I mentioned this to my mentor, and he said, “It’s not the girlfriend you want it’s what you think she can give you.” When I started to see some changes in myself and in my life, I felt the desire to have a girlfriend again. “Failed” may not be the right word, because I don’t regret them and I’m still friends with both of my exes, but these relationships were based on needs, from both partners.Īfter the second relationship, I was single for a long time, and that’s when I started working on myself. When I figured out this wasn’t the right approach to a relationship, I had already been in two failed ones. But can we really expect our partners to make us happy? Is that even fair to them? These movies have us longing for a Cinderella or Prince Charming who will sweep us off our feet and make us happier than we have ever been. Is finding true love really that hard or is there something else going on?Ī research group from the Heriot-Watt University found that many people have a “ warped sense of the perfect relationship” and “unrealistic expectations from their romantic partner.” They concluded that they got these unrealistic expectations from Hollywood love stories. If you get married today, there is a 60% chance that your relationship won’t last. “Happiness mainly comes from our own attitude, rather than from external factors.” ~Dalai Lama
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