - that was clearly planned in advance - without me.
Don't be this person. And don't use some lame excuse to cancel on your family's Thanksgiving plans, despite how unfun they might sound. Be a reliable person -- someone we can all be thankful for.
Happy Thanksgivvukah, everyone!
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