Miss Manners: Exactly how much time must pass before someone is considered ‘late’ to an event?

Published on: 05/12/2026

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Social events tend to allow a tiny bit of leeway, even though the host then has to listen to tedious descriptions of the traffic. Getty images

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have always been persnickety about being on time. I leave for a meeting or appointment with enough buffer time for minor transit or parking delays, and consider it disrespectful of other people’s time to be late.

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