Quotes about Relationship Expectations

At some level, every relationship is assaulted by an aroma of judgment - this sense that we will never measure up to the expectations and demands of another. Votes: 2

I think that people have expectations of themselves and other people that are based on these fictions that are presented to them as the way human life and relationships could be, in some sort of weird, ideal world, but they never are. So you're constantly being shown this garbage and you can't get there. Votes: 2

Russia and the U.S. must jointly manage expectations to ensure that attempts to 'reset' our relationship succeed. Votes: 1

Many Japanese painters and calligraphers would change their names intentionally to keep their relationship to the art always fresh. This way, others' expectations can be avoided. Votes: 1

The good thing is that women have such high expectations of men that it inspires us to live up to them. That's what I learned about male-female relationships. Votes: 1

There's no shortage of orphans in 19th-century literature, but it's hard to find a single happy, communicative, functional parental relationship in the whole of 'Great Expectations,' even among the minor characters. Votes: 1

Mom was the one who taught me unconditional love. With Dad, I'd always felt there was something to live up to - expectations. But in the last year, we had a wonderful relationship. Votes: 1

What we need to understand is that when traditions become laws, rules, obligations and expectations others put on us that we don't want to fulfill, then they lose real meaning and steal the joy from our lives. And if we're too religious, we won't be able to be led by the Holy Spirit and enjoy an intimate relationship with Him. Votes: 1

When two people can't live up to each other's expectations, they'll look for their fantasized satisfaction in the next relationship, the next experience, the next excitement. Votes: 0

Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations. Don't over-analyze your relationships. Stop playing games. A growing relationship can only be nurtured by genuineness. Votes: 0