{"id":742301,"date":"2022-01-09T23:25:32","date_gmt":"2022-01-09T23:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/09\/the-best-ways-to-cancel-a-date-over-text-without-being-rude\/"},"modified":"2022-01-09T23:25:32","modified_gmt":"2022-01-09T23:25:32","slug":"the-best-ways-to-cancel-a-date-over-text-without-being-rude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/09\/the-best-ways-to-cancel-a-date-over-text-without-being-rude\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Ways To Cancel A Date Over Text Without Being Rude"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<article>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/cbab0492824d45a98c68c3dc6e2a4561.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>So, you made plans for a date, but now you can\u2019t or don\u2019t want to make it. Do not worry, in this article, I will be presenting you with the right tone and a personalized message, you can let your date know that you can\u2019t make it without being rude.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI\u2019m really sorry, something came up. Can we reschedule?\u201d <\/strong>An apology goes a long way when canceling plans. If you don\u2019t want to go into heavy detail about why you\u2019re canceling, you can just tell your date that something came up. Then, ask them to reschedule so they know you\u2019d still like to go out on that date. Usually, they won\u2019t be too offended, and you two can reconnect on a different day. You could also try something like, \u201cI just remembered I have a prior engagement. Would sometime next week work for you? \u201dYou don\u2019t have to be too self-deprecating saying things like \u201cI\u2019m the worst, I know,\u201d can be a little off-putting, and might make the other person feel bad. Keep it short and sweet to move on quickly without making it a big deal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>Sorry to text you last minute, but I can\u2019t make it. Would tomorrow work?\u201d <\/strong>If you\u2019re canceling the day of, apologize for the inconvenience. Your date might be (understandably) a little hurt or annoyed. Make sure they know that you still want to see them by rescheduling the date, and try to meet up with them as soon as possible. You might also say something like, \u201cReally sorry for the late text, but I\u2019m gonna have to reschedule. What\u2019s your schedule like next week?\u201d In general, try cancelling your plans as soon as you realize you can\u2019t make it. That way, your date can adjust their schedule accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>I\u2019m dealing with an emergency at work. Are you free anytime next week?\u201d <\/strong>Get specific about why, exactly, you\u2019re cancelling. If something came up that you just can\u2019t get out of, it\u2019s a good enough excuse to cancel your plans. Plus, having a valid excuse means you won\u2019t hurt their feelings. It\u2019s not a great idea to tell a lie to cancel a date, but you can fib if you have to. Something like, \u201cMy kid got sick at school,\u201d or, \u201cMy pet needs to go to the vet\u201d are good excuses to use if you really want to reschedule.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI\u2019ve been a little under the weather. Could we reschedule?\u201d <\/strong>If you\u2019re feeling sick, your date will be understanding. No one wants to catch someone else\u2019s cold, so let your date know that you aren\u2019t feeling the best. Then, reschedule for a couple days from now so you have a chance to rest and recover. You could even add something like, \u201cI\u2019m really sorry, I just don\u2019t want to get you sick. This cold I have is brutal!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cSorry to cancel, but I\u2019m dealing with some personal stuff.\u201d <\/strong>You don\u2019t have to go into a ton of detail about why you\u2019re canceling. Sometimes, things happen in our life that we have to deal with that aren\u2019t super fun. If you have to take care of something in your personal life, just tell your date that you need to cancel. They might feel a little sad that you don\u2019t want to go out with them, but they should hopefully be understanding. You could also say something like, \u201cI\u2019m dealing with some family problems that are stressing me out, so I\u2019m probably not the most fun person to hang out with right now.\u201d If you and your date are close, you could open up to them about what\u2019s going on. But, if you don\u2019t know them well, you can keep things vague.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI\u2019d love to see you again, but probably just as friends.\u201d <\/strong>Let your date down easy without hurting their feelings. Maybe you just aren\u2019t feeling the spark with your date. If you said yes to going out with them but you realize that you only like them as a friend, just let them know. They\u2019ll probably be happy to hear it sooner rather than later so that you can both move on. Plus, you might get a new friendship out of the whole thing! Your date might not want to see you again as a friend right away, which is okay. They probably need some time to lick their wounds in private. If your date tries to convince you to give them another chance, try saying something like, \u201cThat\u2019s really sweet, but I just don\u2019t see us working out long-term. 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