Pretend-planning

Plans are made but only exist as mere ideas. These plans never take place. This does not mean that anyone disapproved of the plans; in fact, those involved usually have fun working through the planning process. However, usually, it is silently mutually understood that the plans are significantly more likely NOT to take place than to follow through.

Individuals that were involved in the initial planning usually stop committing after the excitement surrounding it has died down & reality has set in.
This is a tale-old occurrence that many of us will experience in our lives: the process of pretend-planning

Ex: The type of plans that you & your out-of-state boo make every other weekend, except they never follow through. The reality of the long distance between you 2 makes it difficult to commit.

While on their weekend hiking trip, their pretend-planning lead them to opt for brunch and bottomless mimosas instead of hitting the trails.