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Old 09-25-2013, 09:54 PM
 
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I watched a TED talk on this today. Apparently, having low expectations and few choices results in greater satisfaction in almost every area in life.
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Old 09-25-2013, 09:57 PM
 
Location: South-Western New Jersey
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I watched a TED talk on this today. Apparently, having low expectations and few choices results in greater satisfaction in almost every area in life.
TED!!!!!! i agree 100% because high expectations always result in let downs and furthermore, you'll never be happy.
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Old 09-25-2013, 09:59 PM
 
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Lowered expectations that would be a good name for a online dating web site .


Eddie Murphy on Lowered Expectations - YouTube



OK back on topic some people have way to high expectations and have a hard time finding someone. When it comes to dating you just to have to know what a person has to have and do not worry about the small stuff.
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Old 09-25-2013, 10:01 PM
 
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I watched a TED talk on this today. Apparently, having low expectations and few choices results in greater satisfaction in almost every area in life.
Sounds kind of sad to me.
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Old 09-25-2013, 10:01 PM
 
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Since this is the relationship section and I don't want this thread moved, let me frame it in a relevant way. When it comes to your relationship or what you are looking for if you are single, you should have low expectations if you want to be happy and few choices of partners.
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Old 09-25-2013, 10:03 PM
 
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Lowered expectations that would be a good name for a online dating web site .
People would be appalled. And I'm not sure why, now that I think about it.
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Old 09-25-2013, 10:05 PM
 
Location: Newport Beach, California
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I watched a TED talk on this today. Apparently, having low expectations and few choices results in greater satisfaction in almost every area in life.
Could be true. A bit depressing though.
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Old 09-25-2013, 10:07 PM
 
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Since this is the relationship section and I don't want this thread moved, let me frame it in a relevant way. When it comes to your relationship or what you are looking for if you are single, you should have low expectations if you want to be happy and few choices of partners.
Nope.

Have realistic expectations.
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Old 09-25-2013, 10:08 PM
 
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Since this is the relationship section and I don't want this thread moved, let me frame it in a relevant way. When it comes to your relationship or what you are looking for if you are single, you should have low expectations if you want to be happy and few choices of partners.
-Intelligence.
-Cute, Pretty. I don't care if they are drop dead gorgeous or anything I just need a little bit of physical attraction
-Sweet, Kind, Caring, Empathetic
-nice to me
-understands men have feelings too.
-fun loving
-Good sense of humor
-Not a **** but not a prude
-open minded and respectful
-A few common interests are necessary too.

- want to have kids
-want to start a family
-want to be best friends seeing i do not have many close friends.
-do things together
-love me for me
-some that will not change me but just makes me want to be a better person.
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Old 09-25-2013, 10:15 PM
 
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Makes sense. Ever met those people who have a checklist a mile long of attributes a potential mate must have? All they'll ever focus on is their mates shortcomings.

Several studies have shown that when people want to buy a tv (for example), and are given a choice of several, they almost always have buyers remorse, wishing they had gone with a different model. The people who were given less choices were happier with their decisions.
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