“You’re better than this,” “He’s not worthy of you,” “Why do you put up with this?” Do friends and loved ones often say these things to you about your relationship?
There are many messages people (particularly women) are fed throughout their lives about love that are not helpful. One issue such teachings can cause is the Industrial Fairytale Complex.
Misunderstandings are bound to happen between two people who just met. But you believe that you and your soul mate will understand each other at every second, from the first moment you meet. So you’ll write someone off if there is a little misunderstanding.
If you're expecting your boyfriend to help you pay your bills or help support and be a father-figure to your child, your expectations of your partner might be too high.