... That sucks to get ghosted twice, and to have to deal with a cash-n-dash runner. I can't fault you for offering the $50 up front. I would have done the same thing in your place. In fact, I have done the same thing. LOL
The double ghost is just sad - for her. It shows a lack of respect for you and a lack of understanding that her actions - as well as lack of actions - have consequences. And the lame "I overslept" excuse just makes it worse.
Let's analyze this excuse a bit.
- She planned to meet you at 10:00 am.
- She presumably went to bed the night before knowing she has a 10:00 am meeting scheduled.
- She woke up well before 10:00 am and presumably started getting ready.
- She was obviously awake at 9:09 am to acknowledge your confirmation text and let you know the required drive time. - Then - for some unknown reason - SHE FELL ASLEEP knowing she needed to leave her place in less than 30 minutes.
It's pretty easy to call BS on that.
I've heard the "overslept" excuse many times before, and the good news is it's a gift to you. The gift is letting you know before you spent any more cash on her that she's not serious about dating you, needing cash from you, or making a commitment to an ongoing arrangement with you.
Will you allow her to beg for another chance? Will you ask for additional concessions first? Like less allowance, longer time, or additional activities? She may well agree to these, but you already know she won't deliver. Why? She has already shown that the $350 allowance for BCD as agreed is not enough motivation to ensure she shows up. If you want to ask her for even more as an inducement to get you to agree, she's even less likely to show up. Think of it from her perspective:
- You offer $350 for a (presumably) one-shot BCD. She agrees at first but then backs out (for "reasons").
- You make the same offer and she agrees at first but then backs out (for presumably the same "reasons").
- You offer the same allowance but ask for more from her to "make up" for past no-shows.
- She may agree at first, but she's already told you (through her no-show) that $350 is not enough.
- So asking her to do even more for the same $350 will fail.
I think you know that it's time to leave that bridge behind you, for now. No point in burning it down, of course. But no point in hoping she will cross over to you either.
Life is good
The Cat