Are Your Marriage Expectations Too High? Here’s How to Tell
In this episode, Zane and I chat about expectations in marriage: what’s healthy, what’s unrealistic, and how to tell the difference. In fact, this conversation came from a recent session with our young marrieds small group. It also prompted us to reflect on our own 38 years of marriage.
From there, we walk through key areas where expectations can create tension. These include communication, household roles, and finances. We also share six practical questions to help you evaluate whether your expectations are realistic.
Through honest conversation and real-life examples, our hope is to help you identify what may be causing frustration, so you can move toward a more grace-filled, realistic approach to your marriage.
6 Questions to Ask Yourself to Evaluate Your Expectations in Marriage:
- Would this expectation reasonably apply to most healthy adults, or does it require a unique skill set, luck, or a specific personality?
- Is this something my spouse can fully control?
- Is this expectation sustainable over time?
- Am I consistently offering what I expect from my spouse?
- How often does this expectation lead to disappointment and resentment in me?
- Where is this expectation coming from within me?
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