Is it normal to have such high expectations for things?

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My standards and expectations always seem to be too high. Things always seem to become boring and uninteresting to me very fast without having any control of how I feel.

One of my friends told me once that if I didn't lower them, I'd never be happy. I'm beginning to think she was right, but at the same time why should I lower them and in turn be unhappy with the result?

I'm unhappy with almost everything in my life at this moment even though I shouldn't be. I'm living with my bf, I have a decent job that pays the bills, we go out here and there, and we truly have fun.

But I don't see this as being the life I want. Nothing adds up. I'm not sure if I'm happy with him. I try to be and I really want to be but I don't think he meets my standards and neither does our situation.

I don't like a lot of things. It all just seems so dull to me. Foods, clothing, people.. Nothing really appeals to me except a small handful of things. I don't expect everything to be pleasing to me but I would just like something to enjoy thoroughly. Sometimes I just don't think I know how.

I do want a simple life but how is that possible if I can't find anything that I like? IIN?

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  • Vintagebabe
    8 years ago

    Oh and I once saw this quote that said "If you always mean what you say, you're always going to make a mistake of believing others mean everything they say too."

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Expectations = Disappointments

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  • Vintagebabe
    8 years ago

    Expect the unexpected. But then again, expect nothing at all. :)

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  • Muckyfuss
    8 years ago

    I say find someone who you can treasure your life with and make memories that tell your story of who you are. Don't settle

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  • Muckyfuss
    8 years ago

    When your with the right person you are happy. Some people just don't make your feel like getting up in the morning others make you feel like treasuring every moment. Don't settle

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  • Steve2.0
    8 years ago

    Your life sounds adequate. That's what most people live with. Life isn't often happy, despite what the media wants you to think. Most people live long, boring lives and die 'adequate'.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I'm the same way. People always tell me to lower my expectations but honestly if I did I still wouldn't be happy. If you're not happy then you need to find something that makes you happy. Even if it takes a long time and disappointment it will still be better than settling down with things that are just mediocre to you. So the questions is do you want to continue looking for things that make you happy or settle with what just comes along??

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