u/Super_Teacher_2658

I’m not British, so I’m wondering if this could be a cultural difference.
I met a British guy online, but we’ve never met in person.
Both the idea of meeting up and having a phone call were his.
He suggested a phone call for Sunday at 6 p.m. and said he was looking forward to it.
On the day, he messaged me saying an urgent matter had come up. He apologized for cancelling and asked if he could have until the following evening.
I replied:
“No worries. Take care.”
About a day later, instead of sending a message, he only reacted to my reply with a 🙏 emoji.
There was no explanation, no follow-up, and no attempt to reschedule.
I’m genuinely confused.
Is this something that could be a cultural difference, or would most people find this strange regardless?

I’ve been talking to a British man online. What I’m curious about isn’t the cancellation itself—I understand that unexpected things happen.
He first suggested a phone call on Saturday afternoon, but I was working. He then chose Sunday at 6 p.m., so I kept that time free. On Sunday, he messaged to say that something urgent had come up, apologised, cancelled the call, and immediately suggested Monday evening instead, without asking if I was available.
There was another occasion when he invited me for a drink and said that, because it was hot, we should meet on a weekend evening. Looking back, he always seemed to choose the dates and times based on his own schedule.
Is that generally considered normal in British dating culture, or would some people also find it a bit one-sided?