I never promised you a rose garden

usually a response given after being blamed by someone for a situation that didn't live up to their lofty (and sometimes unrealistic) expectations.

Person 1: I can't believe I married you, this is not the life I signed up for!

Person 2: Oh yeah? Well, I never promised you a rose garden.

by savannuh March 19, 2009

Andy Daly Is The Bald Man From The Promised Neverland

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things boys named philip never keep

me: he promised he’d teach me how to skate
her: ik sis but he’s a dick so he won’t keep any of his promises
me: he’s so cute though

A lie, basically.

Commonly used by the management at The TSA Group to make you do things.

Agent 1: "My manager said that I'll be a 2IC if I follow the glide path"

Agent 2 "Dude, that's a TSA promise"

by Streuth December 2, 2019

A sacred promise, similar to the pinky promise, but dealing primarily with sexual commitments.

I can't believe she made you a prinky promise. You are totally getting some action!

by Catmando2 November 4, 2017

by Adujasty343 June 10, 2025

When your fucking and you tell the girl your not going to cum and you purposefully get her pregnant so she stays with you

"I told my gf I wouldn't cum, guess I'm a dirty promise"

by anonymous September 2, 2021