How I think love works in relationships is that it’s more about giving, not so much getting.
Getting love is real nice, but if I have expectations attached to my giving, instead of love I will begin to accumulate resentments over time when those expectations are not met.
When I give and let go of expectations of return, first of all I always succeed and win.
Yessireebob.
Choice returns to me. I can decide if I want to continue giving, without the expectation of reward.
That puts me not in control of the relationship itself, but in control of my own life.
Without negative resentments influencing my decisions, I can decide with peace of mind whether I desire to continue in the partnership.
“Expectations are resentments under development,” and resentments will eventually kill a relationship.
When I extend this philosophy to all areas of my life, I notice that I begin to shed resentment and negative thoughts, feelings, and emotions like water off a duck’s back.
I’m not telling anyone else what to do. I’m just sharing what I’ve found works best for me, to give love without expectation of return.
Larmonster.com 