consumed Posted April 15, 2006 Posted April 15, 2006 Unfortunatley I don't yet have my own car but it's usually not a problem getting my parents car as long as I make sure in advance it's available. Problem is tonight. Something came and I might not get my car in time enought for a date I have with this girl. We saw each other 2 days this past week already but this is our first offical date(I've known her for quite a while and things have already moved fast.). Chances are looking like I won't have the car in a reasonable time. Were suppose to be going downtown to eat and I'd rather not have to call and cancel but also not have to call and say I'll pick up up at 9pm. That's getting a little late. The city is maybe 50km away and I'm sure I could make a deal with a cabby to get us downthere and back for $120. For the ladie's and guys who've had this happen, how would you feel or how did you feel showing up in a taxi? My main worry is that she might freek out because she'll know it's costing me a fair $ to get us down there. Caceling in my eyes or showing up really late would look twice as bad in my eyes though.
2sunny Posted April 15, 2006 Posted April 15, 2006 Personally, I think it's a good solution if you don't mind spending the cab fair... maybe she will recognize the extra effort put forth to arrive at your destination. You can tell her she's worth it...
jerbear Posted April 15, 2006 Posted April 15, 2006 I say pay the $120. If she asks, tell her the truth later on. Showing up in a taxi is better than cancelling.
ddnnee Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 date on a taxi?! that's a great idea! i gotta remember that for the future.
Adunaphel Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 Interesting dilemma. If it happened to me and I was already interested in the guy, I'd be delighted (even if I'd feel guilty about the amount of money he spent on the taxi ride). If i was not very interested, I might feel very unconfortable about it, (*expecially* if the guy does not have a lot of money and/or is not financially independent -is this your case?) and get more emotionally distant from him. Have you considered telling her about your car problem, and asking her if it's okay to pick her up in a taxi? This way you can see her reaction. If she tells you that it's okay to cancel the date and not to worry about it, but seems sorry about not seeing you, insist that you'd like to pick her up in a taxi, so she knows you were not making up excuses not to see her. She might be fine with you picking her up at 9.00 pm, and flattered that you'd consider paying for a taxi ride a better option than showing up late.
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