16. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 11:19 am PST

This all makes a lot of sense.

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17. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 11:19 am PST

Ive read many of your blogs and this one hits home. When I start to get irritable about how non romantic my husband is.. i check myself (really I do..) and focus on how sexy it is that hes doing the DISHES.. or that he actually does the laundry.. .. THAT .. is worth so much more than flowers, love notes, or what im craving. Yes it would be nice, but I have a great man who doesnt deserve me expecting to be my own Dr. McDreamy .

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18. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 11:19 am PST

I love reading stuff that should already be common knowledge....

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19. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 11:19 am PST

I like the fact that it puts first relationship butterflies that are very realistic into a very real synopsis of why people get disappointed in new relationships. My relationship is just starting, and I'm totally guilty of it, I recognize he is just what I want, even with the little quirks here and there..thats what makes him, and he is what I wrote on paper, but in REAL life...

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20. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 11:20 am PST

You forgot one: Expectation: Good Advice from Internet Reality: Not-so-bright-living-in-moms-basement

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21. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 11:20 am PST

well written! everyone ought to read this.

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22. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 11:20 am PST

Being a man I'm almost ashamed that I am reading this, but I will give you some credit where its due. I am coming out of a relationship and it is pretty well due to the causes that are listed here. The total need for total immersion was one of the reasons I slowly let things slide, and eventually devoted my time to other things in life. Work, hobbies and family became more important to me and ultimately turned the chances of a successful relationship with this woman to almost nil. I hate that it worked out that way, but looking at it, I know it wouldnt work in the long run, so it was just time to leave before it got deeper than this.

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23. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 11:21 am PST

Great Article! Gave me more perspective on my relationship. Can't wait till she reads it.

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24. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 11:21 am PST

Got relationship advice for same sex couples?

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25. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 11:21 am PST

I never cease to be amazed at the fact that writers can make a living writing such common sense articles. Did we honestly not know this stuff or do people need hand holding so badly that this type of writing actually pays someone's bills? No offense to the author; I wish I was getting paid for this type of work. Laugh all the way to the bank, dude!

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26. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 11:21 am PST

Nothing but a collection of banal platitudes

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27. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 11:21 am PST

Absolutely true! My experience is that women often times have their heads in the clouds and say they will not settle for anything "less". Just look at yahoo personals. Yeah I've been there. And most girls, especially the better looking ones (i'm talking even cute) have the standards for what they expect of a man at or above whatever level they are at. Such as if they have some college they expect him to have an associates or higher. How do you women come up with these things. Oh and don't even get me started on the "height requirement"...haha.

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28. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 11:22 am PST

salut

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29. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 11:22 am PST

I clicked on this link hoping to find some kind of help because I feel that I am expecting too much out of my long term boyfriend. But we are living in reality. This article seems aimed more toward couples just starting out, which is disappointing because the title says "relationship." Couples who are really dedicated are in relationships, not people who are hoping for a wild night every night.

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30. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 11:23 am PST

The article doesn't specifically tell you what demands make your expectations to high!

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