What's the essence of PROMISES if its meant to be broken?
By beeh13u
@beeh13u (1037)
Philippines
October 21, 2010 9:19am CST
A promise is a declaration assuring that one will do or not do something. It is also defined as a vow.
Promises are part of relationships. It is one way we can build trust with our partner. But a lot of people keeps on saying that "promises are meant to be broken". So how will it be a vow if one will just break it? Why will one promise something he can't do?
My boyfriend promised me that he'll love me no matter what. My parents strictness wont stand between our relationship. But after 2 years, he gave up. He'll come back if im free. Is that another promise he'll break??
So what can you say?
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6 responses
@lipstick2009 (1236)
• Philippines
22 Oct 10
My response here will involve two people who are truly in love with each other.
I make promises too, and while I was in love. I was always sincere when I promised I will love him forever, I will be his faithfully, I will move mountains so our dreams will come true, I will hold on till the last breath that i have.
Until...along the way love slips away.
And promises weren't fulfilled.
But still, we can't deny the fact that they were made sincerely. It's just that sometimes relationships just doesn't work out to make a happy ending.
@beeh13u (1037)
• Philippines
24 Oct 10
I really wondered who invented the word "promise". But I think the problem is, people should promise small things for it to come true. Others promise big and unrealistic things like what my Ex told me. I really thought we will get married someday. But that's just a lie. And I'll just accept the fact that there really is not happy ending.
@lipstick2009 (1236)
• Philippines
15 Apr 11
Thank you for choosing my post as the best response you got from your discussion.
I really appreciate it, although I really don't expect anything grand when i am reacting to your discussion, but nevertheless, I really thank you for best liking it and it really makes me somehow proud of myself.
See you around...(^_^)
@sweetloveforeve (13116)
• Portugal
23 Oct 10
im sorry that your bf gave up 
thats bcs maybe he thought that you would maybe leave him bcs of your parents. im sure he wont break his promise bcs for two years he took the fact of your parents dont like him but he got sad bcs of that. so you should still talk with him and meet him even not being bf and gf now. that way he will keep loving you^^ and he comes back if you are free? what does that mean? you still live with your parents is it?
thats bcs maybe he thought that you would maybe leave him bcs of your parents. im sure he wont break his promise bcs for two years he took the fact of your parents dont like him but he got sad bcs of that. so you should still talk with him and meet him even not being bf and gf now. that way he will keep loving you^^ and he comes back if you are free? what does that mean? you still live with your parents is it?
@beeh13u (1037)
• Philippines
24 Oct 10
Yes I still live with my parents. I am still 20 and here in my country, it is rare for our age to live and decide in their own. He told me to be friend with him. But it is hard to be friends with someone you love. Every time you'll spend times together, I'll just long to hold hands and hug him. But I think I'll still wait for him though. I know I wont be in a relationship for now. I'll just wait for someone to accept who I am and what I'm through.
@sender621 (14889)
• United States
21 Oct 10
Most people make promises with the good intentions of keeping them. we don;t always mean for promises to be broken. This is just something that happens along the way. Once a promise is broken, it can be hard to get back to the relationship you have with someone. the trust just isn't what it once was.
@RONDOLAWE (774)
• Indonesia
21 Oct 10
mmmm... is so hard to say it cause if girlfriend saying that he just not want go to relationship to you anymore cause the relation is not health and not get blessing for you parent and some time our parent is rigth but some times not either .. if you relationship is go well you must let her go first and if you two is macth is not go anywhere you and her will together again for that time is mean forever .. AMIN
@beeh13u (1037)
• Philippines
24 Oct 10
It takes two to tango. I really want our relationship to work but my boyfriend gave up. So I let him go because I love him so much. I don't want to hurt him anymore. He considered me to be a burden in his life. I know my parents are right but boyfriend makes me feels so right. But, i guess it is too late.
