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The Death Knell of Relationships: Our Expectation of Getting
Many people are disillusioned or disappointed with their experiences of love and relationships. They had high hopes of what a relationship could give them but those hopes did not turn into reality. They may have tried again with someone else but even that did not work out and eventually ended in bitterness and heartbreak. So where are we going wrong in our relationships?
The Purpose of Relationship
There is a lot of confusion about what relationships are really about. Most people will list the benefits they believe relationships are meant to bring to them. They often focus on romance, passion, sex, gifts, help, support and fun.
But what if they’re wrong? What if relationship can bring no such benefits? What if that’s the bit we are getting wrong? What then?
I maintain that Disney has a lot to answer for. If you are being brought up believing that one day Prince or Princess Charming will come along and give you a magical life, you’re set up for BIG disappointment because that is not how love works. It is not how relationships work and it certainly isn’t how life works.
However, I don’t want to explore the purpose and functionality of relationship or focus all the different elements and benefits such as companionship, fun…
