It’s not a virtue, it’s a source of resentment.
Have you ever found yourself seething or painfully disappointed with your partner or someone you’re dating and then shocked to discover they have no idea why?
Chances are, the reason is one of the biggest sources of resentment in relationships. Get rid of it and your relationship will not only be happier, it’ll be more likely to last.
It happens in nearly every relationship, but it’s 100% avoidable.
What is it?
Having unexpressed expectations.
It’s failing to communicate what you want or need. This is essential. I don’t care how great they are, you are, or your relationship is. Unless your partner is an actual mentalist or telepath (I doubt they are) you can’t expect them to be a mind reader.
Your silence is the water that these seeds of resentment need to grow fast and strong.
When this happens repeatedly it can kill your relationship because it can lead to your partner treating you in a way you don’t like, or not treating you in the way that you need, on an ongoing basis. So you always feel uncared for and…
