There’s nothing like going to the fresh-fruit section at your favorite market spot and picking out the juiciest pieces you can find. If you’re like us, then at one point or another, your eyes became bigger than your stomach. By the end of the week, those leftover pieces of fruit are turning brown and mushy and ultimately find their final destination reluctantly at the bottom of the waste bin.

Unfortunately, this isn’t just a shopping experience. This is the real reality of false expectations.

Here’s How It Works

When we get married, our lives are in front of us. The future is bright. We are emphatic about the prospect of future happiness and creating a path towards oneness with this other person. But shortly after marriage, the reality of “forever” settles in, and we are faced with a decision.