I recently sent Dawn Jewel’s book Chasing Down the Dawn. This is one of my favorite books and I totally have it memorized. Jewel is an amazing storyteller. One story, sparked Dawn to ask me this question:
“Do we expect from our current relationships what was expected from us in our last relationship?”
(Kind of a Carrie Bradshaw type question)
It’s a hard question. Not only do you have to be aware of what your past partners expected of you, but what you now expect from your current partner. It makes sense, right? Each relationship makes us grow and learn, and if we learn a certain expectation, than it would definitely carry over into new relationships.
My only “real” (read: not just sex) relationship before Michael was Rami. Sadly, that was so messed up, I am not sure I can compare the two. To be honest, that whole relationship is extremly fuzzy. My only recollection comes from my journal at the time and all I can glean from that was how much I totally loved Rami and how devastated I was we he broke up with me (out of the blue. With no explanation). So, I don’t think I have any answer to that question,.
I know that not many people read here, but I would LOVE it if those that do would respond with their thoughts, either in comments or on their own blog.
Quote of the day:
“Dawn says: It’s smart. It clinches the woman and hispanic vote
Jeni Angel says: Hispanic vote?? Most hispanics in this country are illegial and can’t vote!”
Random pic: 
Profound. I many times wonder if I am not payin for past mistakes in my current relationship. I don’t mean that in a bad way at all… I am very happy.
There are times situations present themselves and I feel that I have lived it before. I modify the behavior somewhat based on past experience.
So. I’d say we learned lessons in our past relationships and we’re smarter… we don’t take as much crap and we have higher expectations. And that is gosd for both parties in the relationship…
Formerly known as mjshouseboi…
peace!