What was the last broken promise made to you?

Hi Pam I dont like making promises either unless I know for sure I can keep them. The last promise made to me was last year I needed a good reference and the last minute they backed out.

That would be a few weeks ago when I promised to go to my grandson honors day when he graduated from the second to third grade. I felt awful, and I apologized over and over again to my daughter and grandson. They understood and forgave me but it sure hurt my heart to not follow thru. For some reason (probably the extra pounds I put on) my pelvis went out on me and I couldn't hardly move. It was so bad that when I was sleeping, I would move in my sleep and come wide awake yelling in pain. It was so bad and I scared my husband so much with these outbursts he finally had to sleep in the other room until I got better. I wasn't getting any sleep and I just couldn't ride in the car, so I had to miss his honors day.

I agree promises are serious and was raised the same way. The last broken promise was fish help, as I needed to discuss the problem with somebody else and then forgot who I promised to help. It was terrible knowing this person was waiting for my reply yet I couldn't find the right person. I ended up posting and discovering later that wasn't the person that had originally requested the help. One problem on Mylot is the tagging of a discussion can cause it to end up in a strange place. A couple days ago found a fish question under movies. I never saw it in my interests, so didn't respond when it was posted. There are so many discussions posted each day that I have to depend on posts end up in the right place.

I take promises seriously so I really don't make them lightly. The last promise broken to me and my son together was his father saying he would stay in regular contact, he hasn't seen him since Easter. I feel my sons pain but I cannot force his dad to spend time with him if he doesn't want to. Ellie :D

the last broken promise made to me was by my own bank and I had to finally go to the main office and fill out papers to get my dispute settled by my own bank. I had deposited a hundred dollar bill but was only credited with ten dollars. this whole fiasco took almost two months for them to admit their error and finally credit my account with ninety more dollars. If I have one more such incident from Bank of America I will I swear change banks.

I remember it well. I don't know if it's the last one, but it is the one that stands out in my memory the most. It was just after being diagnosed with MS. We were leaving the doctor's office and my then husband had his arm around me and he said not to worry, he would never leave me. I thought it was an odd thing to say. I didn't know he had been considering leaving me....a few years down the road we had separated. Technically, I suppose he didn't leave me, but he did cheat on me and I left with the kids (we were living with his mother). I mentioned that to him when we were discussing what he did. He had no reply. I wanted marriage counselling he wanted to go live with his mistress. Such is life. Just in case anyone is feeling sorry for me, don't. It was the best thing for me. I'm now married to the most wonderful man in the world and he makes me happier than my ex could ever have done. Oh, and my ex. Well, he went to propose marriage to his mistress and found all his clothes on the porch and the locks changed. Ah, I do love the old saying "what goes around, comes around."

No, not really. I do not accept promises for much the same reasons that you do not want to make any. If people say what they mean, and they say something, I know I can count on them with out a promise. Soon you know what to expect from those you deal with. I do not like to promise, either.

I don't like to break promises either, so I don't like to make them. the former roomie is always trying to make me make them too

I don't make promises that I can't keep.....if there were one it would have been years ago when the kids were still home. If I had broken a promise it was unintentional.

I don't really know whether it was intentional or accidental. My friend promised me that she will write to me every month. She has not written to me for the last three months now. I just hope it is not intentional !

Probably my parents saying that they would be here for me no matter what. I don't rely on them for anything, but during difficult times, I do like to have their comfort and support. The last bad time for my family, they practically attacked me and said that I was responsible for the actions of the people around me (grown ups at that). It made me feel as though they didn't really care and were only 'there for me' out of obligation, this is also confirmed by the fact that they have practically forgotten I exist. How hard is it to text me, email me or pick up the damned phone and call? i can't call them, and they don't read my emails for weeks when I do send them. Oh, I can't call them because chances are, they either ignore the phone, it is a bad time for me to call or they are just not home. I'd leave a message on voice mail, but they never check it and when they do, never call me back! I've learned the only promise I can keep is that I will do everything I can to get something done or sorted. Oh, and that I will love my kids no matter what, even if I don't like them (there is a difference.) Other than that, I make no promises. I don't like letting other people down and I don't like letting myself down.

A guy I work with owes me 10.00 and said that he would pay me this past Friday. Well, Friday came and went and no money. I didn't say anything though because I told him to just pay me whenever he gets the money.

Hi AmbiePam, I dont make promises that I might not be able to keep either. The last time someone broke a promise to me was after work, one of the girls told me she would meet me at the restaurant down the street from work. She said she had some things on her mind and needed an understanding ear. Well, I waited for her for about an hour and a half and she never showed up. When I asked her about it the next day, she said her boyfriend called and she was needed at home. The least she could have done was to stop in and let me know! Well, that wont happen again! Hugs, Tianna