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Romantic punctuality institute

How late can she be?

Beauty buys 30 minutes. Brains and jokes buy 15 each. But if he is a catch? Tragic news: the clock starts fighting back.

A shallow calculator for entertainment purposes only. Please do not cite it in couples therapy.

Why she can be late

Select all scientifically verified attributes.

Beautiful +30 min Smart +15 min Funny +15 min Great outfit +5 min Amazing hair +5 min Honeypot −1 min Virgin +1 min

Why he cannot be kept waiting

A catch imposes certain logistical pressures.

Handsome −5 min Tall (>6 feet) −10 min Smart −5 min Funny −5 min Kind −1 min Successful −10 min Packing (>6 inches) −5 min

Official ruling

She can be 60 minutes late.

Meditate on gratitude—especially for her time and presence. Be grateful she is giving you a chance.

Allowed: +60

40 early On time 120 late

Test an arrival time: 60 minutes late

Acceptable. Barely, but the mathematics has spoken.

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