When is it okay to break a promise?

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_smile_'s Kometa of Biga-a

A promise is a promise. If the other person broke it, it doesn't mean that you have too. You have to fulfill that promise you made.

I personally try to avoid making promises I can't make. Word of honor is one the most important thing one must possess. You made a promise, honor your word. Reciprocated or not.

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ChOoey Choco

when you know that you can't keep it anymore.. it's that simple.. c^^,)

B0uncingMoonman@aol.com

When your conscience tells you it is wrong cos it is covering up some crime or misdeed or harming someone, and should be out in the open.

RDG78

When it was made under duress.

Livi

When it's a matter of life and death or someone getting hurt.
And of course if the person doesn't keep their promises to you, then you can break em as much as you want.

Never. Don't make them.

Spotter 888

It is called Palabra de honor in spanish. Word of honor in english. It is never okay to break a promise. That is why you never promise anything you cannot do.

It is sad to see that the word "promise!" is often used to get what we like then forget to live up to our end of the bargain.

Hence, the phrase, "I'll see what I can do, but no promises."

iscikedelic

It's okay.

divazula

yes. as long as you are a human! lol

Juan C

don't make one if you can't do it...

Doctor J

We must always deliver on our promise UNLESS we later on realized that doing so is wrong. Sometimes a promise is made as a wager, at the spur of the moment, without the benefit of thinking. If we later on feel that we are going to commit something wrong to deliver on the promise, we should let the other party know of our change of heart.

Bran

yes it is, my philipino transexual friend

bernie_bph

Its never been okay. What is your reason to promise and never to fulfill after all? No matter how small it is and unnecessary the mere fact that you promise. The thing here is how credible you are. If you forget what you've promise make sure that you have to make it up and explain but you have to face the consequence for your own good.

mapkeeper26

Yes, if you think you have the proper reasons why you should break your promise

Big Bird

A promise is a verbal contract; if the other person has broken their part of the agreement, you are no longer obligated to keep the promise.

lym=]

honestly, i don't think promises are made to be broken, but in certain situations, promises may be better broken in order to serve the good of the many. promises may be broken if a party is being abused or something like that. also, if the certain promise is not capable of being fulfilled or if the promise is a cause of mayhem for a certain party.

that's my answer. hope i've been of help [=

Aref H4

The promisor is bound to fulfill his promise, unless when it is contrary to law, as a promise to steal or to commit an assault and battery; when the fulfillment is prevented by the act of God, as where one has agreed to teach another drawing and he loses his sight, so that he cannot teach it; when the promisee prevents the promisor from doing what he agreed to do; when the promisor has been discharged from his promise by the promisee, when the promise, has been made without a sufficient consideration; and, perhaps, in some other cases, the duties of the promisor are at an end.

annabelle p

When you know you can't fulfill your promise, when it is impossible to do so. Better to break a promise than to let the other party anticipate something which you cannot deliver. The most important thing is to inform the person of your intention. That would at least soften the disappointment. =)

â˜ â˜† VeggieVamp â˜†â˜

when if you don't someone gets really hurt

kamagong

When sudden attack of amnesia got to you.

Fidel Joseph A

start your day by asking your president, vice president, senator, congressman, mayor, governor etc etc etc about this? surely you can get an honest answer.

from there you can work on how does "Palabra de Honor" benefits you and others. if it's still relevant in this day and age in the Phils

now if you decided to keep your promise then you are one of those for nomination for Phils man of the year.

just wondering what makes the word "plastic" becomes popular in the Phils?

seriously, my simple rule is don't make any promises if you can't keep it. because a promise becomes a commitment if the other party agrees your promise. now if you have clear understanding with each other on certain terms then it's called as an oral contract.

having said that it'll either make or unmake you. that's all!

that's all!

haty

when the one whom you've made a promise with already forgot.

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