Expectations Community

COSMERE IS FINALLY GETTING A TV SERIES!

Just very excited for this. I just really hope they won't mess with up but Brandon Sanderson will actually be heavily involved so my expectations are high.

Musings about online dating (long-form discussion)

I find the dating scene riddled with lonely men failing to respect boundaries. I find women disgusted by their first impression of most men. And, unfortunately, I find that most of the interactions are influenced by past negative experiences that have fed into a negative feedback loop. Here are... read more

Think about this :

Most relationship problems aren’t about love. They’re about unspoken expectations. “I thought you knew.” “I didn’t want to ask.” “I didn’t want to seem needy.” So people stay quiet. Then they grow resentful. Then they call it “falling out of love.” Real intimacy isn’t mind-reading. It’s clear... read more

High expectations in a world full of disappointments.

Too pretty for a bum. I work way more than I should as it is. I won't & cant support you. Where are all of the decent men?

Respect

1. What are the things you do to show respect in a relationship, whether friendship, business partnership, or when you're in a long-term relationship with someone? 2. Do you share these expectations to the other person?

The Moon and Sixpence – Chasing the Soul or Living the Norm?

To me, William Somerset Maugham is like a surgeon with a scalpel, masterfully peeling back the layers of the human soul. I first fell in love with his storytelling in The Painted Veil, but after finishing The Moon and Sixpence, this book has officially claimed its spot on my "must-read-again"... read more