Readers respond on how to handle chronic lateness
"I cherish our time together, but your chronic tardiness is rude and beneath you," he said. "And the unavoidable conclusion is that you think your time is more valuable than mine. Please think about it."
I did, and although it took some time to break habits, I changed ... to my great benefit.
-- Tom in Winter Park
Dear Amy: My ex-husband was always late to social functions, and he'd make a scene by loudly blaming me to the other guests.
Since we had two vehicles, I started departing on time in the car, and he got to drive up late in the ratty old pick-up truck. It soon broke him of his chronic lateness.
-- Prompt
Dear Amy: I also have a chronically late relative: my sister. In 60-plus years, good old, "Slow-Stop-and-Reverse" hasn't changed.
But I have learned never to ask her to bring the appetizers.
-- Tolerant
Dear Amy: I think your answer to "Prompt In-Law" was inappropriate.
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