Expectations are appropriate in marriage, right? Things should be a certain way.
We stepped on a landmine and we’re not even three sentences into the blog. Should. What if our “shoulds” are leading to unnecessary unhappiness? More to the point, what if we have expectations of our spouse that they are just not wired to meet?
As I wrote in parts 1 and 2 of this expectations series, much of the unhappiness we experience in marriage is due to unhelpful expectations. We introduced this topic last time with four false expectations that women tend to bring into marriage. This week we’ll look at four unhelpful expectations that men often bring into marriage.
As I mentioned last time, these expectations are by no means universal. But much research shows that the patterns we’ll cover today are common to men. So, guys, listen up and save yourselves some confusion as you head into marriage. Learn how to help your expectations meet reality. (And, if you know a young newlywed or engaged couple, please forward this content to them. They will be so glad.)
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