Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships 142 - Do You Have Healthy Relationship Expectations?
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Oct 24, 2017 Delve into healthy vs. unhealthy relationship expectations, importance of communication, evolution of relationships, fostering growth, balancing giving/receiving in relationships, and clinical research opportunities.
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Expectations Are Often Unconscious
- Relationship expectations can be unconscious and heavily influenced by upbringing, media, and culture.
- They often shift with relationship stages and life changes, making them fluid and complex.
Don't Force Relationship Shapes
- Forcing a relationship to fit specific expectations can stifle its natural growth.
- This often blocks opportunities for unique, enriching connections that don't align with preconceived notions.
Future Focus Reveals Expectations
- Holding onto expectations usually involves focusing on how a relationship or partner should be in the future.
- These future-focused images, whether traditional or non-traditional, signal underlying expectations.