1. People & Relationships

Talk About Expectations

Having unrealistic expectations of marriage can bring a couple to the point of wanting to call it quits. Expectations need to be verbalized with one another.
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Expectations Can Lead to Disillusionment

Is your marriage in trouble because you believe in happily-ever after? A look at unrealistic expectations can lead to disillusionment and solutions for breaking the cycle of disillusionment in a marriage relationship.

Talking About Expectations in Marriage

It is very important to be able to identify and actually talk about expectations with one another. Together you can fine tune your expectations so that neither of you are trying to live up to something that is impossible.

Expectations

Do they change over time?

Holiday Expectations

The key words are "don't assume."

Surrendering

This wake up call concerning expectations may help some marriages.

Romantic Realism

Definition of the term romantic realism.

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