Is it right to have expectations from people close to you ?

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Is this justified? It is only natural that people have some expectations from others close to them.But where does one draw the line? When it goes beyond a certain limit ,this can lead to a lot of unhappiness and the relationship can suffer...

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Is this justified? It is only natural that people have some expectations from others close to them.But where does one draw the line? When it goes beyond a certain limit ,this can lead to a lot of unhappiness and the relationship can suffer...

Yes this is right every person has some boundary and they help you till that boundary and after that they are not able to help you..........Good thing is that become self dependent.......................


This also is true, one must know where to draw a line and not cross the boundary!

To know the line of boundary person must be sincere and intelligent.Fool can always cross that line................
Is this justified? It is only natural that people have some expectations from others close to them.But where does one draw the line? When it goes beyond a certain limit ,this can lead to a lot of unhappiness and the relationship can suffer...

Yes this is right every person has some boundary and they help you till that boundary and after that they are not able to help you..........Good thing is that become self dependent.......................


This also is true, one must know where to draw a line and not cross the boundary!

To know the line of boundary person must be sincere and intelligent.Fool can always cross that line................


Not just fools, but people with good common sense also tend to cross a line many times!!
To be honest enough there is nothing wrong in harboring expectations as these are motivators. Now the question is how pragmatic and fair are these expectation. A father or mother expecting mental and physical support from their well-settled sons and daughters is perfectly legitimate in doing so!
To be honest enough there is nothing wrong in harboring expectations as these are motivators. Now the question is how pragmatic and fair are these expectation. A father or mother expecting mental and physical support from their well-settled sons and daughters is perfectly legitimate in doing so!


True true true!! Perfectly well said!!
To be honest enough there is nothing wrong in harboring expectations as these are motivators. Now the question is how pragmatic and fair are these expectation. A father or mother expecting mental and physical support from their well-settled sons and daughters is perfectly legitimate in doing so!


True true true!! Perfectly well said!!


What I have observed is that people making this statement are those who have very bitter experiences in fair exchanges. For example,once when one of my close friends behaved in a weird fashion,I resolved not to harbor any expectation - even decent conduct from any! Then I had a hearty laugh over all of it to expect it again!!
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To be honest enough there is nothing wrong in harboring expectations as these are motivators. Now the question is how pragmatic and fair are these expectation. A father or mother expecting mental and physical support from their well-settled sons and daughters is perfectly legitimate in doing so!


True true true!! Perfectly well said!!


What I have observed is that people making this statement are those who have very bitter experiences in fair exchanges. For example,once when one of my close friends behaved in a weird fashion,I resolved not to harbor any expectation - even decent conduct from any! Then I had a hearty laugh over all of it to expect it again!!
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That is so true!! With loved ones at least, the expectations never cease!
Is this justified? It is only natural that people have some expectations from others close to them.But where does one draw the line? When it goes beyond a certain limit ,this can lead to a lot of unhappiness and the relationship can suffer...

Yes this is right every person has some boundary and they help you till that boundary and after that they are not able to help you..........Good thing is that become self dependent.......................


This also is true, one must know where to draw a line and not cross the boundary!

To know the line of boundary person must be sincere and intelligent.Fool can always cross that line................


Not just fools, but people with good common sense also tend to cross a line many times!!

if they cross that line we cannot say that person with good sense.......
Is this justified? It is only natural that people have some expectations from others close to them.But where does one draw the line? When it goes beyond a certain limit ,this can lead to a lot of unhappiness and the relationship can suffer...

Yes this is right every person has some boundary and they help you till that boundary and after that they are not able to help you..........Good thing is that become self dependent.......................


This also is true, one must know where to draw a line and not cross the boundary!

To know the line of boundary person must be sincere and intelligent.Fool can always cross that line................


Not just fools, but people with good common sense also tend to cross a line many times!!

if they cross that line we cannot say that person with good sense.......


Not with expectations, I don't think it would be the right thing to say. Many times, the expectations are too simple and fair and yet the person upon whom those rest may feel burdened by them. So it is not related to good sense at least ALL TIMES!
Expect some unexpected things from people close to you. :lol: :dry: :dry: :woohoo: :woohoo:
we often say to ourselves and others also that not to expect anything from anyone howsoever close he/she might be but actually some or the other time we do start expecting as because of human tendency.
I people who willingly fulfills our desire for nothing in return are automatically becomes very special for us. They are very close to us, Thus if they any how could not do what we expect, even though we have not asked them to do so for us, they no longer remain special for us. This is the mental setup of human beings.
we often say to ourselves and others also that not to expect anything from anyone howsoever close he/she might be but actually some or the other time we do start expecting as because of human tendency.



Thats true, we do have some expectations from people close to us.When it is mutual it draws people close to one another, but when it is one sided and demanding it can spell trouble :unsure:
I people who willingly fulfills our desire for nothing in return are automatically becomes very special for us. They are very close to us, Thus if they any how could not do what we expect, even though we have not asked them to do so for us, they no longer remain special for us. This is the mental setup of human beings.


I dint get you , but when people do something without our asking for it, we should be immensely grateful to them and definitely not expect anything more, in fact, if possible we should do something that they would like and appreciate ..
In my case,every time when i had expected from other,i didn't got that much response.
So,now i have left all expectations and started to live a life without help.
This has helped me.
I people who willingly fulfills our desire for nothing in return are automatically becomes very special for us. They are very close to us, Thus if they any how could not do what we expect, even though we have not asked them to do so for us, they no longer remain special for us. This is the mental setup of human beings.


I dint get you , but when people do something without our asking for it, we should be immensely grateful to them and definitely not expect anything more, in fact, if possible we should do something that they would like and appreciate ..


But I feel unwanted help very disgusting. I politely refuse such help. Nobody can be sure of ultimate motive behind such help.
Well, Yes I have few expectation from my close one.. But I know we shouldn't that much expect as any closer one can break them..
Well, Yes I have few expectation from my close one.. But I know we shouldn't that much expect as any closer one can break them..


If our demands are not money related, most probably they will oblige you. Money is the main problem for relations.
Sunil.. That's so true.. It is surely main problem behind breaking relations.

But sometimes even in non money matters, few expectation gets failed.
Sunil.. That's so true.. It is surely main problem behind breaking relations.

But sometimes even in non money matters, few expectation gets failed.


Expectation related to money most of the time get failed but people do respond to if it is other help we ask/expect. :blink:
I don't think they do those other help in all cases.

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