8 Common Flake Excuses and What They Actually Mean

1. “Hey sorry, I’m feeling sick tonight :( Can we reschedule?”

This played-out excuse is a clear indication that the person has lost interest in you romantically but wants to avoid the awkwardness of telling that to you directly. Move on.

2. “Hey sorry, feeling sick tonight :( Can we reschedule?”

The omission of the first person verb shows a sense of selflessness indicative of a truly empathetic person who wouldn’t make up a lie to justify ditching someone. Take this at face value.

3. “Hey sorry feeling sick tonight :( Can we reschedule?”

This person is clearly too sick to include a comma, a clear sign that he/she is at at death’s doorstep. Respond with your condolences quickly — this person may not last the night.

4. “Hey sorry feeling sick tonite :( Can we reschedule?”

Misspelling “tonight” is a not-too-subtle communication of “I’m literally fucking somebody else as I’m typing this.”

5. “Hey sorry, I’m feeling sick tonight :( Can we raincheck?”

This person may or may not intend to actually see you again, but either way, delete their number and forget about them. “Raincheck” is a hateful word.

6. “Hey sorry, I’m feeling sick tonight. :( Can we reschedule?”

This seems similar to the first one but note the all-important period after “tonight.” Here’s what that means: This person is attracted to you physically, but is slightly trepidatious about starting anything serious at the moment. They just got out of a year-and-a-half long relationship, and while it ended reasonably amicably, the emotional turmoil of it led to a string of very uncomfortable questions centering around their sense of dependency, long-term relationship goals, and what the best kind of person to be spending one’s time with would be like. They’re not legitimately ill tonight but neither are they in the right physical nor emotional place to put their best foot forward on a date with someone they don’t know super well. This person would likely be amenable to a rescheduled date later this week, but don’t get your hopes too high for a long-term thing.

7. “Hey sorry, I’m feeling sick tonight :( Can we resched”
“ule?”

This fucking imbecile accidentally pressed send when the last word of their text was three letters and a question mark away from being finished. Either this person is mentally retarded or suffers from a self-destructive tendency to jump the gun on things when they’re obviously not ready. Regardless, you don’t want this person in your life. They’re toxic.