Why Is Punctuality So Ambiguous For Women?

[qaa541]

Originally posted by: jjones
My wife's idea of being punctual is to arrive anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour late. My idea of being punctual is to tell her that we have to be some place 30 minutes earlier than we actually do.

Haha, I gotta start doing this for my girlfriend. She is anywhere from 15 to 1 hour late for things. The worst is when I get movie tickets and find out that she is going to be an hour late (for a two hour movie). Of course she never tells me this up front but tells me after the fact that I'm waiting for her. And she wonders why I get pissed at her. I need to start telling her times like an hour early.

 

[amol]

I'm always subconciously trying to make myself late for stuff, but I'm never late.

 

[NTB]

My old girlfriend was rarely late if we actually set a time to do something...the problems arose when we decided to go out and do something w/o setting any real time. We just had different ideas on how to do things: When I call somebody and tell them I'm coming over / ask if they want to go somewhere or do something, I've already got my other crap done; I will be walking out the door within the next five or ten minutes, tops. She was just the opposite. That in and of itself isn't bad, except when she forgets to tell you that she's got all this other stuff to do So I'm sitting here waiting for her to show up, while she's practicing her guitar, running errands, cleaning house, taking a shower, on and on and on...

Nate

 

[GagHalfrunt]

You need to face reality. There's actual time and there's girl time. Actual time is based on the movement of the earth through space, it's rotation and it's relationship to the sun. It's kept on clocks, calendars and sundials. Actual time in worldwide and all guys follow the same system. Girl time is based on hair, makeup and clothes. Girl time is able to be placed into a suspended state whereby no time elapses until hair, makeup and clothes are perfect at which point time again starts. The tricky part is that rather that following a universal system like the guys do girl time is unique to each girl. They all have their own little time bubble that surrounds only them and allows neither actual time nor other versions of girl time to intrude.

It's recommended that all men get in synch with the girl time unique to their girl, otherwise they're never getting laid again. Guys can either live in actual time or they can turn off actual time and have a girl. They can't have both.

 

[rickn]

Men who aren't punctual just plain SUCK

that's probably what they're to busy doing to worry about being punctual, . PERIOD . ! EXCLAMATION POINT !

 

[Bateluer]

I hate being late, I'm usually 15min to 30min early. 30min if I've never been to the location before, needs lots of time to ensure I find it.

 

[Liquidh2o]

Originally posted by: Bigsm00th

Originally posted by: Liquidh2o
I got annoyed once because my wife showed up late to a movie we were going to see together (she was just being lazy). The next day she told me she was late. I've kept my mouth shut ever since.

this makes no sense. next time you tell a story please include details pertaining to the story. thanks.

her name's Karma, she's a b****.

I'm glad those of you who've been in that situation before know what I'm talking about

 

[Ornery]

There's actual time and there's girl time.

Yes, I've pretty much accepted that, I was just wondering why. The girls where I work have to punch a clock, and by God, that seems to give 'em the incentive to be on time!

To me, it's a matter of being considerate, which you would think is a stereotypical trait of women. This winter I laughed my ass off at my wife, waiting by the door with her coat & shoes on, for a friend to pick her up. She's made excuses for this girl before, but this time it's my wife stuck waiting, and waiting, and waiting... :laugh:

You would think it would sink in about being more punctual after that, but noooOOOOooo. :roll:

 

[Ikonomi]

No kidding. Girlfriend was supposed to be here at 6:30, and now it's 8. She's a delay fish.

 

[Peetoeng]

So, premature ejaculation is not men's problem after all; it's them that are late!

I am so relieved! :laugh:

 

[Landroval]

I am always early

 

[Ornery]

Why are your "sisters" always late. Oh, and why do you always go to the "powder room" together?

 

[UncleWai]

Meet with guys: 10 minutes late
meet with girls: 5 minutes early
go to class: 15 minutes late
go to work: 5 minutes late

That's about it. But since meeting with girls is a rare occurence, you can disregard that and assume I am not a puntual person.

