youngblackandvegan:

so many relationships fail because there are different goals and expectations. which is why communication about those things are important. communication is not just talking about how your day was and their day was. communication includes communicating your thoughts and opinions and desires and wants and needs. it means sharing these things in a way that ensures that the other person understands and appreciates what you’re saying.

talk to each other. have those difficult conversations. push yourself to be open and expect that they are open and honest with you. if you both have different goals and expectations, one of you will be oblivious and the other will be unsatisfied. and that’s just a recipe for disaster