It's not realistic. People are skating on thin ice when they make these promises, because what seemed right and a perfect decision one day, can be a very poor decision five years later. |
It's really a sad state of affairs. This kind of relationship is completely inappropriate. It sends a confusing message when boundary lines are blurred. |
These people are trying to plan their lives in a certain way, and it's very difficult to do that when unexpected things occur. Yet, you make a promise because it reduces your anxiety by making life predictable and people get very uncomfortable with life being unpredictable. |