Empty Promises

Here is how it goes at any social gathering...
"We have to get together...dinner?"
"We must. I agree. I will call you."
"Great."

BS. BS. BS.

It never happens. I actually said to someone last night, "I am not going to make any more empty promises. If it happens, it happens."

Without fail, promises are made to keep in touch, go to dinner, hang out, etc. I have gotten to a point where I am not going to say it anymore. No one ever follows through, so why ignite hope? Why back out? Why make promises to someone who you may have a connection to in this social setting, filled w/ other souls, but would really have no reason to meet w/ separately. It would be awkward.

It think my task @ this time, is to weed out those that we (the other half and I) can be social w/ @ gatherings, and those that I (we) would feel comfortable enough to meet up w/ one on one (or couple on couple, whatever). Why waste everyone's time pretending that there is a deeper connection than what is on the surface of this bubbly social party atmosphere?

There may be those that I would be interested in testing in a more intimate atmosphere, but either they are not up to it, making their own empty promises, or scheduling never works out.

No more promises of dinners, dates. No more promises of it's great to see you, let's do it again. Per the other half, the new dialogue will be as follows.

"It's great to see you."
"Yes, lovely. Well, I will see you @ the next one of these."
"Bye."