Expectations

Joyce Meyer today, on why couples can get bitter: dashed expectations.

Your spouse doesn't meet your expectations. The problem is, half the time they don't know you're expecting it! So either (a) learn to communicate your needs, because spouses aren't mind-readers; or (b) what you want is not a need you can expect them to meet, such as "make me happy".

This is why we have to give each other the road map to what we need. But after spending a lifetime ignoring our own needs, they are so difficult to name!