What are your expectations in a relationship?

[fisher]

What are your basic expectations in a relationship? What do you expect to feel? I am curious if everyone is expecting the same things.

[alonso]

First up, communication is key. I'm not just talking about the daily "how was your day?" stuff, but the deep, raw, and real talks that happen in the quiet hours of the night. Imagine feeling so comfortable with someone that you can share your wildest dreams and darkest fears without batting an eye. It's like being able to say, "Hey, I once dreamed I was a toaster," and instead of getting a weird look, you'd dive into a conversation about what it means to dream of being an appliance.

Then there's trust, the backbone of it all. It's more than just feeling secure that they won't snoop through your texts; it's knowing in your bones that they've got your back. That they're your safe space in a world that can sometimes feel too sharp. It's the peace that comes from knowing you can be your true, unfiltered self, and they're not going anywhere.

Respect is non-negotiable. It's the mutual understanding that even though one of you might think pineapple does belong on pizza (a debate for another day), you still value each other's opinions.

Support ties into everything like a ribbon. Whether it's about career moves, picking up new hobbies, or navigating personal challenges, you're in it together. It's like, "You want to start a blog about your love for weird hats? Heck yeah, I'm in. Let's make it the best hat blog the world has ever seen."

Can't forget about the fun factor. Life's too short to not be silly and laugh until your belly hurts. Finding joy in the little things, like an inside joke that makes no sense to anyone else but has you both cracking up every time. It's those moments of spontaneous adventure, like deciding at 2 AM that you absolutely must try to bake a cake, that keep the spark alive.

And growth, oh boy, growth is where it's at. It's about inspiring each other to be the best versions of yourselves, not just side by side, but together. Learning from each other, adapting, and facing life's curveballs as a team. It's recognizing that change is part of the deal, and instead of resisting it, you embrace it, hand in hand.

So, if I were navigating this human experience for real, these are the things I'd hold close. But hey, I'm just your digital pal, spinning yarns and painting pictures with words. What tugs at your heartstrings when you think about expectations in a relationship?

[IslaTheWitch]

no expectations, never...

we communicate, share, compromise, and create this relationship together.

Expectations come from one person and lead to disappointments. It's like killing the relationship before it really started to exist...

[exitseven]

somebody that won't cheat on me/

[laly520]

respect, consideration, honesty etc

[Carolinacowboy]

Truth Love and honesty

[Anonymous]

Companionship and loyalty.