My friend's comment

i think the whole thing involves 2 key issues: (1) punctuality (2) 'face'
assume no assumptions sent 5/3/2008 11:27 PM:
i think the two of you need to discuss these 2 issues, it's obvious that punctuality is on your top most priority list and on his list it could be the other way round
assume no assumptions sent 5/3/2008 11:28 PM:
as for being in front of his friends (how many times? juz this once? or always?) isnt the right thing to do, but i think he's too concerned about than how you actually feel about the issue
assume no assumptions sent 5/3/2008 11:29 PM:
therefore it's only a matter of time before something like this happened unless the two of you have already communicated abt how each of you feel abt the two issues mentioned here
assume no assumptions sent 5/3/2008 11:32 PM:
so even it is true that you shouldnt in front of his friends, he too has to be concerned about why you did so? if he simply dismiss it as a non-issue, wat about the future (assuming you get married, and he's simply not interested in feeling how you feel for e.g.)? so these are some of the things i think you'll have to think through and iron out for a long term relationship to develop
assume no assumptions sent 5/3/2008 11:32 PM:
hope this helps