Have you ever counted on someone and they have repeatedly been unreliable?

@ersmommy1 (12588)
United States
September 25, 2009 6:09pm CST
This really bugs me. I always try and do what I say I will. And if I can't I usually have a good reason. My friend is having issues with someone who will tell them Yes I can babysit your kids, then when she gets them to the door, the lady lets her know she cannot do it "today". This leaves my friend up a creek as the saying goes. Has anyone ever done that to you?
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@LdeL0318 (6402)
• Philippines
25 Sep 09
Well, I certainly hate unreliable people. Who would love to anyway? lol =) If they say Yes to something then they must do it unless there's a justifiable reason for not being able to comply with their promise. it's easy to say NO if you cannot really do it. Why make people hope for what you said.
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@jugsjugs (12967)
26 Sep 09
Yes i have counted on some one and they have let me down time and time again.I have never let them down so why do they let me down?I tend to think on the terms off thats ok wait until they want something then i will let them down at the last min.I do not think they would like that.
@prinzcy (32326)
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
Yup, my acquaintance did this once. We were supposed to drive to a town to do medical check up for university admission. Since she's going to a town too, I asked whether I can tag along. She said yes. I told my dad I'll be going with her. Then she didn't show up. It appeared she already left early. She said she had an emergency and forgot to tell me. That was sux~~~ She should at least text me.
• China
26 Sep 09
En,yes!My friend done it to me,i feel very disappointed to her.And feel this world have nothing that can reliable.Rally this is the real society?Everyone in this world in order to get their own profits,they even ignore their truly friends fellings and even hurt them.So don't fell sad about this kind of people,they are worthlessly let you fell sad to them!Depend on yourself,tryyour best to do things,sooner or later,you'll meet someone that can really let you count on!
26 Sep 09
This annoys me. I know someone whom I can't trust her on matters wherein I have to rely on her. Everytime I ask for a favor, or sometimes she offers herself, she can't do it in the end. It annoys me becuase I expected a lot from her.
@Sleong (46)
• New Zealand
26 Sep 09
Its good to have someone to rely on and is accountable for, but not everyone is able to manage that, and im not saying that there isnt any out there, it is just rare.. i have counted on a few friends and they were unrealiable and it is very dissapointing at times, as for myself, i can say the same, i am not really reliable to and sometimes it bugs me, but i think that is part of human being.. no one is that perfect.. Yes many have done that to me, and i also have done it to a few times.. XD
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
26 Sep 09
That is my life's story...can't trust anyone it seems. I have stopped counting on most everyone.
@Jennlk84 (4206)
• United States
25 Sep 09
Yes...unfortunately that person would be my best friend! She was actually in my wedding too and let me down time and time again. It's really unfortunate. It seems like every time we're suppose to get together or do something she always bails - so we never see each other anymore. It's really unfortunate. We use to have a great friendship!
@marguicha (214286)
• Chile
26 Sep 09
That happens. But for me, it happens once with every unreliable person. I wouldn´t ever count on her again. I mean, she can have a good reason once, like if she is sick that day. But as you are telling it, it seems that she just doesn´t bother to keep her word.
• United States
25 Sep 09
I'm so sorry this is happening to so many people! I'm really plugged in to trying to create a more positive reputation for the younger generation, because we're basically known for being lazy, selfish and unreliable and it's not fair. We're talking about a generation where hundreds of young people give up their Spring Breaks and summer vacations to go help re-build New Orleans and pick up the slack where our government left off. That said, people acting in the way that you guys are describing gives those people a bad rap, and it really makes me mad.
@elenyae (388)
• Australia
25 Sep 09
I despise unreliable people and usually ditch them after the 2nd time they bail on me. I mean...I'm a person who always keeps my word unless it's a serious emergency like my house flooded or someone's in the hospital. This is even when it's inconvenient to me sometimes. I mean, if I give my word, I WILL do it. People who bail on me multiple times aren't real friends to me. I usually start keeping them at an arm's length and although I'll still be friendly with them, I'll always know that I can't rely on them in times of need.