How to persuade a Leo male

Last night my Leo pseudo-boyfriend told me he couldn't come on this date that I've been planning for about a month (yes, I did get him to agree to it before I started planning). I took care of everything, all he would have to do is be there, but apparently that's too much for him. He didn't even bother to ask for the night off at work (Arby's, and he told me the last time he asked for a day off they made him close that night). I'll grant that that is really unfair to him, but he could have tried. Do they really think that he lives to work there? Is wanting to spend a few hours with him without the aid of a computer or a phone to much to ask?
So yeah, I'm pissed at him, but the thing we were going to attend isn't until next Saturday. Should I try to get him to go? If so, how? Should I leave the ball in his court?
Some other info that may prove helpful: He lives 56 miles away, we met online, and we've met *physically* once. He is a Leo Sun, but doesn't act much like it. He acts more like a combination of Virgo and Aquarius (he is an Aquarius Moon, I believe).
My signs: Scorpio on the cusp with Sag Sun, Sag Moon, Aries Ascendant.
Anything you've got to say would be helpful b/c I couldn't feel more lost or frustrated right now.

Hi Juls,
I have no clue if he cares about you or not and if he does not act like a Leo then this probably does not mean much but I must say this: If i liked a Girl and she asked me to go out on a date I would not care if asking for the night off could cause me to close the store for the rest of the month, I would ask for that night off! If I could not get it (and as punishment got stuck with closing the store for the rest of the month) I would not quit the job because of that but I would try to arrange a date with that Girl for some other time and I would not blame her for the Guys at the store being so uptight.

hm, the leos i know, if they want to be with you, they want to be with you. they don't think about a day off at work twice, they'll have it. sorry hon, i think he's not as much into you than you are with him.

persuade a leo..a FIXED sign...good luck with that

I have to agree with the others, he doesn't seem that into it, try to find someone else to take and better yet find another special someone to hang out with, stop focusing on sir leo he clearly isn't focused on pleasing you.

* Only in Leos board.

You obviously haven't read my posts on the libra board. lol!

He probably knew BEFORE last night that he wasn't able to go. That is what bothers me. Lesson learned. Don't spend a month planning a date. Men don't do this. Why should you? Just have fun.

I am always skeptical about long distance romantic relationships. I always wonder if it is a way to avoid real intimacy. That being said I do have one good friend I have never met. lol!

Just go out and have fun with people who make you feel good. It is much easier.

Juls .. maybe it's not you at all that he's not interested in and just the event, itself, but is just using work as an excuse not to hurt your feelings.

I don't know that I would give up on him just yet ... perhaps, plan another outing more towards his interests and see if he wants to go. If it's something he would really, really like .. but, STILL won't commit, then I'm afraid that maybe the ladies in here may be right.

However, if it is just the event you've planned that he doesn't want to attend and is making an excuse to save your feelings .. then this might be an indicator that he's considerate of how you feel.