Is this a real/legit excuse to cancel a date?

Flippant date rearrangement is not a good sign. If you're keen why not give Tuesday a chance, but otherwise you could knock it on the head.

I think she probably just forgot, court sounds like something that would take up your attention. It's not uncommon to forget things in the wake of something like that. Or she could have been nervous about mentioning it thinking she might get questioned about it. The fact that she was fine with rearranging the date makes me feel like she isn't trying to get out of seeing you. If you can't be bothered with her anymore that's your call but I don't think it's a big loss for you to try a second date and see if 1. you still like her and 2. if she seems genuinely interested in you still.

If she cancelled in advance it isn't too bad. It only counts as a strike if she does it on the day I would say. But if she cancels more than once in a row then I'd consider it a strike. So give her tuesday but nothing more.

I don't really see it as cancelling in advance personally. She could have cancelled pro-actively, if you know what I mean? I don't think she would have told me laast night unless had text her to say I'm looking forward to it.

I don't wanna text her now until Monday. is that a good idea? I don't really feel the need to now that we've set the date up. Plus i'm doing 2 12hour shifts this weekend. I wanna see if she initiates first because so far it's only me

So, I was meant to be seeing a girl tomorrow for a second date. I texted her this evening, something along the lines of ''I'm looking forward to tomorrow''. Suddenly she replies ''oh about that, I have to cancel, I have to go to court because my auntie's going and I'm a witness''. I asked can she do the evening, or Monday. She said she'll be tired tomorrow and shes busy Monday but suggested Tuesday. I've had to rearrange some plans but I'm seeing her Tuesday now.
I just find it to be a very odd excuse. Also, when was she planning to tell me? I wasn't going to text her at all this evening and only tomorrow morning. Surely she wasn't going to just tell me then? It just doesn't feel like a real excuse, she hasn't mentioned it at all. I thought she'd have the decency to tell me a bit sooner as well. Truth is, I'm not suree that I can be bothered with her now. I feel pretty deflated

Nah mate don't be too down girls do this all the time.

All you need to figure out is why. If she goes for the date on Tuesday, it may have been legitimate and she's just a busy person.

But it is 100% true that when someone wants to be with you they cancel everything they can to see you. If you've ever truly loved someone you'd know this

But you can't really cancel something like court.

And we don't all do this.