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The sweet feeling of relief when plans are cancelled is real – and ROMO is the reason behind it
3 years ago
2 min read
Cancelled plans can sometimes cause us to feel a sweet sense of relief as we get to take time for ourselves and do what we want – and many of us are feeling this way on an increasingly frequent basis in what is described as ROMO – the relief of missing out.
There’s something euphoric about cancelling plans when you can’t be bothered to go. It’s when, without even having to message each other, you and your BFF can sense that neither of you really wants to leave the house today. Or the guilty excitement you feel when a loved one cancels and, even though you should be disappointed, you’re already thinking about what takeaway you’re going to order while you finish that Netflix true crime doc you started the day before.
Can you tell that I’ve experienced my fair share of this? I’m far from the only one who’s felt the relief of missing out (or ROMO), but it feels like those of us who feel sweet respite from cancelled plans are far less conflicted about it.
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