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 High Expectations 

High Expectations

Latest High Expectations Articles

What No One Tells You About Having High Expectations

What No One Tells You About Having High Expectations

Megan McCulloh Megan McCulloh
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People around me have often told me about their admiration for this quality that I tend to have a love and hate relationship with.

To The Girls Who Have High Expectations In Relationships

To The Girls Who Have High Expectations In Relationships

Dorothy Anne Field Dorothy Anne Field
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You don’t need validation from other people to prove you’re happy.

This Is The Silent Marriage Killer (And It’s More Deadly Than Sex And Money)

This Is The Silent Marriage Killer (And It’s More Deadly Than Sex And Money)

Derek Harvey Derek Harvey
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This one thing is a deadly venom that flows to the heart and wreaks havoc in relationships.

Here’s Why Too Much Choice Is Ruining Dating

Here’s Why Too Much Choice Is Ruining Dating

Erica Gordon Erica Gordon
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When you always think someone better is right around the corner, you’re allowing yourself to get distracted from the amazing person right in front of you.

11 Things You Learn From Being Raised By Parents Who Set High Expectations For You

11 Things You Learn From Being Raised By Parents Who Set High Expectations For You

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson Lauren Jarvis-Gibson
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You learn that you can’t do everything successfully (and that’s ok).

Are Your Secret Relationship Expectations Killing Your Love Life?

Are Your Secret Relationship Expectations Killing Your Love Life?

Elizabeth Stone Elizabeth Stone
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Keep in mind that what people portray their relationships to be like, as well as what they’re portrayed as in the movies and on TV, are just that: fantasy.

Keep Your Expectations In Check And Your Relationship Will Be Happier

Keep Your Expectations In Check And Your Relationship Will Be Happier

Elizabeth Stone Elizabeth Stone
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Most conflict is rooted in these subtle, stubborn ideas about what SHOULD happen.

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