I’m talking about expectations.

Isn’t it odd, that the closer you are with someone, the higher your expectations are from that person?

And the more unreasonable they become?

Take your spouse, for example. You always expect him to be more understanding, to be more sensitive. Or your kids. Most Asian mothers berate their kids for not doing better in school instead of encouraging them.

I was talking to a friend a few days ago, and it occured to both of us, how we can become so unreasonable when it comes to those we love. And that we would never expect so much from people we call our friends.

And much less strangers.

Why do we afford such a courtesy to people we don’t even care about? And why do we make our loved ones work so hard to gain our respect when we can give it so freely to others?

Food for thought.