why? (part 3)...a year later

lots going on since my last post (house flooded, had a kid, pregnant again, had to get a new blog), but i'll try to pick up where i left off...

so this one is "why don't people do what they say they will do?"

i think if i had to name my one pet peeve that tops them all, this would be it (and micah would agree that this is my #1, while also begging me not to be so upset when it doesn't happen). however, i really don't understand why people tell me they're going to do something and then don't follow through. i've had complete strangers tell me this (phone company, cable, sales people), as well as trusted loved ones.

my thought is this: either tell me you can't do it, or follow through. is that difficult?? is it because people have a hard time admitting that they can't do something? am i the only person who doesn't care about being a people-pleaser (in other words, i'm not afraid to tell people no)?

i was raised to say what i mean and mean what i say. i expect the same courtesy from others.

apparently my expectations are too high. how sad.