Expectations

One of my favorite sayings/quotes was always this, "Blessed is the man with no expectations, for he shall never be disappointed."

I've realized now, and on many other separate occasions, that I am a huge hypocrite. I love that quote so much but don't live it out in my day to day life. My relationships haven't gone the way that I've expected them to, and I think that's partly because we never discussed each others' expectations until they weren't being met. Maybe that's not something you delve into right off the bat with someone, but it should (and will) come up in due time. What qualities do you expect in a significant other? With each experience I find my list of expectations growing longer and longer, making me wonder whether its possible to find someone on this hemisphere of the earth that would qualify. If such a person did exist, what would their list of expectations look like, are they reasonable, and could I meet any or most of them? If I were lucky enough to stumble upon someone who met my every desire, would I be able to meet theirs, or be willing to do so? I've decided to take a second glance at the things I expect from others, cross off the things I cannot offer in return, and strive to improve the things that I can. Take a look at your own list of expectations, and reconsider the ones that you couldn't or wouldn't reciprocate if they were being asked of you. I'm not suggesting to have low standards by any means, but only to be fair, to others and yourself.