Empty promises are just words that have no meaning and people who make them don't follow through.
Sometimes, we meet
people who raise our hopes up and everything come crashing down later or
we ourselves makes promises to people and don't come through with it.
There
are several reasons people make empty promises and some of them may be
surprising to you because they are things we can all relate with.
Inspired by All Women Stalk, here are 4 reasons people make empty promises
1. The inability to say ‘No’
Some
people have a problem turning down request because they find themselves
saying ‘yes’ to everything that comes their way. It’s good to say yes
but sometimes you need to know where to draw the line in order to be
happy.
2. Speaking before thinking
Sometimes
we speak too soon without evaluating our needs, energy and time. You
realize afterwards that you are caught between fulfilling the promise
you made and knowing your limits.
3. The need to please others
No
one loves rejection and most times, the need to please stems from the
fear of being rejected. Maybe you are desperately trying to belong, so
you’ll agree to just about anything at the expense of your happiness.
4. To manipulate and persuade
People
make empty promises as a means to manipulate another into doing what
they want without an intention to follow through. Using empty promises
as a means for persuasion can bring distrust between both parties
involved.
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