What is a promise means to you. And will you be very easy to say it? Do you prefer to remember that you've promised something, or does it means nothing?
2006-09-26 21:52:20 · 12 answers · asked by Happy_hours 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
My government, the IRS, my boss, a stranger, terrorists....this world can take away everything I own. Everything I possess. Except my word. I do not use the word "promise" lightly. Actually, I don't like to use the word promise at all. I hope, above all else, I teach my children this value, too.
2006-09-27 04:03:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I Make A promise I Plan On Keeping it and remembering it I hate when People Make Promise and Don't keep them In some Cases an un kept promise hurts more then the person who breaks it knows. That is why I try to Keep all My Promise If I can't Then I say I'm Sorry To that person and tell them Why I couldn't keep it
2006-09-27 04:59:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't say promise unless I mean it. I always do my absolute best to keep the promises that I do make and there is a very good reason for me not to.
If so I will explain so before hand if possible.
Like if I promise to pick someone up at the airport but on the way my car breaks down...
:o)
Jerry
2006-09-27 08:13:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have kids, and have learned the hard way NEVER to make promises. That way I never break them. When I say I'm going to do something, I try very hard to follow through, but I have learned over the years not to make guarantees because sometimes things come up and you have no control over them. It's better to be honest and say, "I'm not promising anything, but I'll sure do my best."
2006-09-27 05:01:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I try to never make a promise unless I'm quite certain that I can keep it. My word means a lot to me. If you always make promises that you do not keep, you lose your credibility and people have no respect for you. Never make a promise you don't intend to keep.
2006-09-27 04:56:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is bad in saying it to get out of trouble, especially with women?
"I promise" are concrete and cemented words, but the words mean nothing and nothing to remember when a gun is pointed at one's head or when someone is over pestered by a lady.
Concrete and cemented walls do crumble!
2006-09-27 05:30:51 · answer #6 · answered by Michael A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I rarely promise anything. but then I don't need to. I like that fact that I have a reputation that if I say i'll do something, I do it. No "promises" needed.
2006-09-27 05:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by JustaThought 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, my word is my bond. Meaning, if I say that I will do something (whether or not I say "I promise" doesn't matter), I will do it. If I am not sure that I can or want to do it, I make sure I don't say that I will.
2006-09-27 05:17:18 · answer #8 · answered by pro163 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, if I can't promise it, then I don't say it. But, I don't have too many people telling me to promise something.
2006-09-27 05:00:14 · answer #9 · answered by Jay S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i promise only things that i'm sure of that i would be able to do them...if i'm not sure then I say that I' cant promise
2006-09-27 07:04:52 · answer #10 · answered by Cocolocococ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