Reimagining Romantic Relationships: Managing Expectations and Communicating Needs | Health…

Over the past century in the U.S., there’s been a societal transformation in what we expect from our romantic relationships. It’s not just about love anymore; there’s a growing belief that our partners will fulfill many roles, including being instrumental in our personal growth. But what do these expectations (https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/unrealistic-expectations) mean in romantic partnerships? Are they realistic, or are we setting ourselves up for disappointment? We spoke with Lia Love Avellino (https://www.lialoveavellino.com/), LCSW, a modern love therapist and founder of Spoke Circles (https://www.spokecircles.com/), a group support hub in Brooklyn, about the primary concerns couples face communicating our wants and needs, creating balance in a relationship, and cultivating supportive bonds without trying to facilitate one another’s (https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-maslow-hierarchy-of-needs)self (http://goog_673989585/)-actualization. (http://-actualization./)

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