Agree it goes both ways. I reached out to a masseur last month, one I hadn’t met yet, asking for an appointment three days later (his ad says he books up so to schedule as far an advance as possible). I just proposed the day and asked what times he had available. He sent back a somewhat abrupt text saying he was was not available that day. Fine. I texted back asking about the following day, or the day after that, and saying I was flexible on time on both days. He responded that he might have availability and would have to check. I asked him to do so and let me know what times worked for him... and never heard back from him again. Obviously this is someone who I would never try and hire again. But is does illustrate the point @TracerMain raises.