Is there anything worse than the feeling of knowing someone else is waiting on you for something? That’s a rhetorical question because there are definitely worse things. But you can still answer anyway. The feeling of eyes on you coupled with looks of disappointment. An activity or event that cannot begin without your arrival. Timelines being pushed back because you were late. Knowing that something people were excited about is delayed without your presence can be a tough pill to swallow. Especially if it’s your job to swallow pills and you weren’t there to make it happen. That would be a really weird job to have though. Still, having a Fear of Making Someone Wait has its challenges. Let’s explore them!
How to Hurry Up Your Fear of Making Someone Wait
Does having a Fear of Making Someone Wait automatically translate to having a Fear of Rejection? Maybe. If I had a post about that topic I’m sure I would have had more to say about that connection. Does it perhaps have any correlation with having a Fear of Time? Perhaps, and not only because that post does already exist. You should check it out. Oh and tell your friends about this site while you’re at it! A quick apology can help when you finally arrive at your destination after keeping someone waiting, but the damages can be long-term. People might start telling you something starts 30minutes before it does knowing you will be late. Friends sit in their cars outside your house and honk the horn knowing you aren’t eagerly awaiting their arrival at the front door. If you’re not careful, you might end up with a nickname like “Late Guy” or “Perpetually Behind Schedule Girl”.
When you know someone is waiting on you, you are at a crossroads. You can either speed up your routine and risk forgetting to do something like put on pants or you can embrace the wait and make them suffer. On one hand, you are the worst person in the world and causing that friend to have to stare at their phone in anticipation of your arrival. On the other hand, you are now walking around without wearing pants. Shout-out to Donald Duck who has never kept anyone waiting.
Delaying Your Fear of Making Someone Wait
So what can you do if you have a Fear of Making Someone Wait? You can start by arriving uncomfortably early for things. Movie starts at 7pm? Get in your seat by 4pm. Friend says the surprise birthday party begins at noon? Camp outside their house for a week before. You can accomplish this by turning your watches and clocks back a few minutes. Just don’t let it stop at 3:15 because that might cause other issues. It’s not always obvious how much time you might need to prepare for things and sometimes unpredictable variables can throw off even the most punctual people. Some examples include traffic, the weather, or the barista at your preferred popular, chain coffee establishment butchering your order. These can cause all sorts of delays! You can start by giving yourself a 15minute buffer for everything you do. Then you can start making passive-aggressive comments to your friends and family members about how YOU are waiting for THEM! Thus spreading the Fear of Making Someone Wait to another person. Circle of life.
