"I dunno, no one made them set out the promises they chose to make, that was their own decision." Some people have a lot of problems dealing with peer pressure

"I dunno, no one made them set out the promises they chose to make, that was their own decision." Some people have a lot of problems dealing with peer pressure, and are willing to make promises because they think that's what people expect of them, not necessarily because they're convinced they can actually deliver. Sure, they could have chosen not to make those promises, but you have to put it into context.