How do you approach someone you have always been afraid of?

I was getting ready to go on a coffee date and the guy said, “I can't make it. I'm sick.” What shall I tell him? I'm very disappointed.
Is it true that having a strict "cheating equals breaking up" rule might discourage honesty in relationships?
How do you ladies deal with a lazy man, one who doesn't have with house chores?
Is there someone in your life that, if they were gone, it would feel like losing a part of yourself?