Managing Expectations

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Managing Expectations

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May 22, 2019

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Oh those dreaded expectations... they always seem to get in the way don't they! In today's episode we're talking about why and how to manage your expectations in a relationship. We're talking about what is reasonable to expect and what isn't.

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May 22, 2019

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