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[danthefan]

The only time I show up late to anything is a party, where it makes no difference.

Meeting just one person, showing up late is just rude imo.

 

[eMpTy23]

I intend to arrive on time but am nearly always late.

I used to be a great estimator of time and was always there precisely when I intended to be (which was on time without being too early). Then I developed OCD. Now, I am entirely unable to estimate the time it may take for me to do something or get somewhere. I'm always wrong. I'm always late.

I'd rather be thought of as inconsiderate or rude than being known to have a mental illness though. IMO there's an incredible stigma attached to mental illness unlike being an asshole.

If you're late on a regular basis, you're the one being disrespectful.

One person being disrespectful doesn't mean the other isn't as well.

 

[Essay]

I'm always right on time in North America, and always fashionably late in South America... unless it's in a professional setting there, where, as a North American, my punctuality is expected.

 

[CSJ]

One person being disrespectful doesn't mean the other isn't as well.

That's not how it works.

 

[HappyPuppy]

I'm always right on time in North America, and always fashionably late in South America... unless it's in a professional setting there, where, as a North American, my punctuality is expected.

I like this. I'm Mexican so I arrive late as expected, it's cool since usually the other party is also late. Waiting sucks.

 

[supernormal]

Late always, precisely because of the reason listed in the OP. Whenever I do arrive on time I have to wait for everyone else. Fuck that. I have some sort of business meeting I'll probably be there on time but it'll always be as if I arrived early because now I gotta wait 10-20 min for the appointment to actually start.

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

I'm early to everything, by between 10 - 20 minutes. My mother is the worst for punctuality in the whole world, she's late for everything, drives me up the wall.

 

[Kevtones]

Early. Late people are boring.

 

[Bearthgar]

There's no such thing as being fashionably early

 

[Fried Food]

Aiming to arrrive on time is a good way to end up late.

 

[Currygan]

always, it's one of my fetishes

 

[oneils]

When meeting friends I'm usually the first one there. But I set meet ups at a bar where I can have a drink and relax before they show up. If they show up late, no big deal.

Where are you meeting your friends? A certain event or something?

If you are always the first one there and it bothers you, maybe stop showing up so early.

 

[Forerunner]

If you're five minutes early, you're ten minutes late!

I generally show up 15-30 minutes early, it was just something I learned to do when I was in the military and it just became a habit. Always early.

 

[Braag]

Rarely, I'm usually 5-10 mins late when meeting friends, whenever I'm early or on time everyone else is late anyway...

 

[markofhavoc]

5-10 mins early. No reason not too, you might hit traffic or something. Also you can look at your phone now, so it's not like your missing anything

 

[Lagamorph]

I always try to be somewhere 5-15 minutes early at least. I'd much rather be early and waiting than late and rushing.

 

[The Wall]

Usually, but can vary if I have to deal with traffic in unfamiliar places.

 

[poipoipoi9]

I used to be 10-15 minutes late to any given meeting. So I started adjusting my clock so that it's 10 minutes earlier than the actual time and nowadays I find myself usually a few minutes earlier.

 

[Watevaman]

For anything important, I'm typically early. For informal stuff, I'll show up within a reasonable amount of time.

 

[Subpar Scrub]

If it's a meeting or some other business, always aim for 10 minutes to 1 hour early, depending on its importance.

If I'm meeting friends for a movie or other time-crucial event, always 0-5 mins early.

Party? Always 10-20 minutes late so I'm not awkwardly standing around with 2 people waiting for the bulk of people to show up.

 

[careless mango]

Almost always early. People being late annoys me.

 

[Daffy Duck]

Yes.

Too be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late.

 

[Sun Bather]

Yes and I fucking hate people who are late.

 

[Apathy]

I hate lateness, for myself and others. I have been known to be someplace an hour early just because I hate it. Those times are extreme but 30 minutes early is usually my normal time except for when dealing with friend and then it's usually 10-15 mins early.

 

[gshgsh]

As most Brazilians, I don't expect the other party to be punctual, so I'll try to arrive from 5 to 15 minutes late. It might backfire sometimes though and I'll arrive half an hour late or more, and even them I might not be the last person to arrive.
The whole "arriving early or late" debate is really interesting as it showcases huge cultural differences around the world, I really like learning other people's instances.

 

[SillyEskimo]

I'm always 5 minutes early. People that are continually late show a distinct lack of respect for others as well as the inability to plan in advance.

 

[Evo Shandor]

5 minutes early.

This.

 

[TapeDispenser1000]

I'm always early. Only because I never have anything better to do.

 

[breadtruck]

I tend to arrive 30 minutes early to whatever function or meeting I attend.

I typically strive for this also. That way if there is a traffic issue or something, Ill still most likely be on time.

