I think it's more than just a time issue. For the most part, clients I've seen are coming thru on their lunch break or on the way home from work or the like. Yes, I know some ladies flake, but aside from your drive time, (assuming you have already arrived at chosen location and got stood up), and being let down, I'm not sure what you really lost.
On the flip, as a provider, when an appointment is set, I hold that time for you. I could have many others want that same time or another time that would over lap on your appointment, and I tell them I'm not available because I'm holding that time for you. So when said appointment cancels, not only have I lost that money that I planned on getting for that appointment, but I've lost money from someone who likely would not have flaked.
For us ladies, this is an income, and for those of us that are low volume, it's a big loss to the pocket when someone flakes. Some ladies that see mass volumes of clients aren't maybe as affected because they saw another three or four that day anyway.
In addition, most of us have children that need childcare etc for us to be available for appts. So not only do we have to coordinate that, but also pay for it, yet another hassle and loss for nothing. I myself don't have that issue anymore, but there have been many times I've had to cancel plans or not take my child where he needs to be because I have an appointment come up, and to have it cancel or flake really sucks.
Then there's the hotel cost. It super sucks to pay for, drive to, check in, get in the room, get changed etc and invest the time and money into all that just to have the appt cancel last minute or no call/no show. Not to mention moving around other commitments and obligations to make myself available, and the hour I spend showering, shaving, makeup, hair etc that you don't really consider, and I know most of you guys don't do. (Well hopefully not the makeup part lol).
So, my point was never who's time is more or less valuable. But overall as providers we have a whole lot more time, money, and effort invested before the appointment even starts. If a girl flakes on you, yeah it sucks and it's super inconsiderate. But if a guy flakes on us, we've put in hours of prep prior to, and for some ladies, could be the difference between making rent or not.
Also, with this particular person, it was way more than a cancelled appointment. There are a lot of details you don't know about which is why I made my original post. You can email me for the full story and then you can have an opinion once you have all the facts. 😍😍😍