 

[rickn]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Why are your "sisters" always late. Oh, and why do you always go to the "powder room" together?

ornery, you must have missed those queues in junior high. girls always travel in packs, it allows them to cower and giggle with each other as the guys make goo goo eyes at them.

 

[Orsorum]

My mom is always on time. Always. She's usually a little early, too. My sister is the same way, as is another friend of mine. The rest of the women I know are usually late. I think it has much to do with society's expectations of women and its tolerance of laziness and disrespectful behavior.

My mother (and the rest of my family) never tolerated either and so I try to be on time for everything (though I am late from time to time). I don't expect others to wait for me nor do I expect them to ignore my rudeness.

It boggles my mind the sense of self-entitlement so many people in our society have.

 

[SuperPickle]

Originally posted by: Amol
I'm always subconciously trying to make myself late for stuff, but I'm never late.

You're consciously trying to subconsciously make yourself late? My berries ache just thinking about that.

<---Almost never late. Punctuality is a game. I leave early, take my time, drive slowly, and laugh at all the douches behind me honking because they are late.

My SO, on the other hand, is always late. It used to make me want to kick her in the nuts, but I've learned to redirect that anger toward poor NFL coaching decisions and high beer prices.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Ornery
...the event must not have been worth doing...

Like, starting work on time? This is why I LOVE time clocks. Maybe this is why women never learn to be prompt. They get the jobs that don't require a time clock?

Never had a time clock. I always end up staying 30-60 over anyway because some idiot needs something done at 4:58pm and I leave at 5:00.

 

[PingSpike]

I haven't really noticed that this is a trait more common in women, both sexes seem to have their fair share of offenders.

I'm usually early myself.

The only thing that drives me nuts is when my girl says "I'm almost ready!" so I put on a clean shirt and my shoes...and then realize that to her "almost ready" means a half hour.

 

[exilera]

Originally posted by: NiKeFiDO

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
I always try to be on time for everything but more often than not, my wife lags behind getting ready or finding things to do before we go somewhere, etc. Ticks me off when we get somewhere for something that has already started.

this. is. every. woman. (and wife)

Leave her behind and go alone then. It's her own damn fault.

 

[xospec1alk]

im always 5-10 minutes early, and my friends are always 5-10 minutes late...and because of that I usually have to stand around and wait an extra 5-10 minutes for their sorry a$$....

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk
im always 5-10 minutes early, and my friends are always 5-10 minutes late...and because of that I usually have to stand around and wait an extra 5-10 minutes for their sorry a$$....

Wouldn't you be the sorry ass for standing there all by yourself?

 

[KarenMarie]

I used to be late quite often... so i made a new rule... almost 20yrs ago.

never give an exact time for anything!

I no longer say I will be there at 7:30.
I now say I will be there between 7:15 and 7:45

so if i show up 5 minutes early or late... it doesnt matter.

 

[KoolAidKid]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Punctual seems pretty damn clear to me. Where do women get the idea that being somewhere on time is open to interpretation?

Actually, it pisses me off. The later somebody is, the more pissed I get. 90% of the time, it's women who pull that crap, but some men do, too. They'll usually discover that I won't wait for their sorry ass, either. I know I'm not the only person who feels this way, and wonder why women are usually the offenders. They attend the same schools, and functions men do. They're raised by the same parents. When and how does this schedule apathy creep in?

If I were to pick the one factor that was most likely to turn me to homosexuality, that would be it.

 

[HombrePequeno]

One of my friends has never been on time for anything. He's one of the morons you see running to class every day because he's five minutes late. He says that he'll show up on time to something that matters (like a job) but somehow I doubt that.

 

[Attrox]

Originally posted by: HombrePequeno
One of my friends has never been on time for anything. He's one of the morons you see running to class every day because he's five minutes late. He says that he'll show up on time to something that matters (like a job) but somehow I doubt that.

I know someone that always says I'll be there in 10 minutes no matter how far is the destination