Why are people always late?

People are selfish, and have no respect for other people's time. In a business situation, things do sometimes come up unannounced, and certain things (like taking care of customers) of course have priority. An hour and a half of waiting is pretty inexcusable, though, and would put me off from working for that company.

In social situations, nobody wants to be one of the first couple of people to mill around and make smalltalk; they want to arrive when the action is going and everything is lively. It's selfish, and if everybody was on time, then there wouldn't be the awkward lag period of waiting for everyone to arrive.

Its fashionable now.

"Be fashionably late".

People around here do it out of precaution.

Never let someone know the exact time you will be at a certain location.

For any reason.

Even though we understand about promptness.

Safety comes first.

Saved me more than a few times I think. I don't know because I didnt show. I have stories.

No

You're just less important than them.

i came here to say what the blue anon person said

Some can't manage their time.

Some have many responsibilities.

Some are just lazy.

Everybody is different.