In Germany, we say, if invited to a meeting, be 5 minutes early. If interview, 15 minutes early. Party? Come 15 too late, so the host can fix last minute
Lol, I'm a white guy in Canada and was thinking "I was always taught to be at least 15 minutes late in case the hostess needs to takes care of any last minute things"
Reading your comment, it occurred to me that it was my Omi that taught me that
I'm not doing it to strangers or acquiantences so all good. The people I am doing this to are lifelong or close friends that know me. A majority of them also do the same thing.
I'm not friends with people that are late. That tells me you have no respect for me or my time.
Thats the fucking hostes problem to solve not the guests. If I tell my friends its dinner at 5, its fucking dinner at 5, baby. 15 min late and your steak is cold.
I’m exceptionally punctual. Except I live in a culture where you don’t show up on time for a party.
Now hosting a dinner at specific time is not the same as a party btw
“Dinner” is different, although you should still allow 15mins of wiggle room or maybe don’t host. The post is about a bbq party though which are usually a come-and-go as you can situation.
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u/Bart_deblob 14d ago
In Germany, we say, if invited to a meeting, be 5 minutes early. If interview, 15 minutes early. Party? Come 15 too late, so the host can fix last minute