by Passion Whylie

Created on: March 02, 2009

Everyone has expectations. It does not matter if they are women or men. There are differences between the sexes that no one can explain. It can be very difficult in a relationship between a man and a women because the views will be very different. If communication is a big part of the relationship, the couple should not have a problem.

Expectations of another person can be hard on both. Most women before they begin to date will have expectations already in her mind of the future boyfriend or husband. Most women expect a man to be the first one to pick up the phone and call her for a date. Most women expect a man to ask for marriage and get down on one knee or do something special for the engagement. Most women will expect a boyfriend or husband to remember her birthday and get her a very nice gift. Most women expect men not to cheat on them with other women. Most women expect men to have their own car and job. Most women expect men to be romantic and give her flowers just because. Most women will expect men to keep a clean house and help raise the children.

These expectations from a women's view does not seem harsh but from a man's view, these expectations may seem unrealistic. Most men don't like demands from a woman. He may feel as if she is trying to be his mother and he is forced to relive his childhood. Most men don't share the same expectations of their women like the women expect from them.

I think the expectations from a women is different for her husband than it is for her boyfriend. When a woman is married, she may expect her husband to help with the children. She may expect her husband to help out financially. When a woman is involved with her boyfriend, she may expect him to call her often, show interest and take her out for a good time. The expectations are definitely different for the boyfriends and the husbands.

Communication is very important when it comes to expectations. Men and women should talk at the beginning of the relationship. When a woman meets a man she should not expect much at the beginning. She should after a few months into the relationship discuss her expectations from her boyfriend. She should ask him questions openly about their future without putting pressure on him. If couples discuss what they expect of one another, there will be less confusion. If a man is not comfortable with a woman's expectations he should discuss it with her openly. Never let a person pressure you or try to place demands on you if they were not agreed between the two of you.

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