..... from the Newbie Board. Oh wait... it looks like I wrote it. Well, how bout that, huh?!
Anyhoo... here's the part of my post that pertains specifically to the No-Show issue.
NO-SHOW/NO-CALL (often referred to as NCNS or NSNC): This means that you have set a date with the lady, she gave you her location information/directions and then..... you simply didn't show up. Nor did you call to cancel. Thus, no-show/no-call.
It cannot be stressed enough that this situation should be avoided, if at all possible.
She might contact you to inquire as to your whereabouts when it's past your appointment time and she may even do so repeatedly; there also might be total radio-silence from her; or she could go completely off-the-wall, call the men in white coats, BAT SHIT CRAZY on you!
Board stalking, black-listing, spamming, invasions into your work/personal life..... while not condoned (especially by me!) are reactions/retaliations that HAVE happened.
Yes, the crazies among provider ranks can and have done those things when receiving a cancellation notice, a failure to follow up on an appointment request, and/or seemingly no reason whatsoever.
A crazy person doesn't really need a reason to.... well... go crazy.
If you are completely unable to contact her to cancel (which she will likely not believe) prior to your date, please contact her afterwards to explain the situation and apologize.* Offering or conceding to a cancellation/no-show fee is a decision which is entirely up to you. I personally feel that offering this is the right thing to do, but others' opinions will differ. Please bear in mind that no matter how legitimate your reasons for not showing up were, she may very well not believe you, despite any evidence you produce.
She could still take any of the aforementioned actions; even if you pay her full fee and successfully keep a future date with her, she might have already reported you as a NC/NS or will do so to any ladies who contact her for a reference afterwards.
*Unless, of course, she has already flooded your email/voicemail box with unhinged/threatening sounding messages, blasted your info across message boards, or has in any other way chosen to fly her BSC-flag for you (and all the world) to see.
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-- Modified on 9/4/2015 6:25:05 PM