I think that a lot of relationships fail or thrive because of expectations. I have a friend who will probably be single for the rest of her life because her standards are higher than any mortal can reasonably fill. In a sense, yeah, good for her, but, it's a lonely freaking pedestal that she's put herself on. I used to love the "Lowered Expecatations" segment on MAD TV but, there is a little truth there...I think the most that anyone can hope for is to find someone like themselves. But, for people who are constantly cashing out on their relationships to find someone better or are looking for that perfect fit, well, obviously it depends on the individuals but, there might not ever be a perfect fit; that's how you get people who say that they've "settled" and that's just sad. There's a big difference between settling and making something work and realizing that you are human and so is your partner.
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timeasmymeasure
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Date: 2008-08-09 03:14 pm (UTC)