I actually think being late is in my nature, as though it’s encoded in my DNA. Are you wondering how I got to that conclusion? I’M INDIAN! I’m not about to make this into a racial argument but I can say this because I’m Indian myself. If we are told to be somewhere at 6PM, we tend to have arrive at least ONE hour later. We will not apologise but instead get straight into the groove of things. So no one will shout at us or give us any grief. However there is an exception to this rule . . . MY FATHER!!!! His timing is impeccable. He must have been in the Army in his past life. His time keeping skills make me sick. We are constantly arguing if we need to leave the house. He’ll become the most annoying man in the world by constantly reminding me of the time and he starts a stupid little countdown. Are you for real, Dad? I know how to tell the time. I also know how late I’m going to be but you’re going to make matters worse by constantly nagging me. I can’t work under pressure.
When it comes to timing, I think the major factor is your gender. I find that men are usually on time. (Obviously there are exceptions to this rule). It’s easy for men to get ready for a night out, let’s say. They will have a shower, put on a pair of trousers/jeans, put on a top, comb their hair, put on some aftershave, plonk their shoes on, and BOB’S YOUR UNCLE. Women are so very different. We start deciding a week in advance about possible outfits. The night before is crucial because we have to pick just ONE outfit. We have to do the same as men but with many extras; paint our hairs, blow dry and straighten our hair, accessorise out outfit, check ourselves in the mirror like a million times. Hang on, we’re not done yet. Then we have to sort out our handbag. I see a lot of women smiling at the screen because you agree. I think I might write another post about handbags hahaha. We try to fit the WHOLE HOUSE into this teeny weeny clutch bag. NOW we are ready to go.
Note to all the guys: if you got tired just READING about what women have to do, then PLEASE, for the love of God, be easy with us and sympathise with us.
But if you thought Indians were ‘fashionably late’ as they call it. You must have heard about black people’s timing yeah? Let’s say no on that matter hahaha *I leave this post smiling*
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