In any romantic relationship, managing expectations is crucial for maintaining harmony and satisfaction. Unrealistic expectations can lead to frustration, resentment, and conflict, while well-managed ...

Establishing and maintaining realistic standards in a relationship isn’t an exact science, nor is there a universal formula that guarantees a smooth expectation-setting process. That said, there are ...

Our own family-and-friend groups can strongly should us: how often we “should” be together, what we “should” do in that time, and even what we “should” or “shouldn’t” do or talk about when we’re ...

Every relationship operates on a complex foundation of expectations – the unwritten rules and assumptions about how partners should behave, what they should prioritize, and how they should express ...