Do You Expect Too Much From Your Relationship?
posted in Dating & Relationships |David Zinczenko talks about what we ideally want out of a relationship and then what happens when reality hits. Here’s a little bit of his article:
Expectation: Wild Nights, Sleepy Days
Reality: Wild Days, Sleepy Nights
The joys of dating: Party all night, then lounge around during the day in anticipation of the night ahead. Of course, the initial excitement - about an impending date on the town or a friendly tussle in the bedroom - is one of the main engines that drives the relationship early on.
That power source will wind down a bit once commitment sets in and routine takes over. Fight the impulse to pull away when you start to feel this relationship shift; spending time with a romantic partner can curb work-related stress and lower blood pressure, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina.
The most successful couples are the ones who are able to adapt to the fact that crazy work days, the stress of life, and the daily grind of reality will become a stronger force than all-night talks under the stars.
Click here and you can read his entire article.
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/menlovesex/68576/do-you-expect-too-much-from-your-relationship/
