346: UNMET EXPECTATIONS

Published: Oct. 18, 2016, 7:01 a.m.

b'"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that is has taken place." \\u2014George Bernard Shaw When you have certain expectations, your spouse has expectations and yet neither of you communicate them to each other there will be unmet expectations. Each of you will have a level of frustration that you are\\xa0experiencing. You may even be say things like: I don\\u2019t understand why he/she doesn\\u2019t know this by now. Isn\\u2019t the way we do __________\\xa0obvious? Why do I have to spell it out every time? These questions indicate that there are unmet expectations in the marriage. There are areas of your life and marriage\\xa0that you want your spouse to know or do. And often there is this game played\\u2026 I\\u2019ll wait to see what he/she does. Will my spouse\\xa0get it right this time. I\'ve said it before. With this attitude you are setting yourself\\xa0up for frustration. Because... you are constantly growing and changing. your moods are not the same from one day to the next. life experiences have impacted the way that you see things in the relationship. Often your\\xa0expectations are not being shared in a way that is beneficial to your relationship. You hint at them, voice them after the fact and even said when you are highly emotional. It doesn\\u2019t have to be that way. In this week\'s show Tony and Alisa talk\\xa0about why your unmet expectations aren\\u2019t so obvious to your spouse. EPISODE SPONSOR |\\xa0Christian Credit Counselors Christian Credit Counselors is a non-profit Credit Counseling and Debt Management organization. For the last 25+ years they have helped over 300 thousand clients, get out of debt. They lower high interest rates and consolidate payments into one affordable monthly payment. Average clients pay off their debt up to 80% faster on the Debt Management Program. Call them today at 1(800)557-1985 for a free no-obligation debt analysis or visit them at ChristianCreditCounselors.org today! Other Resources: Connect Like You Did When You First Met: 101 Proved Questions for Couples 287 - The Impact of Tone and Timing Men\\u2019s Bamboo Boxer Briefs Strategic Coaching Session with Alisa 19 Quick Questions That Will Rekindle Your Sex Life ASAP Support ONE Extraordinary Marriage by shopping at Amazon.com. Leave a review on iTunes | Submit a question | Call (858)876-5663 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'