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I Think Expectation Is The Root Of All Heartache

All the time there are so many people with heartbreak. It’s so sad really. And yes I think we expect too much from others. We want to be loved but should we really expect it?
Blessing for a healed heart to all

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Beatbox34 · 31-35, M

You can't love without expecting. That's the problem.

If that were possible then there would be no heartbreaks at all and there would be no love either.

Awlmad · 46-50

@Beatbox34
Hmm. I don’t think I agree. Can you explain what expectation is necessary in love?

Beatbox34 · 31-35, M

@Awlmad Let's say you are in a relationship, there is no way that you can expect nothing from them.

A friendship is different.

Even the love from a parent and child will have expectations. The degree of expectations may be lower but it still does exist.

Awlmad · 46-50

@Beatbox34 so I guess u aren’t talking about unconditional or pure love in which you give without expecting anything in return. You’re saying that no such thing exists? You may be right. People are naturally self concerned and wanting returns for whatever they do. So than can only blame theirself when a relationship didn’t profit them what they wanted when ideally love is supposed to be giving.

I do think parental love is unconditional. I don’t expect anything from my children. But that’s whole different topic really

Beatbox34 · 31-35, M

@Awlmad Unconditional love exists BUT let's say you love someone and you keep making efforts as if you're doing to a wall. You may not expect to want materialistic stuff in return but I'm sure you would expect to be loved in return, you would expect to be valued in return or even expect to be a part of their lives.

Awlmad · 46-50

@Beatbox34 Not always