 

[Irobot82]

If you're not early, you're late.

 

[Zapages]

Usually 5 to 15 minutes early....

But if I am teaching then I try to arrive at least 30 minutes to an hour early.

 

[rjinaz]

I'm usually one of the first to show, and always early. I can't stand people that are late. Unfortunately I am surrounded by them in my family. Just for example. Last Christmas, we were going to eat dinner at noon. I showed up at 1030. My Sister showed up at 1115. We are the two that are always on time or early. My step sister showed up at 1230. My Brother showed up at 100. My other stpe sister showed up at 130.

To me it's extremely rude especially when people are waiting to eat.

 

[Watevaman]

I'm usually one of the first to show, and always early. I can't stand people that are late. Unfortunately I am surrounded by them in my family. Just for example. Last Christmas, we were going to eat dinner at noon. I showed up at 1030. My Sister showed up at 1115. We are the two that are always on time or early. My step sister showed up at 1230. My Brother showed up at 100. My other stpe sister showed up at 130.

To me it's extremely rude especially when people are waiting to eat.

Fuck that noise, just eat without them and when they get there tell them "we said noon."

 

[GifGafIsTheBestGaf]

if it something serious i try to be there a couple of minutes early if not at the very least on time, but if its with friends or something i learned it means we meet again 1 hour or so AFTER the agreed time

 

[Zomba13]

I arrive early unless I'm meeting certain friends then I leave like, 10 minutes late and arrive just before them.

 

[kirby_fox]

Honestly? It truly depends.

Movies I'm super early for. I want a good seat, I will get there 30 mins or more before the movie starts. Pretty much any important event, I get there on time or fairly early.

If I'm just going over to someone's place, I get there when I get there. You say 6, I'll prob be there by 6:15 at the latest if it's something like a board game night. Video games? I'll be there when I get there but no later than 30 minutes after start time.

I used to be very punctual, get there right on time and leave right on time. Then all the people who weren't punctual would get there late and I'd be standing around waiting. So I don't get there on time anymore. We're having dinner at 6, I'll start getting dressed at 5 till and leave a little after 6. I'll still beat everyone there 9 times out of 10. I want to actually sit down by 6:30 or 6:45, I tell them to be there at 6. I had people over last night, and everyone always shows up 2 hours after start time if not more. I tell them 8, they show up at 10...I told them 6 on purpose so they showed up at 8, and that was the 2 out of 6 that decided to actually show.

 

[redlegs87]

I may be a procrastinator about most other things but nothing irks me as much as not being on time.

 

[Rad-]

I'm generally late for everything. Like a superstar.

 

[Ovid]

If you're on time, you're late.

If you're five minutes early, you're on time.

If you're five minutes late, don't bother showing up.

 

[Putosaure]

Always early. Hate people being late.

When I know somebody tends to get late, I usually change the appointment time to like 30 minutes earlier, so he arrives on time.

 

[Verendus]

Being punctual is pretty important in my eyes.

 

[Kornflayx]

Always 10-15 minutes early. My boss hates latecomers and chews them out pretty regularly.

In private, me and my friends hate people who are always late. Either they learn to be on time, or they're not that important to us.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

ALWAYS, appointments, work every day always 15 min early just in case.

 

[Darksol]

I can't recall ever being late in my life.

Always early. Hate people being late.

When I know somebody tends to get late, I usually change the appointment time to like 30 minutes earlier, so he arrives on time.

This is what I do too.

 

[spuckthew]

When alone I'm always early unless circumstances prevent it. When going places with the girlfriend we're invariably late because, you know, girl things. My mistake is that I let her choose when we should leave, so I really need to start allowing an extra 15-20 minutes.

 

[sikkinixx]

Usually early. Late people make me very angry. If you are gonna show up whenever the fuck you want then why bother setting a time for anything?

 

[TxdoHawk]

Depends. Not everyone deserves punctuality.

If I'm making money off this meeting, I'm (probably) early.

If I respect and genuinely care about the person and they feel likewise, early.

If you have a tendency to be late to events, and/or I don't really care one way or another about your valuation of me for whatever reason...yup, I'm probably going to be late, especially if being ten minutes late to our meeting means I can finish doing something more important.

 

[Loki]

I'm ALWAYS late. I wish someone would set all my clocks/devices 10 minutes ahead without me knowing so I could actually be on time. If I did it myself it wouldn't work because I'd always know it was set forward.

 

[choco-fish]

Always aim to be early but the greater the distance travelled the more factors that could change the intended arrival time.

I hate being late because the closer the clock gets to the agreed time the more agitated and frustrated and annoyed I get at the cause of my lateness, whether that be traffic or an SO.

 

[Xevren]

I'm always really early to everything. Drives me nuts to be late.