8 Unrealistic Expectations We Have in Relationships & 8 Ways to Replace Them for Success in Love

In every relationship we have, we often set expectations. When these expectations aren’t met, we feel unloved and uncared for. And sometimes, we feel that it’s not working and that it isn’t true love. 

What we fail to realize is that our expectations are based on our standards, our own ideals, our own terms. OURS, not theirs. It’s one sided. We want the other person to meet our standards, ideals, and goals; but we never consider THEIR own expectations of us. 

In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty explains why setting unrealistic expectations only leads to a failure in your relationship and builds up your insecurities. 

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Key Takeaways:

01:34 What are your expectations when you’re in a relationship?

03:45 Expectation #1: We create a list of expectations that we will find

07:07 The three G’s: Goal, Growth, Gratitude

11:20 Expectation #2: Our partner should be perfect

15:50 Expectation #3: Expecting your partner to make you happy

18:56 Expectation #4: Our partners can read our mind

22:20 Expectation #5: Know how to do things we usually do that we’ve never explained

25:33 Expectation #6: Have it all together all the time

27:38 Expectation #7: Our partner want the same things we want

30:03 Expectation #8: Our partner should understand us immediately

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