'He responded by saying that he would like to end the friendship': Cat owner stands up his cat-sitter for 20 minutes in favor of going to a restaurant, then acts like the victim when the sitter decides to cancel

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    "[Am I wrong] for cancelling cat sitting last minute after being stood up?"

     no apology, no 'I am sorry'"

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    30 in the eve or bit later. I was all ready, had prepared my flat, waiting.

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    50 got a call that his plans changed and he either makes it really really late at night or tomorrow morning. I could hear restaurant noises in the background.

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    I was stumbled and said, well, just drop it off. But after an hour texted that I didn't find it very nice that he didn't call me upfront as I would have loved to enjoy my evening then otherwise.

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    His answer was, that his plans changed and I should have made it clear that so expected him that day. And that is what really hurt me, no apology, no, I am sorry, my behaviour sucked etc.

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    50 to cancel I asked back if there are other options for his cat to stay for the long weekend.

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    I need distance from this. He responded by saying that he would like to end the friendship and does not want contact anymore and blocked me. AITA?

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  • No, you are not wrong for placing a boundary and sticking to it. You're not wrong for cancelling the cat sitting. But we have to say that this whole friendship comes across as strange and forced to us. Probably should not have agreed to cat sit for someone that you have had drama with before in the first place. Either way, we are not surprised that this friendship ended. 

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    30 waiting for you to show up, doing you a favor, I've almost certainly turned down some more exciting activity to be there. Calling me 20 minutes later (with restaurant noises in the background) to tell me you can't make it is already beyond the pale. I was already doing you a favor, I'm not going to reschedule the favor for you without some pretty good excuses (and heartfelt apologies) on your part.

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    DubiousPeoplePleaser That escalated quickly. If someone is waiting for you, you let them know the moment you realize you won't make it, apologize and ask to reschedule. 1. he didn't tell you he was late until after the fact 2. he expected you to cater to his schedule. As if you don't have a life and you're just sitting around waiting for him

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    3. he didn't apologize 4. instead of owning his sh he decided to cut you off. Basically "I can act as as I want and people just have to take it." NTA and good riddance

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    No-Diet-4797 Something feels off about this like a lot is missing. The reactions are pretty extreme.

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    Interesting_Shirt558 OP Yes, you are right. In March we had an argument and I put the friendship on probation afterwards. He insulted me very badly after I criticised him for something. He said things like "I would make everybody leave me" and he also threatened me back then to cut contact. I let the friendship cool off afterwards. He also didn't apologise back then. this cat sitting incident was the third time we talked. This is why I most likely reacted stronger and very hurt.

  • Some people are just not meant to be long-term friends, and that is okay. It's not worth the heartache, in this situation, to keep fighting for a relationship that not working. 

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    Big_Meat2819 NTA, that's not a friend. Bullet dodged pretty easily, you didn't even have to block the ingrate.

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    Zestyclose-Custard-2 NTA and I know it might be difficult, but try to let it go. You're better off without that in your life.

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    Interesting_Shirt558 OP It is very difficult because we have been good friends for some years but this was not the first time I felt mistreated

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    apocketfullofcows NTA. plans changing is fine but you should convey them in a timely manner. 20 minutes after the agreed upon time is not a timely manner. and then no apology? yeah, no. that said, your friendship is over, and you should've been way more upfront and just said "no, sorry, you need to be here now to drop your cat off or i cannot sit for you"

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    Interesting_Shirt558 OP Agreed, my communication wasn't too great either. Thanks for the balanced view

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