Dating is not easy! With the next love interest being just a swipe away, singles sometimes find themselves being critical and unwilling to “settle”. At the same time, they may worry that they passed up on someone special.
As for couples that see me for relationship therapy, a common power dynamic I see is:
one partner feels like nothing they do is good enough
meanwhile, their partner does not feel heard or that their needs are met.
In both of these scenarios, it comes down to relationship expectations. How high is too high?
In this article in Bustle, I, along with other relationship experts and couples therapists, discuss signs that one might be expecting too much from their relationships or partners.
Here are my 2 cents:
Your And/Or Your Partner Never Feels Good Enough
If you or your partner are constantly feeling inadequate, it’s a sign that your expectations are not aligned with reality. “When one or both partners feel like they’re ‘never good enough’ or are walking on egg shells, this creates a constant stressful, anxious energy within the relationship when the partners cannot feel free to be themselves,”
“Over time, they may find themselves distancing or avoiding each other, or even seeking other places to feel accepted.”
What other signs can you think of? Read the full article: 9 Signs Your Relationship Expectations May Be Too High
