Do We Expect Too Much In Love?
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Do We Expect Too Much In Love?
Are my relationship expectations too high?
What do we expect from our romantic partners and not from our friends?
Where do our expectations come from? Are expectations helpful or unhelpful?
We discuss how to communicate your expectations with your partner and how to understand your partners’ expectations so you can avoid disappointment
What are normal and realistic relationship expectations? How do you manage your relationship expectations?
Why do we have such high expectations of our romantic partners and not of our friends? Do we just have a deeper connection with our significant others than with our friends or are our expectations setting us up for failure?
In this episode we discuss whether expectations are good or bad, where they come from, and what they tell us about our relationship. We begin with our segment where we hear what our listeners expect from their significant others but not from their friends. We try to unpack how expectations have hurt or disappointed us, as well as wondering what to do when expectations in relationships lead to resentment.
Sometimes we place more meaning on our relationships than our friendships because we love and care about someone, but communicating your (frankly sometimes impossible to meet) expectations can help both parties clarify the reality of the situation.
What are your expectations? We suggest trying to understand where they come from and compromising with your partner to find a level of happiness and understanding.
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