Gentlemen of DC

is all I can come up with for those who cancel on you Megan.  Clearly they don't understand the nature and consequences of their actions.  

If you check the boards and do research you will find that another provider is giving them a discount. Other reasons could be some negative information that they find out about the provider in the backchannel. Some have since enough to do there research first before booking an appointment and making a bad situation with cancellations.

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For me it's been the same.  I've had my appointment's canceled twice recently.  Both times, day of the appointment by the lady.  

but always try to reschedule. Can get difficult when seeing ladies that are also traveling to keep our schedules with enough overlap. And, I have had to reschedule several times due to life, work, airlines, etc. In one case, it took 6 months to get our calendars back to where we were in the same city again, but we did manage to finally see each other. If clients would reschedule, I am sure the attitude from the ladies would be much more positive.

You're frightening me a bit! I have a few extended dates planned for my DC trip and I surely hope none of them cancel. I can't wait to see DC!

...that stuff comes up on both sides that could cause cancellations. But shouldn't we be treating these appointments as seriously as we would any other business meeting? Only in an extreme emergency would I cancel a business meeting with less than 24 hous notice. Same goes for my doctor or dentist. Our time is valuable and should be respected on both sides. It's just common courtesy.  

....you have reserved time with a lady, and now, you will not be seeing her during the time you initially requested.  Rescheduled several times?  I sure hope you forwarded her a hefty cancellation fee!

I just looked at your website and under your cancellation section, it wasn't specific enough and too general. However, if you can provide a specific time frame that is measurable such as 48 hours, then hopefully that should give you enough time to reschedule other appointments.

Over many years of hobbying, it has happened several times. Not with the same lady, nor the same appointment. Life does happen, such as delayed flights, family emergencies, etc. And, ladies have had to reschedule with me also when unforeseen circumstances arise.

Its not just you nor is it this business, its Washington, DC.  Too many self-important people having to meet oh so important people.  I come from the business of the heart of DC, politics.  We say in the business to book a political person for the spotlight, but always have a couple of back-ups for when they don't show-up.

I have noticed that it goes in waves and spurts. Everything will run smoothly and my dear clients will all show up and then other times it's one cancellation after another. It happens though and it goes along with this business. It can certainly be annoying but I do not stress about it too much.