If there’s an emergency and you have to cancel plans at the last minute, that’s totally fine. Otherwise, you should try to cancel well ahead of time.
“Hey Amber! I was really looking forward to seeing you and catching up. ” “Hi Fred! Super excited to hear about what you’ve been up to. ” “Hey Alison! Really pumped to meet up and get to know you more. ”
“I ran into an issue at work, and it looks like I’m going to be here a while. ” “I’m dealing with some family problems, and I’m not sure I’m going to be able to meet up tomorrow. ”
“To be honest, I’m not feeling my best today, and I don’t think I’d be much fun to hang out with. ” “I’ve had a super long week at work, and I’m just feeling really tired today. ”
Giving an alternative shows that you still want to hang with your friend, but you just aren’t up for the original idea right now.
“Hey Jessica! Thanks for inviting me out to lunch. Unfortunately, something came up and I can’t make it today, but I’d still love to see you. Are you free tomorrow afternoon?” “Hey Jason! I really appreciate the invite to your party. I’m not feeling my best, but if you’re available next week, I’d love to catch up over coffee. How does Tuesday after work sound?” “Hi Maria! I’m really sorry to reschedule our date, but I’m dealing with an issue at work. Can we move it to tomorrow night instead? Drinks are on me!”
“Thanks again for inviting me out. I always love to hear from you. ” “It’s always a treat to see you! I love spending time with you. ”
“Really sorry to have to cancel on you! It won’t happen again. ” “I’m sorry, I didn’t realize how busy I would be!”
“I’m super bummed, I was really looking forward to seeing you. ” “I’m so annoyed that I can’t see you later!”
“I know this isn’t ideal. Thanks so much for working around my schedule!” “Thank you for changing things up! You’re a lifesaver, seriously. ”
