Can a Marriage Be Divorce-Proof?
Not all marriages are destined to fail. One of the keys to achieving the realistic fairy tale is keeping your expectations in check. The goal in every marriage should be to have solid and realistic expectations, says Lluch. Having low expectations is not productive — when a person has low expectations they tend to underestimate their partner and disrespect themselves. Having overly high expectations, however, can set you up for failure. If you expect something of someone that they haven’t promised, or have no way of delivering, you’re setting yourself up for disappointment. PictureQuestWarning Signs While Dating If you’re wondering if a doomed marriage will show red flags early on in the dating process, you’re right. According to Dr. Leslie Seppinni, a licensed marriage/family therapist and clinical psychologist practicing in Beverly Hills, “People tell us who they are as soon as we meet them.” Whether or not we’re open to seeing it is another story. “People overlook all the red flags
