Why is it easier for people to keep options open, or quietly drift away but so difficult to have one honest conversation?

To just say that I’m under pressure from my parents, I don’t think we align on a few things, I’m not ready for this.

Yes, it’s uncomfortable or might lead to arguments. But isn’t that still better than creating confusion for someone who’s genuinely invested?

If a decision is being influenced heavily by family or pressure, shouldn’t that be openly acknowledged instead of being masked with other reasons?

Because at the end of the day, it’s not the parents or society or ex living that relationship.

It’s two people.

So is avoiding honesty just easier in the short term? or have we started normalizing it?