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Different Backgrounds - Different Relationship Expectations?
When two people decide to be in a relationship, its success can be determined long before any serious commitments are made. We all come from different backgrounds, and have different expectations of what a relationship should be like.
What happens when two people begin a relationship without clarifying what those expectations are? You'll learn that in this article, as well as:
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People in relationships are still individuals first: Couples are made up of two individual human beings. Being in a relationship does not mean that you and your partner are joined at the hip and share the same organs or brains. It may seem obvious, but often times this simple fact is forgotten.
- What do you have the right to expect in a relationship: We'll talk about the three main things you have the right to expect in a relationship that should be respected by both partners. If this isn't the case, then you might be setting the relationship up to fail before it even begins!
- The Starting Agreement and Action Steps: We will show you one of the simplest and most effective tools to determine where you are in your relationship. Once both partners accept the Starting Agreement, then we'll show you ways of uncovering the things that both individuals should expect in their relationship.
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"We learn about relationships from what we see around us, not from books or standards. Many people have been taught that men and women have specific roles, regardless of personal abilities or interests. These roles can vary from one culture to the next. But not all women are alike and not all men are alike, so why should all roles and relationships be alike?"
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