Many of us come into marriage with an entire script for a good marriage written out entirely in our own heads, and then we become frustrated when our partner doesn’t magically know their lines.
When managing expectations in marriage, it’s important to recognize that your relationship won’t always be the most idealized form of committed partnership you had imagined or hoped for.
Flexibility in a relationship – any relationship – is basically a superpower! We can’t control each other and we can’t control most external situations, but there is one thing we should always be in control of: ourselves.
One of the beautiful things about marriage or any committed relationship is knowing that you’ve got each other’s back, but it’s a good idea to have some kind of a guideline for how you two will handle life challenges.