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Running Late? Not Cool

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Since when did it become the norm to be late? Honestly, I know way too many people who have gotten so comfortable with showing up to things late. As someone who is always chronically early for things, I can’t even fathom the idea of walking into something 10 minutes later than I should.

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Lately, it seems like being late isn’t just common, it’s almost expected. Plans are made with an unspoken grace period, as if “meet at 7” really means “show up whenever you feel like it.” And the worst part? No one even apologizes anymore. The days of texting, “So sorry, I’m running late!” are long gone. Now, it’s just a casual stroll in, completely unbothered, while the rest of us early birds sit there questioning our life choices. I hate that nowadays when I make plans with friends, 3 really means 3:15 to them. Like isn’t a simple respect thing? 

And don’t even get me started on the excuses. “Traffic was crazy” (as if it isn’t crazy every day), “I lost track of time” (conveniently, every single time), or my personal favourite, “I was on my way, but then I had to stop for coffee.” You had time to make a detour for an oat milk latte, but not enough time to get to the actual thing you committed to? Interesting.  And what really throws me for a loop is when it’s just late out of pure laziness. Like really? You feel the need to snooze your alarm 50 times before getting out of the bed? Not cool in my books. 

Now, I get it -sometimes things happen and are just unavoidable, sure. A dead phone, a last-minute work emergency, or an unexpected road closure can throw anyone off. But for the repeat offenders, it’s not an accident; it’s a habit. And it’s a habit that’s downright disrespectful. How did we just accept this? I’m putting my foot down in 2025. If I’m making the effort to get to our plans on time, then you should too?

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What do you think? Am I being a bit too crazy about this, or are my feelings completely valid? I think as a society we’ve been taking lateness too lightly and it’s time to take a stand against this all. 

 

My Thoughts On Bed Rotting

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Bed rotting.

I hear a lot about this term and see it all over my social media feed and it’s exactly how it sounds. Just rotting in bed, laying down, de-stressing from your day, scrolling on your phone, whatever it may be. I’m not a fan of it. I’m actually against it. 

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I’m all for putting yourself first and taking time to yourself to relax and unwind, but I think this term and the way people are acting on it is getting a little out of hand and people are taking advantage of it. It’s gone too far and I think it’s time to bring it back in and increase productivity levels. I hate to put it this way, and don’t want to sound too negative but quite frankly I think it’s just an excuse to be lazy. 

For me personally I’m a wake up and go type of person. Once my alarm goes off I’m up and ready to get on with my day. Sitting around in my bed scrolling on social media just gives me more anxiety. I wasn’t always like this thought. It used to be hard for me to wake up but now as soon as that alarm clock goes off, I think about what everyone else is doing – laying in bed, and that’s not how I’m going to start my day. 

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My social media has also been taken over by people’s bed rotting early into the night – again, I get it. You’re tired, even maybe exhausted, but really getting in bed at 6? That’s just not making the most of your day. Think about that laundry you have to fold that’s been sitting in a pile on your bedroom floor, or your 10,000 steps you have yet to reach for in a day. Is getting in bed at 6 really the best option? No. And I don’t mean to just lay it out and sound harsh but that is seriously just wasting your time. In the end of it all you only have 28,584 days on average, do you really want to spend it on scrolling on social media watching other people’s lives? Get up, go outside, get fresh air, cook, read, do something! 

Trust me you will feel a lot better mentally getting out and doing something then “bed rotting” on your phone. If you’re feeling anxious or stressed, put the phone down, climb out of bed, and go for a walk, 3 simple steps to feel better.