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Is it socially acceptable to show up slightly late on purpose?
31%
consensus16responses
“No — it's disrespectful to other people's time, regardless of the reason”
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No — it's disrespectful to other people's time, regardless of the reason
31%
Depends on the culture — punctuality norms vary too much to generalize
25%
Depends on the event — fine for parties, not okay for work or formal occasions
19%
Yes — being fashionably late is a normal and harmless social habit
13%
I think it's rude but I do it anyway
13%
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🇭🇷Croatia67%🇬🇧United Kingdom100%🇳🇱Netherlands100%🇵🇱Poland100%🇧🇬Bulgaria67%
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Man is most divided — 44% “No — it's disrespectful to other people's time, regardless of the reason” vs 22% “I think it's rude but I do it anyway”.
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