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Relationship Advice: Personal Expectations

04 January 2014 By In Relationship Advice

With weddings often come big expectations from those around you. Think hard about your own expectations. Then think about whether these expectations and aspirations are really yours or are they coming from others? Is it you who really wants the small intimate wedding or are you just rebelling against the lavish family wedding that your sister had last year?

Do you really want a big meringue wedding dress or is this something that your mother wants you to have as she never had the opportunity to wear one herself? Do you really want to wear a morning suit or is this something more for your father's benefit rather than yours? In fact, would you prefer to wear a lounge suit or if you could really have your way jeans and t-shirt but we won't go there!

This is a time to think long and hard about what you yourself actually want and not what others want. Take care on this one. It is very easy to get caught up with other people's dreams to the point where you think that they are your very own.

Tips:

  • Think where your expectations are coming from. Are they yours or someone else's?
  • It is important to think through exactly what you want for yourself and not get carried along by what others think is best.
  • It is not easy to necessarily identify where expectations come from so talk this through with a close friend who will allow you time to talk and not necessarily someone who wants to listen to the sound of their own voice!
  • When you find out that your expectations are coming from your mother, your father, your sister or your friend, then a tactful conversation might be helpful so that everyone is perfectly clear about what you would really like for yourself.

If you are having difficulties communicating what you really want for your wedding to those around you or you feel you need relationship advice and support please do call Carole for a FREE, confidential 15 minute consultation. It helps to talk so do call on: 020 8954 1593 or email her at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 
Carole Spiers

I am a Relate-trained Integrative counsellor & member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). Working as a Relationship Advice expert, I appreciate that you maybe going through a rough patch with your partner, spouse or even your children. Let me help you find the key to improving your relationship that will increase your joy & understanding of each other.

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