Scottish promise

An ancient custom of serving guests an offering of food with a portion removed.

The custom served dual purposes. Symbolically, it was meant to indicate that nothing would be offered which was not equal to the servers own.
Practically, it allowed for a taste test to gauge the quality of the ingredients and preparation.

Our host explained that the pie was missing a piece to show that the house tested the pie to confirm it was good enough for you, which is the Scottish promise.

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Unwilling promises

The people pleaser who doesn't want to disapoint someone so they make a promise but add excuses to get out.

"I promise we'll do that later but I am busy right now." "You don't have to make unwilling promises, just say no."

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Promise

A promise is not simply a word or a meaningless action. A promise is a logical oath to something. And if you break that promise than you lose all trust with a person. A pinky promise is something far greater and a pinky promise should only be made as if you are putting your life on that promise.

I promise you i love you more than anything

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God Promise

Words used alongside a promise to do something - breaking such a promise would draw the wrath of the whole pantheon of 2000 gods from all religions down on you.

Hey mate, can you take out the garbage on your way out?

I'm very sorry mate, I need to get to the Doctor in 10 minutes, but I'll definitely take it out the next 3 times, God Promise.

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Pinky Promise

A promise occupying a pinky finger per person, requiring them to be crossed, to create a binding contract.
Once bound the participants are forced to stay true to their words. If a pinky promise is to be broken the person responsible ones the other either their left nut or ovary.

"Dude, fr?"

"Yeah, pinky promise!"

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Promise brand

A defunt brand of butter

Unfortunately the Promise brand has been discontinued. We were happy to have been a part of your family meals over the years and hope that you consider continuing the mealtime tradition with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Original which has been certified by the American Heart Association’s® (AHA) Heart-Check Food Certification Program.

by SPrice1980 April 29, 2023

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