If you are a single guy you shouldn't be making plans with a family. They have their own lives to deal with and they have their family social circles with and hanging with single guys is probably low on the totem pole. You should only hang with them if they initiate the plans and put a stake down (money, etc). If you travel, you should only travel with like minded individuals. Less prone to flaking for sure (although it does happen).
I had this happen to me, I booked a 4 day weekend to Vegas as a layover on a business trip and made plans to meet friends there. They eventually all started to flake out one by one, so I was there by myself but still had the best time ever.
I had this happen to me, I booked a 4 day weekend to Vegas as a layover on a business trip and made plans to meet friends there. They eventually all started to flake out one by one, so I was there by myself but still had the best time ever.