Don't promise me anything...

By Toni
@toniganzon (74803)
Philippines
March 16, 2026 6:35pm CST
Who doesn't get disappointed when promises aren't kept? Who doesn't get hurt? That's why I don't like it when people promise me something coz I tend to always believe them. Only to end up getting disappointed or hurt. So I always tell them don't promise me anything. Just do it.
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (22313)
•
3h
Actions speak louder than words Toni I grew up getting disappointed at every turn so I used to expect to be let down
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Toni
@toniganzon (74803)
• Philippines
3h
These days, I have become like that. I expect people to let me down.
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (22313)
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3h
@toniganzon Yes It becomes a state of mind I don't have expectations of anyone anymore
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Toni
@toniganzon (74803)
• Philippines
2h
@Ineeddentures Right, last night my sister asked me if I wanted to watch a concert of a famous local band and I said yes. But it will on the 15th of May. She already has the VIP tickets but she didn't hand it to me. So I'm not expecting anything until then. Coz things could change. Many things could happen till May 15th.
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rakski
@rakski (149848)
• Philippines
2h
That is true, it is the same for me.
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Toni
@toniganzon (74803)
• Philippines
2h
We don't like getting disappointed at all.
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rakski
@rakski (149848)
• Philippines
1h
@toniganzon yes, that is true
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Amber
@AmbiePam (115137)
• United States
3h
I try not to make promises because circumstances can always change and I don’t want to break a promise, even unintentionally.
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Toni
@toniganzon (74803)
• Philippines
2h
Same here. And when I promise, it's something I know for certain I can keep.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (115137)
• United States
2h
@toniganzon Absolutely.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (186785)
• Boise, Idaho
Just now
I think we tend to learn who we can trust and who we can't. I have learned it gets easier to tell as you get older.
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Toni
@toniganzon (74803)
• Philippines
Just now
With age and experience come wisdom.
DianneN
@DianneN (251361)
• United States
36m
So true. I only make promises that I know I can keep.
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Toni
@toniganzon (74803)
• Philippines
31m
It is the same for me.
George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (119235)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3h
I know what you mean since if a person does not do what is best for you, the person who does not deliver their promises will lose.
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Toni
@toniganzon (74803)
• Philippines
3h
Better not make promises you can't keep. That's always my rule.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (119235)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
Just now
@toniganzon Excellent words to live by.
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Jehanne
@Jehanne (89)
•
2h
I myself don't like making promises because I experience first hand being disappointed. That's why I usually said I won't promise anything and it becomes a habit.
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Toni
@toniganzon (74803)
• Philippines
2h
As it should be. We should act on it. I don't make promises unless I can absolutely fulfill it.
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